How do Rock Islands compare?

[Dave Waits]

Originally Posted by MajO

Dave,

Pardon my ignorance, but what would the significant difference be between a 38 Super and a 357 Magnum?

Best wishes,


Joe

sir, mainly one of capacity. Also, the 38Super is a good defense round on it's own. With lighter bullets, it's a hot rod just like a 357. Then there's the fact that no revolver can hide as easily as a Semi-Auto, especially a 1911. As stated in his post, you can also switch out with an extra 9mm barrel and bushing and have a dual-caliber platform.

[MajO]

Originally Posted by Dave Waits

sir, mainly one of capacity. Also, the 38Super is a good defense round on it's own. With lighter bullets, it's a hot rod just like a 357. Then there's the fact that no revolver can hide as easily as a Semi-Auto, especially a 1911. As stated in his post, you can also switch out with an extra 9mm barrel and bushing and have a dual-caliber platform.

I agree that revolvers are harder than semi-automatics to hide, usually, but the 357 magnum I had in mind is not a revolver. (I have a 4 inch Python and a S&W 640.)

It is the Coonan 357 magnum 1911. http://coonaninc.com/

I just didn't know how it compared, ballistics wise, with the 38 Super.

Thanks.

Joe