Andi Bogard takes a tour through .44 land—from handhelds to levers and beyond—to find the flavor that fits your focus.

A rugged hunter’s round that still shines for woods and defense.

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...