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 parent cartridge, by Elmer Keith in 1955. Made largely popular by Clint ...
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 ...
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Chiappa’s Rhino finally steps up to .44 Magnum

What changes when a revolver built around recoil control finally takes on a cartridge that has defined ‘serious’ wheelgun ...
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 ...
The .44 Magnum, a cartridge immortalized by Hollywood and praised by hunters and firearms enthusiasts, has had a long and storied journey. From its roots in the mid-20th century to its status today, ...
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