Smith and Wesson model 29-2, the Dirty Harry gun, 8 3/8 barrel, and a pumpkin
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 11. 2022
- I always wanted Harry Callahan's gun, since I was a kid and saw the movie. I saw this at a local gun shop and bought on the spot. I think the nickel finish looks better. Today's young adults have no clue who Harry is, or why he'd just such an antiquated design đ«ą. It's an absolutely smooth weapon, with an incredible trigger. I think it's useless for carry, but then again, I'm average height.
- Kråtké a kreslené filmy
I have a 29-3, with a six inch barrel, which I bought in the early 80's. Also have a 27-2 (.357mag) with a six inch barrel that I bought in 1977.
The first "Dirty Harry" movie 44 magnum was a pre 1970 model 29-2 "S" prefix serial number, 6.5" barrel, blued finish with target grips, sights, hammer and trigger carried in a Clark Bucheimer shoulder holster. I just bought a 29-2 made around 1975 with all the above features except it has the N prefix serial number. The first movie came out in 1971.
Someone pointed out the movie poster has the eighth inch Darrell. Is that true?
In the original film script Harry carried a model 29 in 4 inch , but when they went to find one for the film only the 6.5 was available. I have read this in a few places .
@@danjames5552 what about on the movie poster?
YOU HAVE A VERY GORGEOUS REVOLVER đ
Your model 29 is a very beautiful gun, that is a collective piece of history. The s&w 29 is my favorite handgun of all time
Do you have one, and if no... Why?
No I don't have one yet, I've been trying to a 29-2 for a long time that's in good shape. I like the dash 29-2 are the last kind they used pin barrels and recessed cylinders and I just love them they are a beautiful gun .I have a Ruger super Blackhawk and a Ruger super redhawk both in 44 mag I go Deer hunting with mine. I'm always liked the 44 it's a very versatile round ,you can get very light, controllable, pleasant loads to some right down smokin hot loads, a 44 magnum can take a deer with ease to putting down a charging grizzly. 44 magnum I to much for everyday carry and to much for personal protection against a human attacker, I use my 357 magnum for that.
This revolver is simply beautiful!
That's part of why I bought it on the spot. It's a piece of art.
I realize a 44 Mag is a very powerful piece, but the longer barrel really helps control the recoil. The gun should not be pulling out of your hands. You really need to tighten up your grip.
There's a balance. The more you tighten, the less accurate. The more overcontrol. I found my optimal grip. You gotta find yours.
@@planefun2962 I suppose it's a matter of what you get used to. Mine has six inch barrel, and yes, depending on the load, the recoil can be a little stout. However, the balance seems just fine for me. A few months ago, I looked at one with a six and one half inch barrel, and it seemed just a tad muzzle heavy. Does the extra half inch make a difference in terms of power? I really don't know. For whatever it's worth, this was brand new revolver, and the action also seemed to be really stiff. I think older ones are just made better.
I bought a model 29 in 1983. It has the 6 1/2 inch barrel and it is blued. I have a Smith and Wesson shoulder holster for carry. I still carry it and a model 25 in 45 auto rim and 45 acp with a 6 1/2 inch barrel.
You must be a big boy. I'd look real funny trying to pack that on my torso under a shirt.
Nice video beautiful beautiful revolver I love mine
That polished nickel is very pretty. Some years ago I bought a new one exactly like yours but it came in stainless with rubber grips. A nice piece also.
Everyone tells me to put rubber grips on it so it doesn't roll out of my hand on recoil. I just think the wood is prettier. Form over function :-)
@@planefun2962 Check out some Hogue fancy hardwood grips, better grip with the beautiful wood look.
@@Serpico1152 i did... But the gun doesn't look as pretty without the wood
Hogue grips are great on more modern guns but this deserves the original wood grips it wears from the factory. Keep it as original as possible. You aren't going to put thousands of rounds through a gun like this anyway. Nickel plating takes special care so I wouldn't shoot it too much and never leave oil or solvents on the nickel finish, it will ruin it. Clean it, dry it off, wax the nickel plating and put it away in a clean dry location. If you want a side arm for hiking that is suitable for bear defense find yourself a Smith & Wesson Mountain Gun.
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid." Nice piece. đđ
It grates me that in movies, someone can get winged with a .44 magnum. A gun owner friend of mind allowed me to shoot a few rounds out of his Ruger .44 magnum. Held with both hands, and steady, one shot chopped a six-inch poplar in half. So...winged just don't happen; someone's arm comes off.
I like your video. Thx.
And by the way, I hear you perfect when you speak. No pb at all understanding you.
Keep going.
Dude. You shouldnât be having that much recoil. Fix your grip and stop rocking your body backwards after you shoot. Your letting it control you instead of you controlling it. Practice with some 44 specials.
Fixing to load me some lower power rounds.
Yea thatâs insane I nearly jumped out of my seat on that first shot
That's SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got a masterpiece of a six gun.
Why don't you get one, too?
An interesting tidbit on the Dirty Harry gun. Clint Eastwood stated that they actually wanted to use a model 29 4-in Barrel however they were not able to locate any it was only at that time that they decided to go with the 6-in. Clint said that in hindsight he thinks it turned out better that they used the 6-in. Funny how things work out.
But on the poster is the 8 inch?
@@planefun2962 well if it is and I don't recall it's been a long time since I've seen the poster I would imagine that was used for dramatic effect.
Years ago I read an article which stated that the film studio at the time of filming could not get a 44 Mag revolver so they used a 41 Mag.
@@winkeemanley1820 I remember reading that same article however the one I read was an actual interview with the man himself. Another thing he added was that they could not locate 44 magnum blanks I think they were not available at that time. So they had to use 45 blanks instead.
@@edljnehan2811 . The statement was from an article in the South Africa Man Magnum magazine.
I have a 29-2 8 3/8 blue, first gun i ever bought last gun i'll ever sell!!! Lots of fun...Pumpkins are no good unless you fill them with water! lol......good video!
Why didn't you people tell me this! I just recently found out, too!
BAD ASS GUN đŻ
That is a beautiful revolver. Those leaves may have been blown by the gases leaving the end of the barrel.
Nice review and by the way that is the last year with the pinned and recessed barrels that gun is invaluable never sell it never let anyone con you into selling it pass it down to your children don't lay it on a Box of shells again like you did set it on cloth or put it in your hand never let it touch anything else thank you again
Do you have one? I appreciate the advice. I haven't sold a gun yet. In fact, i bought another yesterday... a Rossi m68 laying around at a gun store. I don't understand why people don't snap those up. They're beautiful revolvers.
@@planefun2962 Yes I have a model 27 - 2 with a 5" barrel less than 50 rounds have been shot out of it when I was 26 years old It was long ago can't remember with the presentation case blue velvet I fired less than a Box never shot it since also bought a colt series 70 gold cup national match trophy 1911 and maybe 150 rounds fired both in mint condition
@@happynurse8706 why do you have guns but you don't shoot them? I never understand that mentality. It's like having a hot girlfriend but never banging her. That's from the guys point of view.
@@planefun2962 Was raised on a cattle ranch we used guns to hunt I never found it enjoyable to just shoot paper targets or beer cans I have many guns mostly I shoot trap and skeet
Wasn't Dirty Harry's Model 29, the blued one?
Donât have this but have an old K frame .38 with 8inch barrel
That's a beautiful pistol Holy $hit Hollow points are a nasty round!
That's the point... (No pun intended) đ
If I were shooting that I would have safety glasses on. Thatâs just me though. Thanks for St. Paul Minnesota.
The way I shoot mine I have the same model 29-3 in nickel with a six and a half inch barrel and when I shoot heavy loads I lift up my whole arm after I shoot don't let your wrist flip back just remember when you pull that trigger you pull your whole hand up and it'll be a lot easier on your risk also you can wear gloves that helps a lot or switch to 44 special and you'll be fine
I also have smaller hands.. so I can't fully grip the bottom of the grip
If you fill the pumpkin with a cheap soda or water and you shoot it, the pumpkin will explode. Try it.
The old tea cup grip doesnât workâŠâŠ.but then again what do I know, nice gun
I have the blued 6.5 inch 29-2, what a beauty. The new versions are crap next to the originals.
I am a fan of older weapons. I'm glad they still making these things.
I have one with a 6 inch barrel, and I love it.
Do you run lower power loads to lessen the kick? I'm thinking of reloading at maybe 80% of the standard 1400fps commercial loads. Kinda like using 38 special in 357.
@@planefun2962 I just use full power 240 grain JSP factory rounds.
Youâre braver than me my friend. I would never shoot at steel targets without eye protection. JMHO
You are right. Most don't know what you mean about steel targets. They bounce jacketed bullets like tennis rackets.
Yeah I have one too and 357 Magnum highway patrol commemorative edition used by the highway patrol
Absolutely Gorgeous Revolver! â€ïžđ
What is your plan to get one?
Peut il se montée sur un PDP Walter gen2 merci de me répondre
Buetiful gun đ
I have one of those. Love to shoot it.More fun than an automatic
Dirty Harry had a 6 inch blued model 29 I used to have one, but your nickel plated 8 3/8 inch model 29 is a beautiful gun
Have you seen the movie poster? It has the long barrel.
6.5â in movie.
6.5â in movie.
I had a nickel one, 6" barrel if memory serves me right. It was mint. A big regret not keeping it, having sold it some time ago.
Yes the movie had 6.5â. That is why 6.5â was so hard to find in the 70s
I also have a blued long barreled Model 29-2 made in 1978, same year I started my Law Enforcement career. Mine came in the mahogany presentation box, with all the accessories, and the original cardboard box. I've never shot it, bought it used had only been fired 3 times according to the gunsmith I brought it too. He determined that by checking the individual cylinder's for expansion marks. Anyway I'll fire mine one time Honoring Clint Eastwood, and the Dirty Harry character he portrayed then put it away, and pass it on to my son when I go 10-7 OD.
Why buy a gun and never shoot it? Unless you have several like it. Where's the pleasure of gun appreciation? It doesn't hurt the gun. I shoot all my guns as much as i can. Every gun i buy is to shoot it. I would value a gun more knowing my dad shot it and carry it and cleaned it and lubricated it and touched it a lot. I think mine is a 77.
Love the 21 cm barrel length.
How long is that? Like my artillery Luger?
Beautiful revolver, i have the 629 no dash with 8 3/8 inch barrel
I also have a 626.
I also have a 626.
Harry also used a 6.5", as well...
I want one for Christmas đ
What is your plan to get one? Hint, there's a lot online for sale :-)
Had a ruger super Blackhawk 44, shot smooth as butter :)
Had? Why did you get rid of it?
@@planefun2962 had a bunch over the years (buy, sell, trade) regret getting rid of that one tho, originally got it because of "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro man" but then found out how much it actually cost to convert it to 454 casull lmao, was a sweet gun from the get
@@alanmoncus2331 i don't sell or trade. Might gift, or loan.
Beautiful mine is blued same gun love it
I have a question. So, How much would that exact gun sale for these days good condition
@@raparker7348 In Canada over a thousand bucks
awesum gun
Beautiful gun, isn't it?
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Oh Lord. No recoil management at all. It is hilarious.
It's a cannon! Limp wristing is my recoil management.
This is Jill's Valentine model from Resident EVil 3 NEMESIS. from Play Station. The huge power of the bullet lift it due the short model of the grip. Beautifull model, but uneffective grip.
44 Magnum the best !
How can you tell what year it was made in
Serial number lookup. Gives you an age range down to the month.
If you look at the Dirty Harry movies notice how he grips his risk with his left hand why because he wants to keep his risk tight and then he goes up with his arm after he shoots
I think it was a shooting style back then. James Bond was doing it, too. With a 380. đ«ą
I got nervous watching your playing around and waiving with the gun loaded đź
We all have our comfort level.
Eduardo,
No worries, mate.
The bullet won't come thru CZcams.
You're safe.
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@@fjb4932 Oh thanks! I was worried about getting shot by someone who is avoiding the very basic safety recommendations about handling a loaded gun. It's comforting to know now by an "expert" like you that I'm safe on this side of the screen...
Tell me about it
Bella pistola
Do I feel lucky punk? Well, do you, Punk?
I noticed when you shot the pumpkin there was material that came back at you. One piece looked like a stone.
I never experienced Stones coming back. But I have been hit by bullet fragments from steel plates from 10 paces away. Those steel plates are like tennis rackets.
This must be my lucky day...đđđđđ
I have the blue 8 3/8 are you interested in a trade or selling your Cromer model 29 ?
It's not like a melon, it's hollow. So not much shock wave to make it explode.
Nice gun. That's all I'm gonna say about it.
What grain are these PPU roundsâ
240
@@planefun2962 They popping đ„
Obviously you werenât listening when he mentioned the bullet weight at the 00:55 mark
@@anthonyn.3575 Thank you mom's đ€
That kind revolver only in blue version had Travis in movie TAXI DRIVER
I don't remember that movie.. but it's complete overkill
I had the exact same gun back in the 1980s. I used it in long range pistol competitions at 300m. Fantastic weapon. I made my own ammo too. Unfortunately the UK government confiscated all privately owned handguns after the Dunblane school shooting. They just minced them up. Heartbreaking.
Can you even see at 300m?
@@planefun2962 Indeed. Of course the black bullseye is a lot bigger but sits nicely on top of the open sights (always aim at 6 o'clock). The gun isn't hand held per se but the butt is rested on a sandbag. After I fired a shot I could watch the bullet fly down the range through my spotting scope until a white hole appeared in the black centre of the target. I reckon I could get all my shots within a 9 inch diameter circle at 300m. But that's a long time ago now, sadly.
@@RogerGaloubet it is sad your country doesn't have the 2nd amendment, like us.
@@planefun2962 I don't think we want to go the way of the US with guns everywhere. We've always had tight gun control but if you were a bona fide shooting club member owning guns was no problem. Until Dunblane that is (and before that Hungerford). It was hoped by removing legal guns less firearms would find there way into criminal hands (from burglaries for example). It didn't work out that way of course. Street shootings have increased and illegal guns abound in the underworld. And of course many recreational shooters have lost their hobbies and many gun shops have gone to the wall. That's progress eh?
Die Waffe von Sledge Hammer.
C'est le plus beau des 44 magnum. đ
Tremendo revolver cañón largo se parece al del Wuason đđ€Łđ„đ«
I would not want to be on the same range with you, as you are careless with the pistol.
got a little punch hey lol
Smith & Welson and me
How price it
1100
Whaaa, it might have some recoil, Whaaa it has wood grips, Whaaa Iâm afraid to shoot it. Well, a .22 or .22 mag might be better suited for you. I enjoy my S&W Model 29 Anniversary model, I enjoy my original Anaconda, and my 4 S&W Model 500âs with wooden grips.
Ricky from IBM
44. Magnum
Very interesting revolver. However, your sound quality is so poor that I could barely hear your comments. Keep shooting and filming but improve your audio. Thanks
Best i can do with just one phone đ„
You have to grip the gun tighter. Wonât slide back in your hand. & I cringed when you threw it down on the wood case. Ease it down on the foam. Guess you donât care about scratching it. Lol. Itâs been drilled & tapped for a scope I notice.
I'm pretty nice to my guns, but they're also tools... I throw them in backpacks, saddle bags, range bags... I don't care to sell them.
Mcquaide lone Wolf
Take a proper grip on the gun, the recoil is not that bad. Take a look at Jerry Miculick shooting .44âŠ
You really should be wearing eye protection, especially when shooting steel.
Holy shit tha'ts a cannon no a revolver
Remember when you go when you go hiking in the woods you can encounter a bear or a mountain lion you want to use a high powerful round like a 44 Magnum or a 357 Magnum would be the smallest I would go because of 22 Rimfire will not kill a bear and you'll end up dying or in very bad shape so these guns not the long barrel but the shorter barrels are better guns to carry when you're hiking especially when you encounter such a powerful big animal
I carry a 38 3inch shortie when i hike. +P
Preciosa arma esa me gustan pero no tengo ni una por precauciĂłn saludos a todos
Por qué no compras uno as�
You can kill a buffalo with that thing
Shoot 44 Special for fun Magnums bear hunting..
You can also use 44 special to save you money but use Buffalo Bore 44 special
Every 44 special box i found was more expensive than magnums. I have enough brass now to experiment with custom loads.
Or .44 light special loads which Harry said had better control and less recoil than a .357 magnum with wadcutters, this was said to be a blooper line in Magnum Force which they reportedly let slide so they wouldn't have to re-shoot the scene over again.
Beautiful weapon brother I want a 44 Magnum I would like to have a 6-inch barrel blued with full under lug
Why don't you buy one? They're very available online. I just checked GunBroker.
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You obviously can handle it ok and the more 44 mag rounds you burn up, the anticipation and hesitation disappears with familiarity. Had you shot a melon or something with with real mass, the hollow points would have really worked and got guts all over the downrange camera.
Mellon is gonna be next, then!
Hi
PUT YOUR EYE PROTECTION SAD !!!
Ok Karen. No. Happy.
@@planefun2962 One ricochet and you'll be singing a different tune, jackass. Ranges have rules covering eye and hearing protection ... read them sometime.
@@bbayerit look at you insulting people! Petit dictator.
@@planefun2962 If you're going to present yourself as some kind of authority on a firearm, you should also be promoting the safety aspects which are so important to keeping the sport safe. Anything less is abhorrent. Get it?
@@bbayerit ok Karen... I guess there's a 'safety german party member from the late 30s' in every bunch. Oh, I represent myself as not an expert in anything.
I think I just found the luckiest guy on the planet!
Are you going to fire gun our talk all day you like your sound of your own voice
At $1 per round, I'd say "talk" over fire.
Please use eye protection , I was hit with shrapnel in my ear while shooting a revolver.
Sometimes I do sometimes I don't. I grew up playing outside and climbing fences and trees and riding bicycles and skiing with absolutely no protection. That's my generation. Hard to change. I made it this far alive.
More proof this is more proof that some people don't need high power revolvers this gun is obviously too much for this guy
You were "Triggered" by this revolver. If you believe he should not have this gun, go take it. (Pansy)
Come on you need to shoot 6 shots rapid fire one handed all in a tight circle on the silhouette like Harry did on the indoor range scene in Magnum Force in front of those rookie cops, ha.. ha...I could get off watching him and the motorcycle cop "Sweet" shooting rapid fire target groups all day long. I have a model 19 .357 Magnum that I've had since 1977 that looks a lot like yours being nickel plated, 6" barrel, target hammer & trigger, target sights, and the same type of walnut grips, they are both desired collector's items and investments in this day and age worth 3 to 4 + times what they originally sold for, I'm shooting more semi-automatics nowadays but might just break mine out after watching your video for old times sake.
Shoot and enjoy those beauties! You can't take them with you.
It's not a Dirty Harry gun. The Dirty Harry one is black. This is a Showered Harry gun.
Had one 8 3/8 Barrel Blue....in the early 1980s
Also a Single Action Colt style in .44Mag
Eventually stopped shooting.....the Gunshop that would Reload my empty .44 Mag and .44 Spl Brass stopped doing Reloads because of Insurance Reasons.
Sold the Model 29 to a friend....it was stolen when his home was Robbed
Single Action I traded at another Gunshop as a down-payment on 1903 Springfield.
Ammo is very available. We have different philosophies when it comes to ownership. I buy guns because i like many aspects about them. I never sold one. I don't comprehend people who sell them. I feel the same about my vehicles, too. I would consider loaning them long therm to someone i know.
Just shoot a couple of dollar store 2 liter sodas shaken up
Those are such classics :-). Hitchcock loves those
I have a 6" version
I got used years ago.
I think the. Sights on mine has been replaced it doesn't look right.
And when I shoot it
It slams my knuckles
Not fun
My 329PD doesn't
It is fun to shoot
Beautiful gun I wouldnât want to shoot it just put it in a display case.
That's like dating a hot chick and not banging her...
@@planefun2962 LOL đ
Yes exactly Too pretty
Such a nice gun that you have there but you're using cheap ammo. You say you don't even really want to shoot it but yet you use cheap ammo that makes a real lot of sense there
You assume it's because value? Wow! I don't prefer to shoot it because of recoil. What is different about that ammo in function and performance? How much do you think that ammo costs?
I can't think of anything more unnerving than to shoot that gun single action. Just give that trigger a smooth steady pull and don't drive yourself crazy cocking that hammer. Get yourself a Peacemaker if you want to fan hammers. But that's just me.
Why is it unnerving?
Beautiful gun! Shoot it and enjoy it!
Since it's stainless steel, isn't it a 629?
How much would that exact gun be worth?