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S&W's production of a large N-frame revolver in .44 Magnum began in 1955; the Model 29 designation was applied in 1957. [2] At the time of its introduction, the Model 29 was the most powerful production handgun. There were a number of custom calibers that were more powerful, as in the old Howdah pistols of the 19th century.
The .44 Magnum was an immediate commercial success. The direct descendants of the S&W Model 29 and the .44 Magnum Ruger Blackhawks are still in production, and have been joined by numerous other makes and models of .44 Magnum revolvers and even a handful of semi-automatic models, the first being produced in the 1960s. [11]
5-round cylinder. The Bulldog is a 5-shot traditional double-action revolver designed by Doug McClenahan and produced by Charter Arms. It was introduced in 1973. The Bulldog has been available for the .44 Special and .357 Magnum cartridges. It was a top-selling gun during the 1980s and it is considered to be Charter Arms' trademark weapon. [ 4]
The Astra Model 44 is a large, double-action revolver chambered in .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum, or .45 Long Colt with a six-shot, swing-out cylinder, similar in design and features to the Smith & Wesson Model 29 N-frame revolver. It was manufactured in Spain and imported into the United States by Interarms under catalog number 55000. It was sold ...
The Redhawk is the first large-bore double-action revolver introduced by Ruger. It was designed by Roy Melcher and Harry Sefried. Sefried previously worked for High Standard Manufacturing Company, where he designed the High Standard Sentinel revolver. [ 1][ 2] Announced in 1979, the Redhawk began shipping to customers in 1980, and was chambered ...
246 gr (16 g) lead round nose. 750 ft/s (230 m/s) 310 ft⋅lbf (420 J) The .44 Russian / 10.9x24mmR, (commonly known as the .44 S&W Russian ), is a black-powder center-fire metallic revolver cartridge developed and produced by Smith & Wesson in 1870. [ 1] The .44 Russian design was the first use of an internally lubricated bullet in modern ...
A large-framed version in .44 Magnum caliber was introduced in 1980, and was also a success, particularly with competitors in IMSA metallic silhouette competition. [2] The new revolvers compared well in all respects in fit and finish to the best models offered by Colt and Smith & Wesson, using heat-treated, investment-cast 4140 chrome moly ...
United States. Specifications. Cartridge. .44 Special & .455 Webley. Feed system. 6-round cylinder. The Triple Lock, officially the Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model New Century, is a double-action revolver. It was and is considered by many, including handgun enthusiast and expert Elmer Keith, to be the finest revolver ever made.