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== Colt Detective Special == | == Colt Detective Special == | ||
On the last day of the con, Henry Gondforff ([[Paul Newman]]) sticks a [[Colt Detective Special]] in his waistband. He later uses this to shoot Johnny Hooker ([[Robert Redford]]), loaded with blanks. | On the last day of the con, Henry Gondforff ([[Paul Newman]]) sticks a [[Colt Detective Special]] in his waistband. He later uses this to shoot Johnny Hooker ([[Robert Redford]]), loaded with blanks. | ||
| − | [[Image:Sting-cds1.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cds1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henry gets his Colt DS from his suitcase.]] |
| − | [[Image:Sting-cds2.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cds2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henry draws his snubnose.]] |
| − | [[Image:Sting-cds3.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cds3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henry aims his snubnose.]] |
| − | [[Image:Sting-cds4.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cds4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henry lays on the ground, "shot".]] |
== Colt Detective Special (suppressed) == | == Colt Detective Special (suppressed) == | ||
Loretta Salino ([[Dimitra Arliss]]) carries a suppressed ([[Colt Detective Special]]) when she goes to kill Johnny Hooker. (This movie relies twice on the myth that a revolver can be sound-suppressed). | Loretta Salino ([[Dimitra Arliss]]) carries a suppressed ([[Colt Detective Special]]) when she goes to kill Johnny Hooker. (This movie relies twice on the myth that a revolver can be sound-suppressed). | ||
| − | [[Image:Sting-cds.s.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cds.s.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Salino's Colt DS in her hand after she has been shot dead.]] |
== Colt New Service == | == Colt New Service == | ||
The black-gloved gunman ([[Joe Tornatore]]), hired by Gondorff, shoots Salino with a suppressed [[Colt New Service]] that he constructs in his room. | The black-gloved gunman ([[Joe Tornatore]]), hired by Gondorff, shoots Salino with a suppressed [[Colt New Service]] that he constructs in his room. | ||
| − | [[Image:Sting-cns1.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cns1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The gunman opens the case he keeps his New Service in.]] |
| − | [[Image:Sting-cns2.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cns2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The gunman attaches the barrel.]] |
| − | [[Image:Sting-cns3.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cns3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The gunman loads his New Service.]] |
| − | [[Image:Sting-cns4.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cns4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The gunman attaches a suppressor (even though it would be useless).]] |
| − | [[Image:Sting-cns5.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cns5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The gunman shoots Salino.]] |
| − | [[Image:Sting-cns6.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cns6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The gunman turns Salino over.]] |
== Colt Official Police == | == Colt Official Police == | ||
Joliet policeman Lt. Snyder ([[Charles Durning]]) carries a [[Colt Official Police]]. | Joliet policeman Lt. Snyder ([[Charles Durning]]) carries a [[Colt Official Police]]. | ||
| − | [[Image:Sting-cop.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Sting-cop.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Snyder intrudes on one of Hooker's phone calls.]] |
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy Movie]] | [[Category:Comedy Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
Revision as of 06:44, 19 January 2009
The following firearms were used in the film The Sting:
Colt Detective Special
On the last day of the con, Henry Gondforff (Paul Newman) sticks a Colt Detective Special in his waistband. He later uses this to shoot Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), loaded with blanks.
Colt Detective Special (suppressed)
Loretta Salino (Dimitra Arliss) carries a suppressed (Colt Detective Special) when she goes to kill Johnny Hooker. (This movie relies twice on the myth that a revolver can be sound-suppressed).
Colt New Service
The black-gloved gunman (Joe Tornatore), hired by Gondorff, shoots Salino with a suppressed Colt New Service that he constructs in his room.
Colt Official Police
Joliet policeman Lt. Snyder (Charles Durning) carries a Colt Official Police.
