In a world awash with polymer striker fired pistols the tried and true 357 magnum revolver soldiers on what gives truth be known the revolver cartridge combination is a proven reliable popular and powerful system still considered by many among the most trustworthy for self-defense.

For the better part of the 20th century perhaps only the 38 special overshadow its use by law enforcement and in this role few other sidearms built a better reputation for neutralizing deadly threats today there's a slew of 357 magnum revolvers worth considering if the wheeling cartridge fit your particular.

Lifestyle we've chosen 10 we believe excel in this role this caliber is by far the most versatile and we made sure that the revolver is the perfect match for its power ruger redhawk the redhawk is a compact handgun.

Chambered in a caliber sufficient to provide emergency defense against large aggressive animals or people while camping hunting or on the trail in remote rugged areas the all stainless steel double action revolver ushered in several features that would carry over into the gp 100 and sp-101 revolver lines including a.

Single spring to cycle both the hammer and the trigger a strong monolithic frame offset cylinder notches a triple locking cylinder and adjustable target sights a transfer bar safety prevents the revolver from firing if dropped other standard features include smooth hardwood grips an adjustable rear sight.

And replaceable front sight while the 8 shot 357 magnum redhawk could make for a concealed carry piece with the right wardrobe holster we feel this is more of a home defense nightstand gun or maybe a good sidearm for hunting and fishing if you can tolerate the weight mongoose.

Are you unfazed by the classics it's time to move on to the opulent environment the korth mongoose is a modern high-end revolver that falls into a category on its own with combined effort of german's karthwaffen and us nighthawk custom we probably got the best performing.

Revolver up to this date it's truly a rolex of guns to put it that way this is a straightforward six shot double action revolver with adjustable sights the meticulous detail finish sights trigger and versatility are amazing it's very accurate and a pleasant.

Shooting experience the mongoose provides a level of versatility not seen in any other revolver on the market a push of a button and a quick change of the cylinder converts this 357 magnum into a nine millimeter revolver the single action trigger pull is three and a half pounds and smooth as silk.

Of course it's all champagne and roses until we get to the price yes you can find a decent used car for the same price however if you can afford it and you want to it's a hell of an investment kiapo rhino 40ds kiapa rhino is one of the sexiest best.

Shooting and most innovative revolvers on the market the italian handguns state of the art technology and components combine to offer an insanely comfortable shooting experience that you must see to believe the 40ds is a double single action revolver that shoots from the bottom cylinder unlike most of its rival.

Counterparts the rhino's barrel placement effectively lowers its center of gravity which in turn drastically reduces muzzle rise and perceived recoil furthermore the rhino was crafted to have the boar more in line with the shooter's arm which offers a more natural point and shoot ability.

These features combine with an extremely ergonomic design to provide shooters with faster follow-up shots and increased reliability the fiber optic rear adjustable sights and fiber optic front sight are an added bonus for this already unique revolver the grip is made out of walnut and is laser engraved to give off a good feel.

While firing the accessory rail on the bottom allows for added attachments like flashlights and laser sights the rhino 40ds really is a great choice if you're looking for something different in the revolver category kimber k6s kibber put thought into what makes a.

Solid concealed carry revolver and it shows in its k6s line easy to keep under wraps but not at the expense of controllability the nifty snub nose heaters present armed citizens with the whole package to boot they're lookers too bad the guns are meant to avoid the light of day most of their lives.

Kimber builds its 2-inch barrelled k6s as the lightest six-round 357 magnum revolver on the market but don't let that spook you the gun is still substantial at 23 ounces and eats a majority of recoil also don't let the extra round in a concealed carry model fool you either it's still very easy to fit inside the.

Waistband or pocket in part this is thanks to milled flats on the stainless steel gun cylinder that keep it nearly as felt as five round options the k-6s design is sleek reducing the chances of hanging up on the draw hastened further by a concealed hammer the gun also sports a top-notch trigger.

With a light for double action only nine pound break with practice it runs fast one more thing actual front and rear sights earn the k6s extra points as far as model the stainless steel is the most affordable but the dcr adds a touch of class with rosewood grips.

Smith and wesson model 640. a staple in smith wesson's j-frame catalog the snubbiest 357 magnum revolver is a gem of its class constructed of all stainless steel the rugged double action only likely has the chops to be handed down to a son or daughter one day and like most jays is a fairly easy.

Affair to conceal how about to shoot it's about as pleasurable as this sized magnum gets it certainly doesn't get the nod for weekend plinker but at a hefty 22 ounces the 640 sets shooters up for success smith wesson offers the plain jane version of the concealed hammer 640 and.

A performance center pro series option with about one hundred dollars between the two models the pc upgrade is worth the money delivering not only a more attractive gun but some notable enhancements the three that pop out on the five round revolver are rear and front tritium drift adjustable sights a cylinder cut to accept moon clips and a.

Pc tuned trigger yeah it's still as heavy as a kettlebell but boy is it smooth colt king cobra carry the reboot of the colt python has somewhat overshadowed the king cobra in the public's eye nevertheless it does little to diminish the snub nose 357 magnum revolver's.

Performance in its main role on person self-defense piece plus it's a colt snake gun which is inherently cool all stainless steel and nearly a full sized grip the king is a fairly polite piece one that with some practice runs fast.

And accurate part of this is thanks to the six round revolver's weight which is an ample 26 ounces unloaded but the trigger also deserves kudos again compared to a pistol it's substantial but responsive a full lug adds a level of protection to the ejection rod ensuring it doesn't get.

Skewed in everyday rough and tumble and hogue over molded grips with finger grooves adds another level of control to the handgun most will appreciate the bobbed hammer on the doa variation however if you can't live without a hammer spur there is a carry iteration with one.

At the risk of drawing the ire of colt fans the cylinder lock isn't intuitive for those who haven't run the revolver previously but this facet isn't generally a hindrance once familiar with the system smith wesson performance center model 327 the smith wesson performance center.

Model 327 is a pistol that's aimed at closing the revolver semi-auto gap it's built with the most modern materials and is well designed and well balanced as for materials the frame is made from extra strong scandium aluminum alloy cylinder and barrel shroud are made of titanium and the two inch barrel is.

Constructed of stainless steel this combination of materials keeps the weight of the gun down to a carry friendly 22.6 ounces making it the lightest 10 frame revolver i've ever tested even so it handles the recoil of magnum loads very well does not have the capacity of a double.

Stack semi-auto or even a stack and a one-half sub-compact auto pistol it does though have moon clips that are probably the fastest way to reload a revolver and clearly are the most secure method of carrying a revolver reload   you.