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Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum 6.5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

S&W Model 29, made famous by Dirty Harry in 1971; the most powerful production revolver of its era.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .44 Magnum

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1956, USA

Weight: 47 oz

Overall length: 12"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Hunting, Collector