Dirty Harry model 29

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Are the serial numbers of the guns that were actually in the movie known? Are any in private collections? I would assume that Clint Eastwood has at least one but how about the rest?
 
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The 29s used in Dirty Harry were different than those used in Magnum Force. The disposition of the former are unknown, but the 29 in the photo is in the collection of the National Firearms Museum. It is a 4-screw with a serial number in the S200000 range.

Bill

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I saw on television that the original Dirty Harry gun is in the possession of the film's director John Millius. I hope I spelled his name correctly.
 
The 4-screw Model 29 in the photo above was donated to the NRA National Firearms Museum by Mr. Milius who wrote the screenplay for "Magnum Force".

Bill
 
From Magnum Force:

Officer Phil Sweet: What kind of a load do you use in that .44?

Harry Callahan: It's a light Special. This size gun it gives you better control and less recoil than a .357 Magnum with wadcutters
 
Will Carry said:
From Magnum Force:

Harry Callahan: It's a light Special. This size gun it gives you better control and less recoil than a .357 Magnum with wadcutters
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Then it's... not the most powerful handgun in the world and couldn't really blow his head clean off...
 
Will Carry said:
From Magnum Force:

Officer Phil Sweet: What kind of a load do you use in that .44?

Harry Callahan: It's a light Special. This size gun it gives you better control and less recoil than a .357 Magnum with wadcutters
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So, just as Harry was using. 44 Special for practice, the other officers were using .38 wadcutters in their .357s for practice. For a duty load they all carried full power ammo, as indicated by the scene examiner at the first murder of the pimp, who declared "magnum" ammo was used. And hell, it's the name of the movie!
 
ya i guess "Special Force" wouldn't have the same pizzazz.
 
I have a friend who works at the NRA museum. That particular pistol was at the Chantilly show last month with others from the NRA display. My friend told me that the pistol had been refinished by S&W prior to being donated since it was one of the guns that was "skated" across the pavement and suffered some damage. Nice, nice pistol.
 
snipershot1944 said:
...it was one of the guns that was "skated" across the pavement and suffered some damage.
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I'd rather see puppies in microwave ovens than a vintage Smith or Colt kicked across a parking lot by a movie cop. If I'm ever told to 'drop' my 29-2 for whatever reason, a debate will ensue.
 
brokenprism said:
I'd rather see puppies in microwave ovens than a vintage Smith or Colt kicked across a parking lot by a movie cop. If I'm ever told to 'drop' my 29-2 for whatever reason, a debate will ensue.
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Really? it's no wonder we are called gun nuts... sheeesh. :rolleyes: I find myself comming here less and less.
 
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