Forty years ago, one handgun caliber dominated all others, regardless the intended application — the .357 Magnum.

Edition of 15 Signed, titled, dated and numbered. Archival pigment print 22 x 17 in.

So many choices! We quickly go over what to look for in a wheelgun and our Best .357 Magnum Revolvers across different frame sizes & budgets.

In the early 1860s, the original Henry Rifle revolutionized warfare. A 16-shot in .44 RF, it proved a small handful of soldiers could win the day if deployed the right way. As one Southern officer commented: “It’s that damn Yankee rifle you load on Sunday and shoot all week.”

As a retired border patrol officer and supervisor, Ed Head is no stranger to the .357 magnum revolver. Time for a revisit shooting the new 8-shot Ruger Blackhawk in this caliber.