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==Browning Hi-Power==
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[[Image:Serpico-dvd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Serpico'' (1973).]]
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|200px|Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) 1970s - 9x19mm]]
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'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Serpico'':'''
This pistol is the sidearm of Frank Serpico ([[Al Pacino]]) in the second half of the film.
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== Smith & Wesson Model 36 ==
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Many of the NYPD officers and detectives throughout the film use [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] snubnose revolvers. Officer Frank Serpico ([[Al Pacino]]) carries a white-gripped model when he becomes a plainclothes officer, Bob Blair ([[Tony Roberts]]) carries one on his belt, and Chief Sidney Green ([[John Randolph]]) has one by his nightstand in the opening scene.
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[[Image:Serpico-sw36a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Green's S&W M36 sits on his nightstand as he talks on the phone.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw36b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico arrests a suspect.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw36c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico's Model 36 sits in his shoulder holster when another officer asks him for the "collar" on a suspect.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw36d.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico holsters his Model 36 before going to meet the corrupt officers in the park.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw36e.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A detective with Serpico waits outside the apartment when Serpico is sent in to make the fake deal.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw36f.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another detective ([[F. Murray Abraham]]) watches Serpico.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw36g.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The detective reacts to the gunshot.]]
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== Colt Official Police ==
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During his early days as a uniformed NYPD officer, Serpico ([[Al Pacino]]) carries a [[Colt Official Police]].
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[[Image:Serpico-colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico encounters a rape in progress.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-col2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico arrests a rapist.]]
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== Smith & Wesson Model 10 ==
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Serpico's uniformed partner Becker carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]].
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[[Image:Serpico-sw19a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico and Becker draw their Official Police and Model 10 when chasing the rapists.]]
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== flintlock pistol ==
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A [[Flintlock Pistol]] is visible on the fireplace in Serpico's apartment.
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[[Image:Serpico-flintlock1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A flintlock pistol hangs on the wall next to Laurie ([[Barbara Eda-Young]]).]]
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== Sterling Arms pistol ==
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A [[Sterling Arms pistol]], as seen in ''[[Taxi Driver]]'', is found by Serpico in Rudy Corsaro's ([[Richard Foronjy]]) glove compartment.
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[[Image:Serpico-pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico finds the pistol.]]
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== Browning Hi-Power ==
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Towards the end of the film, Serpico ([[Al Pacino]]) purchases for himself a [[Browning Hi-Power]] from the famous John Jovino gun shop in New York City. The salesman incorrectly tells him it "takes a 14-shot clip". Although a Hi-Power can have a maximum capacity of fourteen 9 mm rounds, the magazine (not clip!) itself can only carry thirteen. Serpico tries in vain to draw his Hi-Power during the fake drug buy, but is unable to get a shot off.
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[[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm]]
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[[Image:Serpico-bhp1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico checks the magazine of his new Hi-Power.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-bhp2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The gun salesman asks Serpico if he's expecting an army with his "14-shot clip" (incorrectly referring to the ''magazine'' as a "clip").]]
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[[Image:Serpico-bhp3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico draws his Hi-Power on the precinct officers who harass him.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-bhp4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico fires his Hi-Power at the police range.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-bhp5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Serpico draws his Hi-Power slowly before the fake drug buy.]]
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== Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose ==
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Inspector Lombardo ([[Edward Grover]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose]] during his raid with Serpico.
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[[Image:S&WModel10Snub.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver Snub Nose - .38 Special.  Same Frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw10a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lombardo shows the criminals his "shield" during the raid.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw10b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lombardo approaches a criminal who questions his authority.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-sw10c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lombardo asks a criminal about the payoffs.]]
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== Colt Woodsman ==
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One of the Spanish drug dealers shoots Serpico in the face with a .22 caliber [[Colt Woodsman]], with the doctors later telling Serpico's parents that the low caliber of the bullet most likely saved his life.
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[[Image:Serpico-cwood1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Colt Woodsman is aimed at Serpico.]]
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[[Image:Serpico-cwood2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Colt Woodsman fires at Serpico's face.]]
  
==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose==
 
[[Image:S&WModel10Snub.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver Snub Nose - .38 Special.  Same Frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.]]
 
This is the most common weapon seen in the film, used by many NYPD officers and detectives.
 
 
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Revision as of 07:40, 4 June 2009

File:Serpico-dvd.jpg
Serpico (1973).

The following firearms were used in the film Serpico:


Smith & Wesson Model 36

Many of the NYPD officers and detectives throughout the film use Smith & Wesson Model 36 snubnose revolvers. Officer Frank Serpico (Al Pacino) carries a white-gripped model when he becomes a plainclothes officer, Bob Blair (Tony Roberts) carries one on his belt, and Chief Sidney Green (John Randolph) has one by his nightstand in the opening scene.

Green's S&W M36 sits on his nightstand as he talks on the phone.
Serpico arrests a suspect.
Serpico's Model 36 sits in his shoulder holster when another officer asks him for the "collar" on a suspect.
Serpico holsters his Model 36 before going to meet the corrupt officers in the park.
A detective with Serpico waits outside the apartment when Serpico is sent in to make the fake deal.
Another detective (F. Murray Abraham) watches Serpico.
The detective reacts to the gunshot.

Colt Official Police

During his early days as a uniformed NYPD officer, Serpico (Al Pacino) carries a Colt Official Police.

Serpico encounters a rape in progress.
File:Serpico-col2.jpg
Serpico arrests a rapist.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Serpico's uniformed partner Becker carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10.

Serpico and Becker draw their Official Police and Model 10 when chasing the rapists.

flintlock pistol

A Flintlock Pistol is visible on the fireplace in Serpico's apartment.

A flintlock pistol hangs on the wall next to Laurie (Barbara Eda-Young).

Sterling Arms pistol

A Sterling Arms pistol, as seen in Taxi Driver, is found by Serpico in Rudy Corsaro's (Richard Foronjy) glove compartment.

Serpico finds the pistol.

Browning Hi-Power

Towards the end of the film, Serpico (Al Pacino) purchases for himself a Browning Hi-Power from the famous John Jovino gun shop in New York City. The salesman incorrectly tells him it "takes a 14-shot clip". Although a Hi-Power can have a maximum capacity of fourteen 9 mm rounds, the magazine (not clip!) itself can only carry thirteen. Serpico tries in vain to draw his Hi-Power during the fake drug buy, but is unable to get a shot off.

Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm
Serpico checks the magazine of his new Hi-Power.
The gun salesman asks Serpico if he's expecting an army with his "14-shot clip" (incorrectly referring to the magazine as a "clip").
Serpico draws his Hi-Power on the precinct officers who harass him.
Serpico fires his Hi-Power at the police range.
Serpico draws his Hi-Power slowly before the fake drug buy.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose

Inspector Lombardo (Edward Grover) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose during his raid with Serpico.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver Snub Nose - .38 Special. Same Frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.
Lombardo shows the criminals his "shield" during the raid.
Lombardo approaches a criminal who questions his authority.
Lombardo asks a criminal about the payoffs.

Colt Woodsman

One of the Spanish drug dealers shoots Serpico in the face with a .22 caliber Colt Woodsman, with the doctors later telling Serpico's parents that the low caliber of the bullet most likely saved his life.

The Colt Woodsman is aimed at Serpico.
The Colt Woodsman fires at Serpico's face.

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