Is the 357 SIG dead?

357 SIG is a perfectly viable cartridge. It was adopted by several law-enforcement agencies, with rather good results. The . 357 SIG has a good balance of velocity, bullet weight and terminal ballistics, however there are some who find the recoil level and muzzle blast of the SIG to be more than acceptable.

What law enforcement agencies use the 357 SIG?

357 SIG. The Herculaneum (Missouri) Police Department uses the P229 and P226 in ….Implementation

• Federal Air Marshals.
• Bureau of Industry and Security.
• Delaware State Police.
• Montana Highway Patrol.
• Texas Ranger Division.
• Virginia State Police.
• Richmond Police Department.

What type of gun uses 357 SIG ammo?

Glock 31: Best Budget . 357 SIG Pistol. Sig Sauer P320: Best . 357 Sig Carry Pistol.

What SIG does the Secret Service carry?

Since 1998, the Secret Service has armed its agents with a duty carry SIG Sauer P229 pistol in . 357 SIG. That weapon and the round it fired quickly became the “go to” round as many agencies, including the FAMS, NJ State Police and others switched.

What is the difference between a 357 magnum and a 357 SIG?

357 Magnum and 125-grain . 357 SIG. The larger Magnum cartridge has lower speeds but a muzzle energy of 539 foot-pounds, while the . 357 SIG, a faster cartridge, has only 506 foot-pounds of muzzle energy.

What is a 357 SIG pistol?

The idea of .357 Sig is to launch a .355 caliber bullet form an autoloading pistol a few hundred feet per second faster than a 9mm cartridge can. With that said, consider these interesting facts about the .357 Sig… It’s like a .357 Magnum, but not really.

Why don’t all 357 SIG projectiles have elongated noses?

To take maximum advantage of the limited case neck real estate in the bottleneck portion of the cartridge case, many .357 Sig projectiles do not have elongated noses like 9mm designs. The bullet body, or bearing surface, will be long enough so that when seated to the proper depth, every bit of the case neck will be in contact with the projectile.

What are the feeding problems with the 357 SIG cartridge?

The bottleneck shape of the .357 SIG cartridge makes feeding problems almost non-existent. This is because the bullet is channeled through the larger chamber before being seated entirely as the slide goes into full battery.

Is the 357 SIG the same as the 9mm Wonder Nine?

While the bullet diameter is the same as the wonder nine, most .357 Sig projectiles are shaped differently. To take maximum advantage of the limited case neck real estate in the bottleneck portion of the cartridge case, many .357 Sig projectiles do not have elongated noses like 9mm designs.