Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king

There are as many handguns in the U.S. as there are adults. Perhaps none is more iconic than the .44 Magnum revolver. “The ...
The National Interest

The .44 Magnum: The Old ‘Dirty Harry’ Gun That Is Still a Legend

Key Point: The .44 Magnum handgun does fill a niche, satisfying gun enthusiasts, hunters and fictional police detectives alike. Few handguns combine power and cachet, but the Smith & Wesson Model 29 ...
The National Interest

Smith & Wesson’s .44 Magnum Revolver: Why You Should Fear the ‘Dirty Harry’ Gun

Few handguns combine power and cachet, but the Smith & Wesson Model 29 manages to do so with ease. Described by fictional San Francisco Police Department Detective Harry “Dirty Harry” Callahan as “the ...
American Rifleman

A First-Year Magnum: Shooting The S&W “Pre-29”

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum has ...
American Rifleman

Packing The Smith & Wesson Model 69 Combat Magnum

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The five-shot .44 Mag. Model 69 ...
Alaska Dispatch News

.44 Magnum has power and the Dirty Harry cool factor, but you probably don’t need one in the outdoors

“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 ...