H&K USP Compact in .357 Sig or .45 ACP ?

[imported_sling]

I'd go .45 myself. If you like to shoot it alot this is going to be much cheaper than the .357sig. If the ammo cost isn't a factor then go for the .357sig, it's a hotrod round with good stopping power, and it's deadly accurate.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22
remember.....you're looking to 'triple tap' any threat....what weapon allows you to get those 3 shots into your assailant the quickest, regardless of caliber?

Probably something like a Beretta 93R, or a Glock 18C.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: sling
I'd go .45 myself. If you like to shoot it alot this is going to be much cheaper than the .357sig. If the ammo cost isn't a factor then go for the .357sig, it's a hotrod round with good stopping power, and it's deadly accurate.

I doubt many people even consider ammo cost when looking at Sigs and H&Ks.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22
remember.....you're looking to 'triple tap' any threat....what weapon allows you to get those 3 shots into your assailant the quickest, regardless of caliber?

You are wrong. Now have your feable attempt at explaining yourself...

 

[K1052]

.357 SIG

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: Nebor

I doubt many people even consider ammo cost when looking at Sigs and H&Ks.

They certainly should IMO.

Personally I think .357 Sig is kind of a dopey round - a 9mm with +P+ rounds can achieve similar ballistics, and can also shoot dirt-cheap range ammo.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: Nebor

I doubt many people even consider ammo cost when looking at Sigs and H&Ks.

They certainly should IMO.

Personally I think .357 Sig is kind of a dopey round - a 9mm with +P+ rounds can achieve similar ballistics, and can also shoot dirt-cheap range ammo.

Decent +P+ 9mm will run about the same price as the ammo for .357 sig and the .357 will still outperform the 9mm in energy and penetration. I am a big fan of 9mm +P+ (my nightstand pistol has a 15 round mag full of Winchester 127 gr. +P+ JHPs) but the .357 does edge it out in performance IMO.

I'm betting he already has a 9mm or two so why not try something different?

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: Nebor

I doubt many people even consider ammo cost when looking at Sigs and H&Ks.

They certainly should IMO.

Personally I think .357 Sig is kind of a dopey round - a 9mm with +P+ rounds can achieve similar ballistics, and can also shoot dirt-cheap range ammo.

Decent +P+ 9mm will run about the same price as the ammo for .357 sig and the .357 will still outperform the 9mm in energy and penetration. I am a big fan of 9mm +P+ (my nightstand pistol has a 15 round mag full of Winchester 127 gr. +P+ JHPs) but the .357 does edge it out in performance IMO.

I'm betting he already has a 9mm or two so why not try something different?

The .357 unarguably has more power potential than a 9mm. That's like saying that a 9mm +P could keep up with a .357 Magnum. They're all the same size diameter bullet, but you can fit more powder in the bigger cases of the .357 sig and .357 magnum.

And yes, I already have a Sig 228 which has been my nightstand\ccw pistol for nearly 10 years. Also have a 226, and a 239, both 9mm. Also toss in a couple berettas, a few walthers, some S&Ws and a couple of nice browning hi-powers. I've got plenty of 9mm handguns. And slightly over 5000 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: Nebor

I doubt many people even consider ammo cost when looking at Sigs and H&Ks.

They certainly should IMO.

Personally I think .357 Sig is kind of a dopey round - a 9mm with +P+ rounds can achieve similar ballistics, and can also shoot dirt-cheap range ammo.

Decent +P+ 9mm will run about the same price as the ammo for .357 sig and the .357 will still outperform the 9mm in energy and penetration. I am a big fan of 9mm +P+ (my nightstand pistol has a 15 round mag full of Winchester 127 gr. +P+ JHPs) but the .357 does edge it out in performance IMO.

I'm betting he already has a 9mm or two so why not try something different?

The .357 unarguably has more power potential than a 9mm. That's like saying that a 9mm +P could keep up with a .357 Magnum. They're all the same size diameter bullet, but you can fit more powder in the bigger cases of the .357 sig and .357 magnum.

And yes, I already have a Sig 228 which has been my nightstand\ccw pistol for nearly 10 years. Also have a 226, and a 239, both 9mm. Also toss in a couple berettas, a few walthers, some S&Ws and a couple of nice browning hi-powers. I've got plenty of 9mm handguns. And slightly over 5000 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

No, the .357 Sig is not the same diameter as the .357 Magnum. It is the same diameter as the 9mm. They are not all the same diameter.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: dnuggett

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: Nebor

I doubt many people even consider ammo cost when looking at Sigs and H&Ks.

They certainly should IMO.

Personally I think .357 Sig is kind of a dopey round - a 9mm with +P+ rounds can achieve similar ballistics, and can also shoot dirt-cheap range ammo.

Decent +P+ 9mm will run about the same price as the ammo for .357 sig and the .357 will still outperform the 9mm in energy and penetration. I am a big fan of 9mm +P+ (my nightstand pistol has a 15 round mag full of Winchester 127 gr. +P+ JHPs) but the .357 does edge it out in performance IMO.

I'm betting he already has a 9mm or two so why not try something different?

The .357 unarguably has more power potential than a 9mm. That's like saying that a 9mm +P could keep up with a .357 Magnum. They're all the same size diameter bullet, but you can fit more powder in the bigger cases of the .357 sig and .357 magnum.

And yes, I already have a Sig 228 which has been my nightstand\ccw pistol for nearly 10 years. Also have a 226, and a 239, both 9mm. Also toss in a couple berettas, a few walthers, some S&Ws and a couple of nice browning hi-powers. I've got plenty of 9mm handguns. And slightly over 5000 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

No, the .357 Sig is not the same diameter as the .357 Magnum. It is the same diameter as the 9mm. They are not all the same diameter.

They're off by 2 thousandths.