Dick Francis: Blood Sport

Dick Francis: Blood Sport (1989)

Dick Francis: Blood Sport is a 1989 adaptation of Dick Francis' 1967 novel Blood Sport. It was one of the three Dick Francis adaptations released as TV movies in 1989 starring Ian McShane as jockey club investigator David Cleveland, along with In the Frame and Twice Shy. Oddly enough, the character of David Cleveland was only the protagonist in one Dick Francis novel, Slay Ride, but is the protagonist in all three films.

The following weapons were used in the film Dick Francis: Blood Sport:

Colt Detective Special

Suspected horse doper Munro (Ron Van Hart) draws a nickel-plated 3rd generation Colt Detective Special when chased by jockey club investigator David Cleveland (Ian McShane).

Colt Detective Special Nickel 3rd Gen - .38 Special

A falling Munro with the DS in this hand.

Cleveland with the DS.

A real track security officer with the DS tends to Munro. The Colt-style cylinder latch can be seen in this shot.

Walther PPK

David Cleveland carries a Walther PPK as part of his duties as an investigator for the British Jockey Club. Eunice Teller (Jennifer Dale) finds it in his jacket and plays with it.

Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP

Eunice with Cleveland's PPK.

Eunice flicks off the safety and takes aim at a glass.

Cleveland with the PPK.

Remington Model 31

A Remington Model 31 is seen on a gunrack in Hagstrom's (R.D. Reid) truck. Groom #2 (Gene Mack) is later seen picking one up as well.

Remington Model 31 - 12 gauge

The Remington Model 31 on the gunrack.

Groom #2 with the Remington Model 31. Both grooms are later seen armed with Winchester Model 1300 shotguns.

Remington 870 Slug Gun

Hagstrom is armed with a Remington 870 Slug Gun when he confronts Cleveland and Lynne Teller (Carolyn Dunn).

Remington 870 Slug Gun - 12 Gauge

Hagstrom confronts Cleveland and Lynne Teller.

A good shot of the end cap.

A good shot of the end cap.

Winchester Model 1873

Winchester Model 1873 rifles are used at the High-Z Dude Ranch.

The 1873 "Short Rifle" model with octagon barrel

Two Winchester 1873s at the bottom of a gunrack at the dude ranch office.

Matt Clive (Timothy Webber) with a Winchester 1873.

One of Matt Clive's wranglers with a Winchester 1873.

Winchester Model 1892

A Winchester Model 1892 carbine is seen at the High-Z Dude Ranch.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

A Winchester 1892 second from the top at the dude ranch office.

Winchester Model 1897

A Winchester Model 1897 shotgun is seen at the High-Z Dude Ranch.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge

A Winchester 1897 a the top of the gunrack at the dude ranch office.

Colt New Service

One of Clive's wranglers (Tom Heaton) pistol-whips Cleveland with what appears to be a Colt New Service.

Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP

The wrangler behind Cleveland with the Colt New Service.

A shot of the revolver as the wrangler clocks Cleveland. The Colt-style cylinder latch is seen here.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Walt Prensala (Heath Lamberts) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 36 in his capacity as an insurance investigator. He hands it over to Cleveland to use.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

Walt Prensala pulls out his S&W 36.

Jockey club and insurance investigators packing heat. But that's just how it is in ... Canada.

Groom #2 with the S&W 36 in his face.

Matt Clive takes the S&W 36 from the unconscious Cleveland.

Winchester Model 1300

Both of the Orpheus grooms are armed with Winchester Model 1300 shotguns.

Winchester Model 1300 with extended tube & rubber Butt pad - 12 Gauge

Groom #2 (Gene Mack) aims his Winchester 1300.

Groom #2 with his Winchester 1300.

Cleveland takes the Winchester 1300 away from Groom #2.

Cleveland with the Winchester 1300.

Groom #1 (Neil Clifford) with his Winchester 1300.