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KINKI'boy: /* Mossberg 500 */

2020-10-22T15:51:38Z

Mossberg 500

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	== Mossberg 500 ==		== Mossberg 500 ==
	A pump action shotgun with high-capacity magazine tube and wood furniture is seen in Jean's armoury. It seem to be a [[Mossberg 500]]. In the scene of bank robbery a security guard is armed with a pump action shotgun that also has a high-capacity magazine tube so it can be the same movie prop.		A pump action shotgun with high-capacity magazine tube and wood furniture is seen in Jean's armoury. It seem to be a [[Mossberg 500]]. In the scene of bank robbery a security guard is armed with a pump action shotgun that also has a high-capacity magazine tube so it can be the same movie prop.
	[[Image:~~Mossberg500AT.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|~~Mossberg ~~500AT Shotgun - 12 gauge. Note the wood furniture.]]~~		[[Image:Mossberg 500 Extended Wooden.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Mossberg 500 with wooden furniture and high-capacity magazine tube - 12 Gauge]]
	~~[[Image:50577~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|Mossberg 500 with high-capacity magazine tube - 12 ~~gauge~~]]
	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A pump action shotgun is seen among other firearms in Jean's armoury.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A pump action shotgun is seen among other firearms in Jean's armoury.]]
	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Shotgun-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A security guard with shotgun is seen at the left.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Shotgun-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A security guard with shotgun is seen at the left.]]

Greg-Z at 20:44, 15 August 2019

2019-08-15T20:44:38Z

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	\|actor5=[[Gérard Lanvin]]		\|actor5=[[Gérard Lanvin]]
	\|character6=Ricky		\|character6=Ricky
	\|actor6=Jean-Claude Dauphin		\|actor6=[[Jean-Claude Dauphin]]
	\|character7=Dany		\|character7=Dany
	\|actor7=[[Richard Anconina]]		\|actor7=[[Richard Anconina]]

Greg-Z: /* OX F1 hand grenade */

2015-04-07T11:03:30Z

OX F1 hand grenade

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	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A grenade is seen in the bottom.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A grenade is seen in the bottom.]]

	== OX F1 hand grenade ==		== X F1 hand grenade ==
	A training OX F1 hand grenade is seen in Jean's armoury.		A training [[X F1 hand grenade]] is seen in Jean's armoury.
	[[File:OXF1 Grenade.jpg\|thumb\|none\|200px\|French training grenade ''Grenade à main d'exercice GR MA OX F1'']]		[[File:OXF1 Grenade.jpg\|thumb\|none\|200px\|French training grenade ''Grenade à main d'exercice GR MA X F1'']]
	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A blue colored hand grenade is seen in the bottom.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A blue colored hand grenade is seen in the bottom.]]

Greg-Z at 18:51, 21 July 2014

2014-07-21T18:51:17Z

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	\|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg\|25px]] France		\|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg\|25px]] France
	\|director = Alain Corneau		\|director = [[Alain Corneau]]
	\|date= 1981		\|date= 1981
	\|language = French		\|language = French
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	[[Category:French Produced/Filmed]]		[[Category:French Produced/Filmed]]
			[[Category:Alain Corneau]]

Greg-Z: /* Other Weapons */

2014-07-19T21:02:11Z

Other Weapons

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	[[File:OXF1 Grenade.jpg\|thumb\|none\|200px\|French training grenade ''Grenade à main d'exercice GR MA OX F1'']]		[[File:OXF1 Grenade.jpg\|thumb\|none\|200px\|French training grenade ''Grenade à main d'exercice GR MA OX F1'']]
	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A blue colored hand grenade is seen in the bottom.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A blue colored hand grenade is seen in the bottom.]]

			= Documentary Footage =
			In one scene Commissaire Bonnardot watches news on TV that shows unrest in some foreign country.
			[[Image:Le choix des armes-Footage-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A kid holds [[AK-47]].]]
			[[Image:Le choix des armes-Footage-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|[[M2HB]] heavy machine gun is mounted on the turret of the armoured car. A coaxial machine gun also can be seen.]]
			[[Image:Le choix des armes-Footage-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A closer view of the M2HB.]]
			[[Image:Le choix des armes-Footage-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|One of the men behind the armoured car holds a gun that resembles [[Sten]] SMG.]]

	[[Category:Movie]]		[[Category:Movie]]

Greg-Z: /* Smith & Wesson Model 28 */

2014-07-19T19:01:52Z

Smith & Wesson Model 28

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	[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW27-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Noel ([[Yves Montand]]) holds Mickey's revolver in the final scene.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW27-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Noel ([[Yves Montand]]) holds Mickey's revolver in the final scene.]]

	== Smith & Wesson Model 28 ==		== Smith & Wesson Model 29 ==
	In one scene Jean ([[Christian Marquand]]) gives a [[Smith & Wesson Model 28]] with 6" barrel to Noel Durieux ([[Yves Montand]]) who carries it until the final.		In one scene Jean ([[Christian Marquand]]) gives a [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] with 6" barrel to Noel Durieux ([[Yves Montand]]) who carries it until the final.
	[[Image:S&~~WModel28~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Smith & Wesson Model 28 - .~~357~~ Magnum. ~~Essentially~~ the ~~same gun as the Model 27, except for a non-checkered top strap and a less high polish blued finish~~.]]		[[Image:Smith&WessonModel29DeadPool.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum. This is Clint Eastwood's actual screen used Model 29 in the movie ''[[The Dead Pool]]''.]]
	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Smith & Wesson Model 28 is seen in the top row.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Smith & Wesson Model 29 is seen in the top row.]]
	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view.]]
	[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW28-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jean loads the revolver...]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW28-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jean loads the revolver...]]

Greg-Z: /* Unidentified hand grenade */ IDed.

2014-07-19T18:16:47Z

Unidentified hand grenade: IDed.

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	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A grenade is seen in the bottom.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A grenade is seen in the bottom.]]

	== ~~Unidentified~~ hand grenade ==		== OX F1 hand grenade ==
			A training OX F1 hand grenade is seen in Jean's armoury.
			[[File:OXF1 Grenade.jpg\|thumb\|none\|200px\|French training grenade ''Grenade à main d'exercice GR MA OX F1'']]
	[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A blue colored hand grenade is seen in the bottom.]]		[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A blue colored hand grenade is seen in the bottom.]]

Greg-Z: Created page with "{{unidentified}} {{Infobox Movie |name = Choice of Arms (Le choix des armes) |picture = Le choix des armes Poster.jpg |caption = ''Original French Poster'' |country = [[Image..."

2014-07-19T17:46:28Z

Created page with "{{unidentified}} {{Infobox Movie |name = Choice of Arms (Le choix des armes) |picture = Le choix des armes Poster.jpg |caption = ''Original French Poster'' |country = [[Image..."

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{{unidentified}}
{{Infobox Movie
|name = Choice of Arms (Le choix des armes)
|picture = Le choix des armes Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Original French Poster''
|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France
|director = Alain Corneau
|date= 1981
|language = French
|studio=Antenne-2<BR>Parafrance Films<BR>Sara Films
|distributor=
|character1=Noel Durieux
|actor1=[[Yves Montand]]
|character2=Mickey
|actor2=[[Gérard Depardieu]]
|character3=Nicole Durieux
|actor3=[[Catherine Deneuve]]
|character4=Commissair Bonnardot
|actor4=[[Michel Galabru]]
|character5=Inspector Sarlat
|actor5=[[Gérard Lanvin]]
|character6=Ricky
|actor6=Jean-Claude Dauphin
|character7=Dany
|actor7=[[Richard Anconina]]
|character8=Jean
|actor8=[[Christian Marquand]]
|character9=Andre
|actor9=[[Jean-Claude Bouillaud]]
|character10=Raymond Constantini
|actor10=Jean Rougerie
}}

'''''Choice of Arms''''' (original title ''Le choix des armes'') is a 1981 French crime movie directed by Alain Corneau and starring [[Yves Montand]] as a retired criminal Noel Durieux, [[Catherine Deneuve]] as Noel's wife Nicole and [[Gérard Depardieu]] as a young and aggressive criminal Mickey.

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= Revolvers =
== Smith & Wesson Model 27 ==
A [[Smith & Wesson Model 27]] with 4" barrel is used by Sylvain Constantini (uncredited) during the ambush at Serge Olivier (Pierre Forget) and Mickey ([[Gérard Depardieu]]). Mickey takes Sylvain's revolver and uses it throughout the film.
[[Image:Model28g.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 27 with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW27-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mickey holds the revolver after the shootout.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW27-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mickey in grapple with Commissair Bonnardot ([[Michel Galabru]]).]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW27-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mickey threatens Noel Durieux.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW27-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mickey aims his revolver at Nicole Durieux ([[Catherine Deneuve]]).]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW27-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Noel ([[Yves Montand]]) holds Mickey's revolver in the final scene.]]

== Smith & Wesson Model 28 ==
In one scene Jean ([[Christian Marquand]]) gives a [[Smith & Wesson Model 28]] with 6" barrel to Noel Durieux ([[Yves Montand]]) who carries it until the final.
[[Image:S&WModel28.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 28 - .357 Magnum. Essentially the same gun as the Model 27, except for a non-checkered top strap and a less high polish blued finish.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Smith & Wesson Model 28 is seen in the top row.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW28-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jean loads the revolver...]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW28-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and hands it to Noel.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW28-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Noel checks the revolver.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-SW28-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the revolver.]]

== Colt Python ==
A [[Colt Python]] with 4" barrel is used by inspector Sarlat ([[Gérard Lanvin]]) after he looses his [[Browning Hi-Power]]. Python is also seen in hands of Andre ([[Jean-Claude Bouillaud]]) and in Jean's ([[Christian Marquand]]) armoury. Though according to the story these are different revolvers, all three seem to be the same movie prop.
[[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Python-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sarlat holds a Python.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Python-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Andre stops a gang of hoodlums.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Python-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sarlat carries his Python in belt holster.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Python-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sarlat draws his revolver in the night scene.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Colt Python is seen in the second row at the right.]]

== Smith & Wesson Model 36 ==
Three snub nose revolvers are seen in Jean's armoury. They seem to be [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]]s. Two of them have square butts and lack logo on the grip so they can be not genuine Model 36s but some clone of European origin.
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two snub nose revolvers are seen in the top row and one more in the bottom row.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view.]]

== Snub nose revolver ==
In the final scene one of police inspectors is armed with a snub nose revolver that also can be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]].
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The man in the middle (in green jacket) holds a snub nose revolver.]]

= Pistols =
== Walther PPK ==
A [[Walther PPK]] is used by Mickey ([[Gérard Depardieu]]) during the prison break. A PPK is also seen in Jean's armoury.
[[Image:PPKNazi1.jpg‎|thumb|300px|none|Early Waffenamt marked Walther PPK. Note the differences: orange bakelite grips, lanyard ring, smaller rear sight, grooved top, and irregular front - 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP)]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Walther-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Walther-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mickey holds his pistol while his car is under fire.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Walther-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He fires from the car window.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A PPK is seen in the middle row.]]

== Colt Combat Commander ==
A [[Colt Combat Commander]] is used by Roland Davout ([[Etienne Chicot]]) during the ambush at Serge Olivier (Pierre Forget) and Mickey ([[Gérard Depardieu]]). Noel Durieux ([[Yves Montand]]) also uses a Colt Combat Commander until it is confiscated by police. A Colt Combat Commander is seen in Jean's ([[Christian Marquand]]) armoury. Though according to the story these are different pistols, all three seem to be the same movie prop.
[[Image:ColtCombatCommander.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roland Davout draws his pistol.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-M1911-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roland Davout holds his pistol while trying to start his car. Note a good trigger discipline.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-M1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Noel Durieux's pistol, loaded magazine and a box of cartridges. While the magazine is loaded with .45s, the box contains .38 Sp cartridges.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Noel loads his pistol.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-M1911-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol in Noel's car.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-M1911-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the pistol. The inscription "Combat Commander" is seen on the slide.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Colt is seen among other firearms in Jean's armoury.]]

== Browning Hi-Power ==
A [[Browning Hi-Power]] "Type 73" is carried by inspector Sarlat ([[Gérard Lanvin]]) until Mickey ([[Gérard Depardieu]]) disarms him. Mickey then uses Hi-Power during the bank robbery.
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-HP-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sarlat aims his pistol at Mickey.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-HP-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mickey loads the pistol.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-HP-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mickey holds Hi-Power during the bank robbery.]]

== Unidentified pistol ==
Some pistol is seen in Jean's armoury.
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pistol in holster is seen among the ammo boxes.]]

= Shotguns =
== Mossberg 500 ==
A pump action shotgun with high-capacity magazine tube and wood furniture is seen in Jean's armoury. It seem to be a [[Mossberg 500]]. In the scene of bank robbery a security guard is armed with a pump action shotgun that also has a high-capacity magazine tube so it can be the same movie prop.
[[Image:Mossberg500AT.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 gauge. Note the wood furniture.]]
[[Image:50577.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 500 with high-capacity magazine tube - 12 gauge]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pump action shotgun is seen among other firearms in Jean's armoury.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A security guard with shotgun is seen at the left.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A high-capacity magazine tube can be seen.]]

== Double barreled shotgun ==
A [[double barreled shotgun]] is seen in Jean's armoury.
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A double barreled shotgun is seen among other firearms in Jean's armoury.]]

= Submachine Guns =
== M1928A1 Thompson ==
An [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is seen in Jean's armoury.
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A "Tommy Gun" is seen at the left.]]

= Rifles =
== Bolt action sniper rifle ==
In the final scene two police detectives are armed with bolt action sniper rifles. A rifle with sniper scope is also seen in Jean's armoury.
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A man at the right holds a sniper rifle. Next to him is commissair Bonnardot ([[Michel Galabru]]).]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same sniper aims his rifle.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two men on both sides of a tree hold sniper rifles.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rifle with scope is partially seen on the bottom.]]

== M1 Carbine ==
An [[M1 Carbine]] is seen in Jean's armoury.
[[Image:AutoOrdM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Modern Manufactured version of the M1 Carbine, with standard stock, from Auto-Ordnance (affiliated with Kahr Arms and Thomson Arms) - .30 Carbine]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1 Carbine is seen at the left.]]

== M16A1 ==
An [[M16A1]] is seen in Jean's armoury.
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M16A1 is seen between double barreled shotgun and pump action shotgun.]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the front sight.]]

= Other Weapons =
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
A [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] is seen in Jean's armoury.
[[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A grenade is seen in the bottom.]]

== Unidentified hand grenade ==
[[Image:Le choix des armes-Armoury-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A blue colored hand grenade is seen in the bottom.]]

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