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Smith & Wesson S&W 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

The original .44 Magnum revolver — "the most powerful handgun in the world" as made famous by Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry (1971).

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .44 Magnum

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1956, USA

Weight: 47 oz

Overall length: 11.88"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Hunting, Target