Sudden Impact

The following guns were used in the film Sudden Impact:

Sudden Impact (1983)

Smith & Wesson Model 29

"Dirty" Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) carries his Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum as his sidearm in the film, until it is kicked into a curb drain by Mick (Paul Drake). He then uses his AMC Auto Mag Pistol in .44 AMP as a replacement.

(Judging from the size of the bore in the images below, this looks more like a Smith and Wesson Model 25 .45 Colt standing in for a Model 29 .44 Magnum. Most likely this was done to allow for the use of 5-in-1 blanks, which would be easier to acquire than .44 Magnum blanks.)

Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum.

Callahan holds his Smith & Wesson Model 29 on a robber in the diner as he holds a woman hostage.

"Go ahead, make my day."

Callahan dispatches the mob assassins with his Model 29 after hiding in a trash can.

"I guess I should read you your rights." Callahan arrests a bank robber in San Paulo.

Callahan's Model 29 before being kicked into the sea.

AMP Auto Mag Model 180

After being attacked by the group of assassins in the mob, Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is inspired to take out his old pistol, an AMP Auto Mag Model 180 chambered in .44 AMP. When his Smith & Wesson Model 29 is kicked off of a dock by Mick (Paul Drake), he replaces it with his Auto Mag for the remainder of the film. The production crew had a very difficult time aquiring this gun to the point where they had to contact the original designer, who had enough parts in his basement to build two guns for the film. The first was left in live firing mode so Clint Eastwood could shoot it and accurately depict recoil while the second was converted to fire blanks for the film. The gun's serial numbers were "Clint1" and "Clint2".

AMP Auto Mag Model 180 - .44 AMP.

Callahan takes his AMP Auto Mag Model 180 out of its case. Note how the magazines are loaded with six rounds instead of the full eight. This may be because he doesn't want to wear out the springs on the magazines, so he doesn't store them fully loaded. It could also be a reference to the famous 'Five shots or six' line in the first movie.

Callahan loads a magazine into his AMC Auto Mag.

Never sneak up on a man with a loaded gun, especially if he's Clint Eastwood.

"Well, this is the .44 Magnum Auto Mag and it holds a 300 grain cartridge. And if properly used, it can remove the fingerprints."

Not to harp on Eastwood, but he gets a pretty good group for someone not using the sights.

Callahan fires his Auto Mag.

Callahan takes his Auto Mag out of its case before heading to the fair grounds to get revenge on Mick.

The ominous silhouette of Callahan's Auto Mag as he approaches Mick and his men.

Callahan dispatches Mick's men with his Auto Mag.

Callahan kills Mick with his Auto Mag. It is rumored that for this scene a diver was hired on stand-by to retrieve the gun from the river after Eastwood lost his temper several times and threw it after it jammed, requiring several more takes.

Colt Detective Special

Jennifer Spencer (Sondra Locke) uses a nickel plated 3rd Generation Colt Detective Special as her weapon of choice to get revenge on the people that raped her and her sister long ago. Later in the film we see Mick (Paul Drake) use her gun to kill Police Chief Jannings (Pat Hingle). The barrel diameter indicates that it is a .44 special instead of a .38 special.

(This is actually a .38 Special and not a .44 Special. The Colt Detective Special was never chambered for the .44 Special cartridge; the frame size of the gun is too small. The barrel diameter does indeed look large in the picture where Sondra Locke is holding the gun, but this is because she is a petite female. Note how the gun looks smaller in the picture where Paul Drake holds it.

This is a great page and apart from this all the other gun info looks accurate to me. The pics are all great as well.)

but what about the fact that the first picture of the gun itself says, "Detective Spec.-.44 Special"? Look closely.

(The markings on the gun barrel are a little blurry but if you use the Microsoft magnifier application you can see that the gun barrel says "Detective Spec" on the first line and ".38 Special Ctg" on the second line.)

Colt Detective Special 3rd Gen (nickel) - .44 Special

Jennifer presses the muzzle of her Colt Detective Special to a victim's groin at the start of the film.

Jennifer loads her Colt Detective Special.

Jennifer shoots one of her victims at the beach. Note how the barrel is clearly too big to be a .38 Special.

Jennifer kills Ray Parkins (Audrie J. Neenan) in Mick's house.

Mick finishes off Chief Jannings with Jennifer's Colt Detective Special.

Mick considers killing him a "freebie".

Jennifer's Detective Special bagged as evidence at the end of the film.

Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun

Horace King (Albert Popwell, in his fourth and final role in the Dirty Harry series) uses a Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun with a pistol grip and a side-folding stock when showing Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood) his marksmanship on paper targets. Later, Mick (Paul Drake) takes this shotgun from him after he stabs him and uses it for the rest of the film.

Smith & Wesson 3000 shotgun with black synthetic furniture and folding stock - 12 Gauge.

King removes his Smith & Wesson 3000 shotgun from its case.

King attempts to sneak up on Callahan with his Smith & Wesson 3000 in hand.

King shoots a paper target with his Smith & Wesson 3000.

Mick holds King's 3000 shotgun on Callahan.

Mick holds his shotgun on Chief Jannings' son's head.

Browning Hi-Power

Two of the mob assassins attempting to kill Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood) use Browning Hi-Power pistols. Further on in the film, another mob assassin tries to kill Callahan in his apartment in San Paulo, also with a Browning Hi-Power (This one fitted with a suppressor), but trips on Callahan's dog Meathead, giving him time to draw his Smith & Wesson Model 29 and kill him. Later, Mick (Paul Drake) tries to grab his own Hi-Power to shoot Callahan when he walks into his house unannounced.

Browning High Power - 9mm.

The assassins search for Callahan, the one to the right with a Browning Hi-Power.

The assassin fires his Browning Hi-Power, although he isn't firing blanks. He's just faking recoil.

The assassin fires his Hi-Power.

Another assassin runs from Callahan armed with a Hi-Power.

The assassin attempts to kill Callahan with his suppressed Browning Hi-Power pistol.

Mick tries to grab his Hi-Power in his house.

IMI Uzi

IMI Uzi submachine guns are used by several mob assassins chasing Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood).

IMI Uzi - 9mm.

Two of the assassins search for Callahan armed with Uzis.

One of the assassins points his Uzi at the dumpster he believes Callahan is in.

One of the assassins unloads his Uzi.

The other assassin unloads his Uzi.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is used by the leader of the robbers during the diner robbery, who is soon killed by Callahan (Clint Eastwood).

Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38spl.

"Who's 'we' sucka?" The thug holds his Smith & Wesson Model 10 on Callahan.

"Smith and Wesson, and me." The thug watches Callahan draw his S&W Model 29 with his Model 10 drawn.

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless

One of the robbers during the diner robbery uses a Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless.

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless - .32 ACP.

The robber holds his Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless on people in the diner.

The robber fires his Colt 1903 at Callahan.

The robber holds his Colt 1903 on a hostage.

Later, we see that one of Jennifer Spencer's (Sondra Locke) victims, Tyrone (Wendall Wellman), also has this pistol.

Tyrone's (Wendall Wellman) Colt 1903 on his desk in his garage.

Tyron loads a magazine into his Colt 1903.

Smith & Wesson Model 19

One of the robbers during the diner robbery is seen briefly using a Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum.

The robber farthest back is holding a Smith & Wesson Model 19, although it is at an angle that makes it look smaller.

The thug fires his Model 19 at Callahan.

The best shot of the gun.

Ithaca 37

One of the robbers during the diner robbery is seen using an Ithaca 37 shotgun before being killed. One of the police officers that soon responds to the robbery is also seen using an Ithaca.

Ithaca 37 - 12 Gauge.

A thug armed with an Ithaca 37 in the diner.

The thug tries to fire his Ithaca 37 but is killed.

An officer enters the diner holding an Ithaca 37.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Police Chief Jannings (Pat Hingle) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 36 when Jennifer Spencer (Sondra Locke) enters his house but is soon forced to drop it when Mick (Paul Drake) arrives.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38spl.

Jannings protects his son from Jennifer.

M1911A1

An M1911A1 is used by the bank robber that Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood) chases when he arrives in San Paulo.

Trivia: The chase scene in the film True Lies between Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Salim Abu Azziz (Art Malik) heavily resembles the chase scene in this film and may have been inspired by it.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

A bank robber shoots a patrolman with his M1911A1 before running away from Callahan's car.

The robber runs from Callahan.

Another is later seen in the hands of one of Mick's (Paul Drake) men, George (Michael Maurer).

George holds his M1911A1 on Horace King (Albert Popwell).

George is shocked when Mick kills Chief Jannings (Pat Hingle).

Remington 7600

A Remington 7600 pump action rifle is seen in the hands of Mrs. Wilburn, who points it at Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood), though she doesn't fire it, and instructs him to leave her fish market after he starts beating her brother George (Michael Maurer).

Remington 7600 pump action rifle - available in multiple calibers.

Remington 760 - first introduced in 1952

Mrs. Wilburn points her Remington 7600 rifle at Callahan.

Shooting Callahan wouldn't be very good for George, since the bullet would likely go through to him as well.

Callahan is forced to leave the fish market.

Beretta 92SB

Ray Parkins (Audrie J. Neenan) shows off her personal protection, a Beretta 92SB tucked in her waist "Mexican carry" style to Tyrone (Wendall Wellman) in his hardware store. It is assumed to be the 92SB because the earlier Beretta 92 variants had a butt-mounted magazine release and the Beretta 92F didn't exist yet, leaving only the 92SB.

Beretta 92SB - 9mm.

Ray shows off her Beretta 92SB Mexican carried.

Colt Trooper

San Paulo patrolman, Officer Bennett (Mark Keyloun) tries to fire his Colt Trooper at the bank robber but is injured before he can fire off a shot. Later, one of Mick's (Paul Drake) thugs is seen shot in the head by Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood) while holding a Colt Trooper belonging to Horace King (Albert Popwell) from his holster.

Colt Trooper - .357 Magnum.

Officer Bennett attempts to fire his Colt Trooper at the bank robber.

Callahan shoots one of Mick's men through cover, who is holding a Colt Trooper. Note how the squib is obivously present, that's too metallic to be flesh.

Molotov Cocktail

The jocks who are insulted by Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in the elevator try to burn his car with Molotov Cocktails, one of which burns the back of his car while the other one fails to shatter. Callahan then parks his car over and uses the unbroken Molotov to burn their car and causes them to crash into the river.

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Molotov Cocktail.

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The jocks light Molotov Cocktails while driving next to Callahan.

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One of the Molotov fails to break.

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Callahan uses the unbroken Molotov to throw at the jocks' car.