Does anyone make a 3" .357?
Good evening all, I am looking for a 3" .357 for home and personal carry. All input is greatly appreciated. Thanks, and have a great week.
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Try www.ruger.com model 101. Should be several on the auctions. 0 -
ruger 101 and S&W 686 are 3"
ruger also makes a 2.25 and taurus and rossi make a 2".0 -
Smith & Wesson made large numbers of Models 13 and 65 with 3" barrels, Ruger built the Security/Service/Speed Sixes with 2 3/4" barrels, the SP101 at 3 1/8" I think, and the GP100 at 3". There is such a thing as a 3" Python but they are scarce and very expensive.
Most of those are out of production but are available on the secondary market.0 -
I have several 2 1/2" Smith .357's, and a Python 3". All are good choices for home protection. If you dont mind a slightly longer barrel, a 4" revolver would be an excellent gun for the job and probably cheaper since they are much more plentiful. 0 -
well there is two 2.5" models in the new S&W Nightguard line. Smith is also makeing 3 stainless 3" model 60's. one has regular adjustable sights, one has a fiber optic front sight.
the last 60 is a pro series production gun, it has night sights. retail is about 860
there is also a pro series 627 built to the same specs as the PS60. The PS627 version would be my pick of the smith litter. Retail is about 1000 But you could find either one for a few houndred less here on gun broker.0 -
I have a Rossi M971 (stainless) that is .357 with comp that measures 3 1/8 inch total length (2 1/2 inch snub with comp). No longer in production. Seen sometimes on Gunbroker Great Gun that's loud, but doesn't jump around when you send rounds down range. I carry this some times for work. 0 -
green mile...you are getting a lot of good advice from the GB experts on your request. Like you, several years ago I was also looking for a 3" .357 and after owning most of the pistols mentioned by others (Ruger GP100, Smith 66, Security Six, etc..all of which I like) settled on the Smith Model 13-4 in 3" bull barrel. This pistol was the last revolver used by the FBI before they went semiauto and is a great CC weapon. While not a lightweight, it is pleasant to shoot and rides well in a shoulder holster. Several years ago as I was in my local gunshop, two NIB 13-4's walked through the door. Got them both for the price of a new Smith, put one in the safe for the grandkids and one in my shoulder holster for CC! Perhaps you can have the same luck! Good shooting! 0 -
S&W makes a nifty little J-frame model 60 with a 3" barrel, and adjustable sights...they make it in the pro series too! Nice piece.
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green mile, The agency I worked for issued 2 3/4" or 2 1/2" model 66 S & W revolvers .357 magnum cal. They had two great disadvantages in practical use. At night the muzzle flash was blinding and day or night they were loud. The loudness would not be a great problem but being blinded while in a tactical situation at night could mean life or death. I never was engaged in a fire fight at night but did night firing in training. After the first shot any kind of aiming or pointing was very imprecise. One solution (am not making this up) was to close your eyes just before the shot broke to avoid the blinding effect. If you elect to use the short barreled .357 for self defense, please take it out at and fire a few rounds at night and you will see what I am talking about. 0 -
...Nice older Smith Model 19 in 2 1/2" K Frame and NO lock...[;)] 
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A 3in. barrel is a nice length.
Compared with a standard 2.5 in. snub nose it gives ballistics that are actually closer to a 4 inch barrel's performance, a slightly longer sight plane, better balance, has better 'pointability' and allows for a full length ejector rod.
As for ease of concealment, it's every bit as easily carried as the shorter snubby. When it comes to concealing a revolver the grip design is really more of an issue than barrel length.
That being said, S&W is the only revolver to tote as a defensive gun. [^]0
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