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thinking of getting one of these. any thoughts on this gun from you guys?
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My buddy had one and it's super light and easily concealable. I have the 442, basically same gun but a couple of oz. heavier. I don't shoot it cause it has a real kick, the 340 can also take a +p load so it would kick even more. Try one out before you buy cause you might not like firing it. I don't take mine to the range anymore, it just stays in the vault...

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With an MSRP of $940 I'd pass. As previously mentioned, it's a very light gun that I'd never want to shoot more than 5 .357s out of it. Personally I'd stick with a 642 or other J-Framed .38

IMHO if you ever had to shoot full powered loads out of it I think it would be unmanagable.

You may also want to check out the Ruger Gp100 and SP101 lines.
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I own one, and like it. It does kick, and kick hard with full magnum loads.

But i got it more of concealability during those "lighter clothing" days. My biggest complaint with it out of the box, was the hogue grips while very comfortable the exposed frame made the recoil painful. (Worthwhile fix is the overmolded grips by Crimson Trace) But its a very easy to shoot gun using 38 specials. If you dont need magnium power stick with a J-Frame chambered in 38+P.
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thinking of getting one of these. any thoughts on this gun from you guys?
I have this one, I like hammers. It is one of my favorite guns. I carry it when I want to go light or as a "second" gun. It's like carrying "nothing". I carry and practice with full power 357 hyrdra shock ammo. I've got big hands so I had to "fix" the grips. Lots of recoil with full power loads but you CAN get used to it and control it.



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I have this one, I like hammers. It is one of my favorite guns. I carry it when I want to go light or as a "second" gun. It's like carrying "nothing". I carry and practice with full power 357 hyrdra shock ammo. I've got big hands so I had to "fix" the grips. Lots of recoil with full power loads but you CAN get used to it and control it.
I just bought the same one for my mom this morning.
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