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BigOlChiefsfan · 08-11-2011, 10:19 AM

The .357 Sigg are 'autoloader' rounds & 'necked' rounds (more powder behind a smaller hunk of lead).
The .357 magnum is a 'stretched' .38 special for our purposes, (.357 mag is a revolver round mostly, tho' there are a few autoloaders that can shoot 'em - exceptions to prove the rule, not common guns)
The Sigg .357 is a round Sigg came up with to duplicate the performance of the .357mag for autoloaders. It's hotter than a 9mm. Sigg and Glock make pistols in this caliber that I know of - imagine there are others but I've never had this on my wish list, not my forte. Like the Glock (GAP) 45 it's fine for what it does, but it's not in really common use. I do have a Glock 37/GAP 45 and like it, more my speed. These 'special' rounds require some planning for ammo purchases. You can go into any gun store or tackle shop in many places and find 9mm, .38/.357 ammo. You may not be able to replenish your .357 Sigg or .45 GAP at Joe Bob's Bait and Video Rental in Bumfook, Arkansas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.357_SIG

ETA: in answer to a question upthread, the .357 Sigg won't shoot a .38 special or any other round that I'm aware of. Good gun, tho' per my friends who own 'em.

08-11-2011, 10:19 AM	#1188
BigOlChiefsfan Certified Bourbon taster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Shawnee KS Casino cash: $7220157	The .357 Sigg are 'autoloader' rounds & 'necked' rounds (more powder behind a smaller hunk of lead). The .357 magnum is a 'stretched' .38 special for our purposes, (.357 mag is a revolver round mostly, tho' there are a few autoloaders that can shoot 'em - exceptions to prove the rule, not common guns) The Sigg .357 is a round Sigg came up with to duplicate the performance of the .357mag for autoloaders. It's hotter than a 9mm. Sigg and Glock make pistols in this caliber that I know of - imagine there are others but I've never had this on my wish list, not my forte. Like the Glock (GAP) 45 it's fine for what it does, but it's not in really common use. I do have a Glock 37/GAP 45 and like it, more my speed. These 'special' rounds require some planning for ammo purchases. You can go into any gun store or tackle shop in many places and find 9mm, .38/.357 ammo. You may not be able to replenish your .357 Sigg or .45 GAP at Joe Bob's Bait and Video Rental in Bumfook, Arkansas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.357_SIG ETA: in answer to a question upthread, the .357 Sigg won't shoot a .38 special or any other round that I'm aware of. Good gun, tho' per my friends who own 'em. __________________ A man can never own too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition. -- R. Kipling Last edited by BigOlChiefsfan; 08-11-2011 at 10:33 AM..
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