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Ichiro · May 1, 2008, 09:32 PM

The minute I see someone shooting .357s fairly accurately and quickly out of any J-frame with one hand, I'll change my mind. Until then, a j-frame is a .38, no matter if it's chambered for .357 or not.

My 60 is a .38 special 2". It has a hammer, so I don't wear it crossdraw or in appendix position. It works well in a Mika pocket holster with regular-pressure .38s. For a belt gun, I'll take 7+ rounds of 9mm +P and a good trigger, or one of my GP-100s that probably shoots better with my eyes closed than a J-frame does with the sights lined up.

May 1, 2008, 09:32 PM	#9
Ichiro Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 888	The minute I see someone shooting .357s fairly accurately and quickly out of any J-frame with one hand, I'll change my mind. Until then, a j-frame is a .38, no matter if it's chambered for .357 or not. My 60 is a .38 special 2". It has a hammer, so I don't wear it crossdraw or in appendix position. It works well in a Mika pocket holster with regular-pressure .38s. For a belt gun, I'll take 7+ rounds of 9mm +P and a good trigger, or one of my GP-100s that probably shoots better with my eyes closed than a J-frame does with the sights lined up.