Why the 357 44 bain and davis is still a legend
If you've ever spent an afternoon digging through dusty reloading manuals or chatting with the guys at a local silhouette match, you've probably heard someone mention the 357 44 bain and davis. It's one of those classic wildcat cartridges that seems to capture a very specific era of American handgunning. Developed back in the 1960s by the guys at the Bain & Davis Gun Shop in San Gabriel, California, this round was a clever solution to a problem a lot of shooters didn't even realize they had yet: how to get more "oomph" out of a .357 caliber bullet without the massive pressure issues or the need for a brand-new, oversized firearm. ...