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.