note 'Magnum' does not mean 'really powerful ' it refers to a longer (and yes, inherently more powerful) cartridge version of an existing caliber. An enduring legacy of Dirty Harry is that it's often assumed that every powerful revolver is a Magnum. 50AE Desert Eagle, much to the annoyance of gun enthusiasts. One could argue this is where revolvers first picked up their mystique, though Dirty Harry is probably responsible for popularising Magnum-loaded revolvers as the Hand Cannon of choice this has faded a little in recent years, with the first choice for movie hero personal artillery more likely to be a. That doesn't stop it from being cool, though.
But this is because revolvers were the only repeating handguns at that time in history, not because of any cool factor. In Westerns, cowboys and outlaws are seen with revolvers. If a character is The Gunslinger, chances are it's a revolver he'll be slingin'. In video games, they may be the most accurate, most powerful, and rarest of all handguns. In fiction, revolvers are often shown to be better than any other handgun.
However, there is one gun that we can all agree is cool: the revolver.
