Here’s What You Need To Remember: The .357 Magnum was originally developed from the .38 Special round and was the first “magnum” round ever invented. While the two rounds are dimensionally similar, ...

The .357 Magnum is neither an overhyped relic nor an all-powerful miracle cartridge. It’s a well-rounded tool with clear ...

One of the biggest advancements in firearms was repeating firearms. The revolver was the first successful repeating handgun, and even today, the basic design has remained the same. A revolving ...

One of the most popular revolvers in production, the Smith & Wesson 686 revolver is a medium (“L frame”) revolver chambered in the powerful .357 Magnum caliber. The 686 is designed to handle the ...

If it was any year prior to 1995, it wouldn’t be a surprise to find a revolver in an officer’s duty holster. Even for years after that, finding one in an off-duty holster was quite common. These days ...

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On a recent backpacking trip I wanted to take along a handgun I felt had the necessary versatility, durability and energy delivery to be of greatest value in the backwoods. I have an assortment of 9mm ...