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			{{Infobox Movie
			\|name = Brannigan
			\|picture = Pubfun.jpg
			\|caption = ''Theatrical release poster''
			\|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg\|25px]] United Kingdom
			\|director =Douglas Hickox
			\|date= 1975
			\|language =English
			\|studio=Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions
			\|distributor=United Artists
			\|character1=Lt. Brannigan
			\|actor1=[[John Wayne]]
			\|character2=Commander Sir Charles Swann, Baronet.
			\|actor2=[[Richard Attenborough]]
			\|character3=Larkin
			\|actor3=[[John Vernon]]
			\|character4=Gorman
			\|actor4=[[Daniel Pilon]]
			\|character5=Mel Fields
			\|actor5=[[Mel Ferrer]]
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	A 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]'') . ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' ,and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974) Wayne made ''Brannigan''. Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve an American mobster played by [[John Vernon]]. Brannigan quickly crosses paths with a civilized Scotland Yard inspector played by the late [[Richard Attenborough]] who finds Brannigan's two fisted approach to police work to be the exact opposite of the low key British approach. Eventually the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.		A 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]'') . ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' ,and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974) Wayne made ''Brannigan''. Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve an American mobster played by [[John Vernon]]. Brannigan quickly crosses paths with a civilized Scotland Yard inspector played by the late [[Richard Attenborough]] who finds Brannigan's two fisted approach to police work to be the exact opposite of the low key British approach. Eventually the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.


	~~[[Image:Pubfun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\| ''Brannigan'' (1975)]]~~

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Mauser M712

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	== Mauser M712 ==		== Mauser M712 ==
	Rather typical of the time period when '''''Brannigan''''' was filmed a firearm takes on a co-starring role. Actually two in the case of this film. Brannigan's ([[John Wayne]]) [[Colt Diamondback]] and Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) [[Mauser ~~C96~~\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]. The M712 was a selective fire version of the famous [[Mauser C96]]. It took either a twenty round or thirty round detachable box magazine instead of the integral ten round magazine of the older model Broomhandle and was introduced in the early 1930's at the end of the models production run.It was an attempt to modernize the almost forty year old design. On full auto it had a very high cyclic rate and wasn't very accurate without the rifle stock attached. However it is a very dramatic looking pistol and was very popular with filmmakers in the sixties and seventies.Especially with European filmmakers. It is the perfect pistol for the contract killer in this movie and goes well with the Jaguar that he is driving.		Rather typical of the time period when '''''Brannigan''''' was filmed a firearm takes on a co-starring role. Actually two in the case of this film. Brannigan's ([[John Wayne]]) [[Colt Diamondback]] and Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) [[Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer#Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]. The M712 was a selective fire version of the famous [[Mauser C96]]. It took either a twenty round or thirty round detachable box magazine instead of the integral ten round magazine of the older model Broomhandle and was introduced in the early 1930's at the end of the models production run.It was an attempt to modernize the almost forty year old design. On full auto it had a very high cyclic rate and wasn't very accurate without the rifle stock attached. However it is a very dramatic looking pistol and was very popular with filmmakers in the sixties and seventies.Especially with European filmmakers. It is the perfect pistol for the contract killer in this movie and goes well with the Jaguar that he is driving.

	[[Image:MauserM712Schnellfeuer.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]		[[Image:MauserM712Schnellfeuer.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]

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typo

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	A 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]'') . ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' ,and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974) Wayne made ''Brannigan''. Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve an American mobster played by [[John Vernon]]. Brannigan quickly crosses paths with a civilized Scotland Yard inspector played by the late [[Richard Attenborough]] who finds Brannigan's two fisted approach to police work to be the exact ~~op postie~~ of the low key British approach. Eventually the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.		A 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]'') . ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' ,and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974) Wayne made ''Brannigan''. Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve an American mobster played by [[John Vernon]]. Brannigan quickly crosses paths with a civilized Scotland Yard inspector played by the late [[Richard Attenborough]] who finds Brannigan's two fisted approach to police work to be the exact opposite of the low key British approach. Eventually the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.

Greg-Z at 07:58, 13 February 2015

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	A 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by Douglas Hickox (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]'') . ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' ,and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974) Wayne made ''Brannigan''. Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve an American mobster played by [[John Vernon]]. Brannigan quickly crosses paths with a civilized Scotland Yard inspector played by the late [[Richard Attenborough]] who finds Brannigan's two fisted approach to police work to be the exact op postie of the low key British approach. Eventually the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.		A 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]'') . ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' ,and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974) Wayne made ''Brannigan''. Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve an American mobster played by [[John Vernon]]. Brannigan quickly crosses paths with a civilized Scotland Yard inspector played by the late [[Richard Attenborough]] who finds Brannigan's two fisted approach to police work to be the exact op postie of the low key British approach. Eventually the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.


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			A 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by Douglas Hickox (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]'') . ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' ,and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974) Wayne made ''Brannigan''. Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve an American mobster played by [[John Vernon]]. Brannigan quickly crosses paths with a civilized Scotland Yard inspector played by the late [[Richard Attenborough]] who finds Brannigan's two fisted approach to police work to be the exact op postie of the low key British approach. Eventually the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.


	[[Image:Pubfun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\| ''Brannigan'' (1975)]]		[[Image:Pubfun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\| ''Brannigan'' (1975)]]

Ben41 at 09:30, 25 June 2014

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	~~'''The following firearms can be seen in~~ ''Brannigan'' (1975)~~:'''~~		[[Image:Pubfun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\| ''Brannigan'' (1975)]]

	~~[[Image:Pubfun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\| ''Brannigan'' (1975)]]~~		{{Film Title}}
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Cheywoodward2 at 00:01, 22 December 2011

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	== M1911 ==		== M1911 ==
	Carried and used by Mr. Fields ([[Mel Ferrer]]). Lawyer to the gangster Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) who is the criminal that Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) is in London for. It is clearly a [[M1911 pistol series\|Model 1911 pistol]]. In the screencap there is no arched mainspring housing. In 1974 (the year of the movie's production) Colt was still manufacturing the 1911A1 with the arched mainspring housing. Also considering that the movie was filmed in England there is a strong possibility that the M1911 is one of the models chambered for .455 Webley Auto that was manufactured for the British military.		Carried and used by Mr. Fields (Mel Ferrer). Lawyer to the gangster Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) who is the criminal that Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) is in London for. It is clearly a [[M1911 pistol series\|Model 1911 pistol]]. In the screencap there is no arched mainspring housing. In 1974 (the year of the movie's production) Colt was still manufacturing the 1911A1 with the arched mainspring housing. Also considering that the movie was filmed in England there is a strong possibility that the M1911 is one of the models chambered for .455 Webley Auto that was manufactured for the British military.
	[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]		[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]
	[[Image:Br13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A tense moment for Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) as he wonders if Fields ([[Mel Ferrer]]) is actually going to betray him.Note the flat backstrap on the grip indicating that its a 1911 model.]]		[[Image:Br13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A tense moment for Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) as he wonders if Fields (Mel Ferrer) is actually going to betray him.Note the flat backstrap on the grip indicating that its a 1911 model.]]
	[[Image:Br14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Though Fields ([[Mel Ferrer]]) has proven his loyalty Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) ~~is giving~~ him a "friendly" reminder that he is still in charge.]]		[[Image:Br14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Though Fields ([Mel Ferrer) has proven his loyalty, Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) gives him a "friendly" reminder that he is still in charge.]]

	== Luger P08 ==		== Luger P08 ==

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	A 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]'') . ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' ,and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974) Wayne ~~made~~ ''Brannigan''. Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve an American mobster played by [[John Vernon]]. Brannigan quickly crosses paths with a civilized Scotland Yard inspector played by the late [[Richard Attenborough]] who finds Brannigan's two fisted approach to police work to be the exact opposite of the low key British approach. Eventually the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.		'''''Brannigan''''' is a 1975 British crime/action movie starring [[John Wayne]] and directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Zulu Dawn]]'', ''[[Sky Riders]]''). ''Brannigan'' would end up being Wayne's second to last film. After turning down the lead role in ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' and witnessing the film's unexpected box office popularity, Wayne made two modern day police movies in rapid succession. After completing ''[[McQ]]'' (1974), Wayne starred in ''Brannigan''.

			Lieutenant Jim Brannigan is a tough Chicago P.D. detective who is sent to London to retrieve American mobster Ben Larkin ([[John Vernon]]). Brannigan quickly crosses paths with Commander Charles Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]]), a civilized, formal, upper-class Scotland Yard officer, who finds Brannigan's two-fisted approach to police work to be the exact opposite of the low-key British approach. Eventually, the two men come to respect and like one another as they work together to take down the mobster.

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	== Colt Diamondback ==		== Colt Diamondback ==
	~~Carried~~ and used by Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) throughout the movie. It is a source of tension between Brannigan and Commander Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]]) since it is against Scotland Yard procedure and English law for Brannigan to carry ~~the [[Colt Diamondback]]~~. Naturally Brannigan continues to carry it and uses it ~~as well~~.		A [[Colt Diamondback]] is carried and used by Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) throughout the movie. It is a source of tension between Brannigan and Commander Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]]), since it is against Scotland Yard procedure and English law for Brannigan to carry and use a firearm. Naturally, Brannigan continues to carry it and uses it despite his protests.
	[[Image:Colt-DB Brannigan.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Screen used Colt Diamondback by John Wayne, photo courtesy of Long Mountain Outfitters LLC.]]		[[Image:Colt-DB Brannigan.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Screen used Colt Diamondback by John Wayne, photo courtesy of Long Mountain Outfitters LLC.]]
	[[Image:Br1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A screencap from the opening credits.]]		[[Image:Br1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A screencap from the opening credits.]]
	[[Image:Br11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Brannigan ([[John Wayne]])opens fire on the contract killer ([[Daniel Pilon]]) sent after him.]]		[[Image:Br11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) opens fire on the contract killer ([[Daniel Pilon]]) sent after him.]]
	[[Image:Br20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Later in the movie Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) is again engaged in a firefight with the contract killer Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]).]]		[[Image:Br20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Later in the movie, Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) is again engaged in a firefight with the contract killer Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]).]]
	[[Image:Br21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Brannigan takes careful aim as Gorman is bearing down on him in his Jaguar.]]		[[Image:Br21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Brannigan takes careful aim as Gorman is bearing down on him in his Jaguar.]]
	[[Image:Br22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The "Money Shot".]]		[[Image:Br22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The "Money Shot".]]

	== Mauser M712 ==		== Mauser M712 ==
	Rather typical of the time period when ~~'''~~''Brannigan''~~'''~~ was filmed a firearm takes on a co-starring role~~. Actually~~ two in the case of this film. Brannigan's ([[John Wayne]]) [[Colt Diamondback]] and Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) [[~~Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer#Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer\|~~Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]. The M712 ~~was~~ a selective fire version of the famous [[Mauser C96]]. It ~~took~~ either a twenty round or thirty round detachable box magazine instead of the integral ten round magazine of the older model Broomhandle and was introduced in the early ~~1930's~~ at the end of the ~~models~~ production run.It was an attempt to modernize the almost forty year old design. On full auto it ~~had~~ a very high cyclic rate and wasn't very accurate without the ~~rifle~~ stock attached. However it is a very dramatic looking pistol and was very popular with filmmakers in the ~~sixties~~ and ~~seventies.Especially~~ with European filmmakers. It is the perfect pistol for the contract killer in this movie and goes well with the Jaguar that he is driving.		Rather typical of the time period when ''Brannigan'' was filmed, a firearm takes on a co-starring role- actually two, in the case of this film. Brannigan's ([[John Wayne]]) [[Colt Diamondback]] and Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) [[Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]. The M712 is a selective fire version of the famous [[Mauser C96]]. It accepts either a twenty round or thirty round detachable box magazine instead of the integral ten round magazine of the older model Broomhandle and was introduced in the early 1930s at the end of the model's production run. It was an attempt to modernize the almost forty-year-old design. On full auto, it has a very high cyclic rate and wasn't very accurate without the combination stock/holster attached. However, it is a very dramatic and distinctive looking pistol and was very popular with filmmakers in the 60s and 70s, especially with European filmmakers. It is the perfect pistol for the contract killer in this movie and goes well with the Jaguar that he is driving.
			[[Image:MauserM712Schnellfeuer.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]
	[[Image:MauserM712Schnellfeuer.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]		[[Image:Br9.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) second attempt on Brannigan. This time, instead of a rigged shotgun, he tries to do a drive-by shooting. Note the suppressor attached onto the Mauser.]]
	[[Image:Br9.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) second attempt on Brannigan. This time instead of a rigged shotgun he tries to do a drive-by shooting. Note the suppressor attached onto the Mauser.]]
	[[Image:Br10.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Dramatic closeup of the Mauser Broomhandle.]]		[[Image:Br10.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Dramatic closeup of the Mauser Broomhandle.]]
	[[Image:Br16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The climatic shootout between Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) and Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]).This is the third, and last, attempt on Brannigan by Gorman.]]		[[Image:Br16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The climatic shootout between Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) and Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]). This is the third, and last, attempt on Brannigan by Gorman.]]
	[[Image:Br17.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\| A rather unusual shot.]]		[[Image:Br17.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|A rather unusual shot.]]
	[[Image:Br19.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Though it can't be seen in the screencap Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]) is firing the Mauser on full auto.]]		[[Image:Br19.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Though it can't be seen in the screencap, Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]) is firing the Mauser on full auto.]]

	== Colt Detective Special ==		== Colt Detective Special ==
	~~Carried~~ by Commander Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]]) of Scotland Yard. There is only a brief glimpse of the revolver, but it appears to have the lines of a second generation [[Colt Detective Special]].		A snub-nosed revolver is carried by Commander Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]]) of Scotland Yard. There is only a brief glimpse of the revolver, but it appears to have the lines of a second generation [[Colt Detective Special]].
	[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]]		[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]]
	[[Image:Br15.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Cmdr. Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]]) with his [[Colt Detective Special]].]]		[[Image:Br15.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Cmdr. Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]]) with his [[Colt Detective Special]].]]

	== M1911 ==		== M1911 ==
	~~Carried and used by~~ Mr. Fields (Mel Ferrer)~~. Lawyer~~ to the gangster Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) ~~who is the criminal that Brannigan (~~[[~~John Wayne~~]]~~) is in London for. It is clearly a [[M1911~~ pistol ~~series\|Model 1911 pistol]]~~. In the screencap there is no arched mainspring housing~~. In~~ 1974 (the year of the movie's production) Colt was still manufacturing the ~~1911A1~~ with the arched mainspring housing. Also considering that the movie was filmed in England there is a strong possibility that ~~the~~ M1911 is one of the models chambered for .455 Webley Auto that was manufactured for the British military.		Mr. Fields (Mel Ferrer), lawyer to the gangster Larkin ([[John Vernon]]), carries an original [[M1911]] pistol. In the screencap there is no arched mainspring housing- in 1974 (the year of the movie's production), Colt was still manufacturing the M1911A1 with the arched mainspring housing. Also, considering that the movie was filmed in England, there is a strong possibility that this M1911 is one of the models chambered for .455 Webley Auto that was manufactured for the British military.
	[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]		[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]
	[[Image:Br13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A tense moment for Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) as he wonders if Fields (Mel Ferrer) is actually going to betray him.Note the flat backstrap on the grip indicating that ~~its~~ a 1911 model.]]		[[Image:Br13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A tense moment for Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) as he wonders if Fields (Mel Ferrer) is actually going to betray him. Note the flat backstrap on the grip indicating that this is a 1911 model.]]
	[[Image:Br14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Though Fields ([Mel Ferrer) has proven his loyalty, Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) gives him a "friendly" reminder that he is still in charge.]]		[[Image:Br14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Though Fields ([[Mel Ferrer]]) has proven his loyalty, Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) gives him a "friendly" reminder that he is still in charge.]]

	== Luger P08 ==		== Luger P08 ==
	At the beginning of the movie Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) uses a [[Luger P08]] in a plastic bag to coerce information out of a counterfeiter. He tells the bad guy that the Luger has no serial number and will not have any prints thanks to the plastic. After the low-life talks he grabs the Luger when Brannigan seemingly has a mental breakdown and puts it down on a table within arm reach of the counterfeiter. It turns out that the Luger was empty all along.		At the beginning of the movie, Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) uses a [[Luger P08]] in a plastic bag to coerce information out of a counterfeiter. He tells the bad guy that the Luger has no serial number and will not have any prints thanks to the plastic. After the low-life talks, he grabs the Luger when Brannigan seemingly has a mental breakdown and puts it down on a table within arm reach of the counterfeiter. It turns out that the Luger was empty all along.
	[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]		[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]
	[[Image:Br2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Luger P08]] in a plastic baggie.]]		[[Image:Br2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Luger P08]] in a plastic baggie.]]

	== Walther P38K ==		== Walther P38K ==
	Carried and used by one of Larkin's ([[John Vernon]]) kidnappers Charlie ([[James Booth]]). An examination of the barrel shows that it is threaded for a suppressor. ~~Though I believe~~ it is a [[Walther P38\|Walther P38K "compact"]] there is a possibility that it is actually a full sized P38 with a shortened barrel.		Carried and used by one of Larkin's ([[John Vernon]]) kidnappers, Charlie ([[James Booth]]). An examination of the barrel shows that it is threaded for a suppressor. While it may be a [[Walther P38\|Walther P38K "compact"]], there is a possibility that it is actually a full-sized P38 with a shortened barrel.
	[[Image:P38K.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Walther P38K - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:P38K.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Walther P38K - 9x19mm]]
	[[Image:Br12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Charlie ([[James Booth]]) orders Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) to sit down while Fields ([[Mel Ferrer]]) smirks~~. Seemingly~~ in league with the kidnappers.]]		[[Image:Br12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Charlie ([[James Booth]]) orders Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) to sit down while Fields ([[Mel Ferrer]]) smirks, deemingly in league with the kidnappers.]]

	=~~Shotgun~~=		=Shotguns=

	== Double Barreled "Coach" Gun ==		== Double Barreled "Coach" Gun ==
	A [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun\|Double Barreled "Coach" shotgun]] is set up by the contract killer Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]) in Brannigan's apartment. It is wired so when Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) opens the door the shotgun will be fired via a cord and pulley system.Brannigan is suspicious however and mule kicks the door open while standing off to the side.		A [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun\|Double Barreled "Coach" shotgun]] is set up by the contract killer Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]) in Brannigan's apartment. It is wired so when Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) opens the door, the shotgun will be fired via a cord and pulley system. Brannigan is suspicious, however, and mule kicks the door open while standing off to the side.
	[[Image:RemingtonSPR210Cowboy.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Remington SPR210 Shotgun Hammerless Coach Gun - 12 Gauge]]		[[Image:RemingtonSPR210Cowboy.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Remington SPR210 Shotgun Hammerless Coach Gun - 12 Gauge]]
	[[Image:Br3.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|A dramatic view of the shotgun just before Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) kicks open the door.]]‎		[[Image:Br3.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|A dramatic view of the shotgun just before Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) kicks open the door.]]‎
	[[Image:Br4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The shotgun fires after the door is kicked open.]]		[[Image:Br4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The shotgun fires after the door is kicked open.]]
	[[Image:Br7.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Scotland Yard detectives examine the weapon.]]		[[Image:Br7.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|A Scotland Yard detectives examine the weapon.]]

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	== Colt Diamondback ==		== Colt Diamondback ==
	Carried and used by Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) throughout the movie. It is a source of tension between Brannigan and Commander Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]])since it is against Scotland Yard procedure and English law for Brannigan to carry the [[Colt Diamondback]]. Naturally Brannigan continues to carry it and uses it as well.		Carried and used by Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) throughout the movie. It is a source of tension between Brannigan and Commander Swann ([[Richard Attenborough]]) since it is against Scotland Yard procedure and English law for Brannigan to carry the [[Colt Diamondback]]. Naturally Brannigan continues to carry it and uses it as well.
	[[Image:Colt-DB Brannigan.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Screen used Colt Diamondback by John Wayne, photo courtesy of Long Mountain Outfitters LLC.]]		[[Image:Colt-DB Brannigan.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Screen used Colt Diamondback by John Wayne, photo courtesy of Long Mountain Outfitters LLC.]]
	[[Image:Br1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A screencap from the opening credits.]]		[[Image:Br1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A screencap from the opening credits.]]
	[[Image:Br11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Brannigan ([[John Wayne]])opens fire on the contract killer ([[Daniel Pilon]]) sent after him.]]		[[Image:Br11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Brannigan ([[John Wayne]])opens fire on the contract killer ([[Daniel Pilon]]) sent after him.]]
	[[Image:Br20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Later in the movie Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) is again engaged in a firefight with the contract killer Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]).]]		[[Image:Br20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Later in the movie Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) is again engaged in a firefight with the contract killer Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]).]]
	[[Image:Br21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Brannigan takes careful aim as Gorman is bearing down on him in his ~~Jaguer~~.]]		[[Image:Br21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Brannigan takes careful aim as Gorman is bearing down on him in his Jaguar.]]
	[[Image:Br22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The "Money Shot".]]		[[Image:Br22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The "Money Shot".]]

	== Mauser M712 ==		== Mauser M712 ==
	Rather typical of the time period when '''''Brannigan''''' was filmed a firearm takes on a co-starring role. Actually two in the case of this film. Brannigan's ([[John Wayne]]) [[Colt Diamondback]] and Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) [[Mauser C96\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]. The M712 was a selective fire version of the famous [[Mauser C96]]. It took either a twenty round or thirty round detachable box magazine instead of the ~~intregal~~ ten round magazine of the older model Broomhandle and was introduced in the early 1930's at the end of the models production run.It was an attempt to modernize the almost forty year old design. On full auto it had a very high cyclic rate and wasn't very accurate without the rifle stock attached. However it is a very dramatic looking pistol and was very popular with ~~filmakers~~ in the sixties and seventies.Especially with European ~~filmakers~~. It is the perfect pistol for the contract killer in this movie and goes well with the ~~Jaguer~~ that he is driving.		Rather typical of the time period when '''''Brannigan''''' was filmed a firearm takes on a co-starring role. Actually two in the case of this film. Brannigan's ([[John Wayne]]) [[Colt Diamondback]] and Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) [[Mauser C96\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]. The M712 was a selective fire version of the famous [[Mauser C96]]. It took either a twenty round or thirty round detachable box magazine instead of the integral ten round magazine of the older model Broomhandle and was introduced in the early 1930's at the end of the models production run.It was an attempt to modernize the almost forty year old design. On full auto it had a very high cyclic rate and wasn't very accurate without the rifle stock attached. However it is a very dramatic looking pistol and was very popular with filmmakers in the sixties and seventies.Especially with European filmmakers. It is the perfect pistol for the contract killer in this movie and goes well with the Jaguar that he is driving.

	[[Image:MauserM712Schnellfeuer.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]		[[Image:MauserM712Schnellfeuer.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer]]
	[[Image:Br9.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) second attempt on Brannigan. This time instead of a rigged shotgun he tries to do a drive-by shooting. Note the ~~supressor~~ attached onto the Mauser.]]		[[Image:Br9.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Gorman's ([[Daniel Pilon]]) second attempt on Brannigan. This time instead of a rigged shotgun he tries to do a drive-by shooting. Note the suppressor attached onto the Mauser.]]
	[[Image:Br10.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Dramatic closeup of the Mauser Broomhandle.]]		[[Image:Br10.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Dramatic closeup of the Mauser Broomhandle.]]
	[[Image:Br16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The climatic shootout between Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) and Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]).This is the third, and last, attempt on Brannigan by Gorman.]]		[[Image:Br16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The climatic shootout between Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) and Gorman ([[Daniel Pilon]]).This is the third, and last, attempt on Brannigan by Gorman.]]
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	== Luger P08 ==		== Luger P08 ==
	At the beginning of the movie Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) uses a [[Luger P08]] in a plastic bag to ~~coherce~~ information out of a counterfeiter. He tells the bad guy that the Luger has no serial number and will not have any prints thanks to the plastic. After the low-life talks he grabs the Luger when Brannigan seemingly has a mental breakdown and puts it down on a table within arm reach of the counterfeiter. It turns out that the Luger was empty all along.		At the beginning of the movie Brannigan ([[John Wayne]]) uses a [[Luger P08]] in a plastic bag to coerce information out of a counterfeiter. He tells the bad guy that the Luger has no serial number and will not have any prints thanks to the plastic. After the low-life talks he grabs the Luger when Brannigan seemingly has a mental breakdown and puts it down on a table within arm reach of the counterfeiter. It turns out that the Luger was empty all along.
	[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]		[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]
	[[Image:Br2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Luger P08]] in a plastic baggie.]]		[[Image:Br2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The [[Luger P08]] in a plastic baggie.]]

	== Walther P38K ==		== Walther P38K ==
	Carried and used by one of Larkin's ([[John Vernon]]) kidnappers Charlie ([[James Booth]]). An examination of the barrel shows that it is threaded for a ~~supressor~~.Though I believe it is a [[Walther P38\|Walther P38K "compact"]] there is a possibility that it is actually a full sized P38 with a shortened ~~barrrel~~.		Carried and used by one of Larkin's ([[John Vernon]]) kidnappers Charlie ([[James Booth]]). An examination of the barrel shows that it is threaded for a suppressor. Though I believe it is a [[Walther P38\|Walther P38K "compact"]] there is a possibility that it is actually a full sized P38 with a shortened barrel.
	[[Image:P38K.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Walther P38K - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:P38K.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Walther P38K - 9x19mm]]
	[[Image:Br12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Charlie ([[James Booth]]) orders Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) to sit down while Fields ([[Mel Ferrer]]) smirks.Seemingly in league with the kidnappers.]]		[[Image:Br12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Charlie ([[James Booth]]) orders Larkin ([[John Vernon]]) to sit down while Fields ([[Mel Ferrer]]) smirks. Seemingly in league with the kidnappers.]]

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