miketx
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I've carried a Ruger SP-101 for a while now in warm weather. It's a 5 shot 357 magnum revolver with a 2.25 inch barrel. The ballistics out of that gun for a 357 are not impressive. Recently I have acquired a new S&W Shield EZ 9mm that holds 9 rounds. It claims to have a 3.675 inch barrel length. Given that the 9mm round in a hair longer than one inch this gives a little longer barrel than the 357. I'm thinking of starting to carry the shield instead of the 357 in warm weather because it has nearly double the fire power and very close to the same amount of muzzle energy. What do you think?