Concealed Carry
5 Reasons You Should Carry a Revolver
Recently a friend asked how important I considered accuracy in a carry gun. I replied very important — the handgun…Read More >
Tag: .44 Magnum
.44 Magnum Ammunition and Firearms
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Camping & Survival
Best 6 Handguns for Bear Country
Before I get into what guns are great for bear country, we really need to discuss the competing ideas of…Read More >
Firearms
Big Bore, Short Barrel
After many years of carrying a defensive handgun, I find the same formula works today that worked as when I…Read More >
Ammunition
Ammo Evaluation: Comparing Three .44 Loads
I am a fan and advocate of the .44 Remington Magnum. Not so much a fan as in “going out…Read More >
Ammunition
Review: Buffalo Bore Outdoorsman Loads
Buffalo Bore Ammunition uses the motto “Strictly Big Bore – Strictly Business.” Just the same, Buffalo Bore offers loadings in…Read More >
Ammunition
Magnumitis: How to Know When the Gun Is Just Too Much
You won’t find “Magnumitis” in the dictionary. The term was coined as a derisive nickname for the tendency of shooters…Read More >
General
The Single Action Army and the Bisley Advantage
The Colt Single Action revolver was a sensation when it was introduced. Building on Colt’s reputation for durable fight winning…Read More >
Firearms
Review: Taurus Tracker 44
Forjas Taurus (translated: Taurus Forge) is a Brazilian company now very familiar to American shooters. In 1941 it produced its…Read More >
Firearms
Review: Smith and Wesson Combat Magnum
A sensation when first introduced, the Combat Magnum became one of the most popular handguns of all time. In terms of power, accuracy, and fit and finish, few modern service pistols equal Smith and Wesson’s best revolver. At the time of its introduction, the Combat Magnum was the world’s lightest .357 Magnum revolver. Truly, the Combat Magnum was the revolver everyone wanted and arguably the finest service revolver ever fielded.
Firearm History
Dirty Harry’s Hogleg — S&W Model 29 .44 Magnum
If ever there was a firearm that should receive title billing in a movie, it was the Smith and Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum used in Dirty Harry. The synergistic combination of Eastwood’s inimitable presence and the Model 29’s unparalleled power created an enduring cinematic icon. At a time when the Age of Aquarius threatened to castrate American virility, Dirty Harry gently reminded the world that we Americans were still the baddest boys on the block.