Smith & Wesson Model 29

Smith & Wesson Model 29
Smith & Wesson Model 29
	Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum 29
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1955–present
Production history
Manufacturer	Smith & Wesson
Produced	1955–present
Specifications
Mass	41.5 oz (1.177 kg) (4 in bbl); 45 oz (1.276 kg) (6 in bbl); Both of these weights are for the traditional S&W style without a barrel underlug.;
Length	9.3 inches (24 cm) (Barrel 4 inches (10 cm)); 12 inches (30 cm) (Barrel 6+1⁄2 inches (17 cm));
Barrel length	3 inches (76 mm); 4 inches (100 mm); 5 inches (130 mm); 6 inches (150 mm); 6+1⁄2 inches (170 mm); 8+3⁄8 inches (210 mm); 10+5⁄8 inches (270 mm);
Cartridge	.44 Magnum; .44 Special;
Caliber	.429 inches (10.9 mm)
Action	Double-action
Feed system	Six round cylinder
Sights	Open, adjustable rear

The Smith & Wesson Model 29 is a six-shot, double-action revolver chambered for the .44 Magnum cartridge and manufactured by the United States company Smith & Wesson.

The Model 29 was offered with 3, 4, 5, 6, 6+1⁄2, 8+3⁄8 and 10+5⁄8 in (76, 102, 127, 152, 165, 213 and 270 mm) barrels as standard models. Other barrel lengths were available either by special order from Smith & Wesson's Custom Shop or custom built by gunsmiths. The 5-inch (130 mm) barreled variant had a full-length underlug. Finish options available included a highly polished blued or nickel-plated surface.

At the time of its introduction, the Model 29 was the most powerful production handgun, although it was later overtaken by handguns chambered for the even larger .454 Casull, .50 Action Express, and .500 S&W Magnum cartridges. It was made famous worldwide by association with the fictional character "Dirty Harry" Callahan.