.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. | '''.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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| + | .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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Revision as of 15:49, 22 February 2016
.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% |
- 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: 12
Class 1 weapons:
- Marlin Model 1894C, conventional rifle
Class 3 weapons:
- Colt Python, DA/SA revolver
- Coonan Model A, 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: None.
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" | 1.25x |
| Rifle | 12.1" and beyond | 1.5x |
Gallery
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| .357 Magnum FMJ |
See also
Real life information
