Guns of the Decades – 1970s: Smith & Wesson Model 29

By Cameron H

Welcome back to Guns of the Decades. Here, we’ll pick a firearm from a decade, and briefly talk about where it was at the time. It’s not meant to be an all-encompassing detailed record of the firearm or a claim that it was the best firearm of the decade. It’s a fun read with a different take on a gun at a specific time. In this week’s article, the decade will be the 1970s, and the firearm will be the Smith & Wesson Model 29. The Model 29 is a .44 caliber handgun, made incredibly popular by the films of the time. The most notable film the Model 29 appeared in was the Dirty Harry series of films, but it also appeared in several other movies including Taxi Driver.The 1970s were a period of pretty significant cultural shifts in America. Traditional parents that may have been shocked by their teen’s long hair in the 60s, were now accepting the change of style. Bell Bottom pants were in fashion. Pet rocks, mood rings, and disco were in. The 70s were

Source: The Firearm Blog