fan. 39-A (.22 short-long-long-rifle) . This is unfortunate, it is a widely capable handgun cartridge. A standard no one, except Keith, could exceed until he lead the charge in 1955 to develop the mighty .44 Remington Magnum. As a rule of thumb, when it comes to hunting, muzzle energy is what many hunters look at when deciding on what caliber of firearm / ammunition to select. The 357 is a better defense load and the 41 is only marginally different in a long barrel. Dirty Harry’s favorite is best reserved for hunting where it can do what Elmer Keith envisioned in 1955. Again, the above is for comparative information purposes only, and you should consult the exact ballistics for the particular .357 Magnum or .41 Remington Magnum cartridge you're looking at purchasing. I reload and the 41 can be loaded down to very accurate and light levels. Pampers & other .41 mag owners, I'm currently looking for a S & W 657 Mountain Gun (4" barrel) for my upcoming 3 week camping/backpacking trip in July. Reduced power .41 loads, which come closer to Elmer Keith’s original concept, are available. It is a far better big game cartridge then the.357 Magnum and a better defensive cartridge then the.44 Magnum. What a mistake that was .
.41 Mag. These cartridges are all intended for hunting large or dangerous game and are chambered in guns more akin in size to crew-served weapons than duty-sized revolvers. Please keep an eye out for me. True .357 Magnum and .41 Remington Magnum ballistics information can vary widely from the displayed information, and it is important to understand that the particular characteristics of a given round can make a substantive difference in its true performance. This mighty beast almost disappeared until the “Dirty Harry” movies launched it into the public’s consciousness during the 1970s. Keith collaborated with his good friend and lawman, Skeeter Skelton, to find a “Holy Grail” police cartridge. Hand-loaders have known for decades the .41 will keep pace with the .44. Who is disrespecting my favorite cartridge? The truth is, when all factors are weighed; lethality, accuracy, recoil, and versatility, nothing else eclipses the .41 Rem. I think that assuming equal bullet placement on the target there would be no significant difference in effectiveness. I have often recommended the .41 Mag, only to have the shooter quote some gun scribe who said it didn't answer all his prayers or didn't drop his elk on the spot. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a cruising speed of 600 mph, or 880 fps. Both are S&W (Pre-sellout) model 57s. I've been told that the Mountain Gun was a limited edition. The .357 over penetrated human targets with the bullets available at the time, and the big, bad .44, which he intended for hunting, had far too much recoil for the average officer. Freedom Arms has come out with a serious revolver in .41 mag. Please email us if you have questions about any of our product listings. Those people are much better served with the effective, controllable .41 Rem. This is the same ballistics model used for the 40 Smith & Wesson and 10mm FBI loads and 40 Action Express. While a two-handed hold is the modern, preferred method, many times it is necessary to shoot one-handed. Remington agreed to develop the proposed round if S&W would build the guns to chamber it. (dual purpose), Winchester 175 grain Silvertip HP: 1250 fps., 607 ft-lbs. A bold statement given there are so many other good, useful revolver rounds out there. The 357 maggie is ten times more versatile in that role. However the .41 Magnum is an excellent cartridge. (dual purpose/practice), Grizzly 265 grain lead flat-nose: 1400 fps., 1153 ft-lbs. All this with the same recoil as a medium-framed .357 when the .41 is fired from a large-framed revolver. The proverbial “win-win.” For comparison’s sake, try a full power .357 load in the latest ultra-light concealment revolvers and you’ll return to the .41 with a smile—after your orthopedist resets your hand bones. Is forty-one good for defense? I have owned several, but presently own only two. I have several of both. (dual purpose), Winchester 240 grain Platinum Tip HP: 1250 fps., 853 ft-lbs. From the day my Dad's colleague gave me the gun , I've owned at least 1000 firearms . This suped-up and stretched .38 Special set the standard for powerful handgun cartridges. 57 w/ a 3" barrel in '96 , and it shoots as though it has a 6" barrel . I hear that you can get some pretty good hunting ballistics from 41 Magnum, but that's another story. Our website lists special deals on 9mm Ammo, 10mm Ammo, 45-70 Ammo, 6.5 Creedmoor ammo, 300 Blackout Ammo, 10mm Ammo, 5.56 Ammo, Underwood Ammo, Buffalo Bore Ammo and more special deals on bulk ammo. In his opinion, he should have made an intermediate round first: more powerful than the .357 but less than the .44.

If you are on a budget, I can't say enough about the S&W Model 57 or 58. Yes, they are far more powerful than even the hottest .41, but their focus is so narrow, they fail when it comes to cost, versatility, and all-round usefulness. The 41 magnum shines in the woods NOT on the street and buyin' the ammo will keep you in the poor house. The availabilty of ammunition and the different calibers that the 357 will handle makes it a better choice. I can't resist answering this one, the.41 is VERY close to the.44 in power / recoil / noise etc.

I've never shot one but heard only spectactular reports about this company and their firearms. Skelton later stated he and Keith roped executives from both Smith & Wesson and Remington into a discussion about their ideas at a gun industry convention in 1963. vs. 700 ft-lbs.). If the results are the same, why put up with the .44’s much heavier recoil?
The .41 Remington Magnum does what its rivals do, but does it better in many ways. If you are experiencing difficulties posting in the Buy/Sell/Trade subforums of TFL, please read the "sticky" announcement threads at the top of the applicable subforum.

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