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Old January 21, 2010, 01:23 AM   #23
Lost Sheep
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About "Dirty" Harry Callahan

Welcome to the forum, Rotting, and welcome to handguns.

Harry carried a Moel 29, all right, but he shot 44 specials. (He did not bother to correct the bad guys, though)

When asked what he shot in his 44 Magnum (by David Soul in "Magnum Force"), he replied, "Light Special loads." That would be 44 Special loads, probably 240 grain bullets travelling at around 700 fps.

In "The Enforcer", Tyne Daly asked Harry why he used such a big gun. He replied it was because he could hit what he aimed at. The heavy gun with lighter loads simply recoils less and gives the shooter a better chance to get a well-placed hit.

It ain't the gun. It's the bullet. And it is less the bullet than the placement. (where it is on the target and whether it reaches anything vital).

Lost Sheep

Remember, only believe half of what you see and one quarter of what you hear. That goes double for what you get from the internet.

Do your own independent, confirming research when ANYONE gives you new facts on the web.

On the other hand, the long-barrel N-frame Smiths are gorgeous guns, especially in the high-polish finish with the target grips, whether .357, .44, .45 ACP or .45 Colt. On the (other) other hand, pretty is as pretty does. I'll stick with my Redhawk and Super Redhawk.
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