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Old 03-22-2009 | 12:32 PM
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Default RE: 357 mag - shortly revolver

Well, I don't know how light the EAA gun is, but I shot 5 rounds of full power .357 Mag out of a S&W Airweight snubbie once, and I won't do it again. It just plain HURT. The 4" S&W 500 wasn't nearly as bad. The combination of the powerful cartridge, with the ultra-lightweight gun and the very small grip made the gun not only extremely uncomfortable (actually is was quite painful), but the recoil was also uncontrollable. It takes a lot to accurately shoot a snub nose revolver, but I seriously doubt that a quick and accurate followup shot is possible with that gun. After I shot the 5 rounds in the cylinder, I cleared the revolver, put it down, and will never do it again.

Mike
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