Lest we forget the reputation of the .357 magnum 125 grain SJHP moving at about 1450 FPS from a 4" revolver barrel.

Put questionable statistics and jello tests aside, the actual reputation and legacy of this load as a highly effective defensive handgun cartridge from those who actually used it in combat speak to it's virtues that transend time and are still relevent in the 21st century.

The .357 magnum just works very, very well. It is not peerless, but it has stood the test of time and remains one of the greatest and most versatile handgun cartridges ever made.

JMHO.

YMMV.