This video features a 50th-anniversary celebration of the speaker's Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum revolver. He details its purchase in 1974 at a Nashville gun show and shares extensive shooting impressions over five decades. The speaker emphasizes the firearm's durability, accuracy after 75-80,000 rounds, and the sentimental value it holds, offering advice on appreciating life and firearms.
This video details a ballistic gel test comparing the .44 Magnum and .44 Special cartridges. The .44 Magnum, using a 240-grain Hornady XTP hollow point at 1,200 fps, penetrated 20 inches and created a cavity. The .44 Special, with a 250-grain Keith-style cast bullet at 700 fps, achieved greater penetration due to its non-expanding, shape-retaining design, demonstrating how bullet construction and velocity impact terminal ballistics.
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