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    HARRY'S HAND CANNON

    Jun 16, 2022 5 minutes

    S&W's original six-shot M29 was introduced in 1955. It was chambered in .44 Magnum, a handgun cartridge that delivered greater muzzle velocity and energy than anything seen before, and the M29 sold in droves. Smith & Wesson saw a massive spike in sales in 1971 with the release of Dirty Harry, the first of five films in which Clint Eastwood played tough, no-nonsense San Francisco Police Department Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan.

    Umarex's M29 is available in BB or pellet format. The revolver here is a pellet-firer with a rifled barrel, costing £219.95. The BB version is available in three barrel lengths, these being 3”, 6.5” and 8 3/4”, with the pellet-firing version being offered in 6.5” and 8 3/4”. In keeping with the original Smith & Wesson design, the Umarex M29 is also available in a

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