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Article: The do-all death-ray: SDM's custom .44 Magnum.
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- American Handgunner
- Article date:
- July 1, 2007
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It's no secret I like .44 caliber handguns for work and play. At the top of the list is the Smith & Wesson Model 29s followed by Model 21s, new and old, as well as the older Smith & Wesson Hand Ejectors.
My wallet--and placement in time--allows me better access to the Model 29. Over the years, the 29 has gone through about ten design changes, with me still favoring the 29, 29-1, 29-2 series guns. These guns, in the current jargon of the time, are referred to as P&R guns, which is the abbreviation for guns having pinned barrels and recessed charge holes.
I note no particular advantage of these P&R guns over a Model 29-3, for instance. The 29-3 is the ...