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In Reply to: "Magnum Force' posted by rico on December 6, 2004 at 07:27:00:
Maybe not true for the general public, but for some this story gave two handguns an almost fetish appeal - S&W Model 29 and the Colt Python.
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I don't remember that film well, but to me the introduction to Colt Python was the Starsky and Hutch series. I just had to have it, and pait $600 in 1983 or thereabouts for a 6" polished stainless model. Still regret selling it later.After seeing Dr. Strangelove I stared designing my own Doomsday Machine.
Maybe a coincidence, but David Soul played the top gun of the rogue cops and his weapon of choice was the Python. The Colt sticks in my mind because Harry tried it out at the indoor range and somewhat admired it. Of course, David Soul went on to become Starsky or Hutch. I can't remember which.
I think I remember the shooting range episode.The guy who played Starsky, had horrible misfortune. I believe his wife and daughter both died of AIDS she contructed while in hospital, and I think his son had it too, but I might be wrong on that one.
Oh! Some folks here would hate(film buffs HATE guns) me for this but.....After the Dirty Harry movies came out I just had to have a S & W .44 magnum.
I must say I'm certainly NOT into shooting living things of any sort...but shooting one of these beast at a target range is a big trill!! (not to mention, expensive)Interestingly, before the "Dirty Harry" film of 1971, few people ever heard of a .44 magnum handgun. After the movie came out sales of this handgun went up so high that Smith & Wesson could not produce enough to meet sales. S & W did not produce guns quickly. If you wanted a model 29 .44 in the early to mid 1970's , you went on a 2-3 year waiting list.(not a BAD idea, some would say)
Millions of folks could'nt resist owning "Dirty Harrys'" weapon of choice.
So...it could be said that the film industry sold more handguns to the public than any salesman could have!! Ironic, huh?Yep. I only owned mine as a collectabile. The wow factor.
Sold it years ago. Those model 29's cost about a $1000.00 today.The gun makers of the world should be sending checks to the film industry!
Russ, a former gun owner
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