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Ruger .44 Spl. Flat Top Blackhawk

Some marketing labels really have a lasting impact. Throughout a lifetime of living and breathing firearms, it seems to me the most dominant word has been "magnum."

.44 Special Revolvers

The .44 Spl. has always been a great defensive caliber. Now, there are more-practical platforms chambered for this overlooked round.

A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Mr. Gibbs was an old-time deputy sheriff, a good investigator and good with people. He usually wore a starched white shirt, sharply creased khaki western pants and pointy-toed boots.

Charter Arms .44 Spl. Boomer Revolver

Charter’s .44 Spl. Boomer strips down to the essence of self-defense.

Large-Bore Love Affair: Why I Enjoy Big Bullets in Little Guns

Little guns and big cartridges are a contradictory—and irresistible—combination. Here's the back story on our Handguns editor's fascination with this pairing.

Snubby Ballistics

Shorter barrels are much easier to carry, but what are you giving up when trouble starts?

Frank Hamer’s Sweetwater Fight: Lessons Learned

Some people take “never give up” to the extreme, like legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer, best known for his role in taking down the notorious Bonnie and Clyde.

'Jelly' Bryce: FBI Gunfighter

From his reputation as a dapper dresser, to his impressive marksmanship and fast-draw skills, Jacob Adolphus “Jelly” Bryce became larger- than-life as a special agent with the newly founded Bureau of Investigation.

Dapper & Deadly: The Life of FBI Special Agent Jelly Bryce

From his reputation as a dapper dresser, to his impressive marksmanship and fast-draw skills, Jacob Adolphus “Jelly” Bryce became larger- than-life as a special agent with the newly founded Bureau of Investigation.

Modern-Day Lessons from Frank Hamer's Sweetwater Gunfight

Some people take “never give up” to the extreme, like legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer, best known for his role in taking down the notorious Bonnie and Clyde.

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