The first gun to chamber the .357 Mag. was the Smith & Wesson Model 27. In 1955, the Model 29 appeared, chambering the .44 Mag., Inspector Callahan’s favorite cartridge in the “Dirty Harry ...

Smith & Wesson also claims this setup gives the gun greater accuracy and is mechanically stronger than the old system. The Model 19 Classic also uses a frame-mounted firing pin rather than the ...

Smith & Wesson Corp., the 158-year old firearms maker, is offering collectors, hunters, and shooters a chance to own a piece of history with the introduction of a limited edition Model 27 revolver ...

The Smith & Wesson Model 29 was one of the first revolvers chambered for the powerful .44 Magnum round. A blued, six cylinder revolver with wooden grips and a classic style, the Model 29 became ...