This Smith & Wesson revolver is a direct successor of the N-Frame guns that the company started to produce in 1955, shortly after the .44 special cartridge is changed into the more appropriate .44 Magnum. In 1957, the company officially designed the Model 29, but 14 years later the revolver achieved enormous popularity since Clint Eastwood wielded it in ‘Dirty Harry”. In fact, it was so wanted that retailers ran out of stock and the company couldn’t manufacture enough. Then, in 1978, the company presented a stainless-steel version known as the 629, and even today it is still at the top place in the standings. There is a variety of different models available in .44 Magnum nowadays, with different barrel lengths and configurations. The Model 629 Classic, for instance, comes with a 6.5 barrel and an overall length of 12 inches, a magazine capacity of 6 rounds, and a weight of 48.4 oz. The frame, barrel, and cylinder are all stainless steel. The gun comes with recoil-mitigating synthetic grips. The company also offers a .44 Magnum Hunter version, a competition model with the weighted barrel. Overall, this is a revolver with a huge tradition and popularity, desired by every shooter either experienced or inexperienced.