Originally Posted by
mtnbkr
This. Except I'd keep the 357mag wheelgun. Also, I've not heard stellar reliability reports regarding any of the 357mag autos. They also tend to have extended periods of unavailability, which means support issues should yours have problems.
For the price of a 357mag auto (assuming $1k+, which was the average price last I looked), you could buy a decent mid-sized 9mm auto like a Glock 19 or S&W M&P ($500), a case or two of ammo ($170 each), a decent holster ($100), and a couple extra mags ($30/each).
Chris