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Smith & Wesson Model 686 Plus 164300 357 Magnum

Subscriber Only Robert Sadowski - April 22, 2025

When the FBI carried 357 Magnum revolvers between 1981 and 1991, the standard issue was a S&W Model 13 with a medium-sized round-grip K-frame and a 3-inch barrel. Consider the Model 13 a benchmark for a concealed-carry 357 Magnum revolver. It offers better shootability than a smaller-frame revolver with a smaller grip, yet doesn’t feel like a brick on your hip when you carry it.

21 Sharp Evaluation: We’re Not Impressed with the Round

Subscriber Only Robert Campbell - April 22, 2025

On September 18, 2024, Winchester introduced a new rimfire cartridge called the 21 Sharp. The company said the new 21 Sharp rimfire cartridge was purposefully designed to provide top performance with lead-free projectiles rather than accommodating lead-free bullets later. Supposedly, the new cartridge allows for a range of bullet types, including full metal jacket (FMJ), copper matrix, and plated-lead options. Jacketed hollow-point (JHP) bullets will also be available in 21 Sharp, according to Winchester. We wanted to see what was up with this new round, comparing it to existing 22 LR and 22 Magnum choices side by side at the range.

Winchester Holds Its Own Against Remington, Savage

Subscriber Only estaff - April 22, 2025

In the January 1997 issue, we tested a trio of 300 Winchester Magnum bolt-action rifles intended for long-range hunting. In this installment of Gun Tests Classics, we revisit the winner of that test, a Winchester Model 70 Classic Laredo, and see if its current used pricing makes it a good choice for today’s shooters to look for in the used rack at your local gun store.