Taurus Defender .357 Mag.

New for 2022: Taurus Defender .357 Mag. Revolver

Taurus improved upon its popular Model 605 with practical, concealed-carry-oriented features. The Defender features a longer barrel and enhanced sights than the original Model 605.

First Look: Colt Python Revolver with 3-Inch Barrel

Colt recently released its Python revolver with a more concealed-carry-friendly 3-inch barrel.

What’s the Deal With Caliber?

Caliber is a critical aspect of ammunition, but it is something that is also often misunderstood or misrepresented. As it relates to firearms, caliber by definition—according to Merriam-Webster—is either A: the diameter of a bullet or other projectile, or B: the diameter of the bore of a gun usually expressed in hundredths or thousandths of an inch and typically written as a decimal, such as .35 caliber.

Is the .357 Magnum the Best Option for Personal Defense?

Time and data have also unquestionably revealed that when compared to these semi-auto-pistol cartridges, the .357 Magnum does a better job at stopping bad guys.

Is the Revolver the Ultimate Survival Gun?

There is much discussion about what kind of handgun is best for survival or end of the world scenarios. Is the revolver the best choice?

7 Best Law Enforcement Revolvers of All Time

Sheriff Jim Wilson takes an in-depth look at seven of the best revolvers to ever be used among lawmen.

Part II: Can the Colt Python Pass the 2,000-Round Challenge?

Caleb Giddings takes Colt's new Python through the 2,000-round challenge to see how well it stacks up.

Can the Colt Python Pass the 2,000-Round Challenge? Part I

In this two-part series, Caleb Giddings takes Colt's new Python through the 2,000-round challenge to see how well it stacks up.

What's So Great About the .357 SIG?

For those who think you can’t have a cartridge capable of delivering magnum-like performance without the excessive recoil that’s typically associated with it, think again.

Review: Federal .357 Magnum HammerDown Ammunition

Just because your pistol and carbine are chambered in the same caliber doesn’t mean they make the most of the same ammunition.

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