Many historical accounts suggest the .357 magnum was developed largely for the purpose of stopping gangsters' getaway cars back in the days of Al Capone et al. As the lore goes, the .38 special commonly carried by LE at the time was found inadequate as it would careen off windshields. If memory serves, Clint Eastwood recounts some of this in a short sermon to David Soul in the film Magnum Force...
Rumor has it that a .357 magnum round will pretty much destroy a cast iron engine block. Theoretically, if you fired to center mass of the engine compartment, you would bring the car to a stop... but then, I cannot confirm as I have never tried this at home or anywhere else.
Rumor has it that a .357 magnum round will pretty much destroy a cast iron engine block. Theoretically, if you fired to center mass of the engine compartment, you would bring the car to a stop... but then, I cannot confirm as I have never tried this at home or anywhere else.