Condition Beyond The .357 Magnum Many revolver fans are familiar with the .38 Special, the .357 Magnum, and probably even the .44 Magnum. But today on the Dead Calibers Archive we’ll be talking about some of the strangest and obscure revolver calibers that have been created for the trusty six
Condition .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
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
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.
