The Astra Model 44 is a large, double-action revolver chambered in .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum, or .45 Long Colt with a six-shot, swing-out cylinder, similar in design and features to the

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Model 29 N-frame revolver.{{cite book, title=Spanish Handguns: The History of Spanish Pistols & Revolvers, author=Jr. Gangarosa, Gene, date=2001, publisher= Stoeger Pub Co, isbn=0883172232 It was manufactured in Spain and imported into the United States by

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under catalog number 55000. It was sold through distributor Lew Horton in the 1980s. A shorter barrel of 70mm (2.75") snubnosed variant called the "Terminator" was produced by the John Jovino Gun Shop. Due to the short barrel, this pistol features fairly heavy felt

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and a large

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. Sales of the variant stopped in 1989 due to limited demand.

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Revolvers of Spain .44 Magnum firearms .45 Colt firearms .41 Magnum firearms

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