The Cimarron El Malo 2 Thunderer is a single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum with a 3.5-inch octagon barrel and a case color hardened frame. It also accepts .38 Special, which gives you a lighter option for practice or plinking without changing anything else. 
 

Key Specifications: 

• Barrel Length: 3.5 inches 
• Caliber: .357 Magnum 
• Capacity: 6 rounds 
• Condition: New in Box 
• Finish Per Color: Case Color Hardened 
• Manufacturer: Cimarron Firearms 
• Manufacturer Part Number: PP340MALO2 
• Model: El Malo 2 Thunderer 
• Type: Revolver (Single Action) 
• UPC: 814230101402 
   

Detailed Features: 

The 3.5-inch octagon barrel keeps the gun compact and easy to draw, while still providing enough sight radius for accurate shooting at typical handgun distances. The case color hardened frame looks good and holds up to regular use. The walnut one-piece checkered grip fills the hand well and helps manage .357 recoil at this barrel length. 
 
The single-action mechanism is traditional. You cock the hammer before each shot. That's deliberate with a gun like this. It's designed for cowboy action shooting, range work, and collecting, and the manual of arms fits all three. The trigger is consistent with what Cimarron typically produces on this model line.

The El Malo II Thunderer draws a lot of attention from the cowboy action shooting crowd, and most of it is positive. The case-hardened finish is the first thing people comment on. It has a distinctive look that's hard to replicate with modern finishes, and collectors and action shooters both appreciate it.

Accuracy and reliability get consistent marks. The .357 Magnum gives you real flexibility: hot loads for hunting or defense, .38 Special for cheaper range sessions. That versatility comes up often in discussions about why someone would pick this over a similarly priced revolver.

The main friction points are weight and trigger pull. The gun has some heft, which most owners actually prefer for stability and recoil management at .357 pressures. But a few find it tiring during longer shooting sessions. Trigger pull opinions split: some shooters like the crispness, others want it lighter or smoother. Neither complaint is unusual for a single-action revolver in this price range.

People generally recommend it for collectors and cowboy action shooters specifically, with the note to handle one first if you're sensitive to weight or trigger feel.