Anyone shoot both 4" and 6" barreled .357 mag? - Page 2

cjsoccer3 · August 23, 2017, 08:05 PM

I've got a full barrel lugged 4' - Colt Python to get exact. I wouldn't change a thing. Feels very balanced. Any more front heavy and I feel I'd be a little too much. 357 shoots very smoothly.

hemiram · August 24, 2017, 01:40 AM

I have a Dan Wesson 15-2 and a 715 in both 4" and 6" full lug shrouded barrels. along with a no lug shroud for the 4" barrels. The difference in the recoil between 4" and 6" heavy barrels is not all that much, but there is a noise difference that's noticable. With the lighter 4" shroud, there is a big difference. I like the heavy barrels a lot better when shooting heavy loads.

Deja vu · August 25, 2017, 08:33 AM

My Coonan Classic has a 6 inch barrel. I also have a ruger vaquero with a 4 inch barrel... So I guess I have both. (Both are 357 magnums)

The Coonan is significantly faster but thats it what one would expect with no cylinder gap and a longer barrel.

SIGSHR · August 25, 2017, 01:50 PM

Biggest difference I have noted with my Dan Wessons and my 4" M-27 and 6" M-28 is the
balance.

bricz75 · August 28, 2017, 01:54 AM

Thanks for all the replies.

August 25, 2017, 08:33 AM	#28
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	My Coonan Classic has a 6 inch barrel. I also have a ruger vaquero with a 4 inch barrel... So I guess I have both. (Both are 357 magnums) The Coonan is significantly faster but thats it what one would expect with no cylinder gap and a longer barrel. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

August 23, 2017, 08:05 PM	#26
cjsoccer3 Member Join Date: August 4, 2015 Posts: 30	I've got a full barrel lugged 4' - Colt Python to get exact. I wouldn't change a thing. Feels very balanced. Any more front heavy and I feel I'd be a little too much. 357 shoots very smoothly.

August 24, 2017, 01:40 AM	#27
hemiram Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Location: Toledo, ohio Posts: 762	I have a Dan Wesson 15-2 and a 715 in both 4" and 6" full lug shrouded barrels. along with a no lug shroud for the 4" barrels. The difference in the recoil between 4" and 6" heavy barrels is not all that much, but there is a noise difference that's noticable. With the lighter 4" shroud, there is a big difference. I like the heavy barrels a lot better when shooting heavy loads.

August 25, 2017, 01:50 PM	#29
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	Biggest difference I have noted with my Dan Wessons and my 4" M-27 and 6" M-28 is the balance.

August 28, 2017, 01:54 AM	#30
bricz75 Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2012 Posts: 297	Thanks for all the replies.