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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Smith & Wesson Model 629 was introduced in 1978 as a stainless steel version of the Model 29. During its release, the Model 29 was considered the most powerful production handgun until it was surpassed by larger cartridges like the .454 Casull and .50 Action Express. The model gained popularity worldwide through its association with the fictional character "Dirty Harry" Callahan. The 629 model designation comes from Smith & Wesson's practice of adding a 6 in …