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View Poll Results: If Dirty Harry was a police officer today, what would be his weapon of choice? | |||
Smith and Wesson 329 | 3 | 1.84% | |
Smith and Wesson 629 | 37 | 22.70% | |
Smith and Wesson 460V | 6 | 3.68% | |
Smith and Wesson 500 | 54 | 33.13% | |
Desert Eagle 44 | 8 | 4.91% | |
Desert Eagle 50 | 22 | 13.50% | |
Other (please specify) | 33 | 20.25% | |
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April 11, 2014, 04:07 PM | #76 |
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If ole Harry isn't retired by now, he's a fool.
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April 12, 2014, 02:07 PM | #77 |
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A Ruger Alaskan in 45Colt +p.
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April 14, 2014, 04:33 PM | #78 |
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A modern day Dirty Harry would carry a Guncrafter Industries .50 GI 1911.
http://www.guncrafterindustries.com/model1_50gi.shtml |
April 22, 2014, 09:38 AM | #79 |
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Dirty Harry would carry a .22 RF handgun. The recoil from anything larger would really hurt his arthritic hands.
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April 22, 2014, 12:28 PM | #80 |
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I think he would stick with the 44 magnum. Some folks are "a scared" of the old 44 magnum and that's too bad, it is a great cartridge. Love it. Personally I think if you are going to be DH and shoot one handed, like he did in the movie, then the 44 magnum is about the reasonable limit. I shoot a 44 magnum one handed. The gun does pop up pretty good and there is a recovery time in bringing it back on target.
So...going hog hunting in Georgia- Yeah, I might try one of the heavier guns just for fun, but for a DH- I'd still use the old 44 Mag. |
April 22, 2014, 12:48 PM | #81 |
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After reading every word of this thread, my only thought is: I sure hope Dirty Harry is available on Netflix! Off to check right now... (and he'd still be using a 29)
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April 22, 2014, 03:54 PM | #82 |
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.44 Auto mag.
His .44 Auto mag worked then and it still will work. I load for mine and it is inexpensive to shoot.....as long as I pick up each piece of brass.
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April 23, 2014, 01:12 PM | #83 |
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Good point. I shoot revolvers mostly as it is easy to save the brass for reloading however I am also a big fan of the 1911. Personally I think the 1911 is as fool proof or maybe more fool proof than any revolver. Almost all jams on a 1911 are shooter form.
Also love the Model29 from yesteryear with the lug half way up the barrel, classic gun. |
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