Shaft's Big Score!

The following firearms were used in the 1972 film Shaft's Big Score!:

Shaft's Big Score! Directed by Gordon Parks

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Instead of using a Colt Detective Special like in the previous film, John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) uses a nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 with pearl grips throughout this film.

Nickel plated Smith & Wesson Model 36, but with wood grips as opposed to the pearl grips like the one in the film .38 Special

Shaft searches Johnny Kelly's (Wally Taylor) house with his Smith & Wesson

Shaft holds his revolver on a numbers runner

Shaft draws his revolver and fires at one of Mascola's assassins. In his other hand, he has his High Standard Model 10

Colt Detective Special

Some of Gus Mascola's (Joseph Mascolo) thugs carry blued Colt Detective Specials. They are also used by the hitmen disguised as flowermen sent to kill Shaft.

Colt Detective Special 1st Generation .38 Special

A hitman fires his Detective Special, accidentally hitting his partner

The hitman's partner collapses onto Shaft, Detective Special in hand

High Standard Model 10

During the finale, Shaft uses a High Standard Model 10 shotgun with a shoulder strap, which he keeps behind a row of fake books in his apartment.

High Standard Model 10B Shotgun 12 Gauge

Shaft takes the High Standard shotgun from behind a row of fake books. It should also be worth noting that he keeps the shells in a hollowed out bible

Shaft breaks up the deal between Mascola and Kelly with his High Standard

Shaft holds his shotgun on Mascola

Shaft with his shotgun during the car chase

Shaft fires at the helicopter

M16

One of the gangsters chasing Shaft in the helicopter carries an original M16 assault rifle.

M16 Assault Rifle with 30 round magazine and A1 'Birdcage' flash hider 5.56x45mm

One of Mascola's gangsters with an M16 during the deal

The gangster holds his M16 while chasing Shaft

Smith & Wesson M76

While the helicopter is chasing Shaft, The gangster's M16 Assault Rifle changes to a Smith & Wesson M76 Submachine gun.

Smith & Wesson M76 9x19mm

Colt Model 1903 Hammerless

One of the gangsters that shoots Kelly during the deal and continues to chase Shaft through the shipyard uses a Colt Model 1903.

Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Semiautomatic Pistol .32 ACP

The gangster prepares to shoot Kelly

Smith & Wesson Escort

Kelly carries a Smith & Wesson Escort when meeting Mescola, which Mescola's thug calls "A lousy .25". Rita (Kathy Imrie)) also uses this pistol to fire at Capt. Bollin (Julius Harris).

Smith & Wesson Escort .22 Long Rifle, not .25 as stated in the movie

The gangster cocks Kelly's Smith & Wesson

Rita shoots at Capt. Bollin (Her version has ivory grips)

Colt Woodsman

One of Willy's (Drew Bundini Brown) men is briefly seen with a Colt Woodsman holstered in his pants.

Colt Woodsman .22lr

See Also

• Shaft (1971)

• Shaft in Africa