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Fort Apache, The Bronx is a 1981 drama starring Paul Newman as an NYPD cop who has to deal with working in one of the toughest precincts in the city.

The following firearms we can seen in Fort Apache, The Bronx:

Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)

Smith & Wesson Model 10

The Smith & Wesson Model 10 was the standard service revolver of the NYPD for many years and is used by several officers in the film, including Officer Murphy (Paul Newman) and Officer Morgan (Danny Aiello), who uses the version with the light, tapered barrel.

Officer Morgan (Danny Aiello) with a S&W Model 10 drawn as he tries to evade an angry crowd.

A closeup of the Model 10 as Officer Finley (John Aquino) pulls it during a city disturbance.

Murphy (Paul Newman) prepares to storm a hostage situation armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 10.

Two Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers being brandished by a drug dealer.

Several Model 10's are drawn during the hostage standoff.

Colt Detective Special

When Murphy (Paul Newman) and his partner Corelli (Ken Wahl) work a plainclothes assignment, they carry a Colt Detective Special with an exposed ejector rod. (pre-1972 version)

Officers Murphy(Paul Newman) and Corelli (Ken Wahl) with their Colt Detective Specials as they apprehend two suspects.

A closeup of Corelli's Colt Detective Special as he checks his watch.

Officer Corelli (on the left) with his Colt Detective Special drawn during the hostage standoff.

Colt Detective Special (nickel)

A nickeled Colt Detective Special 2 in. snub revolver is seen used by Charlotte (Pam Grier) at the beginning of the film and appears to be the same gun pulled by a drug dealer in the hospital hostage situation.

Charlotte (Pam Grier) pulls a Colt.

Colt M1911A1

Officer Finley (John Aquino) is briefly seen racking the slide of an M1911A1 that he says he's carrying as a backup weapon having hearing that two officers were shot.

An M1911A1 is briefly seen chambered by Officer Finley.

M1 Carbine

Officers at the precinct armed with the M1 Carbine are seen taking positions atop the roof of the precinct when protesters assemble outside.

Federal M201-Z Grenade Launcher

Officers disperse the crowd with tear gas fired from Federal M201-Z Grenade Launchers during the protest in front of the precinct.

Federal M201-Z Gas Gun - 37mm.

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-'''The following firearms we can seen in ''Fort Apache, The Bronx'' (1981):'''
+''Fort Apache, The Bronx'' is a 1981 drama starring [[Paul Newman]] as an NYPD cop who has to deal with working in one of the toughest precincts in the city.
+'''The following firearms we can seen in ''Fort Apache, The Bronx'':'''
 [[Image:Fort-ApachePaul-Newman.jpg|thumb|right|300px| ''Fort Apache, The Bronx'' (1981)]]__TOC__<br clear=all>
 ==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
-The  [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] was the standard service handgun of the NYPD for many years. It is used by most the characters in the movie, including Morgan ([[Danny Aiello]]), who uses the version with the light, tapered barrel.
+The  [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] was the standard service revolver of the NYPD for many years and is used by several officers in the film, including Officer Murphy ([[Paul Newman]]) and Officer Morgan ([[Danny Aiello]]), who uses the version with the light, tapered barrel.
-[[Image:Fort Apache3.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Officer Morgan([[Danny Aiello]]) with a S&W Model 10.]]
+[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]
-[[Image:Fort Apache2.JPG|thumb|none|300px|S&W model 10]]
+[[Image:Fort Apache3.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Officer Morgan ([[Danny Aiello]]) with a S&W Model 10 drawn as he tries to evade an angry crowd.]]
-[[Image:Bronx4.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Murphy ([[Paul Newman]]) with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]].]]
+[[Image:Fort Apache2.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of the Model 10 as Officer Finley ([[John Aquino]]) pulls it during a city disturbance.]]
-[[Image:Bronx.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Two [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolvers being brandished by a drug dealer.]]
+[[Image:Bronx4.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Murphy ([[Paul Newman]]) prepares to storm a hostage situation armed with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]].]]
+[[Image:Bronx.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Two [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolvers being brandished by a drug dealer.]]
+[[Image:Bronx3.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Several Model 10's are drawn during the hostage standoff.]]
 ==Colt Detective Special==
-When Murphy ([[Paul Newman]]) and his partner Corelli ([[Ken Wahl]]) work on a plainclothes assignment, they carry a [[Colt Detective Special]] with an exposed ejector rod. (pre-1972 version)
+When Murphy ([[Paul Newman]]) and his partner Corelli ([[Ken Wahl]]) work a plainclothes assignment, they carry a [[Colt Detective Special]] with an exposed ejector rod. (pre-1972 version)
-[[Image:Fort Apache4.JPG|thumb|none|300px|N.Y.P.D. officers Murphy([[Paul Newman]]) and Corelli ([[Ken Wahl]]) with their Colt Detective Specials]]
+[[Image:Fort Apache4.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Officers Murphy([[Paul Newman]]) and Corelli ([[Ken Wahl]]) with their Colt Detective Specials as they apprehend two suspects.]]
-[[Image:Bronx3.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special]]
+[[Image:FATB 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of Corelli's Colt Detective Special as he checks his watch.]]
+[[Image:Bronx3.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Officer Corelli (on the left) with his Colt Detective Special drawn during the hostage standoff.]]
-==Colt M1911==
-In a scene that takes place at the beginning of the movie,in the Police precinct, an officer is seen racking the slide of a semiauto pistol that he carries as a backup gun. It is never seen closely; it might be a M1911, a Hi-power...
-[[Image:Fort Apache1.JPG|thumb|none|300px|]]
-== Unidentified Revolver ==
+== Colt Detective Special (nickel) ==
+A nickeled [[Colt Detective Special]] 2 in. snub revolver is seen used by Charlotte ([[Pam Grier]]) at the beginning of the film and appears to be the same gun pulled by a drug dealer in the hospital hostage situation.
+[[Image:ColtDetSpec 77SS.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]
+[[Image:FATB 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Charlotte ([[Pam Grier]]) pulls a Colt.]]
+[[Image:Bronx2.JPG|thumb|none|500px|]]
-At the end of the movie, we see a nickeled revolver, that seems to be a 2" "snubbie", in the hands of one of the bad guys. It has the exposed ejector rod like a Colt Detective Special, but the lines are different. Possibly a prop non-gun?
+==Colt M1911A1==
+Officer Finley ([[John Aquino]]) is briefly seen racking the slide of an [[M1911A1]] that he says he's carrying as a backup weapon having hearing that two officers were shot.
+[[Image:Fort Apache1.JPG|thumb|none|500px|An M1911A1 is briefly seen chambered by Officer Finley.]]
-[[Image:Bronx2.JPG|thumb|none|300px|]]
+==M1 Carbine==
+Officers at the precinct armed with the [[M1 Carbine]] are seen taking positions atop the roof of the precinct when protesters assemble outside.
+[[Image:FATB 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
+==Federal M201-Z Grenade Launcher==
+Officers disperse the crowd with tear gas fired from [[Federal M201-Z Grenade Launcher]]s during the protest in front of the precinct.
+[[Image:Federal M201-Z Riot Gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Federal M201-Z Gas Gun - 37mm.]]
+[[Image:FATB 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
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