Shooting Left of Center Podcast (29Mar18)

Published on March 30, 2018
Duration: 65:31

This podcast episode discusses the .357 SIG cartridge, highlighting its ballistics and effectiveness for concealed carry and home defense. While acknowledging its superior performance, the speakers note its higher cost and less common availability compared to 9mm or .45 ACP. They recommend the Sig Sauer P229 and Glock 33 as suitable platforms for the caliber, and suggest conversion barrels for existing .40 S&W firearms as a cost-effective option.

Quick Summary

The .357 SIG cartridge offers excellent ballistics for self-defense, but its higher cost and less common availability compared to 9mm or .45 ACP are significant drawbacks. Recommended firearms include the Sig Sauer P229 and Glock 33, with conversion barrels being a viable option for .40 S&W owners. Ammunition for .357 SIG can cost around $24 per box, substantially more than 9mm or .40 S&W.

Chapters

  1. 00:02Intro Music
  2. 00:14Welcome to Shooting Left of Center
  3. 00:44Guest 'Never Enough Ammo' on the Road
  4. 01:27Discussion on Taurus Firearms
  5. 03:18Magazine and Ammunition Quantity
  6. 04:27California Compliant Firearm Modifications
  7. 05:33.357 SIG for CCW and Home Defense
  8. 06:25Best .357 SIG Firearms
  9. 07:13Availability and Cost of .357 SIG Ammo
  10. 07:53Ammunition Mismatch Incident
  11. 08:44Trading for a Rossi Circuit Judge
  12. 09:34Creative Subscriber Names
  13. 10:07Open Carry Texas Incident
  14. 13:18Law Enforcement and Military Tactics
  15. 14:18CZ Cold War Commemorative Edition
  16. 15:0510mm and .357 SIG Ammunition
  17. 15:52Circuit Judge as a First Revolver
  18. 16:06March for Our Rights Rally
  19. 17:06Living in Washington State
  20. 18:17Childhood in West Virginia
  21. 19:01Malibu Filming Locations
  22. 19:51Smith & Wesson 686 Performance Center
  23. 20:39CZ-75 Russian Writing
  24. 20:53California Cities Defying State Law
  25. 21:11Sanctuary Cities and Immigration Policy
  26. 22:00Voter ID Laws Discussion
  27. 23:11Voter ID Laws in Texas
  28. 24:23Voter Registration Across States
  29. 25:22Innocent Until Proven Guilty vs. ID Requirements
  30. 26:40Hypothetical Immigration Policy
  31. 28:10Technical Difficulties and Political Commentary
  32. 29:19Illegal Immigration and Corporate Farms
  33. 30:16Political Stances on Immigration
  34. 30:38Federal Law and Illegal Immigration
  35. 31:04Border Wall Effectiveness
  36. 33:31H-1B Visas and Job Displacement
  37. 35:52Visa Programs and Intel Employees
  38. 36:41Automation and Future Unemployment
  39. 37:32Consumer Choices and Automation
  40. 38:49Trump and Land Seizure
  41. 39:11Bundy Standoff Argument Analysis
  42. 40:07Government Property and Land Use
  43. 40:40Bump Stock Bans in Washington
  44. 41:24Top 9mm Handguns
  45. 41:36Pronunciation of Jimenez
  46. 42:36Racial Commentary and Self-Deprecation
  47. 43:02Podcast Wrap-up and Q&A
  48. 43:35Patreon Issues and Patches
  49. 44:02Moving House and Loan Closures
  50. 44:41Browning 1911-380 Review
  51. 45:40All-Terrain Burger Channel
  52. 46:20Border Wall and Eminent Domain
  53. 47:20Gun Debate vs. Border Wall Debate
  54. 49:01Guns in Cold Storage
  55. 49:10Firearm Trade Discussion
  56. 49:24Heritage Rough Rider Revolver
  57. 50:11Alt-Right Movement Discussion
  58. 51:40Anti-Gunner Arguments and Gun Purchases
  59. 53:52Patreon Support Decline
  60. 54:11Glock 19X Giveaway Winner
  61. 55:16Intelligent Gun Conversation with an Atheist
  62. 56:19Giveaway Winner Present
  63. 57:29California Firearm Restrictions
  64. 59:27Border Zone Living and Game Wardens
  65. 59:55Moving to Texas
  66. 60:09Pronouncing Jimenez Five Times
  67. 60:49Outro Music and Plugs
  68. 61:12GunChannels.com Promotion
  69. 61:31Gun Show Loophole Tour
  70. 62:22Mr. Matt Channel and YouTube Strikes
  71. 63:14Thanks and Patreon Support
  72. 64:05Criticism of Hickok45
  73. 65:09Moving and Next Episode
  74. 65:14Outro Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the pros and cons of the .357 SIG cartridge for self-defense?

The .357 SIG cartridge offers excellent ballistics and effectiveness for concealed carry and home defense due to its high velocity and energy. However, its main drawbacks are its higher cost and less common availability compared to popular calibers like 9mm or .45 ACP, making ammunition more expensive and harder to find.

What firearms are recommended for the .357 SIG caliber?

For the .357 SIG caliber, the Sig Sauer P229 is highly recommended as a top choice. Additionally, the Glock 33 is mentioned as another suitable option. For those who already own a .40 S&W firearm, a conversion barrel can allow them to shoot .357 SIG without purchasing an entirely new gun.

How does the cost of .357 SIG ammunition compare to other common handgun calibers?

.357 SIG ammunition is notably more expensive than 9mm or .40 S&W. While range ammunition for 9mm and .40 S&W can be found for $15 or less per box, the cheapest .357 SIG ammunition typically costs around $24 per box, making it a significant factor for frequent shooters.

What are the implications of California's firearm laws on models like the Glock 19X?

California has specific firearm regulations that can limit the availability of certain models. For instance, the Glock 19X may not be legal to purchase there, and the state often restricts handguns to Gen 3 models, requiring buyers to find compliant alternatives within those limitations.

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