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The .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum, .357 S&W Magnum, .357 Magnum, or 9×33mmR (as it is known in unofficial metric designation) is a smokeless powder cartridge with a 0.357 in (9.07 mm) bullet diameter. It was created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, and Douglas B. Wesson of firearm manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester.
A hard look at the past and future of the 357 Magnum cartridge.
Jul 14, 2024 · The .357 Magnum cartridge is a revolver round with a .357-inch bullet diameter. It was first introduced in 1934 and serves as the foundation of the “Magnum Era.” It was first introduced in 1934 and serves as the foundation of the “Magnum Era.”
Nov 23, 2010 · There are lighter .357 Mag. revolvers to pack and more powerful, finely made revolvers to hunt with, but there will always be a place for an accurate, premium-built revolver with the power of the ...
Jun 18, 2022 · The popularity of the .357 Mag. remains as strong as ever. In a modern world of semi-automatic pistols with magazines that hold the better part of a box of cartridges, virtually every manufacturer ...
May 12, 2019 · A .357 Magnum is a powerful weapon by default, but this revolver takes it a step further by making its bark as bad as its bite. It isn’t cheap, especially not for someone looking for their first handgun, but it’s far from a collector’s item either. For this price, you’ll be getting a durable and effective firearm, and it just so happens that it’s also one of the best looking firearms on the market.
The .357 Maximum, formally known as the .357 Remington Maximum or the .357 Max, is a super magnum handgun cartridge originally developed by Elgin Gates as the wildcat .357 SuperMag. The .357 Maximum was introduced into commercial production as a joint-venture by Remington Arms Company and Ruger in 1983 as a new chambering for the Ruger Blackhawk.
The .357 can also be an excellent cartridge for introducing youngsters to hunting at close ranges providing rifles have suitable triggers that are not too heavy and are without creep. Rifles chambered in .357 are extremely compact and can suit younger hunters very well. With regards to the age old comparison between the .357 and the .44, the 44 Magnum is a significantly superior hunting cartridge where heavier game may be encountered. ...
Apr 7, 2017 · The .357 Magnum is a sound and useful design, one that will continue to be enjoyed by shooters and hunters alike for decades to come. There have been many visionaries in the firearms industry—the John Brownings and the Peter Paul Mausers—but we firmly believe that if for nothing other than the .357 Mag. and .44 Mag., Elmer Keith deserves inclusion into that group. The .357 Magnum is a sound and useful design, one that will continue to be enjoyed by shooters and hunters alike for decades ...
The .357 Magnum cartridge is a pistol cartridge. It has a high stopping power and enough penetration power to shoot through many kinds of body armor. It was based on the .38 Special. Revolvers that shoot the .357 Magnum can also shoot the .38 Special. It was first made to stop criminals wearing body armor and hiding in cars. It was the fastest handgun cartridge made until the .44 Magnum.
