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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisAn American gun designer, Dan Coonan, began developing a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .357 Magnum caliber around 1977. He aimed to create a pistol for combat and defense that provided the same terminal effectiveness as .357 caliber revolvers but with a larger capacity and faster reloading, which is specific to semi-automatic pistols. First, he designed a working magazine, which was not easy given the large overall length and rimmed case design of a .357 Magnum round. …