The 353 Casull oder .357 Magnum für den Freedom Arms Revolver 353

by JOHN TAFFIN

The .357 Magnum, the first, and to many appreciative shooters, the best of the Magnums, has been a steady seller for the past sixty plus years. Of all the Magnums, it delivers the most muzzle energy in exchange for the least felt recoil. While it was looked upon as some kind of magical round in the 1930’s, one that would penetrate any automobile or down any game animal, it has been put into proper perspective over the years, and has become a favorite of shooters who also realize its limitations. It is at its best as a defensive round; a varmint and small game round for hunters and outdoorsman; and is only pressed into service for big game occasionally, and is generally regarded by many as a round that should only be used by expert shots for hunting anything above the size of coyotes. Others swear by it as perfect for hunting deer-sized game. In recent years, it has proven to be an excellent round for both long- and short-range silhouetting when used with the proper guns and loads.

The .357 Magnum was looked upon as a handful of awesome power in the 1930’s. Surely this was a sixgun that was the epitome of power. And then came the .44 Magnum. And the .454 Casull. And the .500 Linebaugh. Sixguns became more and more powerful. But the .357 Magnum remained the favorite of all Magnums. Every manufacturer has chambered one or more of their models for the original Magnum. Except one. Freedom Arms started with the .454 Casull in the early 1980’s, then added the .44 Magnum a few years later as well as the .45 Colt, at least by offering auxiliary cylinders for the old Long Colt for use in .454 revolvers.

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