Flashpoint (1984)

Flashpoint Cinema Poster Country USA Directed by William Tannen Release Date 1984 Language English Spanish Studio HBO Films Silver Screen Partners Distributor TriStar Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Bobby Logan Kris Kristofferson Ernie Wyatt Treat Williams Sheriff Wells Rip Torn FBI Agent Carson Kurtwood Smith Brook Kevin Conway Doris Jean Smart Ellen Tess Harper

Flashpoint is a 1984 thriller directed by William Tannen and stars Treat Williams and Kris Kristofferson as two United States Border Patrol Agents who find a jeep buried in the desert, with human remains, a sniper rifle and a large amount of cash. Their finding appears to be linked with the mystery of JFK's assassination. Not to be confused with the similar-named TV series Flashpoint.

The following weapons were used in the film Flashpoint:

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 28

Bobby Logan's (Kris Kristofferson) personal weapon is a Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolver with 4" barrel. Ernie Wyatt (Treat Williams) also uses a Model 28, but with different grips.

Smith & Wesson Model 28 'Highway Patrolman' with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

Logan fires his revolver while running.

The grip of Logan's holstered revolver is seen.

Logan holds his revolver in the final scene.

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Another view of Logan's revolver.

S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" barrel and checkered combat finger groove Pachmayr hard rubber grips - .357 Magnum

The grip of Wyatt's holstered revolver is seen.

Wyatt loads his revolver.

A close look at Wyatt's revolver.

Colt Official Police

Colt Official Police revolvers with 4" barrels are used by FBI agents.

Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel - .38 Special

Agent Hawthorne (Mark Slade) and his partner hold their revolvers when they ambush some drug traffickers.

Agent Peterson (Terry Alexander) loads his revolver in the same scene.

Agent Peterson arrests the drug trafficker.

Single Action Army

Border Patrol chief Brook (Kevin Conway) and Sheriff Wells (Rip Torn) carry revolvers that appear to be Single Action Army. They are seen only in holsters.

Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt

Border Patrol chief Brook (Kevin Conway) has a revolver in holster.

Sheriff Wells (Rip Torn) has a revolver in holster.

Sheriff Wells' revolver is seen in the final scene. Note the shape of the grip.

Pistols

Colt MK IV Series 80

The personal weapon of FBI Agent Carson (Kurtwood Smith) appear to be the Colt MK IV Series 80 as his pistol has a flat mainspring housing but the hammer spur matching later models.

Blued Colt MK IV Series 80 - .45 ACP

Heckler & Koch VP70Z

Agent Peterson (Terry Alexander) uses a suppressed Heckler & Koch VP70Z in the night scene.

Heckler & Koch VP70Z - 9x19mm

Rifles

Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle

A Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle with sniper scope is found by Bobby Logan (Kris Kristofferson) and Ernie Wyatt (Treat Williams) in the buried car among with a skeleton and $800,000. A Carcano was the rifle identified as the one used by Oswald to assassinate President Kennedy.

Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle for Cavalry- 6.5mm

The old, dust-filled Carcano rifle is seen in the box.

Logan examines the Carcano in the final scene.

Winchester Model 1894

A Winchester Model 1894 rifle is used by Bobby Logan (Kris Kristofferson).

Winchester 1894 - .30-30

A Winchester is seen in Logan's jeep.

Logan reloads his rifle.

Logan fires his rifle in the final scene.

Winchester Model 70

Winchester Model 70 sniper rifles are seen in several scenes in hands of FBI agents and Sheriff Wells.

Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06

One of Carson's men holds a sniper rifle.

Agent Peterson (Terry Alexander) drops his rifle when he is shot.

Sheriff Wells (Rip Torn) holds a sniper rifle in the final scene.

Sharps Rifle

Amarillo (Roberts Blossom), the old hermit, is seen with a Sharps Rifle in several scenes.

Uberti Sharps 1874 Special - .45-70 caliber

Amarillo reaches for his Sharps when Logan and Wyatt visit him.

Sheriff Wells' Guns

Several long guns are seen in Sheriff Wells' (Rip Torn) office.

Three long guns are partially hidden by the door. The top one appears to be a .22 sporter, the second gun with two barrel bands is possible a Remington Rolling Block or Springfield musket while the bottom one is a lever action carbine, either a Winchester Model 1892 or 1894.

Two more guns are seen on the wall, Trapdoor Springfield Rifle and a double barreled shotgun.

Assault Rifles

M16

US Army soldiers are seen with M16 assault rifles in one scene.

M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to imitate the M16A1 in many Vietnam era movies. This version has a 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Two soldiers hold their M16s.

A closer view at one of M16s.

A soldier (Justin Lord) blocks the way for Logan and Wyatt.