.357 great atomic question

[Lloyd Smale]

I know they shoot .357 mag brass but does anyone know if they ever headstamped any brass great atomic .357 and if so where i could get some.

[Jamie45]

Elmer Keith mentioned a round called the 357 Atomic in his book Sixguns(1955) but the cartridge did not survive long enough to make it into my 3rd edition of Cartridges of the World (1973).

[single shot 1]

Lloyd,
       During the mid to late 50's  I was in the military in the San Diego area, I had a Great Western 38sp at that time. I remember the 357 Atomic, but never did see one or the ammo. Even at that time they were not that common.  In all the gun shows since then I have never run across ammo head stamped 357 atomic.
                                              Dave:-)  

[single shot 1]

Lloyd,
       During the mid to late 50's  I was in the military in the San Diego area, I had a Great Western 38sp at that time. I remember the 357 Atomic, but never did see one or the ammo. Even at that time they were not that common.  In all the gun shows since then I have never run across ammo head stamped 357 atomic.
                                              Dave:-)  

[Lloyd Smale]

thanks for the answers guys!

[RadioTech]

Here is an article that will explain what you want to know I think.

http://www.shootmagazine.com/articles/firearms/great_western.htm

[Lloyd Smale]

some good reading there thanks im sure Al will appreicate it.

Here is an article that will explain what you want to know I think.

http://www.shootmagazine.com/articles/firearms/great_western.htm

[Blackhawk44]

Like you, I well remember the pistol and its reviews, but never saw any ammo, loads or brass listed anywhere or an article speaking of such things.