Smith & Wesson had just introduced the .357 Magnum cartridge, which reached power levels previously unheard of in a repeating handgun. It chambered the new cartridge in a new model of its large ...

357 Mag. has become one of the most popular self-defense rounds in the country. To celebrate this important anniversary, Smith & Wesson has introduced a limited edition Model 27 in .357 Mag.

One of the best of the best is Smith & Wesson ... is chambered in .357 Magnum, and like most classic revolvers, can accommodate six cartridges in its cylinder. As the Model 27 is chambered ...