Following its introduction in 1935, there was a long period of time when .357 Magnum ruled over the other handgun cartridges. The .357 earned an impressive reputation for “one-shot stops” when used by ...

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The 38 Special enjoys the popularity that’s common with all military cartridges. Developed at the end of the 19th century and chambered by Smith & Wesson in their Military & Police revolver, early 38 ...

The great cowboy and gun writer Elmer Keith had a hand in the development of the 357 Magnum. To make it, Smith & Wesson lengthened the 38 Special cartridge and upped the pressure form 17,000 psi to 35 ...

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