One of the first, if not the first handguns to take advantage of the .44 Magnum round was the Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver. A blued, six cylinder revolver, the Model 29 weighs nearly three pounds ...

While not an ideal anti-personnel weapon for anyone but the likes of “Dirty Harry,” the .44 Magnum handgun does fill a niche, satisfying gun enthusiasts, hunters and fictional police detectives alike.

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There are calibers people carry because they make sense on paper, and then there are calibers people want because they mean something. The .44 Magnum lives in both worlds. It’s absolutely capable, and ...

“Being that this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world …” I didn’t finish the line from the 1970s movie, “Dirty Harry,” which put the .44 Magnum on the map. My hunting buddy’s ...

When it comes to the most popular guns in the United States, it goes without saying that the revolver has long held a special place in the hearts of many firearm owners. This has been true since the ...