—used for revolvers
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Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
At some point, the .357 magnum fired, hitting him in the side of the head.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
For lunch head to the Veranda restaurant for fresh squid and calamari, palm-heart ceviche, fish tartare, gourmet pizzas, and burgers, or the Poole Grille for prawn salads, fish tacos, and perhaps a magnum of Whispering Angel.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
While many of the more famous Champagne houses obfuscate the enormity of their output by declining to talk about quantities, Moutard made 19,488 bottles of 2013 Cuvee des 6 Cepages (plus 490 magnums and 30 jeraboams) and makes around 1,000 bottles of Arbane each year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
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Noun
That holds about 187 mL. A demi or half bottle of wine holds just that, while a magnum is the equivalent of two standard bottles of wine.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
At some point, the .357 magnum fired, hitting him in the side of the head.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
For lunch head to the Veranda restaurant for fresh squid and calamari, palm-heart ceviche, fish tartare, gourmet pizzas, and burgers, or the Poole Grille for prawn salads, fish tacos, and perhaps a magnum of Whispering Angel.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
While many of the more famous Champagne houses obfuscate the enormity of their output by declining to talk about quantities, Moutard made 19,488 bottles of 2013 Cuvee des 6 Cepages (plus 490 magnums and 30 jeraboams) and makes around 1,000 bottles of Arbane each year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Magnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnum. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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