s&w 340pd

[MrBojanguls]

Hi,
Im new to the Forum, and im looking to purchase a s&w 340pd for another concealment piece and i was wondering if any one has had any exp.(good or bad) with this little revolver, im pretty set on this modle. what do yall think.

[zephyp]

[UDT]

to VGOF. IMO a good choice.

[allingeneral]

Welcome aboard!

[OakRidgeStars]

I can't help you with the 340PD question, other than I'm a fan of the S&W J frames, but Welcome to VGOF!

[Chasbo00]

I have a 360 M&P (.357 Mag scandium snub nose with exposed hammer). At 13 ounces, it's a dream to carry. For practice, I mainly shoot 38 Special +Ps. For carry, I go with a light .357 Mag load such as Speer's short barrel rounds (BTW, according to Speer's ballistic tables, they are just 130 feet per second faster than the same bullet in Speer's 38 +P short barrel load).

You are going to pay a premium for a scandium revolver and I don't think you will gain much advantage over a 38 +P by using .357 Mag cartridges unless they are relatively hot loads with the associated downsides of a blinding flash and some really uncomfortable recoil.

Personally, I like having the option for using .357 Mag cartridges in what has become a frequent carry piece in the summer. I especially appreciate the light carry; after all, this is something I do every day. The revolver's higher cost was not a decisive purchase factor for me. You will have to make your own assessment whether the .357 Mag scandium snub nose is worth it for you.

Good luck with your purchase decision.