.357 Magnum (no ontology)

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'''.357 Magnum''' (also referred to as '''.357 S&W Magnum''', '''.357 Mag''', more rarely '''9x33mm R''') is a pistol cartridge designed in 1934 by Elmer Keith, Philip B. Sharpe and Col. Daniel B. Wesson, and was first produced by Smith & Wesson. This is the first in a long line of the so-called "Magnum era" cartridges, which spawned the creation of ever-more powerful cartridges. It directly descends from [[.38 Special]], in that it has exactly the same dimensions and projectiles used, with the exception of case length ; .357 Magnum cases are longer than .38 Special cases, allowing a greater amount of powder to be used, thus allowing greater velocities to be reached.
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| colspan="2" | .357 Magnum
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| colspan="2" | '''1049''' Joule
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| colspan="2" | '''453''' m/s
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| colspan="2" | '''158''' gr ('''10.24''' g)
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| colspan="2" | <[#img [hash 83D2MF0R1HWREQRPKTCNYS4TZE]]> United States
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| colspan="2" | 1934
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| colspan="2" | '''100''' [[Parallar|P$]] ('''25''' rounds)
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| '''Compatible with'''
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| colspan="2" | 7 weapons
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The '''.357 Magnum''' (also referred to as '''.357 S&amp;W Magnum''') is a high-caliber handgun cartridge developed in the inter-war period.<br />
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It is a powerful round for its category as a handgun cartridge, and is among the most well-known calibers in the world. It is considered a medium-tier caliber.
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=== Real-life data ===
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.357 Magnum enjoys tremendeous popularity even to this day; countless revolvers, a number of carbines, and even semi-automatic pistols were produced in this caliber. A favorite of American law enforcement alongside its parent cartridge, the .38 Special, it quickly gained excellent reputation as a proven "man-stopper", and is considered to be a gold standard for personal defense, with which many other cartridges are often compared.
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Full name '''.357 Smith &amp; Wesson Magnum''', the cartridge was created collaboratively during the mid-1930s in the United States to respond to the Colt '''.38 Super Auto''', a similar caliber that was known to be the by-then first caliber to be able to punch through early ballistic vests and automobile cover, in the era famously dubbed as the &quot;Gangster Era&quot;.
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Based on the [[.38 Special]], popular in the police and law enforcement universe in the United States, the .357 Magnum caliber is an elongated, more powerful version of the former. Although .38 and .357 may seem like being different diameters, the only major difference between the two cartridges is one of length - the .357 Magnum is longer, but of the same diameter. As such, '''it is possible to fire [[.38 Special]] cartridges in .357 Magnum '''revolvers''' (but not semi-automatic handguns, as they will not feed properly in magazines).
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Performance-wise, '''.357 Magnum''' is widely regarded as one of the best self-defense calibers in the world, with hollow point versions being considered the absolute gold standard in terms of stopping power for a handgun cartridge. It is suited for use in revolvers (such as the famous [[Colt Python]]), semi-automatic handguns (such as the [[IMI Desert Eagle Mark I|.357 variant of the Desert Eagle]]), and carbines (like the '''Marlin Model 1894C''').
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=== Mazeworld overview ===
=== Mazeworld overview ===
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<span style="font-size:80%;">[[Damage chart|How to read this?]]</span>
<span style="font-size:80%;">[[Damage chart|How to read this?]]</span>
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As far as handgun cartridges go, the '''.357 Magnum''''s reputation is held true in [[Mazeworld]].  
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* Available for purchase in a [[gun shop]] or a [[weapon shop]] in '''boxes of 50''' or '''bulk cans of 500'''.
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Against unarmored or lightly-armored targets, the '''.357 Magnum''''s performance is quite satisfactory - two or three shots suffice to take down such targets. However, as soon as it faces better protected [[Encounters|enemies]], the caliber's performance drops quickly. As such, .357 Magnum can be considered a good finisher, or a reliable backup caliber to other, more potent ones in weapons of different Classes, as all weapons in Mazeworld that use this caliber are [[List of Class 3 Weapons|Class 3]] ones.
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* Available brands and projectile types:
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** ''Standard'' (Regular, SP): FMJ, Lead, LSWC, JHP, JSP, LSWCHP, SEG
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** ''Reduced Velocity'' (Regular, -P): FMJ, Lead, LSWC, JHP, JSP, LSWCHP
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** ''Personal Defense'' (Regular, +P): FMJ, JHP, JSP, LSWCHP
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** ''Pocket Dragon'' (Regular, +P+): FMJ, JHP, JSP
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** ''Competition'' (Premium, SP): FMJ, Match
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* Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): '''2 P$ /round'''
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* [[Recoil]] level: '''4 - Heavy'''
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The caliber is moderately rare, with 7 weapons are chambered for this caliber. When bought, [[Gun shop|gun shops]] and [[Weapon shop|weapon shops]] sell .357 Magnum in boxes of 25 or 50 rounds, for a price of '''4 P$''' per round; which is rather expensive, yet adequate for what this caliber is capable of.
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=== [[Handloading]] information ===
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.357 Magnum ammunition may also be found in [[Type-H crate|Type-H supply crates]] (36 rounds) along with a compatible weapon ([[Colt Python]]).
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* Primer type: '''Small pistol'''
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* Powder type: '''Pistol'''
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* Projectile type: '''.357, 125 grain'''
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* Standard load: '''128 pwdr'''
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** -P load: '''115 pwdr'''
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** +P load: '''141 pwdr'''
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** +P+ load: '''154 pwdr'''
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* Cost of a 50 case box: '''21 P$''' (0.427 P$/case)
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* Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 1.32 P$
=== Weapons compatible ===
=== Weapons compatible ===
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'''Class 3 weapons'''
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==== Standard weapons ====
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*[[Colt Python]]
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Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: '''13'''
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*[[Coonan Model A]]
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*[[IMI Desert Eagle Mark I]]
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[[List of Class 1 Weapons|Class 1]] weapons:
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*[[Manurhin MR 73]]
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* '''Marlin Model 1894C''', conventional rifle
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*[[Smith ＆ Wesson Model 327]]
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*[[Smith ＆ Wesson Model 620]]
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[[List of Class 3 Weapons|Class 3]] weapons:
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*[[Smith ＆ Wesson Model 686]]
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* '''Colt Python''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Coonan Model A''', pistol
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* '''COP 357 Derringer''', pistol
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* '''IMI Desert Eagle Mark XIX 357''', pistol
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* '''IZHMEKH MP-412 REX''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Korth Combat''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Manurhin MR73''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Ruger LCR CT''', DAO revolver
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* '''Ruger Vaquero''', SA revolver
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* '''Smith & Wesson Model 327''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Smith & Wesson Model 620''', DA/SA revolver
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* '''Smith & Wesson Model 686''', DA/SA revolver
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==== [[Maze Customs]] ====
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* [[Customs:Weapons|Customs weapon families]]: Available as a chambering for the '''Blackhawk''' and '''Redhawk''' families.
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* [[Customs:Minor|Minor services]]: '''Desert Eagle 357 Long Barrel''' (Minor barrel configuration for the Desert Eagle .357), '''Desert Eagle Rifle Package 357''' (Tactical covnersion for the Desert Eagle .357)
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=== Barrel length groups ===
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Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a '''multiplier to [[Pain]] and [[Limb damage]]''' is applied. Please refer to the [[Weapon|lists of weapons]] or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.
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| Up to 3.9"
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| 0.6x
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| ''4" to 8"''
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| '''''1x'''''
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| 8.1" to 12"
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| 1.2x
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| 12.1" and beyond
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| 1.4x
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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| <span style="font-size:80%;">.357 Magnum FMJ</span>
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Real life information
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.357_Magnum Wikipedia article]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.357_Magnum Wikipedia article]
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*[http://dailycaller.com/2015/08/18/a-brief-history-of-the-smith-wesson-357-magnum-revolver/ Brief history of the cartridge at dailycaller.com]

Latest revision as of 19:12, 6 November 2017

.357 Magnum (also referred to as .357 S&W Magnum, .357 Mag, more rarely 9x33mm R) is a pistol cartridge designed in 1934 by Elmer Keith, Philip B. Sharpe and Col. Daniel B. Wesson, and was first produced by Smith & Wesson. This is the first in a long line of the so-called "Magnum era" cartridges, which spawned the creation of ever-more powerful cartridges. It directly descends from .38 Special, in that it has exactly the same dimensions and projectiles used, with the exception of case length ; .357 Magnum cases are longer than .38 Special cases, allowing a greater amount of powder to be used, thus allowing greater velocities to be reached.

.357 Magnum enjoys tremendeous popularity even to this day; countless revolvers, a number of carbines, and even semi-automatic pistols were produced in this caliber. A favorite of American law enforcement alongside its parent cartridge, the .38 Special, it quickly gained excellent reputation as a proven "man-stopper", and is considered to be a gold standard for personal defense, with which many other cartridges are often compared.

Mazeworld overview

Type LDV C1 C2 C3 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Bullet +3 58% 55% 52% 46% 38% 29% 14% 4%

How to read this?

  • Available for purchase in a gun shop or a weapon shop in boxes of 50 or bulk cans of 500.
  • Available brands and projectile types:
    • Standard (Regular, SP): FMJ, Lead, LSWC, JHP, JSP, LSWCHP, SEG
    • Reduced Velocity (Regular, -P): FMJ, Lead, LSWC, JHP, JSP, LSWCHP
    • Personal Defense (Regular, +P): FMJ, JHP, JSP, LSWCHP
    • Pocket Dragon (Regular, +P+): FMJ, JHP, JSP
    • Competition (Premium, SP): FMJ, Match
  • Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 2 P$ /round
  • Recoil level: 4 - Heavy

Handloading information

  • Primer type: Small pistol
  • Powder type: Pistol
  • Projectile type: .357, 125 grain
  • Standard load: 128 pwdr
    • -P load: 115 pwdr
    • +P load: 141 pwdr
    • +P+ load: 154 pwdr
  • Cost of a 50 case box: 21 P$ (0.427 P$/case)
  • Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 1.32 P$

Weapons compatible

Standard weapons

Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: 13

Class 1 weapons:

  • Marlin Model 1894C, conventional rifle

Class 3 weapons:

  • Colt Python, DA/SA revolver
  • Coonan Model A, pistol
  • COP 357 Derringer, pistol
  • IMI Desert Eagle Mark XIX 357, pistol
  • IZHMEKH MP-412 REX, DA/SA revolver
  • Korth Combat, DA/SA revolver
  • Manurhin MR73, DA/SA revolver
  • Ruger LCR CT, DAO revolver
  • Ruger Vaquero, SA revolver
  • Smith & Wesson Model 327, DA/SA revolver
  • Smith & Wesson Model 620, DA/SA revolver
  • Smith & Wesson Model 686, DA/SA revolver

Maze Customs

  • Customs weapon families: Available as a chambering for the Blackhawk and Redhawk families.
  • Minor services: Desert Eagle 357 Long Barrel (Minor barrel configuration for the Desert Eagle .357), Desert Eagle Rifle Package 357 (Tactical covnersion for the Desert Eagle .357)

Barrel length groups

Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a multiplier to Pain and Limb damage is applied. Please refer to the lists of weapons or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.

Group name Length range Damage multiplier
Short handgun Up to 3.9" 0.6x
Medium handgun 4" to 8" 1x
Long handgun 8.1" to 12" 1.2x
Rifle 12.1" and beyond 1.4x

Gallery

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.357 Magnum FMJ

See also

Real life information

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