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44 Magnum Turns 70!
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:08 am
by Doc4429
44 Magnum, S121836, built in S&W's tool room as a show promotion and photo sample revolver in January 1955. Described in factory letters and literature as "The First 44 Magnum". Single click on the photo for a closer look.
Bill
Re: 44 Magnum Turns 70!
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:01 pm
by arcticruger
Sure is purty…
Re: 44 Magnum Turns 70!
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:54 pm
by JAYDAWG
Interesting story in John Dougan's book about how and when Ruger found about the 44 MAG.
WBR found out about it in winter of 55/56 and in less than a year designed and manufactured
the Blackhawk, and the first productions guns came out November 1956 .
Re: 44 Magnum Turns 70!
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:57 pm
by Brass Frame
Bill, that is an amazing gun and a beautiful photo of the first gun designed by S & W! What a handsome High Polish. That gun set the standard for other companies to follow. Brass Frame/Lee E
Re: 44 Magnum Turns 70!
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:59 pm
by Brass Frame
My mistake, not the first gun, it is the first .44 Magnum. Lee E
Re: 44 Magnum Turns 70!
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:14 pm
by flattop44
That's a great extremely rare S&W .44 Mag. Thanks for letting us see it.
FT44