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<blockquote data-quote="_CY_" data-source="post: 786311" data-attributes="member: 7629"><p>S&W has a long history of producing compact revolvers or J frames. </p><p></p><p>my experience is limited to J frames with titanium cylinders and aluminum frames... 337PD & 340PD with Crimson Trace & Hogue bantum style grips. </p><p></p><p>337PD has a normal hammer with single and double action trigger....chambered for .38 & +P. </p><p></p><p>340PD has an internal hammer, shoots in double action only... chambered for .357 </p><p></p><p>the 340PD has heavier construction to withstand .357's aprox. 2x increase in ft lbs energy delivered. 340PD weights only .5oz heavier than 337PD once you remove the grips. </p><p></p><p>340PD's top strap is twice as thick and titanium cylinder is longer to accommodate .357's longer case. </p><p></p><p>337PD is a more versatile pistol with double action and single action. </p><p>it's limited to .38 & +P, but most folks, especially women will not be able to handle firing an ultra lightweight pistol in .357. </p><p></p><p>but for those with stronger hands ... firing a .357 in an airweight pistol provided you get rid of the stock Hogue bantum grips.. is very manageable. </p><p></p><p>Crimson Trace grips with 340PD .357 125gn Fiocchi rated at 1450 fps.... felt recoil is still fierce, but manageable. I can easily fire off a five shot set of .357's and maintain acceptable accuracy for self defense. </p><p></p><p>IMHO J frames are the ultimate in CCW... the best combination of reliability, concealable, lightweight and firepower. </p><p></p><p>sure the latest round of auto mouse guns can be lighter and offer 9mm options. but unless one is willing to go through a fluff & buff and hundreds of rounds to find out what ammo will feed reliably ... they are not generally reliable out of the box. </p><p></p><p>vs say a S&W 642 J frame revolver .. which are dead nuts reliable with any kind of special self defense ammo right out of the box.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="_CY_, post: 786311, member: 7629"] S&W has a long history of producing compact revolvers or J frames. my experience is limited to J frames with titanium cylinders and aluminum frames... 337PD & 340PD with Crimson Trace & Hogue bantum style grips. 337PD has a normal hammer with single and double action trigger....chambered for .38 & +P. 340PD has an internal hammer, shoots in double action only... chambered for .357 the 340PD has heavier construction to withstand .357's aprox. 2x increase in ft lbs energy delivered. 340PD weights only .5oz heavier than 337PD once you remove the grips. 340PD's top strap is twice as thick and titanium cylinder is longer to accommodate .357's longer case. 337PD is a more versatile pistol with double action and single action. it's limited to .38 & +P, but most folks, especially women will not be able to handle firing an ultra lightweight pistol in .357. but for those with stronger hands ... firing a .357 in an airweight pistol provided you get rid of the stock Hogue bantum grips.. is very manageable. Crimson Trace grips with 340PD .357 125gn Fiocchi rated at 1450 fps.... felt recoil is still fierce, but manageable. I can easily fire off a five shot set of .357's and maintain acceptable accuracy for self defense. IMHO J frames are the ultimate in CCW... the best combination of reliability, concealable, lightweight and firepower. sure the latest round of auto mouse guns can be lighter and offer 9mm options. but unless one is willing to go through a fluff & buff and hundreds of rounds to find out what ammo will feed reliably ... they are not generally reliable out of the box. vs say a S&W 642 J frame revolver .. which are dead nuts reliable with any kind of special self defense ammo right out of the box. [/QUOTE]
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