Dirty Harry

[tomiswho]

I had this old magazine here, so I figured I'd scan it for some of you .44 mag fans. I doubt that many of you were even born then.... I was 26 that year (1973)

 

[tomiswho]

I had this old magazine here, so I figured I'd scan it for some of you .44 mag fans. I doubt that many of you were even born then.... I was 26 that year (1973)

 

[firestrat]

I was seven. Thanks for the post.

 

[310Pilot]

Verrrry interesting (correct for the general time period, or a bit before). I was definitely around then, and had my own Model 29. I find it interesting that Eastwood is holding the 29 left-handed, and using the old "supporting" two-hand hold. Probably was asked to hold it left-handed for a publicity still so they could get the background orientation that was desired. I notice that he is standing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier used in the final chase/shootout scenes of Magnum Force. In the movie, he had been relieved of his 29 prior to that, and had "acquired" a Python from one of the motor cops he had "neutralized."

 

[tomiswho]

310Pilot,
Could the image have been reversed for the magazine cover?

Tom

 

[firestrat]

I find it interesting that Eastwood is holding the 29 left-handed, and using the old "supporting" two-hand hold.

I didn't notice that at first glance, but took another look. A possible reversed image? I tried to make out the cylinder release but couldn't. However, the reflection on the ejector shroud might indicate a reversed image. Just a thought.

 

[firestrat]

Also didn't Harry have a bandage on the left side of his forehead? It looks like ther might be one the right side.

 

[Racegunner]

This is strange, I just scanned this a few days ago with the intention of posting it here. I was 4 in 1972

I was going to post the article too, but it's really bad and hardly worth the time to read.

 

[Racegunner]

Originally posted by tomiswho:
310Pilot,
Could the image have been reversed for the magazine cover?

Tom

Check the jacket buttons and zipper flap...it's reversed. I probably fit the layout better or they goofed.

 

[tomiswho]

On your 1972 cover Clint is shooting right handed. I added your cover scan to mine on my HD, hope that was okay.

 

[Racegunner]

Mi Casa, Su Casa

 

[ArcticFox]

Clint was 43 in 1973...DOB: 5-31-30

 

[S/W - Lifer]

Yep, I remember these. I was 25 when the '72 issue was out.

I read that the Clint's movie .44 was rechambered to use the common Hollywood blank cartridge of the day. IIRC, the revolver was rechambered to .45 Colt and the blank round fit 3 different calibers. That info may have been published in one of these magazines. The author was the gunsmith that did the work.

Entertaining films but strictly fantasy. If you wanted gunplay in those days all you had to do was visit your Army or Marine recruiter and you could be off to Vietnam. In those days infantry volunteers were a rarity. Funny how that worked.

 

[Shorty4T]

Here is the ditty on the Dirty Harry series

IMFDB

It was actually a mode 25 in 45 LC. S&W - Lifer is correct they used this for the blanks of the day, since they made so many SA pics they used the 45 LC.

Cheers,
Sam

 

[Jeb Stonewall]

Originally posted by Shorty4T:
Here is the ditty on the Dirty Harry series

IMFDB

It was actually a mode 25 in 45 LC. S&W - Lifer is correct they used this for the blanks of the day, since they made so many SA pics they used the 45 LC.

Cheers,
Sam

Don't believe everything you read on the net.
The model 25 in 45 colt wasn't around yet when they made the Dirty Harry flick.

 

[jj2am44]

Here we go again.

 

[Racegunner]

Originally posted by S/W - Lifer:
Yep, I remember these. I was 25 when the '72 issue was out.

I read that the Clint's movie .44 was rechambered to use the common Hollywood blank cartridge of the day. IIRC, the revolver was rechambered to .45 Colt and the blank round fit 3 different calibers. That info may have been published in one of these magazines. The author was the gunsmith that did the work.

Entertaining films but strictly fantasy. If you wanted gunplay in those days all you had to do was visit your Army or Marine recruiter and you could be off to Vietnam. In those days infantry volunteers were a rarity. Funny how that worked.

Wrong and wronger. It was a model 29 and special 44 blanks were used. If you wanted gunplay on a police force you came to Detroit and joined S.T.R.E.S.S. - Stop the Robberies, Enjoy Safe Streets. I know a former Detroit uniformed cop that carried a 29 with 6.5" barrel and diamond grips in a belt holster.

 

[S/W - Lifer]

I grew up in Detroit and remember STRESS well. The mean streets were fiesty, all right. Not everybody could come to Detroit but Vietnam was available to all qualifing Americans.

Those were tough times in Detroit, Racegunner. Out of curiosity, what did you pack in those days?

And the blanks? I was just passing on what I read from someone who claimed to have done the work. Thanks for the correction.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

Could the image have been reversed for the magazine cover?

...looks like the buttons on his jacket might be on the wrong side(left rather than right)...which would make it a reversed image...



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[RABULL]

I remember both of those magazines, I was 18 at the time and trying to find a Model 29-2 6 1/2" to purchase. It took a year and a half but I finally found one....