"a March 1985 speech to the American Business Conference. Promising to veto any proposed tax rises, he challenged those who wanted them to: ""Go ahead, make my day."" It has also given its name to a law in Colorado, the Make My Day Law, which protects homeowners who use lethal force against intruders. Dirty Harry (character) Inspector Harold Francis Callahan, also known as Dirty Harry, is a fictional character in the ""Dirty Harry"" film series, which consists of ""Dirty Harry"" (1971), ""Magnum Force"" (1973), ""The Enforcer"" (1976), ""Sudden Impact"" (1983) and ""The Dead Pool"" (1988). Callahan is portrayed by Clint"
"bullet fired by Clint Eastwood's fictional character Dirty Harry in the eponymous movie series. Eastwood's character actually fired a .44 magnum load from his iconic Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver, neither the same charge nor the same bullet as any .45 caliber round, including the 5.56x45mm. Still, the Ministry of Defence (MoD)'s intent was likely more about shock and awe than it was about the actual ordinance characteristics itself. The ammunition was tested in 2010 in the Future Dismounted Close Combat research program. At a later point an initial order of about a million rounds is expected to be"
"pistols of the 19th century. It remained primarily the province of handgun enthusiasts, some law enforcement personnel and hunters until 1971, when Clint Eastwood made it famous as ""the most powerful handgun in the world"" in the movie ""Dirty Harry"". After the movie's release, retailers had trouble keeping the Model 29 in stock. In the late 1990s, Smith & Wesson discontinued production of many models of revolvers, including the 'basic' Model 29; since then, at various times, the model, in limited or 'custom' configurations, has been manufactured in as many as 10 evolutions. The original Model 29 was superseded by"
"mildly popular among shooters for many years after its introduction, but did not come to the attention of the general public until 1971, when it was prominently featured in the American feature film ""Dirty Harry"" starring Clint Eastwood. In one of the classic lines in cinema, titular character Harry Callahan describes his Smith & Wesson Model 29 as ""the most powerful handgun in the world"". Although not strictly true (the more powerful wildcat .454 Casull was announced in 1959), the .44 Magnum was the most powerful then in production. Demand for the Model 29 increased so much that they were"
"been credited with inventing the ""loose-cannon cop"" genre. Author Eric Lichtenfeld argues that Eastwood's role as Dirty Harry established the ""first true archetype"" of the action film genre. His lines (quoted above) are regarded by firearms historians, such as Garry James and Richard Venola, as the force that catapulted the ownership of .44 Magnum revolvers to new heights in the United States; specifically the Smith & Wesson Model 29 carried by Harry Callahan. ""Dirty Harry"" achieved huge success after its release in December 1971, earning $22 million in the United States and Canada alone. It was Siegel's highest-grossing film and"
"of ""The 20 All Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture"" by ""Entertainment Weekly"". He was also ranked 42nd by ""Premiere"" magazine on their list of the ""100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time"". The character also received recognition from the American Film Institute. Callahan's trademark weapon, the Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum revolver, was named the second greatest movie weapon of all time, behind the lightsaber from ""Star Wars"". On AFI's ""100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes"", two of Dirty Harry's famous lines ranked 6th and 51st, respectively: The former phrase was borrowed by US President Ronald Reagan in"
"jammed by excessive dirt or debris. Over the long period of development of the revolver, many calibers have been used. Some of these have proved more durable during periods of standardization and some have entered general public awareness. Among these are the .22 rimfire, a caliber popular for target shooting and teaching novice shooters; .38 Special and .357 Magnum, known for police use; the .44 Magnum, famous from Clint Eastwood's ""Dirty Harry"" films; and the .45 Colt, used in the Colt revolver of the Wild West. Introduced in 2003, the Smith & Wesson Model 500 is one of the most"
"as a car chase, barroom brawl, defusing bombs and ""Feel Lucky"" mode. Dirty Harry (film series) Dirty Harry is an American film series featuring San Francisco Police Department Homicide Division Inspector ""Dirty"" Harry Callahan who is notorious for being extremely violent and ruthless in his methods, and a danger for any partner assigned to him. Actor Clint Eastwood portrayed Callahan in all five of the series' films. ""Dirty Harry"" (1971) was directed by Don Siegel and starred Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan. Harry tracks serial killer Scorpio (loosely based on the Zodiac killer). Eastwood's iconic portrayal of the blunt-speaking, unorthodox"
"they were struggling with political correctness and pursued positive public relations to offset any possible public perception of police brutality. Although the .41 Magnum was adopted as a police departmental standard by a few cities such as Amarillo and San Antonio TX, and San Francisco CA most chose to pass. In addition, introduced in the shadow of its limelight-grabbing 'big brother' the .44 Magnum Model 29, the Model 57 struggled from its onset to garner much market share. This gap widened further when Clint Eastwood used a ""Most powerful handgun in the world"" Model 29 in the popular film Dirty"
"""If he sets it off, they're all spaghetti."" Chief says, ""That's enough, Harry."" Everybody said, ""That's too much, John; we can't have Milius doing this kind of stuff."" I wanted the guy to be just totally outrageous all the time, and he is. I think Siegel restrained it enough. Director John Milius owns one of the actual Model 29s used in principal photography in ""Dirty Harry"" and ""Magnum Force"". it is on loan to the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia, and is in the Hollywood Guns display in the William B. Ruger Gallery. Glenn Wright, Eastwood's costume designer since"
"Dirty Harry (film series) Dirty Harry is an American film series featuring San Francisco Police Department Homicide Division Inspector ""Dirty"" Harry Callahan who is notorious for being extremely violent and ruthless in his methods, and a danger for any partner assigned to him. Actor Clint Eastwood portrayed Callahan in all five of the series' films. ""Dirty Harry"" (1971) was directed by Don Siegel and starred Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan. Harry tracks serial killer Scorpio (loosely based on the Zodiac killer). Eastwood's iconic portrayal of the blunt-speaking, unorthodox detective set the style for a number of his subsequent roles, and"
"special double-based cooler burning propellant (""powder"") not available to the public for handloading. This innovative loading allows the .458 Winchester Magnum to attain of muzzle energy. Federal Cartridge is now loading a Barnes X bullet with a sectional density and ballistic coefficient that allows it to maintain approximately of energy at and a flatter trajectory than has ever before been attained with this cartridge and bullet weight. Numerous companies offer rifles in this caliber, including the Winchester Model 70, which was used by Clint Eastwood in ""Dirty Harry"". The rounds for the .458 Win mag are more expensive than cartridges"
"crime. Filming for Dirty Harry began in April 1971 and involved some risky stunts, with much footage shot at night and filming the city of San Francisco aerially which the film series is renowned for. Dirty Harry is arguably Eastwood's most memorable character and the lines that Callahan utters when addressing a wounded bank robber are often cited amongst the most memorable in cinematic history (see box). The film has been cited with inventing the ""loose-cannon cop genre"" that is imitated to this day. Eastwood's tough, no-nonsense portrayal of Dirty Harry touched a cultural nerve with many who were fed"
"Loose"", and the password for level 2 is Misty, a reference to ""Play Misty for Me"", both non-Dirty Harry films starring Clint Eastwood. Dirty Harry (1990 video game) Dirty Harry is a 1990 video game based on the ""Dirty Harry"" film franchise starring Clint Eastwood. Harry Callahan is a San Francisco police detective who rarely follows police protocol. A powerful drug lord known as The Anaconda has created a burgeoning drug-smuggling operation by recruiting all of San Francisco's drug gangs. Harry must crack the case and take down the kingpin himself on Alcatraz. The game is a side-scroller in which"
"Dirty Harry (1990 video game) Dirty Harry is a 1990 video game based on the ""Dirty Harry"" film franchise starring Clint Eastwood. Harry Callahan is a San Francisco police detective who rarely follows police protocol. A powerful drug lord known as The Anaconda has created a burgeoning drug-smuggling operation by recruiting all of San Francisco's drug gangs. Harry must crack the case and take down the kingpin himself on Alcatraz. The game is a side-scroller in which players must guide Dirty Harry throughout San Francisco. He wears a blue suit, although it can be exchanged for a white suit. He"
"Dirty Harry (2007 video game) Dirty Harry is a canceled video game that was in development by The Collective, Inc. intended to be published by Warner Bros. Interactive. The game was to continue the story of the 1971 film of the same name starring Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan, the protagonist. Clint Eastwood was intended to reprise his role, lending his voice and likeness as well as consulting and creative input. The game was to follow the same storyline of the film, with the San Francisco detective tracking down a serial killer named Scorpio. Versions were planned for both the"
"the film, Peck came to head with Eastwood over a scene involving Eastwood offering a drink in a flask to the Sergeant Major; Peck stood his ground and insisted this scene was laughable. Eastwood eventually relented but the relationship between the producers continued to sour. Within months, Manes was fired and Eastwood had rid of his best friend and producing partner, replacing him with David Valdes. The film released in 1470 theatres, grossing a very respectable $70 million domestically. Eastwood's fifth and final Dirty Harry film, ""The Dead Pool"" was released in 1988. It co-starred Liam Neeson, Patricia Clarkson, and"
"considered to be the darkest, ""dirtiest"" and most violent film of the series. This is the last time Eastwood starred in a film with Sondra Locke. The line, ""Go ahead, make my day"", uttered by Eastwood is often cited as one of cinema's immortal lines and was famously referenced by President Ronald Reagan in his campaigns. The film features multiple extrajudicial killings by Harry. In 1984, Eastwood starred in the provocative thriller ""Tightrope"", inspired by newspaper articles about an elusive Bay Area rapist. Set in New Orleans (to avoid confusion with the ""Dirty Harry"" films), During filming, Eastwood had an"
"the .44 Special case, not to make more room for propellant, but to prevent the far higher pressure cartridge from being chambered in older, weaker .44 Special firearms, thus preventing injuries and possible deaths. The .44 Magnum was an immediate success, and the direct descendants of the S&W Model 29 and the .44 Magnum Ruger Blackhawks are still in production, and have been joined by numerous other makes and models of .44 Magnum revolvers and even a handful of semi-automatic models, the first being produced in the 1960s. The film ""Dirty Harry"", prominently featuring the S&W M29, contributed to that"
"location in the Philippines. He also refused the part of a platoon leader in Ted Post's Vietnam War film, ""Go Tell the Spartans"" and instead decided to make a third ""Dirty Harry"" film, ""The Enforcer"". The film had Callahan partnered with a new female officer (Tyne Daly) to face a San Francisco Bay area group resembling the Symbionese Liberation Army. The film, culminating in a shootout on Alcatraz island, was considerably shorter than the previous ""Dirty Harry"" films at 95minutes, but was a major commercial success grossing $100 million worldwide to become Eastwood's highest-grossing film to date. In 1977, he"
"presented with a script called ""Moving Target"" which had potential but needed a major rewrite. In the end it was decided to make a third ""Dirty Harry"" film. The script, devised by Stirling Silliphant had Harry up against a San Francisco Bay area Symbionese Liberation Army type group, which in real life had terrorized the area in 1974 with ruthless kidnappings and violence, and the film would end in a shoot out at the gang's hideout on Alcatraz island. Eastwood met Silliphant in a restaurant in Tiburon and instantly took a liking to the script, particularly the shoot out and"
"far a free, democratic society can go to protect itself. The original draft ended with a police sniper, instead of Callahan, shooting Scorpio. Another earlier version of the story was set in Seattle, Washington. Four more drafts of the script were written. Although Dirty Harry is arguably Clint Eastwood's signature role, he was not a top contender for the part. The role of Harry Callahan was offered to John Wayne and Frank Sinatra, and later to Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, and Burt Lancaster. In his 1980 interview with ""Playboy"", George C. Scott claimed that he was initially offered the role,"
"one film, Harry's partner Frank DiGiorgio, refers to Harry's gun as a ""pocket-cannon"". One of the ""hero guns"" used on-camera in ""Magnum Force"" is in the possession of John Milius. It is presently on loan to the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia, in the ""Hollywood Guns"" exhibit in the William B. Ruger Gallery. Callahan loses control of his sidearm four times during the course of the series. First, in ""Dirty Harry"" when Scorpio tells him to take it out and throw it when he is confronted at the cross in the park. Second, in ""Magnum Force"", where Captain Briggs"
"and the United States Department of Defense who expressed contempt for the film. At the time, the film was a commercial rather than a critical success, and has only come to be viewed more favorably in recent times. The film grossed $70 million domestically. Eastwood starred in ""The Dead Pool"" (1988), the fifth and final film in the ""Dirty Harry"" series. It co-starred Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson, and a young Jim Carrey who plays Johnny Squares, a drug-addled rock star and the first of the victims on a list of celebrities drawn up by horror film director Peter Swan (Neeson)"
"Damme. Voiced by Jon St. John since the third game, Duke's voice is based on that of Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry. Duke is best known for his trademark jet pack, his golden IMI Desert Eagle pistol or golden Colt M1911, and Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses, which completely conceal his eyes and which he has been seen wearing even at night since ""Duke Nukem 3D."" His other trademark is a blond military-style flattop haircut which has existed since the first game, and the radioactive trefoil symbol, which is found on his belt-buckle, the side of his signature pistol, and numerous other"
"that he has no interest in acting in another ""Dirty Harry"" film. In 2000, he jokingly spoke about potential sequels: """"Dirty Harry VI""! Harry is retired. He's standing in a stream, fly-fishing. He gets tired of using the pole— and BA-BOOM! Or Harry is retired, and he catches bad guys with his walker?"" The Dead Pool The Dead Pool is a 1988 American action film directed by Buddy Van Horn, written by Steve Sharon, and starring Clint Eastwood as Inspector ""Dirty"" Harry Callahan. It is the fifth and final film in the ""Dirty Harry"" film series, set in San Francisco,"
"locations. With a production cost of $20 million, it was Eastwood's highest budget film to date. ""People"" magazine likened Eastwood's performance to ""Luke Skywalker trapped in Dirty Harry's Soul"". Eastwood directed and starred in the fourth ""Dirty Harry"" film, ""Sudden Impact"", which was shot in the spring and summer of 1983 and is considered the darkest and most violent of the series. By this time Eastwood received 60 percent of all profits from films he starred in and directed, with the rest going to the studio. ""Sudden Impact"" was his final on-screen collaboration with Locke. She plays an artist who,"
"serious difficulties in the bar scene with Harry and Kate (Daly) and the scene had to be shot at least 6 times. The film ended up considerably shorter than the previous Dirty Harry films, and was cut to 95 minutes. Upon release in the fall of 1976, ""The Enforcer"" was a major commercial success and grossed a total of $100 million, $60 million in the United States and easily became Eastwood's best selling film to date, earning more than some of his previous films combined. Critically, Eastwood's performance was poorly received and was named ""Worst Actor of the Year"" by"
"Dirty Harry round Dirty Harry is the name given to the special round chambered 5.56×45mm. The rounds are designed by BAE Systems and were safety and performance tested by QinetiQ to supplement the existing 5.56 standard NATO ammunition issued to British Forces. The necessity to use a more powerful round in place of regular 5.56mm NATO round was felt due to its unsatisfactory performance in medium-range engagements. This resulted in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) requesting the development of a special round to be used from the existing SA80 rifles resulting in Dirty Harry. The reference inaccurately refers to thoe"
"1990 video game based on ""Dirty Harry"" film series. It incorporates several references to the film series. ""Dirty Harry"", originally scheduled for a 2007 release, is a canceled video game by The Collective, Inc. based on the 1971 film of the same name. In 1995 Williams Electronic Games (WMS) created a Dirty Harry pinball machine, inspired by the 1971 film. 4,248 units were manufactured. Notable features include a gun handle shooter, a moving cannon used to shoot playfield targets and custom audio callouts recorded by Clint Eastwood. Game modes, sounds and dot matrix animations reflect events in the movie, such"
"29 was the most powerful production handgun, although it was later overtaken by handguns chambered for the even larger .454 Casull and .50 Action Express cartridges. It was made famous worldwide by association with the fictional character ""Dirty Harry"" Callahan. The Model 29 will chamber and fire .44 Special cartridges, as the .44 Magnum was developed from the .44 Special. The Magnum case is slightly longer to prevent magnum rounds from being chambered and fired in handguns chambered for the .44 Special. Elmer Keith's achievements in maximizing the power and performance of the .44 Special was the inspiration and driving"
"who are deemed most likely to die, the so-called ""Dead Pool"". The list is stolen by an obsessed fan who, in mimicking his favorite director, makes his way through the list killing off celebrities, of which Dirty Harry is also included. ""The Dead Pool"" grossed nearly $38 million, relatively low receipts for a ""Dirty Harry"" film. It is generally viewed as the weakest film of the series, though Roger Ebert thought it was as good as the original. Eastwood began working on smaller, more personal projects and experienced a lull in his career between 1988 and 1992. Always interested in"
"Harry movie, where the Model 29 revolver was billed as the most powerful revolver (The .454 Casull designed in 1955 was not in commercial production until 1997). With the entry of the .500 S&W Magnum and the Model 500 revolver, Smith & Wesson recaptured the title of the most powerful handgun, and with it an increase in sales. The .500 Smith & Wesson Magnum was designed from the outset to be the most powerful production handgun cartridge. S&W product manager, Herb Belin, proposed the idea of developing the revolver and cartridge to the S&W sales team. With the backing of"