traded into a shot-out, beat-up, pitted m94.... barrel is useless unless i need another door-stop....i like my 357 herret..... shoot it in a 10" t/c contender... and have over 100 loaded rounds, over 100 fiire-formed single batch cases, and a good 200gr load.... thinking about an octagon 18" barrel, thenn case-harden the receiver.... got wood off of ebay.....all it will take is $$$$.... opinions???... thanks..jim