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Friday, May 20, 2022

The .357 Magnum

Live long enough and you’ll see many changes. For example I just read at least two Apache warriors who rode with Geronimo died in car wrecks in later life. Who’d a thought? When guys like me and John Taffin and Clint Smith were young, the .357 Magnum was by far the most famous of revolver cartridges. Times and things change, don’t they?
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  1. bogsidebunnyMay 21, 2022 at 7:01 AM

    Back about 1964 I obtained a Colt Python with a 4-inch barrel and custom grips. I put a lot of rounds through it and although it was a tad on the heavy side it was solid and the nicest wheel gun I've owned.

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  2. tsquaredMay 21, 2022 at 9:41 AM

    I learned to shoot a pistol with a Ruger Speed 6 .357 back in the 70's as a teenager. The 357 was the "truck gun" that was kept in the farm truck glovebox. Dad had a powder scoop that would pick up 9 grains of Blue dot to push a 150 grain SWC. I could reload 60 bullets in about an hour with the Rockchucker press he had. After I left home dad sold the 357 to fund another purchase of a 1911.

    About 10 years ago I got the 357 itch and bought a S&W model 65-2 with a 4" barrel. It is my preferred carry gun but it is a bit heavy. I only carry it during winter months.

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  3. =TW=May 21, 2022 at 11:28 AM

    .357 Magnum is a "Goldilocks" cartridge. Effective from a revolver, even more so from a carbine.

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  4. robehr orinskyMay 21, 2022 at 5:47 PM

    Got a Ruger 6 inch that I keep by my bed . It's not my favorite but you can ruin a paint bucket at 50 yards with no trouble . I run mostly Samson stuff since I loaded up on that many years ago when I got my first Israeli made Deagle . Samson stuff is unlike any American loads . I'm always surprised when it goes KaBang ! Best have ear muffs on .

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  5. Sabre22May 22, 2022 at 8:12 AM

    I had to sell my 6 inch Python last year to partially fund the closing costs of my house. This year I am picking up a New 3" barreled Python as part of my Birthday present to myself next month. It will be my carry gun as soon as I can get the holster and Speed-loaders

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