357. mag in the 1800,s? never heard of such a thing... i thought it was some guy(elmer kieth), working with some gun companys during the 1950(or around there)? that came up with the 357.mag& 44 mag also.

those guys in the 1800,s? put it into production then?
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Not to seem argumentive at 4 am lol , but without looking it up on the net etc.

my hornaday reloading manual says smith& wessen intoduced& put into production the 357. mag in 1935 ( the 44mag must be the 50,s?) for a more powerfull hunting& law inforcmemt improvement over the 38 speical... bigger/ longer to so not to fit &blow up some weaker 38,s too maybe?

before say 1900 wernt (pistol?)bullets seated on the outside of the case rim somehow?