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==Colt Python==
 
==Colt Python==
Salim (played as a teenager by Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala) carries a 4 inch barrel [[Colt Python]], which he refers to as a "a Colt .45." He still has it later in the film (played as an adult by Madhur Mittal).
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Salim carries a 4 inch barrel [[Colt Python]] as his sidearm, which he refers to as a "a Colt .45", an error as the Python fires the .357 ammunition instead of the .45 caliber. The revolver is also an unlikely choice for Indian thugs an unlikely choice for Indian thugs as the Indians prefer 9mm pistols as their weapon, in which India doesn't produce or have any storage for the .357 caliber ammunition.
 
[[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Python - .357 Magnum]]
 
[[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Python - .357 Magnum]]
 
[[Image:SM-Python.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A young Salim with his Colt Python aimed at Maman.]]
 
[[Image:SM-Python.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A young Salim with his Colt Python aimed at Maman.]]

Revision as of 12:32, 7 July 2015

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama directed by Danny Boyle and starring Dev Patel, Frida Pinto, Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan. The low budget film, which almost went direct to video, went on to be nominated for ten Academy Awards, eventually winning eight, including Best Picture and Best Director.


The following weapons were used in the film Slumdog Millionaire:



Colt Python

Salim carries a 4 inch barrel Colt Python as his sidearm, which he refers to as a "a Colt .45", an error as the Python fires the .357 ammunition instead of the .45 caliber. The revolver is also an unlikely choice for Indian thugs an unlikely choice for Indian thugs as the Indians prefer 9mm pistols as their weapon, in which India doesn't produce or have any storage for the .357 caliber ammunition.

Colt Python - .357 Magnum
A young Salim with his Colt Python aimed at Maman.
Salim with his Colt in a flashback.
Salim threatens Jamal (Tanay Chheda) with his Python, calling it a "Colt .45." This is why Jamal knew the inventor of the revolver was Samuel Colt, and not John Revolver.
Salim fires his Colt Python. Note the fake muzzle flash.
A close up of Salim's revolver. The seam in the underlug suggests this is merely a cast replica.

Ishapore 2A1

Mumbai police officers escorting Jamal (Dev Patel) to the television station are armed with Ishapore 2A1 bolt action rifles, which is the standard rifle of the Mumbai Police.

Ishapore 2A1 - 7.62x51mm NATO
The Mumbai police officers in the background with their slung Ishapore rifles.

Beretta 92FS

Two of Javed's henchmen are armed with Beretta 92FS pistols.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
One of Javed's men with a Beretta 92FS.
One of the henchmen fires his top-firing Beretta.
The man on the right with a Beretta.
He also has a top-firing Beretta.

Colt M1911A1

One of Javed's men appears to be armed with an M1911A1, an unlikely choice for Indian thugs as the Indians prefer the Browning HP as their weapon.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
One of the henchmen with his M1911A1.

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