The French Connection

Following guns were seen in The French Connection:

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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

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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.

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Roy Scheider carries a S&W Model 10 in "The French Connection"

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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.

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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

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Winchester Model 1897

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

Winchester Model 1897 12 gauge riot gun

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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