.357 Magnum
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The.357 Smith & Wesson Magnum,.357 S&W Magnum,.357 Magnum, or 9×33mmR is a rimmed, smokeless powder cartridge with a 0.357 in bullet diameter. It was created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, and Dou
.357 Magnum ammunition
Two .357 Magnum cartridges showing bottom and side views
Introduced in 1935, the large frame Smith & Wesson Model 27 was the first revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge.
Colt Pythons in 8" and 6" barrels
Colt Python
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The Colt Python is a double action/single action revolver chambered for the.357 Magnum cartridge. It was first introduced in 1955 by the Colt's Manufacturing Company.
.357 Magnum
…of 125-grain (8.1 g) .357 Magnum loads fired from 4-inch-barreled (102 mm) revolvers, in a cartridge designed to be used in a semi-automatic pistol. Colt Pythons in 8" and 6" barrels Smith & Wesson Model 686 Ruger GP100 (mod. KGP-161) See also .357 AMP .357 Remington Maximum .357 SuperMag .327 Federal Magnum…
Colt Pythons with 6-inch (15 cm) and 4-inch (10 cm) barrels and nickel finish
Colt Python, 2020 production
Colt Python rollmark on the barrel