Airborne Falcon
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So I was flipping through some stinky old American Riflemen issues out of my Grandpappy's collection - they're deteriorating too fast, no way to stop it from happening because of the acid used to make the glossy mag paper back then. I do-so from time-to-time, I go through these old mags as I have done hundreds of times before, over the course of the past 45 years. I do Handloaders' Digests of his the same way.
How did I miss this American Rifleman from the March 1956 Edition?
The issue in which they introduced the new 44 Mag cartridge vis-à-vis the new Smith & Wesson revolver chambered in 44 Mag. They did a combo-intro not knowing how groundbreaking and legendary the cartridge and platform would become.
This revolver eventually became known as the S&W Model 29 of course (although, in typical S&W fashion I see no mention of that nomenclature in this article ... S&W always had issues naming their pistols imho ... someone help me to understand that). Dirty Harry made it famous. Hope you enjoy this read straight from the horse's mouth as it appeared to our elders in March of 1956 ....
How did I miss this American Rifleman from the March 1956 Edition?
The issue in which they introduced the new 44 Mag cartridge vis-à-vis the new Smith & Wesson revolver chambered in 44 Mag. They did a combo-intro not knowing how groundbreaking and legendary the cartridge and platform would become.
This revolver eventually became known as the S&W Model 29 of course (although, in typical S&W fashion I see no mention of that nomenclature in this article ... S&W always had issues naming their pistols imho ... someone help me to understand that). Dirty Harry made it famous. Hope you enjoy this read straight from the horse's mouth as it appeared to our elders in March of 1956 ....
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