I got my first......

[lunde]

tonelar, you wrote:

...does it have the integral lock?

All S&W 386 Sc/S revolvers had the integral lock.

[Stan_Humphries]

Are you saying that you weren't able to get any ammunition for your new gun?

Do you at least have some at home?

[chrisdesoup]

Are you saying that you weren't able to get any ammunition for your new gun?

Do you at least have some at home?

I picked up some .38 but still no .357mag! I have bulk .45, 9mm, .223, 7.62, 12ga, a couple box's of .38 special but no .357! I might order some from Buffalo Bore if I can't find anything else.... They have some "low recoil, low flash" ammo that they say is designed for revolvers like mine...

Sounds like it's going to be trial and error with factory magnum ammo... maybe I need to buy some reloading equipment! Thanks everyone for your info... I am going to take her to the range tomorrow and sight in... they might have some .357 mag at 3x market price.

[HowardW56]

First thing, enjoy the gun safely...

357 isn't pleasant to shoot in those small light revolvers, not to say that you can't do it. I would stick to 38 special or +P ammo...


Just my 2 cents worth...

[Mr. Meeseeks]

I called a buddy of mine and he said only old people have those.. What a jerk!Chris

Old people that know how to shoot!

Nice gun man!

Only advice I have is buy a padded shooting glove if you plan on shooting lots of .357, especially if you replace the grips with wood.

[walter]

good luck shooting that thing... its way funner to look at then to shoot 357. lol.

[hawk1]

Did he tell you only old people own wheelguns?...












Ok, only those over 65

[HowardW56]

Did he tell you only old people own wheelguns?...












Ok, only those over 65

I'm not that OLD.... And I have lots of them... (Wheelguns)

[BillCA]

"Crimp jump" or "bullet jump" is what happens with light revolvers (like your 386 Sc/S) and heavy bullets that aren't crimped tightly enough. As you fire the gun the heavier bullets tend to want to 'jump' or move forward under recoil (basic Newtonian physics here - body at rest and all that). ... 38 Special shouldn't really be a problem, but if it is, stay away from the 158grs and stick to the 110s and 130s.

Quarterbore - Well, that's almost right. The bullets really aren't jumping forward. The ultra-lightweight revolvers acellerate rearward significantly faster than steel or aluminum alloy guns. The rim of the cartridge case, resting against the cylinder is abruptly yanked backwards during recoil. However, a heavy bullet's mass helps it resist the movement rearward more than a lighter bullet. The bullet isn't walking forward so much as the case is being pulled away from the bullet rapidly.

A scandium .357 locked into a Ransom rest does not show any bullet creep if the system is locked down to a table.

And regarding 110gr bullets, S&W cautions against them to avoid throat erosion. For this .357, I would recommend the Speer 135gr "Short Barrel" .357 Ammo. It's comfortable to fire out of a 23oz 649 Bodyguard and should be ok in the 386 as well.

[colossians323]

I called a buddy of mine and he said only old people have those.. What a jerk!

I used to think that as well, until i bough my first one about a year ago.
I now own quite a few revolvers