The Killer Elite (1975)

The Killer Elite Release Poster Country United States Directed by Sam Peckinpah Release Date 1975 Language English Studio MGM Main Cast Character Actor Mike Locken James Caan George Hansen Robert Duvall Mac Burt Young Jerome Miller Bo Hopkins Weybourne Gig Young Cap Collis Arthur Hill Yuen Chung Mako Hank Hank Hamilton

The Killer Elite is a 1975 thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah and stars James Caan as Mike Locken, a covert operative with a mercenary organization that completes assignments for a mysterious communications corporation. After enduring a betrayal that left him disabled, Locken decides to recruit some of his former associates to take a job in order to exact revenge. The film co-stars Robert Duvall, Bo Hopkins, and Burt Young. Not to be confused with the 2011 Jason Statham thriller Killer Elite.

The following weapons were used in the film The Killer Elite:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Colt Woodsman

A suppressed Colt Woodsman is the main weapon used by George Hansen (Robert Duvall).

Colt Woodsman - .22 LR

A suppressed Colt Woodsman is held by George Hansen (Robert Duvall).

George Hansen (Robert Duvall) holds the suppressed Colt Woodsman during a confrontation in the bathroom.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub

Locken (James Caan) also carries the snub Smith & Wesson Model 10.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special.

Locken (James Caan) fires the snub revolver at the harbor.

Locken (James Caan) holds the snub Smith & Wesson Model 10.

Closeup of Locken's revolver.

Colt Detective Special

During a confrontation with Hansen, Locken tries to reach for a Colt Detective Special.

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special

Closeup of the revolver.

Colt Trooper Mk III

A California Highway Patrolman pulls what appears to be a Colt Trooper Mk III when stopping Mac's cab.

Colt Mk Trooper with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

A California Highway Patrolman pulls what appears to be a Colt Trooper Mk III when stopping Mac's cab.

Sideview of the patrolman's revolver.

Colt M1911A1

A bright nickel Colt M1911A1 is carried by Mac (Burt Young). When Mac fires it though, it is swapped for a 9mm Star Model B in the same finish.

Bright Nickel Rock Island Armory M1911A1 - .45 ACP

A bright nickel Colt M1911A1 is pulled by Mac (Burt Young).

Another view of the bright nickel Colt M1911A1 as Mac (Burt Young) holsters his pistol.

Star Model B

Jerome shoots a uniformed SFPD officer who was armed with a Star Model B pistol. When Locken asks why he did that, Jerome identifies the handgun the officer carried as a "9 millimeter Star" and says that SFPD only packs "regulation Smith & Wesson .38's". During the harbor shootout, Mac (Burt Young) is seen with a bright nickel Star Model B, likely standing in for his M1911A1.

Star Model B Pistol, blued finish - 9mm.

An SFPD officer pulls his Star Model B pistol.

Closeup of the pistol. Jerome identifies the handgun as a "9 millimeter Star" and says that SFPD only packs "regulation Smith & Wesson .38's".

Star Model B Pistol with a custom bright nickel plated finish and pearl grips - 9x19mm. This is a screen used Star Model B from the film Pulp Fiction, used by Samuel L. Jackson.

Mac fires the Star Model B, likely standing in for his M1911A1.

Submachine Guns

(Fake) Uzi (mocked up MAC-10)

Jerome Miller (Bo Hopkins) is seen using a MAC-10 that has been visually modified to resemble the Uzi. The SMG is fitted with Uzi barrels, front and rear sights, and a folding stock. This was one of the earliest films to use this particular type of mockup, and similar prop weapons were used in several other Hollywood movies, including The Dogs of War,Stripes and Raw Deal (1986).

Uzi

MAC-10 - .45 ACP

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Jerome Miller (Bo Hopkins) is seen using what appear to be an Uzi during a shootout in Chinatown. In reality, the weapon is a MAC-10 mocked up to resemble an Uzi.

Miller fires the Uzi mockup. Note the Uzi front handguards are missing. This was one of the earliest films to use this particular type of mockup, as similar prop weapons were used in several other Hollywood movies, including The Dogs of War, Stripes and Raw Deal(1986).

MAC-10

Unmodified MAC-10's are seen used by Mike Locken (James Caan) and Jerome Miller (Bo Hopkins).

MAC-10 - .45 ACP

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An unmodified MAC-10 used by Mike Locken (James Caan).

Jerome Miller (Bo Hopkins) fires the MAC-10 at the shipyard.

Madsen M50

Hank (Hank Hamilton) uses a Madsen M50 when he and Hansen open fire on Locken and his men.

On the right, Hank (Hank Hamilton) uses a Madsen M50 when he and Hansen shoot it out with Locken in Chinatown.

Sideview of the Madsen.

Rifles

Armalite AR7

During the Chinatown shootout, Hansen uses an Armalite AR-7 fitted with a wooden rifle stock, a suppressor, and a scope.

Armalite AR-7 survival rifle (.22 LR).

On the left, Hansen opens fire with his AR-7, now also fitted with a stock.

Hansen puts away the rifle.

Heckler & Koch G3

Hitman are armed with the Heckler & Koch G3 during the harbor shootout.

Hitman are armed with the Heckler & Koch G3 during the harbor shootout.

Shotguns

Remington 870 Wingmaster

Jerome is seen with what appears to be a Remington 870 Wingmaster shotgun with a sawed-off stock. He is first seen with it while skeet shooting near the Golden Gate Bridge. Jerome later is seen using it while in a stairwell.

Remington 870 Wingmaster AP - 12 gauge

A production image of Jerome (Bo Hopkins) holding the Remington 870 Wingmaster shotgun.

Jerome is seen with what appears to be a Remington 870 Wingmaster shotgun with a sawed-off stock while skeet shooting near the Golden Gate Bridge.

Jerome later is seen using it while in a stairwell.

Ithaca 37

The Ithaca 37 shotgun appears to be used by a hitman riding in a garbage truck.

Ithaca 37 12 gauge

The Ithaca 37 shotgun appears to be used by a hitman riding in a garbage truck.