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Difference between revisions of "Training Day (2001)"
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== Glock 17 == | == Glock 17 == | ||
| − | Mark, one of the men in Alonzo's unit, carries a [[Glock 17]]. In my opinion this was a poor choice by the films Armorer for Mark's character. We know very little about the men in Alonzo's unit, but | + | Mark, one of the men in Alonzo's unit, carries a [[Glock 17]]. In my opinion this was a poor choice by the films Armorer for Mark's character. We know very little about the men in Alonzo's unit, but we do know that Mark wears nice suits. For a man in a nice tailored suit a Glock 17 would be his last choice, it's simply too pedestrian - something along the lines of a custom, or factory custom Sig Sauer P229 in .40 S&W, would have been a better choice. |
[[Image:Glock-17.gif|thumb|left|300px|Glock 17 9mm]] | [[Image:Glock-17.gif|thumb|left|300px|Glock 17 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Training-Day-Glock-17.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mark aims a Glock 17 at Hoyt.]] | [[Image:Training-Day-Glock-17.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mark aims a Glock 17 at Hoyt.]] | ||
[[Image:Sig-P229-Equinox.jpg|thumb|none|450px|SiG SAUER P229 Equinox in .40 S&W]] | [[Image:Sig-P229-Equinox.jpg|thumb|none|450px|SiG SAUER P229 Equinox in .40 S&W]] | ||
Revision as of 04:47, 24 May 2007
Beretta 92
Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) carries the LAPD standard issue 9mm Beretta 92 throughout the film. Much like Hoyt the Beretta 92 has a history of reliability, accuracy and ruggedness. For a "by the books" man like Hoyt the Beretta 92 is a great choice.
S&W 645
Alonzo (Denzel Washington) carries twin Smith & Wesson 645s in .45 ACP with custom rear sights throughout Training Day. The S&W 645 has a history of flashy owners, Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett (Don Johnson) carried a S&W 645 in seasons 3 and 4 of Miami Vice. To my knowledge the S&W 645 has never been a standard issue pistol in the LAPD, although it has seen standard issue service with other law enforcement departments throughout the country. For Alonzo a pair of S&W 645s are fitting; the imposing presence of a Colt 1911, more powerful than the standard issue LAPD 9mm, and unique enough to get noticed.
Glock 17
Mark, one of the men in Alonzo's unit, carries a Glock 17. In my opinion this was a poor choice by the films Armorer for Mark's character. We know very little about the men in Alonzo's unit, but we do know that Mark wears nice suits. For a man in a nice tailored suit a Glock 17 would be his last choice, it's simply too pedestrian - something along the lines of a custom, or factory custom Sig Sauer P229 in .40 S&W, would have been a better choice.
