idkmybffjill
Well-Known Member
I'm thinking about picking up a .357 for home defense, but before I do I'd like to get some input regarding the recoil. I own a .45 LC Ruger Vaquero which is listed as weighing 40 oz. The recoil isn't that bad, but it's probably the most I'm comfortable with. I've shot a .44 mag revolver once, and I have no desire to do it again. My hand just can't control that kind of recoil. Shooting the .44 mag was neither accurate or safe. The .357 I'm looking at is the S&W TRR8. I like that one because I want a nightstand gun I can mount a light to, an I like that it has a more modern "tactical" look. The TRR8 weighs in at only 35.3 oz. Can anyone tell me what recoil I can expect from a .357 load in that weapon versus what I experience in my .45 Vaquero?