Mar 22, 2001 · The .41 magnum also really appeals to me, based on its own ballistics and its capability to accommodate 10mm and .40 S&W loads. From the standpoint of personal defense only -- and in a wide-range of defensive scenarios -- is there any substantial reason to favor the .41 mag over the .357 mag? Your expert opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Feb 25, 2014 · In my experience, the only way that a .44 Magnum is going to have roughly the same recoil as a .357 Magnum is if either the .44 is a very heavy gun or the .357 is a very light gun. I currently own four S&W .357 Magnum revolvers: a 2 …

Sep 26, 2008 · Many of the .357 magnum guns on the market cannot handle full power .357 ammo, only the downloaded variant common today. The original loading for the .357 magnum was a 158 SWC at 1550 fps from an 8 3/8" barrel.

Jun 9, 2010 · I have owned both .41 mags (S&W 57s 4") and a .44 (Ruger Redhawk 5 1/2"). Recoil in the .41 was noticeably less than with the .44 but blast is the same. They operate at the same working pressure (Actually lower than the .357) so blast will be more dependant on barrel length and particular load.

Aug 15, 2010 · My opinion is that .357/.38 is the perfect caliber for most of the lower 48; by simply changing the ammo you can use it for deer hunting, small game hunting (using headshots), animal protection, concealed carry, or as a duty gun. .357 magnum also has the best 1-shot stopping record, at least according to the charts I've seen online.

Jun 14, 2012 · No, the 10mm will not get "close" to .41 mag. It does get close to the .357. The .41 mag blows the doors off the 10mm, it is right behind the .44 mag. The 10mm is right behind the .357 mag. If you need serious power then get a revolver caliber. If something close to a .357 will work then the 10mm is a great choice.

Jan 22, 2012 · For example, the .357 Magnum seems to have a markedly sharper pitch to its report if full-power 125gr loadings are used. 158gr loadings don't seem nearly as sharp or concussive to me. Likewise, a .44 Magnum loaded with full-power 180gr loads is much sharper than a full-power 240gr load.

Jul 3, 2015 · The 44 Magnum does anything the 41 does only it does it 15% better. I know the story about S&W developing the 41 as a police caliber but that makes no sense to me. The 45 Colt and 44 Special were already well established and either would have been perfect as a big bore police revolver caliber. The 41 Magnum was a terrible idea.

Jan 31, 2009 · A few years ago a friend of mine bought a New England HandiRifle in .357 Magnum. He had a gunsmith stretch the chamber to .357 maximum. He now has one handy little gun. He can shoot the max rounds for deer, the magnum rounds for things like coyoes, and use .38 specials for plinking and varmints.

Dec 18, 2002 · This is how the .45 colt magnums have been developed (only safe in guns which also have versions chambered .44 magnum). .454 Casull was basically developed this way as well although in more specially built 5 shooters (.454 is essentially a lengthened .45lc case)..357 magnum evolved from .38sp in much the same way .454 casull evolved from .45lc.