One of the most persistent handgun calibers of the past one hundred years, the .357 Magnum (9x33mmR) cartridge was for decades the most powerful commercially available round. Invented in 1934, the ...

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The Smith & Wesson Model 686 gets talked about like one of those guns that settled its own argument... The post The Smith & ...

I tested the Kimber K6S 3”, a stainless .357 revolver with a 3” barrel, walnut grips and a double or single action (DA/SA) trigger. It proved to be accurate, intuitive, and a perfect all around ...

This article is for information only. Always follow local laws, secure firearms safely, and get qualified training before using a firearm. Small .357 Magnum snub-nose revolvers pack more punch than ...

In fact, I pressed Giddings on the revolver-vs.-semi-auto argument, and he agrees: “[The] official answer is that if you’re purely looking at CCW as a numbers game, a medium-frame, heavy, low-capacity ...

Key point: Durable, simple, and popular revolvers. The .38 Special is one of the most durable cartridges in history. Introduced in 1898 as the .38 Smith & Wesson Special, it was meant to upgrade the U ...