The .44 Magnum has a reputation that’s bigger than a lot of people’s actual experience with it. Most shooters know it from movies, big stainless revolvers, and that whole “most powerful handgun” era — ...

Key point: All the benefits of a revolver, but with better range. 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 ...