Yet Another Dirty Harry Gun

Vettepartz · May 23, 2019

I just got this and am thinking it has all of the 'right stuff' to be called a Dirty Harry gun. A model 29-2, 6 1/2" barrel, a nice set of Cokes, and made around 1964 which would put it before the 1971 movie was made. I blurred out the last 2 digits of the serial number. Also a clamshell, period correct, presentation case. I wonder if anyone has written a whole book on this revolver? Any body see anything that might be incorrect?

steelslaver · May 23, 2019

Nice gun and accessories.

WILDPIG · May 23, 2019

I like everything about it. Was it a long search?

WILDPIG

lamarw · May 23, 2019

Here is my example. It is a Model 29 no dash and is 1,055 production units after one of the three revolvers used for the movie.

I also have a 29-2, but it does not resemble the Dirty Harry revolver since it has a 4" barrel and a factory nickel finish.

All you need now is a full size movie poster. All I need is a remake of the movie with a Model 29-2 with a 4" barrel and nickel finish.

Doc44 · May 23, 2019

The swab should have a brass threaded base and wound galvanized core and the brush should have a brass threaded base and wound brass core. Other than that, everything looks correct for a 1964 Model 29-2.

Bill

Vettepartz · May 23, 2019

Thanks for that info, Doc44. I believe I have those. I had thought that the brass bases ended in the late 50's.

Doc44 · May 23, 2019

The aluminum threaded base swab appeared in 1977. The aluminum threaded base on the brush appeared earlier, but I am not sure when exactly.

Bill

Narragansett · May 23, 2019

Vettepartz said:
I just got this and am thinking it has all of the 'right stuff' to be called a Dirty Harry gun. A model 29-2, 6 1/2" barrel, a nice set of Cokes, and made around 1964 which would put it before the 1971 movie was made. I blurred out the last 2 digits of the serial number. Also a clamshell, period correct, presentation case. I wonder if anyone has written a whole book on this revolver? Any body see anything that might be incorrect?

Yes, I will tell you what is wrong. You nailed it about 10 minutes before me.

MCorps0311 · May 23, 2019

A absolutely awesome Dirty Harry at that.

Bill Bates · May 24, 2019

I've always wondered if this was all correct; other than the 5 inch pre-29 with a cut barrel, left hand threaded ejector and with a 9/63 rework date. I figured the case may have been mated up when it went back for work. From what I read above the brush and mop are correct.

BigBill · May 24, 2019

I think the 6.5” m29 is correct, but look closely at the bank robber scene when we’re looking up in the robbers point of view. I sear that m29 has a 8 3/8” barrel to make the gun look even bigger. There’s a few scenes where the barrel length is questionable.
I had a newer m29 drop in my lap nib unshot for $699. I really didn’t want a blue one but for that price being a m29-10 with all the upgraded mods couldn’t pass it up.

lamarw · May 25, 2019

I read somewhere there were actually three Model 29's used in the production of the movie. There was also one in the 8 & 3/8" barrel length used for the movie poster since it photo'ed better. Now whether the long barrel revolver was one of the three or not, I don't know or whether it was actually used in the production of the movie.

An internet search reveals a lot o interesting facts about the movie production revolvers to include Clint Eastwood actually messing up the finish of the primary revolver by throwing it along the concrete when he was supposed to throw a rubber gun. It was refinished by S&W and is the one in the NRA Museum (SN: S206981).

HamHands · May 25, 2019

lamarw said:
I read somewhere there were actually three Model 29's used in the production of the movie. There was also one in the 8 & 3/8" barrel length used for the movie poster since it photo'ed better. Now whether the long barrel revolver was one of the three or not, I don't know or whether it was actually used in the production of the movie.

An internet search reveals a lot o interesting facts about the movie production revolvers to include Clint Eastwood actually messing up the finish of the primary revolver by throwing it along the concrete when he was supposed to throw a rubber gun. It was refinished by S&W and is the one in the NRA Museum (SN: S206981).

Thanks for your post... I always thought the "Dirty-H" gun was an 8 3/8th" gun and was surprised it was a 6 1/2" in barreled gun. Your post fixes that for me in my mind/remembrance!

OP, nice gun, damn nice gun. I've gotta get one of those blue crushed velvet inner presentation boxes!

tenmikemike · May 26, 2019

lamarw said:
Here is my example. It is a Model 29 no dash and is 1,055 production units after one of the three revolvers used for the movie.

I also have a 29-2, but it does not resemble the Dirty Harry revolver since it has a 4" barrel and a factory nickel finish.

All you need now is a full size movie poster. All I need is a remake of the movie with a Model 29-2 with a 4" barrel and nickel finish.

If you want a cop movie with a 4" 29-2 look no further than Nick Nolte in '48 Hours'.

HamHands · May 26, 2019

tenmikemike said:
If you want a cop movie with a 4" 29-2 look no further than Nick Nolte in '48 Hours'.

I love Nolte!

Dan Carey · May 26, 2019

I got the shiny one...not true to the movie, but it came with the badge!

Art Doc · May 26, 2019

The movie gun was made in 1970 or 1971 and wore correct Targets not "Cokes."

rubiranch · Aug 24, 2019

Here's my 29-2, S230291.

One of these days I'm going to actually shoot it.

I thought Dirty Harry Callahan carried a M29, not a M29-2.

Doc44 · Aug 24, 2019

Model 29-2 in Dirty Harry; Model 29 in Magnum Force.

Bill

Laketime · Aug 24, 2019

tenmikemike said:
If you want a cop movie with a 4" 29-2 look no further than Nick Nolte in '48 Hours'.

Actually it was a 29-3 used in 48 Hours, fitted with a Hogue Rosewood Mono Grip.

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