Skip to content
Magazines:
  • Personal Defense World
  • Combat Handguns
  • Concealed Carry
  • Annuals
AMG Logo Regular AMG Logo Dark AMG Logo Mobile Dark
site logo Personal Defense World
  • News
  • Guns

    GunsView All

    • Handguns
    • Rifles
    • Shotguns
    • Class III & More
    The SIG 1911 Equinox, a Custom Works offering, will only produce 500 pistols.
    Handguns

    SIG 1911 Equinox: SIG Custom Works Unveils Limited Full-Size in .45 ACP

    The Glock 48 MOS and Mossberg MC2c comprise two popular choices for EDC.
    Handguns

    Glock 48 MOS vs Mossberg MC2c: 9mm Striker-Fired Pistol Shootout

    The affordable Taurus G3 pistol line adds modular, fixed steel sights.
    Handguns

    Taurus G3 Pistols: 9mm Platform Updated With New Fixed, Steel Sights

    We tested three of the most popular 8-shot revolvers on the market today.
    Handguns

    8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus

  • Gear

    GearView All

    • Accessories
    • Ammo
    • Holsters
    • Knives
    • Optics/Lights
    • Safes
    • Suppressors
    Premier Body Armor AGILE soft plates weigh just 1.2 pounds.
    Accessories

    Premier Body Armor AGILE: Soft Armor Inserts Weigh Just 1.2 Pounds

    The Timney Alpha Competition trigger now fits Glock Gen 5 pistols.
    Accessories

    Timney Alpha Competition Trigger Now Fits Glock Gen 5 Pistols

    The Blackhawk Stache brings a modular, versatile system to EDC.
    Holsters

    Blackhawk Stache: New IWB Holster Redefines Deep Concealment Gear

    The new Hellcat RDP features a HEX Wasp sight and compensator.
    Optics/Lights

    Hellcat RDP: Springfield Unveils New HEX Wasp Red Dot Atop New Pistol

  • Lifestyle

    LifestyleView All

    • Concealed Carry
    • First-Time Shooters
    • Home & Self-Defense
    A minor faces murder charges in death of retired Chicago fireman Dwain Williams.
    Concealed Carry

    WATCH: Retired Chicago Fireman, Concealed Carrier Killed in Carjacking

    Herbert Parish , Vietnam Vet Kills Intruder, American Tactical TAC SX2 Shotgun stock
    Home & Self-Defense

    82-Year-Old Vietnam Vet Beats Armed Intruder to Death With Shotgun Butt

    12-Year-Old boy shoots armed intruders
    Home & Self-Defense

    12-Year-Old Boy Grabs Gun, Shoots Intruders Who Shot His Grandmother

    Texas Mom Tackels Suspect, Pervert, reup
    Home & Self-Defense

    WATCH: Texas Mom Lays Out Alleged Peeper With Bone-Crushing Tackle

  • Videos

    VideosView All

    • Latest Videos
    • PDW Videos
    • Free Gun Friday

    Video Series

    • Everyday Carry Season 2
    • Everyday Carry Season 1
    A minor faces murder charges in death of retired Chicago fireman Dwain Williams.

    WATCH: Retired Chicago Fireman, Concealed Carrier Killed in Carjacking

    The new Hellcat RDP features a HEX Wasp sight and compensator.

    Hellcat RDP: Springfield Unveils New HEX Wasp Red Dot Atop New Pistol

    Texas Mom Tackels Suspect, Pervert, reup

    WATCH: Texas Mom Lays Out Alleged Peeper With Bone-Crushing Tackle

    The innovative Taurus TX22 Competition mounts the optic directly to the barrel.

    Taurus TX 22 Competition: Red Dot Mounts Directly to New Pistol’s Barrel

  • More
    • Sweepstakes
    • Subscribe
    • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • instagram
  • News
  • Guns
    • View All Guns
    • Handguns
    • Shotguns
    • Rifles
    • Class III & More
    • Sponsored
  • Gear
    • View All Gear
    • Accessories
    • Ammo
    • Holsters
    • Knives
    • Optics/Lights
    • Safes
    • Suppressors
  • Lifestyle
    • View All Lifestyle
    • Concealed Carry
    • First-Time Shooters
    • Home & Self-Defense
  • Videos
    • PDW Videos
    • Free Gun Friday
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • Contact Us

.357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson and Kimber face off in a .357 Magnum revolver battle.
Combat Handguns January/February 2021

.357 Magnum Revolver Battle: Kimber 6s DASA vs. S&W PC Pro M60

Colt's King Cobra Target features an adjustable rear sight.

Colt Unveils .357 Mag King Cobra Target Revolver With 4.25-Inch Barrel

Firing the Colt King Cobra Carry

Gun Review: The .357 Magnum Colt King Cobra Carry

California compliant Colt Cobra Revolver models

California Gets 4 New Colt Cobra Revolver Models Approved for Sale

Colt King Cobra Carry, revolvers

FIRST LOOK: Colt King Cobra Carry Puts .357 Magnum in 2-Inch Barrel

Ruger Custom Shop Super GP100, left

Ruger Custom Shop Super GP100 Revolver Comes Competition Ready

Stay in the know with the Personal Defense World newsletter

Sign-up today!

I have read the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy, and I hereby agree to those terms. For purposes of clarity, I consent to Athlon's collection, storage, processing, and transfer of my Personal Data and Non-Personal Data (as defined in the Privacy Policy) for the purpose of signing up for the email newsletter.

Magnum Research Desert Eagle, lead
Combat Handguns September/October 2018

Big Bore Test: The Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark XIX in .44 Mag

The casehardened Magnum Research Desert Eagle combines power with rugged good looks, and it is available in three different calibers; we chose .44 Magnum.

Colt King Cobra, right

FIRST LOOK: The .357 Magnum Colt King Cobra Revolver Has Arrived

Shooters can once again get their hands on the big snake with the introduction of the Colt King Cobra revolver in .357 Magnum.

Trending on Personal Defense World

We tested three of the most popular 8-shot revolvers on the market today.
8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus
The POF Minuteman uses Frank DeSomma’s E2 dual-extraction technology, which involves cutting four narrow channels into the neck area of the chamber.
POF Minuteman: The 10.5-Inch Barreled 5.56mm NATO Pistol
Background check bills, Congress recently allocated $25 million to CDC gun violence research.
REPORT: House to Vote on 2 Background Check Bills, HR 8 & HR 1446
Anti-gun Congress, Democrat Gun bill, Gun Background Check System, SIG P239
REPORT: Democrats Attempting to Fast Track Anti-Gun Bills in Congress
Coonan Classic, Kimber K6s, lead
Concealed Carry Handguns 2019 #215

.357 Mag Shootout: Coonan Classic 1911 vs. Kimber K6s DCR Revolver

Everyone knows that the .357 Magnum is a great self-defense round, but how does it fare in a semi-auto Coonan Classic 1911 against a Kimber K6s revolver?

Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 19 Carry Comp Revolver ammo

FIRST LOOK: S&W’s Performance Center Model 19 Carry Comp Revolver

Designed as a personal defense fighting revolver, the Performance Center Model 19 Carry Comp is a welcomed return for Smith & Wesson's Model 19 series.

Get The Magazines

Digital content is great, but don't miss out on all of the extra content in our magazines!

Subscribe Now

Wiley Clapp Ruger GP100 revolver beauty
Complete Book of Revolvers 2017

Gun Review: The Wiley Clapp Ruger GP100 Revolver

Everything you need and nothing you don't—this Ruger GP100 revolver customized by Wiley Clapp is ready to roll.

Gun Buyer's Annual 2018

Gun Review: New vs. Old S&W Model 66 Combat Magnum

This is how S&W’s newest .357 Magnum snubbie, the Model 66 Combat Magnum, compares to an original model.

Handguns Buyer's Guide 2018

Freedom Fighter: Freedom Arms Model 97 .357 Magnum Revolver

Nothing says liberty like the shooting the powerhouse .357 Magnum Model 97 revolver from the Wyoming-based Freedom Arms.

Coonan .357 Magnum Compensated 1911 pistols Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous

VIDEO: Hitting CTS Steel with Coonan’s .357 Magnum Compensated 1911

Coonan is well-know for making exceptional pistols and the .357 Magnum Compensated 1911 might be the manufacturer's best yet.

Ruger Redhawk revolver
The Complete Book of Revolvers

Hard Rocker: Testing the 8-Shot Ruger Redhawk in .357 Magnum

The new eight-shot Ruger Redhawk revolver in .357 Magnum is ready to soar on the trail and beyond.

Coonan Compact Beauty
Concealed-Carry Handguns

Coonan Compact .357 Magnum: Carries Small, Packs a Big Punch

If you are looking for something a bit different in a venerable concealed-carry caliber, make sure you take a close look at the Coonan Compact.

ruger, ruger new model blackhawk, new model blackhawk, rugers, ruger revolvers, revolver, revolvers
Gun Buyer's Guide

Gun Review: Ruger’s New Model Blackhawk Revolver

Ruger's New Model Blackhawk is a reliable, accurate, single-action revolver born to deliver magnum thunder!

magnum, magnums, magnum handguns, magnum handgun
Gun Buyer's Guide

Hand Cannons: 9 High-Powered Magnum Handguns

A look at nine modern magnum handguns for those who desire to really call out the big guns.

1 2 3 Next
site logo
Gun News, Gun Reviews, and Self Defense Tips

Tactical

  • tactical-life.com

Magazines

  • Tactical Life
  • The Complete Book of Reloading
  • Guns of the Old West

Facebook

  • Tactical-Life Facebook
  • Guns of the Old West Facebook

Twitter

  • Tactical-Life Twitter

Self Defense

  • PersonalDefenseWorld.com

Magazines

  • Personal Defense World
  • Combat Handguns

Facebook

  • Personal Defense World Facebook
  • Combat Handguns

Twitter

  • Personal Defense World Twitter

Shooting Lifestyle

  • BallisticMag.com

Magazines

  • BallisticMag.com

Facebook

  • Ballistic Magazine Facebook

Twitter

  • Ballistic Magazine Twitter

Alpha Lifestyle

  • SkillsetMag.com

Magazines

  • Skillset

Facebook

  • Skillset Magazine Facebook

Twitter

  • Skillset Magazine Twitter

Instagram

  • Skillset Magazine Instagram
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • California Privacy Notice
  • Cookie Policy
© Athlon Outdoors, All Rights Reserved.
You use of this website constitutes and manifests your acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and awareness of the California Privacy Rights. Pursuant to U.S. Copyright law, as well as other applicable federal and state laws, the content on this website may not be reproduced, distributed, displayed, transmitted, cached, or otherwise used, without the prior, express, and written permission of Athlon Outdoors.

Manage your GDPR consents by clicking here. Manage your CCPA consents by clicking here.