Nothing else came close. The price was very affordable too. In certain quarters of the gun world thats what an on-person gun chambered for granddaddy magnum amounts toan anachronism of the highest degree. It certainly doesnt get the nod for weekend plinker, but at a hefty 22 ounces the 640 sets shooters up for success. Revolver Guns - Shop Online | Palmetto State Armory The extra powder space in the .357 comes from seating the bullet farther out in the case with a cannelure, not from the extra length, which adds little in the way of volume. Fred is an old hand when it comes to firearms. Marty carried a .357 Magnum model 60 snub nose. There is no "proven stopping power" for a particular caliber gun. In 1972, Ruger introduced the Ruger Security-Six, Service-Six, and Speed-Six Revolvers for law enforcement, civilian self-defense, and military markets. MODEL 317 KIT GUN. Peter, How do I get a catalog with the 357 handguns. Easy to conceal carry, highly accurate and heavy enough to handle full power loads. There is a but to this that well go into greater detail on in a moment. The Python also has a ventilated top rib and a full underlug to protect the ejection rod. View. Hey Marty, there's almost no kydex options so you'll probably have to go with leather. Lubricating Oil, an aluminum cleaning rod and a brush with steel bristles. KLOLA Universal Handgun Cleaning Kit 25 in 1 Pistol Cleaning Kit for .22 .357/.38/9mm .40 .45 Caliber Gun Brush Tools Gun Accessories Great Gifts for Men Women Husband Boyfriend. I have the Taurus 357. Your details are intuitive and to the point. It was first introduced in 1934 and serves as the foundation of the Magnum Era.. Bought a security 6 (4" barrell) about a year ago. Rate it below! Currently own a GP100 6 Stainless with a 9lb hammer and 10lb return spring and I polished all internals and its as smooth as mayonnaise its a 6lb 7oz double action pull. I believe dan wesson should be on the list as well they had an innovative design of being able to swap barrels. Perfect for concealed carry. With the Ruger, I once took on a guy with an AK47 at 50 yards playing kick the can.