The .357 Magnum (9x32R) cartridge was created in USA circa 1935 as a joint effort between Smith & Wesson and Remington to produce a more powerful revolver round for American law enforcement.
It caught on from the start and is still extremely popular for most practical purposes – sport shooting, self-defense and hunting. Over time, quite a few carbines (mostly lever-action type) were also chambered for this round, and a few semi-automatic pistols were built to fire it. Today .357 Magnum is produced by many ammunition manufacturers worldwide and in a great many loadings.
| Designation | Manufacturer | Bullet weight, g | Muzzle velocity, m/s | Muzzle energy, J | Comments |
| Golden Saber JHP | Remington | 8.1 | 372 | 560 | from 4″ revolver barrel |
| Express JHP | Remington | 8.1 | 442 | 792 | from 4″ revolver barrel |
| Hydra-Shok JHP | Federal | 10.23 | 378 | 727 | from 4″ revolver barrel |
| JFP | Magtech | 10.23 | 376 | 723 | from 4″ revolver barrel |
| JFP | Magtech | 10.23 | 550 | 1548 | from 20″ carbine barrel |
Encyclopedia of firearms and ammunition of the XX and XXI centuries
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