snub 357

[bayouvol]

I have a question which I hope someone here can answer. Is it worth the extra power and extra barrel length to trade a sw 642 for a taurus 605 357 with a 3 inch barrel. The longer barrel could do double duty for me when I go horse riding but I realize I MAY be dropping down in quality. What do you people think? Is it worth the power and longer barrel?

[DaveTN]

I have a question which I hope someone here can answer. Is it worth the extra power and extra barrel length to trade a sw 642 for a taurus 605 357 with a 3 inch barrel. The longer barrel could do double duty for me when I go horse riding but I realize I MAY be dropping down in quality. What do you people think? Is it worth the power and longer barrel?

No.

Keep the 642 for carry and get a 2 ½” OR 4” S&W K-frame .357 for riding.

It really depends on the distance you might be shooting.

As far as quality goes… What is your life worth?

[redstategunnut]

Any man who has two guns should have a S&W j-frame. Keep the 642.

[Guest 10mm4me]

It is never advisable to trade a S&W for a Taurus anything.

[Garufa]

Like the others have said, no.

Edited May 3, 2010 by Garufa

[Magiccarpetrides]

haha resounding no on that one...however I do have a S&W Model 60 3" J-frame 357 and I shoot better with it then any other revolver I have ever had...that being said I think if your a wheelgun fan you outta get one of those when funds allow :-)

[Guest Bluemax]

It is never advisable to trade a S&W for a Taurus anything.

+1000

[eapking]

Trading down. Not good.

[Guest Patty]

Yes, by all means. Trade. A Taurus is a Smith and Wesson.

[DAdams]

Keep the J Frame. You have to have a snub. I would then look for a 686 or 586 for holster wear. They can be had used for a reasonable price.

It's also a must have classic.

[Guest Ae-35]

Yes, by all means. Trade. A Taurus is a Smith and Wesson.

Just two words. NEVER HAPPEN !!!!!

[willis68]

Yes, by all means. Trade. A Taurus is a Smith and Wesson.

Let us know when you wake up from this dream

[graycrait]

Do not go Taurus revolver, QC has gone downhill in the last 20 years. Do not get a .357 snubbie to shoot .357 ammo. The .357 was never meant to achieve maximum velocity out of a snubbie. Even at its inefficiencies out of a snubbie it is hard as heck to get a followup shot. With a save your behind gun you need to be able to put multiple rounds into the kill zone quickly with either hand one-handed. .357 out of a snubbie weak hand in a panic will likely not work well. For a few who practice and have experience it might work, but doubtful.

[bayouvol]

Thanks guys!! I don't have the money to buy another gun right now so it was trade or nothing. I think I will keep the smith and look for an old ruger security six with a 3inch barrel or maybe an old blued Smith. I just have 200 rounds of magnum ammo and nothing to do with it so I was thinking of trading up to the magnum.

[frankmako]

It is never advisable to trade a S&W for a Taurus anything.

plus one.

[True Grit]

I just purchased a Taurus .357 605 2in and love it. Very accurate and shoot as well with it as my Ruger LCR. I use 38+P in both for EDC.

[eapking]

Let us know when you wake up from this dream

Boy I had to bite my tongue on this one.

[Guest Tygarys]

I'll get blasted for this but I dumped a SW 442 for a Taurus 605 .357 2".

Why you ask?

Simple, I could never practice with the 442. It would rip the skin off my fingers, even with the light cheapo stuff. The Taurus won't do this, even with powerful .357 loads. I have never had a problem with it.

[Guest That Guy]

IMHO, it is never worth trading a S&W for a Taurus....keep the snubbie

[Sheepdog]

I've had bad, bad luck with Taurus--both their autos and wheelguns.

If you're wanting to trade your 642 for a .357 snubby, I'd highly recommend the Ruger SP101.

My first .357 revolver was an S&W 340PD. Wonderfully light, but painful to shoot. I still carry it, but I picked up a Ruger SP101 for practicing at the range. The extra weight does a lot to tame the recoil.