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Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« on: July 31, 2009, 06:49:26 AM »
I say or at least think the 357mag Handi is the most versitile gun/caliber that H&R makes! What say you? Sure looks like there is something missing between the 38 Short Colt and the 38Spl. I have not maxed mine but can take a few K off the max case and shoot them. Pic is left to right 38 Short Colt,38 Special ,357 mag, 360 Dan Wesson and the 357 maxie. Kurt
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 06:59:02 AM »
Quote from: PHATINJUN on July 31, 2009, 06:49:26 AM
Sure looks like there is something missing between the 38 Short Colt and the 38Spl.  Pic is left to right 38 Short Colt,38 Special ,357 mag, 360 Dan Wesson and the 357 maxie. Kurt
.38 S&W... ;D
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 07:39:41 AM »
When you have a gunsmith open that barrel out to a Max you'll have the Mack Daddy of versatility. IMHO. I'm about to do the same with my 357 mag Contender barrel.
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 08:40:12 AM »
I'm stuck in Nu Joisey 'til Tuesday without my Maxi.......I miss her, but she's safer at home.....they'd probably conficate her here :'(  I've never seen so many anti-gun people in all my life, including my own eastern family, and I grew up here.  I left Joisey as soon as I could at age 18.  I had a Midway flyer, a Sportsmans Guide Shooters catalog, and a North American Hunter with me when I got here and they all mysteriously disappeared within ten minutes.  Thank God I'll be home on Da U.P. with my Handis on Tuesday.

Yes, Kurt.  I do believe it is the most versatile Handi I own.

Pete
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 10:01:29 AM »
Joisey !!!!!!!! Run, run fast. Be afraid, be very afraid.
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2009, 10:51:10 AM »
You will not get an argument out of me - I love my 357 Max; shallow rifling and all;)
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 10:55:10 AM »
I think I would agree also. I have three of them two uncut and one max. I do believe the max is my favorite rifle period, And I have a lot to choose from.


BTW I like the max so much I bought two Ruger Blackhawk in that cal and I am considering changing the barrel on my CZ 527 and rechambrring it in the max. 8)
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 11:22:59 AM »
Quote from: petemi on July 31, 2009, 08:40:12 AM
I had a Midway flyer, a Sportsmans Guide Shooters catalog, and a North American Hunter with me when I got here and they all mysteriously disappeared within ten minutes. 

"Borrow" their computer. Download some PDF catalogs. Print them off on their printer.  ;D
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2009, 12:19:14 PM »
I would have to agree. I love my max. Very cheap to shoot too. Pete get out of jersey as fast as you can Spent part of my youth there, Cape May area.  :( Yuck to that whole state.
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2009, 12:53:25 PM »
  I had a Midway flyer, a Sportsmans Guide Shooters catalog, and a North American Hunter with me when I got here and they all mysteriously disappeared within ten minutes.  Thank God I'll be home on Da U.P. with my Handis on Tuesday.

Pete

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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2009, 01:45:46 PM »
Hate to say "me too", but me too. ;D  One of my 357's goes with me every trip out to shoot, got all 3 reamed to the maxie now. :-* ;)  Hurry back home, Pete.  DP 
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2009, 02:32:44 PM »
357 mag Handi is turning into my favorite rifle period
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2009, 03:11:00 PM »
The 357 is my favorite, hands down. 

Quote from: petemi on July 31, 2009, 08:40:12 AM
I'm stuck in Nu Joisey 'til Tuesday without my Maxi.......I miss her, but she's safer at home.....they'd probably conficate her here :'(  I've never seen so many anti-gun people in all my life, including my own eastern family, and I grew up here.  I left Joisey as soon as I could at age 18.  I had a Midway flyer, a Sportsmans Guide Shooters catalog, and a North American Hunter with me when I got here and they all mysteriously disappeared within ten minutes.  Thank God I'll be home on Da U.P. with my Handis on Tuesday.

Yes, Kurt.  I do believe it is the most versatile Handi I own.

Pete


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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2009, 05:18:34 PM »
my  357  is the week  frame  no  max for  me
yes  it  is  a great gun
prefer  the  38  mostly any way 

tho  i am  not sure what the 38  is  good  for

as  for  your  kin  in  joyzy

i  have  a suggestione  what to get  them  for christmas

an  NRA  membership
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2009, 05:25:17 PM »
I combined some info from Chuck Hawks and came up with a list of what the 357 can do.

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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2009, 05:44:29 PM »
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2009, 11:57:21 AM »
The .357 without reaming is no slouch. With the exception of grizzly,or large browns I'm not afraid of anything in North America when mines' along.Look at the ballistics from rifle length barrels with factory ammo. Read the tens of articles on Gunblast, Leverguns etc.The .357 as a close-range meat-buster is nothing to turn away from. Remember the .25-20, .32-20, .44-40, etc. How many critters fell to these rounds, and the .357 out of a rifle is very comparable if not better.Drop in a .38Sp and drop rabbits and squirrels on the ground all day.
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Re: Is 357 Handi Versitile ?
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2009, 05:53:56 PM »
If I could only keep one centerfire it would be my .357 maxi.

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