.357 SIG or .45 ACP?

[promiseofwar]

I am thinking about getting another handgun, and I am trying to decide between a .357SIG or a .45ACP. I am looking at Glock as my choice since I carried Glock during my law enforcement tour of duty. What say you?

 

[twotonevert]

I have always thought about the 357, but I have also always been partial to the 45. My Leo buddy always tells me the 45 is a better round, but I have no real world example to back it up. I carry the G21 and am very happy with it.

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[Jedabug92]

From what i understand the 357 sig round is more a reloaders round and more difficult to find and rather pricey, again this is my understanding so don't jump me too bad haha

 

[NINEROUND]

My vote goes to the .45. While I have owned a Glock barrel for the model 22 that I had in .357 sig, and did enjoy shooting it, the cost and availability of the ammo was too much for me to make it feasible. It is a snappy round that was very accurate, but as I stated, the feasibility just wasn't there for me. .45 acp: good accuracy, powerful enough, and readily available.

 

[tul9033]

Be sure and shoot a .357 Sig in your desired barrel length. I found the round to be extraordinarily loud and quite snappy.
There is much debate on .357 Sig vs 9mm +P/+P+.

 

[Dr_Mitch]

.357 Sig is not a good choice

 

[Jwryan84]

357 sig is a great choice if its not shot much or you reload. 45 would def be more practical.

9/40 would be much cheaper

 

[Mr.357Sig]

I love them both. The .357 Sig is one of the most accurate handgun rounds I've ever shot. Sure, it's freaking loud, but it's a tack driver. I didn't find the recoil from my G31 to be bad at all.

The only downside of .357 Sig is the price and availability of the ammo.

 

[FullAuto]

Have you held them both? Most people I've met aren't big fans to the larger frame Glocks. You can get a 21 SF, but it's still a little larger. Make sure the frame size isn't an issue for you before you get hung up on caliber.

 

[Quick_Draw_McGraw]

I am thinking about getting another handgun, and I am trying to decide between a .357SIG or a .45ACP. I am looking at Glock as my choice since I carried Glock during my law enforcement tour of duty. What say you?

How much does ammo availability and cost impact your decision?

Is it just a question of ballistic performance?