In January 1956, Elmer Keith,
an accomplished author and hunter, received a history-making package from
Smith & Wesson. Keith had been pushing the Springfield, MA based company to
design a more powerful handgun for the bigger hand-loaded cartridges he
created. Inside the package Keith found a magnificent Smith & Wesson .44
Magnum Revolver, proof that someone had listened. This powerful firearm was
one of the first .44 Magnum Revolvers produced by Smith & Wesson, and it
wasn’t long before the public got their chance to wrap their hands around
the big-bore beauty.
The rest, as they say, is history.
For many firearms enthusiasts, once the classic American
caliber met the classic American revolver... everything changed. Now America
Remembers is proud to introduce two exciting new Tributes celebrating the
legacy of two classic .44 Magnum Revolvers: The Legends In Steel® Tribute
Revolvers. Each stunning Tribute is one in a series issued exclusively by
America Remembers that will be prized by fine firearms enthusiasts,
collectors and historians alike.
Two Hand-Engraved Masterpieces From America
Remembers
The first in the series is the blued Legends In Steel® Tribute “Classic”
Edition, being offered by America Remembers on the classic Smith & Wesson
Model 29 .44 Magnum Revolver. The Tribute features elaborate hand-engraving
with handsomely detailed artwork on the frame, cylinder and barrel.
For the collector who appreciates a time-honored model
updated in modernized, high-grade stainless steel, The Legends In Steel®
Tribute “Modern” Edition is also available. For this second Tribute in the
series, America Remembers selected the stunning Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44
Magnum Revolver (a stainless steel version of the classic Model 29).
Some of the world’s finest engravers commissioned
specifically for this historic project by America Remembers hand-engrave
each working revolver in remarkable detail, including a genuine, solid
24-karat gold inlaid medallion. Each Tribute revolver will be
mirror-polished by experienced firearms polishers. Such intense effort and
attention to detail follows a tradition that can be traced back to the
finest presentation firearms in history.
A Legendary American Firearm
For fans of handguns with heft, these classic .44 Magnum Revolvers are
without challengers. An instant hit with sportsmen, the revolver became a
true legend when in the gritty, widely successful 1971 film, "Dirty Harry,"
the Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum stole the show in the hands of Detective
“Dirty” Harry Callahan. Almost overnight, the Model 29 Revolver became one
of the most popular firearms in the world. And later, the company introduced
a stainless steel version of the Model 29 – the Smith & Wesson Model 629.
Many classic revolvers have evolved over the decades since
their introductions, but the .44 Magnum Revolver remains a favorite unlike
any other.
Only 250 Available
Only 250 each of The Legends In Steel® Tribute Revolvers in the “Classic”
and “Modern” Editions will ever be created and are available exclusively
through America Remembers. Reservations will be accepted in the order they
are received. Delivery of your working Tribute will be arranged through a
licensed firearms dealer of your choice. If you are not satisfied with your
Tribute, you may return it within 30 days in original, unfired condition for
a full refund.
When it comes to legends looming larger than life, nothing
looms larger than the mighty .44 Magnum Revolver. Now is your opportunity to
own a true piece of firearms history with The Legends In Steel® Tribute
Revolver. When you hold one of these handsome and stunning Tributes in your
own hands, you will appreciate the powerful legacy of a classic American
firearm.
