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 ...

Key point: All the benefits of a revolver, but with better range. The .44 Magnum is a powerful revolver cartridge. It was initially developed to be a more potent load of the .44 S&W Special, its ...

In 1955, Smith & Wesson and Remington teamed up to introduce the .44 Remington Magnum, and gun writer Elmer Keith was a great inspiration in the cartridge’s development. The .44 Magnum’s starring role ...

Few firearms command as much respect and intrigue as the .44 Magnum. Dubbed “The Big Iron,” this revolver gained legendary status for its raw power and cinematic appeal. Popularized by classic ...

Then came 1935 and the arrival of a revolver that would drastically shape and define the role of handguns in the future. This ...