Is 357 Sig dead?

Is 357 Sig dead?

357 SIG is a perfectly viable cartridge. It was adopted by several law-enforcement agencies, with rather good results. The . 357 SIG has a good balance of velocity, bullet weight and terminal ballistics, however there are some who find the recoil level and muzzle blast of the SIG to be more than acceptable.

What gun can shoot a 357 Sig?

SIG Sauer P226 Legion: Best Overall . 357 SIG Pistol. Glock 31: Best Budget . 357 SIG Pistol.

What size bullet does a 357 Sig take?

357 magnum in a semi-auto cartridge. They basically shortened a 10mm case and necked it down to take a 9mm diameter bullet. But rather than using pre-existing bullet designs, . 357 Sig hollow points are typically 125 grain bullets that are specially designed to expand at the higher velocities this cartridges generates.

Does Sig Sauer make a 357 pistol?

357 Sig is a proprietary cartridge developed by Sig Sauer, the ginormous gun company. The round was developed with one goal in mind: Push a 125-grain 9mm projectile to the same velocity – or so close that it makes no difference – as a 125-grain . 357 Magnum projectile, when either was fired from a 4-inch barrel.

Why is 357 SIG so expensive?

357 Sig cartridge is a niche cartridge, with a special cache, because it delivers near . 357 Magnum ballistics in a shorter package. People who shoot it know they are shooting something special, so they are often willing to pay the premium for the premium cartridge.

Will a 357 SIG stop a black bear?

For a bear cartridge anything equal to or more powerful than a . 41 Magnum or . 44 Magnum will be fine. 357 Magnum or other similar-caliber load, a well-placed shot with a good bullet will certainly kill a bear, but it’s not recommended.

Who uses .357 SIG?

United States Secret Service. Federal Air Marshals. Bureau of Industry and Security.

Is there a difference between 357 SIG and 357 magnum?

357 Magnum and 125-grain . 357 SIG. The larger Magnum cartridge has lower speeds but a muzzle energy of 539 foot-pounds, while the . 357 SIG, a faster cartridge, has only 506 foot-pounds of muzzle energy.

What is a 357 SIG comparable to?

The . 357 Sig is a flatter shooting cartridge than the . 40 S&W. If you want to look up the ballistics of various offerings from several manufacturers, be my guest.

Is 357 SIG good for self defense?

357 SIG remains a very capable self-defense choice. Indeed, several law enforcement agencies continue to use the cartridge to this day in SIG P229 or Glock 31 handguns with a great deal of success. While there aren’t nearly as many good .

When did the 357 SIG pistol come out?

Introduced in 1994 as an accurate and better feeding round, that was expected to be adopted by LEO’s (which it did to some extent). The .357 Sig is a hard-hitting caliber that has undergone very limited adaptation by law enforcement agencies and civilians. However, those who love it, love it unconditionally.

What’s the difference between a 9mm and a 357 SIG?

Essentially, the .357 SIG is a round that uses the same sized bullet as a 9mm round but in a cartridge casing that is similar to a .40 caliber case. The .357 SIG also features a bottlenecked design, which is easier to load into the barrel chamber of your pistol and has the added perk of traveling at an increased velocity.

What is the PSI of a.357 SIG?

The.357 Sig round operates at a max pressure of 40,000 psi (SAAMI) or 44,240 psi (C.I.P). That’s about 5,000 psi hotter than 9mm and.40 S&W. Due to this higher operating pressure, this caliber can sometimes cause quick wear and tear to the components of the handgun.