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post 1640366423 06-07-2021, 01:48 PM
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Do you think Dirty Harrys 44. Magnum was a

practical gun for a Detective or in his case Inspector to use or do you think it was put in for show for the movie?
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post 1640367553 06-07-2021, 02:00 PM
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I was just rewatching Magnum force. Good question, I'll leave it for the gun nuts to weigh in. I have no idea, I always liked the police revolvers (Colt pythons) that the crooked cops wore.
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Originally Posted By jimmybobjim⏩
I was just rewatching Magnum force. Good question, I'll leave it for the gun nuts to weigh in. I have no idea, I always liked the police revolvers (Colt pythons) that the crooked cops wore.
magnum force was a good. good story line.

respect harry big time for his stance. he hated the system. hated criminals even more but he knew right from wrong when it came to the institution.

my 2md fav diry harry next to the first one. the dead pool is usually considered the worst but it had some funny quips in it
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post 1640367943 06-07-2021, 02:04 PM
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i think in reality it would be hard to accurately fire follow up shots for most shooters. somewhat impractical to train with as well do to cost per round and kick, though you could probably use a .44 special and retain similar accuracy at close range. This is why most forces use a 9mm, its deadly "enough" at least compared to the old .38 special but with less kick and cost as a bigger round like a 10mm or .44 mag
I think the .45 1911 would be my choice.
post 1640368143 06-07-2021, 02:06 PM
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A 6’ model 29? Probably not very practical.

The way he described his ammo in Magnum Force made it sound like he was shooting .44 special loads (little brother to the .44 mag).

And if that were the case, he may have been better served with a .357 that were ubiquitous in that era. The revolver would have been smaller and quite a bit lighter.
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post 1640368363 06-07-2021, 02:08 PM
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in what world (after the year 1900) would a 6 shot hand cannon ever be considered a practical gun for law enforcement
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Remember, the FBI thought full house 10mm was a good idea with the advent of the S&W 1076 after the Miami Dade shootout.

The .40 Short and Weak evolved from this.
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the use of hollow points and this incident right here is one of the reasons why law enforcement changed their standard side arm



video wont show but heres link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUHLEAVYe5E&t=370s
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Originally Posted By keyboardworkout⏩
Remember, the FBI thought full house 10mm was a good idea with the advent of the S&W 1076 after the Miami Dade shootout.

The .40 Short and Weak evolved from this.
10mm apparently was just too much gun for some agents, and the .40 did fill a gap between 9mm and .45 ammo of the day. But with the advent of modern 9mm ammo, .40 is becoming a dying breed.
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It's totally impractical lol, you should be likely to shoot other people accidentally with it's penetration and only 6 shots, and it's also pretty much guaranteed to kill someone, no chance really of using it just to immobilize. A 9mm or a 40 is perfect for police work, if you want a revolver use a 38.
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Originally Posted By keyboardworkout⏩
Remember, the FBI thought full house 10mm was a good idea with the advent of the S&W 1076 after the Miami Dade shootout.

The .40 Short and Weak evolved from this.
ha, that is what i just tried to post
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I'm pretty sure now that OP is legitimately retarded...
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Originally Posted By BeginnerGainz⏩
10mm apparently was just too much gun for some agents, and the .40 did fill a gap between 9mm and .45 ammo of the day. But with the advent of modern 9mm ammo, .40 is becoming a dying breed.
9mm has always been "the standard" as far as semi-auto guns go. It's just the best all rounder, by far the most popular, the most readily available, and advancements have made it arguably the most effective for the most needs. 40 has always felt like an alternative, for people who want something different. I actually got a S&W semi-auto handgun but I got it in 9mm because it just felt like the obvious choice for such a gun. I feel like if you are buying a semi-auto handgun in this day and age, your only real options are a 9mm or a 45, the 45 is for people who want something slower that hits with more force. 38 has always been the best revolver round.
post 1640369503 06-07-2021, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
I'm pretty sure now that OP is legitimately retarded...
not at all. i didnt know. hence why i asked,


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