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mjblucci · May 5, 2012, 11:14 AM

I keep looking at the Smith & Wesson m&p360 as my most likely choice for concealed carry. I think it's comfortable in the hand, light weight, I prefer the spurred hammer even though every shop owner pushes for the covered hammer m&p340. I see their point but what I like about the 360 is the option to go single action if I have the chance. I'd still train to shoot double action a lot more than single. But what really concerns me is that most reviews on this weapon say it's too light and hurts to shoot .357 out of. I'd of course start training and carrying with .38 special and eventually work up to +p and then to training and carrying .357 in the gun. But what I'm asking is, does anyone on this forum feel comfortable shooting .357 in this gun? It seems odd to me that (IMHO) the best revolver makers in the world made a gun that nobody would shoot with the round it was made for. Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Mjb

May 5, 2012, 11:14 AM	#1
mjblucci Member Join Date: December 21, 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 27	Does anyone like shooting .357 in the M&P360? I keep looking at the Smith & Wesson m&p360 as my most likely choice for concealed carry. I think it's comfortable in the hand, light weight, I prefer the spurred hammer even though every shop owner pushes for the covered hammer m&p340. I see their point but what I like about the 360 is the option to go single action if I have the chance. I'd still train to shoot double action a lot more than single. But what really concerns me is that most reviews on this weapon say it's too light and hurts to shoot .357 out of. I'd of course start training and carrying with .38 special and eventually work up to +p and then to training and carrying .357 in the gun. But what I'm asking is, does anyone on this forum feel comfortable shooting .357 in this gun? It seems odd to me that (IMHO) the best revolver makers in the world made a gun that nobody would shoot with the round it was made for. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks in advance Mjb