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The Coolest Movie Guns

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Firearms have been a part of the movies since “The Great Train Robbery” flashed onto the Silver Screen in 1903. In many movies the gun is as important as the character, and often is what makes a scene iconic. AmericanRifleman.org has put together a list of 10 favorite movie guns and why they are so remembered.

  • M134 Minigun from “Predator”
  • Smith & Wesson Model 29 from “Dirty Harry”
  • Suppressed Remington 11-87 from “No Country for Old Men”
  • John Wayne’s Winchester Model 1892 from “True Grit”
  • Colt AR-15 with M203 Grenade Launcher from “Scarface”
  • Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand-Ejector from “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
  • M60 Machinegun from “First Blood”
  • FN FNC-80 from “Heat”
  • Walther PPK from the James Bond Movies
  • Colt Navy 1851 Cartridge Conversion from “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”
Smith & Wesson Model 29 from “Dirty Harry”
Posted by: Paul Rackley

Smith & Wesson Model 29 from “Dirty Harry”

Harry Callahan, played by Clint Eastwood, made the Model 29 in .44 Mag. famous while challenging his nemeses in the “Dirty Harry” movies. At the time, the .44 Mag. was considered the big boy on the block, though today, it has been eclipsed by the .454 Casull, the .460 S&W and the .500 S&W. However, there is still just something about holding a Smith & Wesson Model 29 in .44 that makes you want to dare: “Go ahead, make my day.”

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  • Zermoid

    11/16/2010 9:45:54 AM

    I heard somewhere that the "44mag" used by Eastwood was actually a 41mag, is this true?

  • Gunluvr

    11/16/2010 9:07:57 AM

    I agree about the Quigley Sharps. Love that gun, always love when he 1st brings it out.

  • cliff hebestreit

    11/13/2010 5:51:40 AM

    eastwood movies, specially this one, and the Mod 29 MADE the movie.

  • Central Oregun Bob

    11/12/2010 4:11:54 PM

    What about the Sharps 1874 from "Quigley Down Under"??? Never get tired of seeing it!