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Guns In Movies: Smith and Wesson Model 29

Guns In Movies: Smith and Wesson Model 29 - TheArmsGuide.com

May 31, 2016 by Kevin 17 Comments

You don’t have to be a firearms enthusiast to recognize one of the most iconic guns in movies, the Smith and Wesson Model 29 revolver.

History

Smith and Wesson first produced a large frame (the 29 utilizes S&W’s N-frame) revolver for the .44 Magnum round in 1955. Two years later, it was given the designation Model 29. Although there were some handguns with custom/non-standard (or “wildcat”) cartridges, at its inception, and for several years thereafter, the Smith and Wesson Model 29 had the distinction as the “most powerful [production] handgun” on the market.

Specs

Caliber: .44 Magnum (and .44 special)

Capacity: 6 round cylinder

Weight: approx. 2.8lbs

Frame material: blued steel (although some runs feature a nickel plated finish)

Barrel length: 6.5in, post 1979 – 6.0in (also variants in 4.0in, 8⅜in, and 10⅝in models)

Price range: $900-$1,200

Where You’ve Seen It

If you’re familiar with American pop culture from the past couple of decades, this one’s just about a “gimme.” Clint Eastwood’s role as “Dirty” Harry Callahan made this lovely blued 6.5″ barreled wheelgun an instant classic beginning with the 1971 film Dirty Harry. Eastwood would revisit the silver screen as Inspector Callahan with his signature sidearm in subsequent films Magnum Force (1973), The Enforcer (1976), Sudden Impact (1983), and The Dead Pool (1988), further solidifying the Model 29’s popularity.

Aside from its service dispatching villains in the hands of Dirty Harry, the Smith and Wesson Model 29 has also been wielded by several action movie heros from Roger Moore (as James Bond) in Live and Let Die (1973), to Chuck Norris (as John T. Booker) in Good Guys Wear Black (1978), to Arnold Schwarzenegger (as Ivan Danko) in Red Heat (1988), and Bruce Willis (as Detective Hartigan) in Sin City (2005). The Model 29 also has a presence in several television shows, such as the A-Team and The Sopranos, and video games, including a couple of my personal favorites, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Fallout 3 (and Fallout: New Vegas).

 

Featured image of the iconic shot of Inspector Callahan with his Smith and Wesson Model 29 from Don Siegel’s film Dirty Harry (1971).

Filed Under: Handguns Tagged With: .44, .44 Magnum, .44 special, action, Dirty Harry, Dirty Harry gun, gun, Guns in Movies, handgun, Harry Callahan, hero, Model 29, revolver, S&W Model 29, Sin City, Smith and Wesson Model 29, star, television, tv, wheelgun

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Kevin Kevin is an avid hunter and military history enthusiast. He participates in WWII reenactments every year and boasts a large antique firearms collection. The Winchester 1873 and Colt M1911 are two of his favorites. Kevin enjoys researching the best products on the market to keep The Arms Guide reader up to date and informed.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    drmorris9 I’ve seen those in research, but not in person, sadly. Beautiful guns is right!
    Nate’s putting his time on his family and into his work right now, so won’t be new posts from him on The Arms Guide.

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  2. Avatar for Kevindrmorris9 says

    November 7, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    FateofDestinee drmorris9   Sorry to hear about Nate.  He was definitely one of my favorite writers and I always looked forward to his posts.  I totally understand that though.

    Reply
  3. Avatar for KevinZ0mb3hHunt3r says

    November 8, 2013 at 4:40 am

    FateofDestinee Z0mb3hHunt3r The only Modern FPS I ever got into was the Left 4 Dead games. That is pretty awesome though, Are you a Final Fantasy fan? I know that’s really off topic lol. In my field, the only thing I get to talk about is firearms, which is pretty cool, but it does make me wonder what things other firearms enthusiasts are interested in.

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  4. Avatar for KevinMarkknife1 says

    November 19, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    Ah, yes. Even in a lot of games I play today(and some manga I read) they really like to feature the Model 29(sometimes side-by-side with the Model 27) (^q^)

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  5. Avatar for Kevinhotairbill says

    February 18, 2014 at 12:01 pm

    hotairbill

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  6. Avatar for Kevinhotairbill says

    February 18, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    I have two! They shoot and handle very well and can be counted on to hit the target, if I do my part. Have used the 8&3/8″ out to 200 meters on 68lb. steel targets, which fall with authority when hit. I used to hit better than I do now, but that is not the firearms fault!

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  7. Avatar for KevinArnold_Ziffel says

    June 22, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Don’t forget “Taxi Driver”. “You talkin’ to me?”

    Reply
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