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Ballistic’s Best has long been the proving ground where the firearms industry’s finest are tested not by marketing claims, but by rounds downrange and hard-earned evaluator opinions. For 2025, the .357 Magnum Revolver category brought together six of the most respected wheelguns in the world. Each represents a unique blend of heritage, innovation, and mechanical integrity. After four nights of exhaustive testing and razor-thin margins, one revolver rose to the top.
The Spohr L562 has been crowned the Ballistic’s Best 2025 winner for the .357 Magnum Revolver category, edging out an elite field that included offerings from Colt, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Taurus, and Manurhin.
Hand-built in Germany, the Spohr L562 exemplifies what happens when uncompromising engineering meets shooter-focused design. Each component is milled, wire EDM-cut, and meticulously hand-fitted, resulting in a revolver that delivered exceptional scores in ergonomics, reliability, balance, and trigger performance. Evaluators consistently praised the L562’s refined double- and single-action trigger, near-perfect ergonomics, and overall shootability across both defensive and recreational scenarios.
“The Spohr L562 isn’t just accurate, it’s intentional,” said Mitch Eckler, Lead Evaluator of Ballistics Best 2025 .357 Mag Revolvers. “Every control, every surface, and every ounce of balance feels like it was designed by someone who actually shoots revolvers hard. The trigger alone had seasoned evaluators using language we can’t print, and that says everything.”
The 2025 results reinforce a simple truth: revolvers are far from obsolete. In fact, designs like the Spohr L562 demonstrate that the platform continues to evolve, offering modern shooters precision, transparency, and mechanical honesty that few firearms can match.
About Ballistic’s Best
Ballistic’s Best is Athlon Outdoors’ annual awards series, evaluating more than 100 firearms and gear entries across multiple categories. Each product is subjected to real-world range testing, judged by veteran shooters, and scored on a detailed 0–5 scale across performance, ergonomics, value and more. The winners represent the best-of-class for 2025, the firearms world’s equivalent of a heavyweight championship.
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