How old do you have to be to own a 44 Magnum?

Yes, provided the buyer is 18 years of age or older, and the licensee is satisfied that the ammunition is for use in a rifle. If the ammunition is intended for use in a handgun, the buyer must be at least 21 years of age.

Is a 44 Magnum the most powerful handgun?

44 Magnum laid claim to being the most powerful handgun in the world, its standard load produced about 900 ft. Several new loads have since eclipsed that, but the handgun most commonly used by big game hunters is the . 454 Casull, which will generate about 1900 ft.

What’s the difference between 44 special and 44 Magnum?

The Special is loaded to a much lower pressure and velocity. The 44 Magnum is a slightly longer 44 Special that cannot be loaded into the 44 Special cylinder. This prevents the more powerful loads from damaging the 44 Special guns. The 44 Special can be used in the 44 Magnum cylinder with no problems.

Is 44 magnum ammo expensive?

44 Magnum is a powerful revolver cartridge. It was initially developed to be a more potent load of the . 44 S&W Special, its parent cartridge, by Elmer Keith in 1955. For a hunting round, it isn’t too expensive, typically costing only $49 per box of 50, or $0.98 per round.

What kind of Revolver is A.44 Magnum?

Jet Guns offers S&W M629 .44 Magnum 5″ Classic Stainless. Smith & Wesson’s large frame revolvers are the first choice for handgun hunters and competitive shooters. These stainless steel revolvers are available in .44 Magnum, with several barrel lengths, depending upon your need.

Which is the best.44 Magnum for home use?

If I had to make do with only one handgun, it would be a .44 Magnum. I consider my .44s “do-everything” revolvers. With low-recoiling .44 Special loads, they make great plinkers, and they can pull yeoman duty on rabbits and other small game. For home defense, .44 Specials will do the job just fine.

When did the Smith and Wesson 44 Magnum come out?

As an extremely versatile .44 Magnum, this good-looking gun is hard to beat. ( http://www.magnumresearch.com; 508-635-4273) Introduced in 1989, the Smith & Wesson Mountain Gun was a lightweight version of the Model 629/Model 29.

What kind of chambering does A.44 Magnum have?

For example, like the Freedom Arms offerings, the BFR is also available in hard-kicking .454 Casull and even .500 S&W chamberings, so it should handle any .44 Magnum fodder you feed it.