Pete Kuhlhoff, Shooting Editor for Argosy Magazine, received one of the first 44 Magnums, S147213, and published an article about it that appeared in the May 1956 issue of Argosy Magazine. He fired the revolver about 100 times for the article before he ran out of ammo, and probably never fired the gun again as it remains in near new condition, as does the special presentation case made for it (S&W logo inside the lid so it would be seen when the revolver and case were photographed).
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Argosy May 1956
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Argosy May 1956
