What is Dirty Harry's gun?

In the 1971 movie Dirty Harry, actor Clint Eastwood introduced the world to the double-action Smith & Wesson Model 29 . 44-cal. Magnum revolver—"the most powerful handgun in the world." It was a crown S&W wore proudly, albeit briefly.
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Did Dirty Harry use a 357 magnum?

Harry also uses a Colt Python in . 357 Magnum during the police shooting competition, which is the preferred sidearm of the outlaw motorcycle cop squad.
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What size was Dirty Harry's gun?

Smith & Wesson Model 29. The now iconic revolver carried by Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in the film is a Smith & Wesson Model 29, chambered in . 44 Magnum.
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Why did Dirty Harry carry a 44 Magnum?

44 Magnum had both the energy and speed gun owners wanted. It delivered 767 foot pounds of energy against targets, and at 1,200 feet per second achieved supersonic speed. The result was an excellent round for hunting sidearm, capable of defending a hunter from a charging boar, bear or other dangerous animal.
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What type of 44 Magnum did Dirty Harry use?

Harry is famous for his hand cannon. He used a Smith & Wesson Model 29 in . 44 Magnum in the original film, delivering one of the most famous movie monologues of all time while holding the imposing revolver, in which he calls it the most powerful handgun in the world.
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What gun did Clint Eastwood carry?

He keeps a Colt 1860 Army revolver in his belt and a Colt 1849 Pocket in a chest/shoulder holster.
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What caliber was Dirty Harry's handgun?

In the 1971 movie Dirty Harry, actor Clint Eastwood introduced the world to the double-action Smith & Wesson Model 29 . 44-cal. Magnum revolver—"the most powerful handgun in the world." It was a crown S&W wore proudly, albeit briefly.
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Is the 357 Magnum the most powerful handgun in the world?

Key Point: The . 357 Magnum remains one of the most powerful guns on the civilian market. One of the most persistent handgun calibers of the past one hundred years, the . 357 Magnum (9x33mmR) cartridge was for decades the most powerful commercially available round.
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Did Clint Eastwood carry a 357 magnum?

Eastwood carries a SIG-Sauger P229, which have actually been carried by Secret Service agents. The character also has a personal weapon, a Smith & Wesson Model 19, which would have been chambered for . 357 Magnums.
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What is the most powerful hand gun?

The Smith & Wesson Model 500 has held its rank as the world's most powerful handgun since it was first introduced in 2003.
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What is the difference between a .357 Magnum and a .44 Magnum?

357 Mag is a much smaller diameter bullet than its . 44 Mag counterpart. While the case and overall length are similar, the . 44 Mag is much wider and voluminous cartridge that can hold more powder and withstand a higher amount of pressure when the powder is ignited.
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How much does a Dirty Harry gun cost?

Denouement. The classic blued Model 29 with its Dirty Harry-esque 6.5-inch barrel is currently offered on the Smith and Wesson website with an MSRP of $1,169.
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What kind of gun did Dirty Harry use in Sudden Impact?

In 1983, the Auto Mag was featured in the fourth Dirty Harry movie, Sudden Impact. Clint Eastwood's character Harry Callahan uses his . 44 Auto Mag to kill Mick after Harry loses his Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver in a fist fight. Fans of the movie tried to buy the gun even though it had gone out of production.
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What gun did Josey Wales use?

Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood) carries two Colt Walker 1847 revolvers in twin holsters as his primary sidearms, although he carries four pistols in total.
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Did Dirty Harry use a Colt Python?

Colt Python (Magnum Force)

It is used by a number of police officers in Magnum Force and is also featured prominently in a scene where Harry Callahan swaps his . 44 Magnum for one during a shooting competition, one of the most iconic moments of the Dirty Harry franchise. This .
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What rifle did Clint Eastwood use in Unforgiven?

56-56 Spencer rim-fire as it hangs above the doorway in Ned's home. The lever-action carbine holds seven rounds in a tubular magazine in the butt of the rifle. Ned can still handle the Spencer, but he realizes his gun-slinging days are behind him after he wounds Davey Boy Bunting.
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What gun did Clint Eastwood use in spaghetti westerns?

In this movie, Eastwood uses a cartridge conversion revolver by the name of Colt 1851. The revolver's grip is still home to the large coiled snake grip. Following the movie, spaghetti westerns became the talk of the town, and since the Colt SAA and 1851 was a feature of the film, other actors started using them too.
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What machine gun was used in a Fistfull of dollars?

Montigny Mitrailleuse - 11mm. The gun in the film appears to be a mockup. Ramón fires the fake Mitrailleuse machine gun at the soldiers. The machine gun appears to be a cross between a Mitrailleuse and a Maxim gun.
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What has more stopping power 45 or 357 Magnum?

Target Penetration

The . 357 Magnum can penetrate distant targets better. It's also lighter and faster because it doesn't have a metal exterior to hold its shape after firing since it's a magnum round. On the contrary, the 45 ACP penetrates nearby targets better because it's heavier and larger.
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Whats stronger 357 or 44?

As for bullet energy, the 357 comes out at 566 ft-lbs while the 44 creates 832 & 904 ft-lbs. This indicates what we already knew: The 44 magnum is much more powerful than the 357 magnum. When he changes things up to compare the most commonly-used bullet weight for each cartridge, you can really see the difference.
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What is the difference between a 357 and a 357 Magnum?

357 Magnum wins, because full power ammo pushes a 125-grain bullet 100 f.p.s. faster than the . 357 SIG in barrels of the same length. It's that simple. Comparing full power .
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Is a 45 ACP more powerful than a 9mm?

Power/Ballistics

A 9mm is smaller and lighter compared to the . 45 ACP. Therefore, it moves more quickly and has more penetration into the target. In addition to that, it also has higher velocity, giving more stopping power to halt the bullet.
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What kind of gun did Clint Eastwood use in Joe Kidd?

As Joe Kidd (Clint Eastwood) escapes from the bounty hunters, he grabs a rifle case containing a custom built Ross Model 1910 straight pull bolt action rifle that has been sporterized and modified as a break down rifle, and fitted with a Wollensak 4x scope and micrometer mount.
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What is the most powerful handgun cartridge?

500 S&W Magnum is considered the most powerful commercial sporting handgun cartridge by virtue of the muzzle energy it can generate.
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