41 magnum history and information request.....

by Alfred John, Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 17:43 (4056 days ago)

I am curious concerning the 41 magnum. I have two Smith and Wesson's one is the model 58 (NICKLE PLATED) and one is the 657 mountain gun configuration. They are nice when I use my hand loads, shoots flat and accurately. I was wondering on a rainy day, I know the concept was to have two different loadings one for magnum, and one for "Police". I remember when here was a lot of talk trying to attract manufactures to introduce them with the idea they would increase the stopping power on the revolvers carried by police and also have more power for hunter or bad situations. I understand the magnum loads were potent and for some reason a number were adopted by some police agencies but I would guess management only went with the hotter loads. Did any of the ammunition companies make a reduced (lead bullet?) loading as intended for police use? I cannot find my older books on this round, I do like the Buffalo Bore Loads as well as the commercial magnum loads. I am curious as to what the industry standard was to be for the reduced police use loading. Of course the advent of police adopting the high capacity semi auto pistols rather cancelled or caused the decline of this cartridge. Like I say I am just curious is any of the big ammo companies ever tried to go forth with a different, from magnum loads? Just something different for me for a change. Thanks if anyone has information. I do my own hand loading so ammo availability isn't a problem. It seems sometimes this cartridge does fall of the radar. have a good day.