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Originally Posted by 625
It looks like a mildly interesting cartridge on the surface, but it can't do anything better than calibers that already exist. If it's primary reason for existence is having one more round in a SP101, I just don't get it. Not bashing it, I just don't see a good reason to invest. Plus, I already have enough calibers, thanks.  If I owned an SP101, I might think differently. I just saw an ad for it in one of the gun rags I get, for the first time, so I'm betting it will take a while to catch on. |
I like the power level, more on par with 9mm than .38 Special. The .357 with more than 110 grain hollowpoints I suspect would be more than I care to shoot. This provides a little less power than the .357, with what early reviews report is markedly less recoil.
Actually, I guess from a practical standpoint I can actually get the same thing by doing what I'm already doing and just hand loading the .357 to a level I like. But I'd still be shy that extra round, and a 20% increase in firepower isn't to be taken likely when you are already carrying a limited supply in the gun. And taking the practical approach doesn't give me an excuse to buy another gun
Edit: What this kind of reminds me of is the 9mm SP101 I owned a while back, as far as power goes. Except this has 6 rounds instead of the 5 I had in the 9mm, and I don't have to deal with the PIA full moon clips.