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− | '''''Death Wish''''' is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel of the same name written by Brian Garfield. [[Charles Bronson]] stars as Paul Kersey, a quiet architect who becomes a vigilante, when his wife is killed and his daughter is raped by three muggers (including one played by [[Jeff Goldblum]] in his film debut). Bronson would go on to star in [[Death Wish (disambiguation)|four more "Death Wish" films]]. ''Death Wish'' author Brian Garfield would also write a sequel novel to ''Death Wish'', which wasn't used for any of the later Bronson films, but served as the basis for the 2007 [[Kevin Bacon]]-starring film ''[[Death Sentence]]''. A ''[[Death Wish (2018)|feature film remake]]'' directed by [[Eli Roth]] and starring [[Bruce Willis]] as Kersey would be released in March of 2018. | + | '''''Death Wish''''' is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel of the same name written by Brian Garfield. [[Charles Bronson]] stars as Paul Kersey, a quiet architect who becomes a vigilante, when his wife is killed and his daughter is raped by three muggers (including one played by [[Jeff Goldblum]] in his film debut, crediting him only as "Creep #1"). Bronson would go on to star in [[Death Wish (disambiguation)|four more "Death Wish" films]]. ''Death Wish'' author Brian Garfield would also write a sequel novel to ''Death Wish'', which wasn't used for any of the later Bronson films, but served as the basis for the 2007 [[Kevin Bacon]]-starring film ''[[Death Sentence]]''. A ''[[Death Wish (2018)|feature film remake]]'' directed by [[Eli Roth]] and starring [[Bruce Willis]] as Kersey would be released in March of 2018. |
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[[Image:Kersey revolver6.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Kersey shooting another mugger in his second vigilante encounter.]] | [[Image:Kersey revolver6.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Kersey shooting another mugger in his second vigilante encounter.]] | ||
[[Image:Kersey revolver7.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Kersey shooting down a subway mugger.]] | [[Image:Kersey revolver7.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Kersey shooting down a subway mugger.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Kersey revolver8.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Kersey shooting an | + | [[Image:Kersey revolver8.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Kersey shooting an mugger in the subway station. Note very little (compared to other in this film) muzzle shots in this scene.]] |
[[Image:32_calibre_bullets.jpg|thumb|601px|none|.32 caliber bullets in surgeons hands removed from mugger's liver.]] | [[Image:32_calibre_bullets.jpg|thumb|601px|none|.32 caliber bullets in surgeons hands removed from mugger's liver.]] | ||
[[Image:Kersey revolver9.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A reverse angle shows Inspector Frank Ochoa ([[Vincent Gardenia]]) holding Kersey's empty revolver on him.]] | [[Image:Kersey revolver9.jpg|thumb|601px|none|A reverse angle shows Inspector Frank Ochoa ([[Vincent Gardenia]]) holding Kersey's empty revolver on him.]] | ||
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− | A mugger is seen wielding a | + | A mugger is seen wielding a [[M1911 pistol series|1911 platorm pistol]] upon Paul's vigilante mission. The exact model cannot be identified. |
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]] | ||
− | [[Image:1911_gun.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Mugger with his | + | [[Image:1911_gun.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Mugger with his 1911.]] |
− | [[Image:1911_gun2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The mugger shoots his | + | [[Image:1911_gun2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The mugger shoots his 1911. He misses this shot, but wounded Kersey's leg by another shot.]] |
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= |
Revision as of 20:02, 12 October 2022
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Death Wish is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel of the same name written by Brian Garfield. Charles Bronson stars as Paul Kersey, a quiet architect who becomes a vigilante, when his wife is killed and his daughter is raped by three muggers (including one played by Jeff Goldblum in his film debut, crediting him only as "Creep #1"). Bronson would go on to star in four more "Death Wish" films. Death Wish author Brian Garfield would also write a sequel novel to Death Wish, which wasn't used for any of the later Bronson films, but served as the basis for the 2007 Kevin Bacon-starring film Death Sentence. A feature film remake directed by Eli Roth and starring Bruce Willis as Kersey would be released in March of 2018.
The following weapons were used in the film Death Wish (1974):
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Revolvers
Colt Police Positive
Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) uses a .32 caliber nickel Colt Police Positive revolver with a 4-inch barrel as his weapon of choice. This revolver was given to him as a present by Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin) and is used throughout his vigilante encounters. He kills ten street muggers with it.
1842 Percussion Revolver
During his business trip in Tucson, Paul is seen target shooting with a percussion revolver. Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin) describes the weapon as a 'Percussion pistol, 1842', but it is actually a reproduction of the Remington 1858 New Army.
Single Action Army
Paul opts to try the Colt Single Action Army revolver, after impressing Jainchill by shooting the Percussion pistol dead center at the range. It's described by Jainchill as revolver used by bandit Candy Dan in 1890. They're also used by stuntmen performing in a Wild West live action show.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
During his first night of vigilantism, Paul encounters drug addict and mugger Thomas Leroy Martin who points a nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Model 36 behind him with a warning to give him the money or 'I'll bust you up'.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is seen wielded by a police officer.
Pistols
1911
A mugger is seen wielding a 1911 platorm pistol upon Paul's vigilante mission. The exact model cannot be identified.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
A short-barreled 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is used by an actor playing a deputy in the wild west show.
Other
Depicted revolvers
We can also see generic pictures of revolvers, first on a Newsweek cover in the street commercial and again, a drawn image on a TV news broadcast.
Weapons Case
Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin) is seen taking Kersey to a private gun range where gun cases displaying several weapons are visible.