Petrol & Powder
Well-Known Member
Personal opinion here, but I think .357 magnum in a snubnose J-frame is not a good idea. For the record, I’m not talking about the 3” and 4” barreled models (those aren’t “snubnose” models in my book)
The problem isn’t the gun as much as it is the grips. The strength of the snubnose J-frame is its small size. When you start putting large grips on those guns, you destroy the primary trait of those little guns.
When you put big grips on a 2” barreled J-frame (1 7/8” barrel actually), you effectively make the gun the same overall size as a 2” K-frame. At that point, you might as well select a 2” K-frame.
I get it when people install comfortable grips on a 3” barreled J-frame to exploit the good attributes of that type but those aren’t snubnose guns to start with. I’ve shot .357 magnums from snubnose revolvers, and I don’t care to do it again.
The problem isn’t the gun as much as it is the grips. The strength of the snubnose J-frame is its small size. When you start putting large grips on those guns, you destroy the primary trait of those little guns.
When you put big grips on a 2” barreled J-frame (1 7/8” barrel actually), you effectively make the gun the same overall size as a 2” K-frame. At that point, you might as well select a 2” K-frame.
I get it when people install comfortable grips on a 3” barreled J-frame to exploit the good attributes of that type but those aren’t snubnose guns to start with. I’ve shot .357 magnums from snubnose revolvers, and I don’t care to do it again.