Is the 357 SIG effective?

357 SIG cartridge allows for greater powder capacity than a straight-wall case of similar length behind a 9 mm projectile. That enables it to propel 125-grain bullets at velocities surpassing the . 357 Mag. SIG is the commonly used shorthand for SIG Sauer, the firearm-manufacturing company with Swiss and German roots.

Is 357 Sig good for home defense?

357 SIG remains a very capable self-defense choice. Indeed, several law enforcement agencies continue to use the cartridge to this day in SIG P229 or Glock 31 handguns with a great deal of success. While there aren’t nearly as many good .

What can shoot a 357 Sig?

Even the largest-framed revolver can hold only eight rounds of . 357 Mag., but a standard size semi-automatic like a Glock 31 can double that to 16 rounds (15+1). SIG Sauer, Glock, Heckler & Koch, Steyr, Springfield Armory and Smith & Wesson are major manufacturers who have produced guns in this caliber.

Can a 357 Sig stop a bear?

For a bear cartridge anything equal to or more powerful than a . 41 Magnum or . 44 Magnum will be fine. 357 Magnum or other similar-caliber load, a well-placed shot with a good bullet will certainly kill a bear, but it’s not recommended.

Who uses .357 Sig?

The newer SIG Sauer P229 in .357 SIG has been adopted for use by agents and officers of the following national and state law enforcement organizations (LEO): Federal Air Marshals. Bureau of Industry and Security. Delaware State Police.

Will a 357 SIG stop a black bear?

Oldtime black bear hunters say that any load that throws at least a 200-grain or bigger solid bullet at 1000 fps or more will take any bear in the woods. 357 Magnum or other similar-caliber load, a well-placed shot with a good bullet will certainly kill a bear, but it’s not recommended.

What does SIG stand for guns?

Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft
Sig Sauer is the largest member of a firearms conglomerate owned by German entrepreneurs that also includes J.P. Sauer & Sohn and Blaser in Germany and Swiss Arms in Switzerland. SIG stands for Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft, or Swiss Industrial.