The Silence of the Lambs

We can see several guns in this movie:

Smith and Wesson model 13

This .357 magnum, 3" barrel revolver was the last issue revolver of the FBI (usually loaded with .38 spl +P .158 gr LHP ammo)

Smith & Wesson Model 13 - .357 Magnum

FBI recruits training in a deleted scene of "the silence of the lambs"

The holster used in the movie seems to be also the one that the FBI used with the S&W (note the Speedloader pouch)

but, unfortunately, someone forgot to teach Jodie Foster how to holster the gun:

"it's hard to get this thing into the holster"

The revolver used by Jodie Foster in the movie has a Pachmayr Grip adaptor (note that the bullets in the speedloader are SJHP, and not the .38 spl LSWCHP +P, used by the FBI in that era:

Browning Hi-Power

Used by a SWAT agent:

Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm

The silence of the lambs

Colt Government

A deactivated Colt 1911 is used during FBI instruction

Note that the gun is deactivated (arrow)

Colt Python

The gun used by "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine)is a 6" barreled, nickel-plated Colt Python.

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With his night vision goggles on, Buffalo Bill attempts to shoot Clarice.

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But is not successful.

Heckler & Koch MP5

A H&K MP5-K is seen in the hands of an FBI HRT member.

Sawed Off Shotgun, Likely Autoloader, Possibly Remington 1100

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Sawed off shotgun, possibly a Remington 1100

FBI Special Agent Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) is seen wielding a sawed-off shotgun of unidentified manufacture prior to raiding the wrong house.

I'm thinking Browning Auto-5.-protoAuthor

Check the bottom picture. It's more than likely a Remington 870. I could be wrong.-Bad Boy

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