357 sig history books

This is a discussion on 357 sig vs 9mm within the sig sauer pistols forums, part of the sig sauer forum category. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. The gun digest book of combat handgunnery, 5th edition. Home forums firearms forums gunrelated clubs top guns 357 sig club. Learn the history of 357 sig ammo and visit us at sigammo for the best discount 357 sig ammo online. We carry 357 sig ammo from top brand ammo manufacturers such as federal, remington, winchester, hornady, pmc and others. With a history like this, i figure the sig sauer p226 is a pretty good gun. Each of these caliber specific reloading guides are packed with. I thought maybe we could put together a list of guns offered or once offered in. In the early 1990s, a handful of calibers emerged to challenge the ninemillimeter as the dominant semiautomatic handgun round. One federal agency purchased a ton of 250s and they sent everyone of them back to sig.

Available in a variety of models and calibers, these semiautomatic pistols are available in both new and used models, in a wide price range. The 1911 tacops has been a popular choice among law enforcement agencies, such as the texas department of public safety. Overall, this is a useful reference on sig sauer handguns, one of the very few available. The idea was to recreate the ballistics of the 125grain. The elite quality ensures you can reload the brass multiple times with the same reliable results. Discussion in top guns 357 sig club started by nitlion, jan 19, 2005.

In gun digest book of sig sauer 2nd edition, preeminent fighting handgun trainer massad ayoob takes an indepth look at some of the finest pistols on the market. Jan 01, 2020 this feature is not available right now. Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items. This model is sold with a choice of four chambers to choose from. World renowned and the choice for many of the premier global military, law enforcement and commercial users. Weather you are buying bulk 357 sig ammunition for target shooting or personal protection 357 sig. Jun 21, 2016 my dad, who is a veteran selfdefense gun instructor, along with many law enforcement professionals including the secret service believe the. Rated 4 out of 5 by trooperjim from good magazine with a minor problem these magazines have a piece attached in the rear of the magazine to keep the cartridges at the front of the magazine. The perfect mix of stopping power, reliability and accuracy.

Sig is now offering a second model of the 1911 chambered in. Gun digest book of sig sauer dedicates whole chapters to the most popular models in the sig sauer lineup, a format that allows ayoob to discuss each pistols unique attributes in depth, as well as relevant information about various calibers, quirks throughout the models history. Each of these rounds has a long history and pedigree of efficacy in the realm of. This combination spells more penetration power for the. In fact, i dig it so much, i feel like im on a oneman. Ive called it blasty, touchy, hard to reload and not worth the cost to gain the performance. Hi all, new member actually old member but im back with question re decision about buying a 357 sig p239. I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching.

Back in the early 90s, someone at firearms giant sig sauer got a bug up their butt about the. The higher slide velocity experienced when cycling the. Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 business days or longer. There is a lot of confusion out there about just what the. The moral of the story is while its technically possible to make something. It has been a viable selfdefense and policeservice load since 1994 and, while the. Sep 24, 2015 sig is now offering a second model of the 1911 chambered in. About tom mchale is the author of the insanely practical guides book series that guides new and experienced shooters. Ayoob, having a long history in law enforcement, weighs the use of the sig models heavily in that direction. I was around when they were being tested and i was glad the agency decided to cancel the contract and keep the sig 229. First impressions of the sig p226 in 357 sig 24hourcampfire. Jan 01, 20 the agents told me that their guns were indeed chambered for.

Back in the 1990s, the folks at sig sauer dreamed up this caliber with the goal of replicating the proven performance of a 125grain. Sep 08, 2008 a while back we looked at a pair of sig sauers current p229s, the standard dasa model and the relatively new dak doubleaction kellermann dao version, both with accessory rails now common to the p229 lineup. While the bullet diameter is the same as the wonder nine, most. First used by the german navy in 1904, the 9 mm luger or parabellum, etc. When the nose of the bullet contacts a target, the weight and energy of the bullet carry through, filling the hollow cavity and causing the bullet to expand massively. I had been issued a sig pro 2340 in 357 sig from 2001 to 2006. Developed primarily as a law enforcement pistol cartridge, the. Mar 28, 2014 with sig sauers new line of selfdefense ammo just hitting the market, i thought now would be an appropriate time to take a look back at sigs last major impact on the ammo industry. Federals american eagle line has a 125grain, 1,350 fps. With sig sauers new line of selfdefense ammo just hitting the market, i thought now would be an appropriate time to take a look back at sig s last major impact on the ammo industry. The blueing, bore, frame and grips are all in excellent condition while the barrel is in very good condition.

Learn the history of 357 sig ammo and visit us at for the best discount 357 sig ammo online. I feel it has excellent ballistics and performance and is a lot of fun to shoot, though like any. This design has been especially successful and well respected among law enforcement and federal agencies including the secret service and air marshals. While theres no reason why it wouldnt seat the same range of bullet weights 9mm is most commonly found in 115, 124 and 147grain bullet weights. Wringing out the p226 nitron, p229 nitron and p239 nitron among other le agencies, the texas rangers seem to like what the.

Which caliber will make it through the most boards. Like many other cartridges, it is misnamed, as it actually uses. Way back in the mid90s, a team play by an ammo maker and a gun maker brought about something of beauty for the selfdefense world. To take maximum advantage of the limited case neck real estate in the bottleneck portion of the cartridge case. Hornady xtp hollow point up to about 1,430 fps according to the book.

Many expertsselfdefense gun instructors and writersalong with many law enforcement professionals believe the. It has stout ballistics and is capable of keeping up with and even surpassing the most deadly of selfdefense cartridges. Find out which online ammo shop has the best price, instock, right now. I have to admit there have been times when ive been overly snarky when it comes to writing about the. Shop online for 357 sig pistols and handguns from top brands like glock, hk, sig sauer, smith and wesson, springfield, taurus, and many more. Excluding drop in barrels to convert pistols, what handguns were designed as 357 sigs impetus maximus likes this. A book that covers sig handguns in exhaustive detail.

Loadbooks usa loading guides a perfect for the reloader who wants a guide packed full of information for only specific calibers they want. This round was created back in 1994 not so very long ago, and was designed by sig sauer. If you own a 357 sig, its hard to go wrong with ammunition selection for personal defense. Joining the fastback nightmare, which also utilizes the. Two days ago i took delivery of my new sig p226 in 357 sig, and yesterday i took it to the range for the first time. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A short overview of the slightly misunderstood 357 sig caliber and why i think its pretty neat. These two calibers sound similar and while the performance can.

The sig sauer p226 is a fullsized, servicetype pistol made by sig sauer. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Gun digest book of sig sauer dedicates whole chapters to the most popular models in the sig sauer lineup, a format that allows ayoob to discuss each pistols unique attributes in depth, as well as relevant information about various calibers, quirks throughout the models history, magazine and ammunition options, model variations, price. As long as the bullet retains the majority of its weight, the penetration depth should be sufficient. Flash holes are precisionpierced for proper alignment. Very few bullets have been designed specifically for the. Nearly every 357 sig load ive tested looks something like these sig vcrown bullets after passing through heavy fabric layers and into gel blocks. The 1920s was a fascinating time in american history.

The heir apparent said that the number 357 is meant to allude to its. Sig sauer pistol barrel parts for sale in stock ebay. Rowes goal was to equal the performance of a 125grain bullet shot from a 4inch barrel. Unfortunately, being a krausegun digest publication, you will find poor photography reproduction and some instances of bad editing. In gun digest book of sig sauer, 2nd edition, preeminent fighting handgun trainer massad ayoob takes an indepth look at some of the finest pistols on the market. With every purchase, donates to an organization that. Actual projectile may sometimes differ from photograph. Take a bullet basically the same size of a 9mm with a cartridge size to that of a. The oldest trick in the book to make a projectile more effective is to just propel it faster. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the. Full metal jacket projectiles are the ideal choice for recreational target shooting and extended training sessions at the range. Developed in 1994, the new cartridge was named 357 to highlight its. Sigarms 357 sig p229 pistol, 4 barrel, blue finish, condition 80%.