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'''Following guns were seen in ''The French Connection'':'''
 
'''Following guns were seen in ''The French Connection'':'''
  
[[Image:French.jpg|thumb|right|350px| ''The French Connection'' (1971)]]
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[[Image:French.jpg|thumb|right|250px| ''The French Connection'' (1971)]]
  
==Colt Detective Special==
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== Colt Detective Special ==
 
[[Gene Hackman]], in his role of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle carries in an ankle holster a pre-1972 version of the [[Colt Detective Special]]
 
[[Gene Hackman]], in his role of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle carries in an ankle holster a pre-1972 version of the [[Colt Detective Special]]
  
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==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
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== Smith & Wesson Model 10 ==
 
[[Roy Scheider]] uses a 2"-barrel S&W revolver as his service gun. It seems to be a "Military & Police" (later known as the Model 10) (it looks too large to be one of the early versions of the Chief's Special, with square butt).
 
[[Roy Scheider]] uses a 2"-barrel S&W revolver as his service gun. It seems to be a "Military & Police" (later known as the Model 10) (it looks too large to be one of the early versions of the Chief's Special, with square butt).
 
[[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.]]
 
[[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.]]
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[[Image:French8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Roy Scheider carries a S&W Model 10 in "The French Connection"]]
 
[[Image:French8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Roy Scheider carries a S&W Model 10 in "The French Connection"]]
  
==Colt Gold Cup National Match==
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== Colt Gold Cup National Match ==
 
Marcel Bozzuffi uses an adjustable-sights 1911-type pistol, that looks like a Colt Gold Cup
 
Marcel Bozzuffi uses an adjustable-sights 1911-type pistol, that looks like a Colt Gold Cup
 
[[Image:ColtGoldCupNatMatch1911.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP.]]
 
[[Image:ColtGoldCupNatMatch1911.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP.]]
 
[[Image:French2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pierre (Marcel Bozzuffi) holds the subway driver at gunpoint]]
 
[[Image:French2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pierre (Marcel Bozzuffi) holds the subway driver at gunpoint]]
  
==Beretta Model 70==
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== Beretta Model 70 ==
 
During the final shootout, the bad guys use several Colt and Smith & Wesson snub-nose revolvers, but we can also see, briefly, a Beretta Model 70 (lower left corner of the pic)
 
During the final shootout, the bad guys use several Colt and Smith & Wesson snub-nose revolvers, but we can also see, briefly, a Beretta Model 70 (lower left corner of the pic)
 
[[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 70]]
 
[[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 70]]
 
[[Image:French4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
 
[[Image:French4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
  
==Winchester Model 1897==
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== Winchester Model 1897 ==
 
During the final shootout, ([[Roy Scheider]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun.
 
During the final shootout, ([[Roy Scheider]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun.
 
[[Image:WinchesterM1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Winchester Model 1897]] 12 gauge riot gun]]
 
[[Image:WinchesterM1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Winchester Model 1897]] 12 gauge riot gun]]
 
[[Image:French3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Roy Scheider uses a Winchester model 1897 shotgun in "The French Connection"]]
 
[[Image:French3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Roy Scheider uses a Winchester model 1897 shotgun in "The French Connection"]]
  
==Ithaca Model 37 riot shotgun==
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== Ithaca Model 37 riot shotgun ==
 
During the final shootout several of the other NYPD officers appear to be using the Ithaca 37 shotgun. The Ithaca 37 was used by the NYPD for several decades to include the 1970's.
 
During the final shootout several of the other NYPD officers appear to be using the Ithaca 37 shotgun. The Ithaca 37 was used by the NYPD for several decades to include the 1970's.
 
[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge]]
 
[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge]]

Revision as of 07:36, 2 June 2009

Following guns were seen in The French Connection:

File:French.jpg
The French Connection (1971)

Colt Detective Special

Gene Hackman, in his role of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle carries in an ankle holster a pre-1972 version of the Colt Detective Special

Colt Detective Special - .38 Special
File:French1.jpg
Gene Hackman carries a Colt Detective Special in "The French Connection"


Smith & Wesson Model 10

Roy Scheider uses a 2"-barrel S&W revolver as his service gun. It seems to be a "Military & Police" (later known as the Model 10) (it looks too large to be one of the early versions of the Chief's Special, with square butt).

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver Snub Nose - .38 Special. Same Frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.
File:French7.jpg
Roy Scheider carries a S&W Model 10 in "The French Connection"
File:French8.jpg
Roy Scheider carries a S&W Model 10 in "The French Connection"

Colt Gold Cup National Match

Marcel Bozzuffi uses an adjustable-sights 1911-type pistol, that looks like a Colt Gold Cup

Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP.
File:French2.jpg
Pierre (Marcel Bozzuffi) holds the subway driver at gunpoint

Beretta Model 70

During the final shootout, the bad guys use several Colt and Smith & Wesson snub-nose revolvers, but we can also see, briefly, a Beretta Model 70 (lower left corner of the pic)

Beretta Model 70

Winchester Model 1897

During the final shootout, (Roy Scheider) uses a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.

Winchester Model 1897 12 gauge riot gun
File:French3.jpg
Roy Scheider uses a Winchester model 1897 shotgun in "The French Connection"

Ithaca Model 37 riot shotgun

During the final shootout several of the other NYPD officers appear to be using the Ithaca 37 shotgun. The Ithaca 37 was used by the NYPD for several decades to include the 1970's.

Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge

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