.357 SIG: The Semi-Auto Hand Cannon When I say the word hand cannon, what comes to mind? It’s probably a revolver, maybe it’s even chambered in the legendary .357 Magnum. A round that had cemented its reputation as a reliable round for decades before the dawn of the age of
We begin with origins – the 10mm Auto was introduced in 1983, and after the FBI’s notorious 1986 Miami shootout (which exposed the limits of ammo at the time), Smith & Wesson/Winchester developed the shorter .40 S&W round in 1990 to meet the FBI’s performance expectations. However, there’s much more to this story and we dive into some of the earliest 10mm/.40 Caliber pistol cartridge experiments and how we ended up with the 10mm Auto and the .40 S&W we know today.
Condition A Fascinating Yet Flawed Oddity In the vast world of unusual ammunition, strange and unusual peaks my interest. The .357 Magnum multiball loading is one such case. One that sent me digging deeper into the history of the concept. At first glance, the concept of firing multiple projectiles from
Condition 9x18mm Ultra: The Overlooked German Cartridge The 9x18mm Ultra—later also known as 9x18mm Police—may not be as famous as 9×19mm Luger or as widely produced as .380 ACP, but this unique round has a storied past that deserves greater recognition. Conceived in 1936 for Germany’s wartime Luftwaffe and revived
From wildcats to popular handgun cartridges, we are documenting the pursuit of ballistic perfection here at Cap & Ball. In our Dead Calibers Archives you’ll find wonderful, weird, and obscure types of handgun calibers from the world over.
