Talk:Day of the Dead (1985)

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Pvt. Steele performs the Sign of the Cross with his MGC replica M1911A1 pistol before committing suicide. The replica pistol was used for safety purposes and that the 'back of head exploding' was a squib effect and no blanks were used.

A close view of Pvt. Salazar's M16.

Pvt. Steele's handgun

Looks more like a Colt Gold Cup National Match. User:jackbel

Thank you for your correction --AdAstra2009 05:42, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

Trivia

Here's some trivia I found while listening to the commentary:

There was a large problem with the scenes with guns firing, as the blanks used would almost never be caught on film, due to the camera's shutter. This made director George A. Romero animate almost all of the gun's muzzle flashes in post production. Actress Lori Cardille also described using the Uzi during filming as having such a large recoil kick that it physically forced her back. User:jackbel

Anyone notice this?

Does anyone notice in the scene where Rhodes kills Fischer to "convince" John to fly him and his men off the base that the hammer on his S&W 629 doesn't fall, his trigger finger doesn't move when pulling the trigger, and the recoil doesn't look real? User:DanteSparda45

Smith & Wesson 39/59

Sarah's handgun looks more like the later Smith & Wesson 59 rather than the 39, mainly because of the straight backstrap and also the black grips. -SeptemberJack (talk) 22:46, 21 June 2017 (EDT)

Smith & Wesson 39-2 - 9x19mm

"Bub" and the Smith & Wesson 59. The flat backstrap can be seen here.

Sarah with her Smith & Wesson 59. Backstrap is also straight here.

Smith & Wesson 59 - 9x19mm

I concur. The first cap also shows the frame bulge. This is a S&W 59. StanTheMan (talk) 01:45, 22 June 2017 (EDT)