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	[[File:American Friend-Pistol-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of the pistol.]]		[[File:American Friend-Pistol-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of the pistol.]]
	[[File:American Friend-Pistol-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) holds the pistol taken from incapacitated hitman.]]		[[File:American Friend-Pistol-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) holds the pistol taken from incapacitated hitman.]]

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	== Compact Beretta pistol ==		== Compact Beretta pistol ==
	A compact pistol with distinctive Beretta features is used by Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) in the scene in Paris. It is seen only partially but its size and the shape of the business end allow to guess that it's a [[Beretta M1919]] or [[Beretta 418]].		A compact pistol with distinctive Beretta features is used by Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) in the scene in Paris. It is seen only partially but its size and the shape of the business end allow to guess that it's a [[Beretta M1919]] or [[Beretta 418]].
	[[~~Image~~:Beretta 1919 mod 418 ~~3third~~ type~~-02~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta ~~1919~~ - .25 ACP]]		[[File:Beretta 1919 mod 418 third type.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta M1919 - .25 ACP]]
	[[File:Beretta 418 right side.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta 418 - .25 ACP]]		[[File:Beretta 418 right side.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta 418 - .25 ACP]]
	[[File:American Friend-Beretta-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Raoul Minot ([[Gérard Blain]]) teaches Zimmermann how to shoot from under the trench coat.]]		[[File:American Friend-Beretta-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Raoul Minot ([[Gérard Blain]]) teaches Zimmermann how to shoot from under the trench coat.]]

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	A compact pistol with distinctive Beretta features is used by Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) in the scene in Paris. It is seen only partially but its size and the shape of the business end allow to guess that it's a [[Beretta M1919]] or [[Beretta 418]].		A compact pistol with distinctive Beretta features is used by Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) in the scene in Paris. It is seen only partially but its size and the shape of the business end allow to guess that it's a [[Beretta M1919]] or [[Beretta 418]].
	[[Image:Beretta 1919 mod 418 3third type-02.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta 1919 - .25 ACP]]		[[Image:Beretta 1919 mod 418 3third type-02.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta 1919 - .25 ACP]]
	[[~~Image~~:~~Ber418fj8~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta 418 - .25 ACP]]		[[File:Beretta 418 right side.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Beretta 418 - .25 ACP]]
	[[File:American Friend-Beretta-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Raoul Minot ([[Gérard Blain]]) teaches Zimmermann how to shoot from under the trench coat.]]		[[File:American Friend-Beretta-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Raoul Minot ([[Gérard Blain]]) teaches Zimmermann how to shoot from under the trench coat.]]
	[[File:American Friend-Beretta-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of the business end of the pistol.]]		[[File:American Friend-Beretta-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of the business end of the pistol.]]

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	'''''The American Friend''''' (original title ''Der amerikanische Freund'') is a 1977 German/French crime drama directed by Wim Wenders and based on the novel "Ripley's Game" by Patricia Highsmith.		'''''The American Friend''''' (original title ''Der amerikanische Freund'') is a 1977 German/French crime drama directed by Wim Wenders and based on the novel "Ripley's Game" by Patricia Highsmith.

	Another cinema adaptation of the same novel is ''Ripley's Game'' (2002) directed by Liliana Cavani.		Another cinema adaptation of the same novel is ''[[Ripley's Game]]'' (2002) directed by Liliana Cavani and starring [[John Malkovich]] and [[Dougray Scott]].

	{{Film Title}}		{{Film Title}}

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	[[File:American Friend-PPK-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Minot enters the room.]]		[[File:American Friend-PPK-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Minot enters the room.]]

	== ~~Unidentified pistol~~ ==		== Marine Luger P08 ==
	In the final scene a hitman is armed with a pistol ~~with long thin barrel. It resembles~~ a [[Luger P08\|Marine Luger]] with 15-cm barrel ~~or maybe a [[Colt Woodsman]]~~.		In the final scene a hitman is armed with a pistol that appears to be a [[Luger P08\|Marine Luger P08]] with 15-cm barrel.
	[[Image:Luger P08 Marine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Marine Luger P08 with 150 mm barrel - 9x19 mm]]		[[Image:Luger P08 Marine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Marine Luger P08 with 150 mm barrel - 9x19 mm]]
	~~[[Image:Woodsman.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Colt Woodsman 1st Series - .22 LR]]~~
	[[File:American Friend-Pistol-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The barrel of the pistol is seen in darkness.]]		[[File:American Friend-Pistol-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The barrel of the pistol is seen in darkness.]]
	[[File:American Friend-Pistol-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of the pistol.]]		[[File:American Friend-Pistol-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of the pistol.]]

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{{Infobox Movie
|name = The American Friend (Der amerikanische Freund)
|picture = The American Friend Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country = [[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] West Germany [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France
|director = Wim Wenders
|date= 1977
|language = German English French
|studio= Bavaria Film Filmverlag der Autoren Les Films du Losange
|distributor=
|character1=Tom Ripley
|actor1=[[Dennis Hopper]]
|character2=Jonathan Zimmermann
|actor2=[[Bruno Ganz]]
|character3=Marianne Zimmermann
|actor3=Lisa Kreuzer
|character4=Raoul Minot
|actor4=[[Gérard Blain]]
|character5=Derwatt
|actor5=Nicholas Ray
}}

'''''The American Friend''''' (original title ''Der amerikanische Freund'') is a 1977 German/French crime drama directed by Wim Wenders and based on the novel "Ripley's Game" by Patricia Highsmith.

Another cinema adaptation of the same novel is ''Ripley's Game'' (2002) directed by Liliana Cavani.

{{Film Title}}

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= Revolvers =
== Smith & Wesson Model 36 ==
Tom Ripley's ([[Dennis Hopper]]) personal firearm is a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] revolver.
[[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]]
[[File:American Friend-Revolver1-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tom Ripley holds his revolver in the beginning of the film.]]
[[File:American Friend-Revolver1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ripley with his revolver in the final scene.]]
[[File:American Friend-Revolver1-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the revolver.]]

== Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model ==
During the scene in the train Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) is armed with a large frame revolver that appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson 44 Hand Ejector Series#44 Smith & Wesson 2ND Model (1915-1940)|Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model]].
[[File:S&WBetterHE.jpeg|thumb|350px|none|Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model, Military]]
[[File:American Friend-Revolver2-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Zimmermann holds the revolver fitted with sound suppressor.]]
[[File:American Friend-Revolver2-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the revolver.]]
[[File:American Friend-Revolver2-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Zimmermann holds the revolver.]]
[[File:American Friend-Revolver2-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Zimmermann readies for the action.]]
[[File:American Friend-Revolver2-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He attaches the sound suppressor.]]

= Pistols =
== Compact Beretta pistol ==
A compact pistol with distinctive Beretta features is used by Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) in the scene in Paris. It is seen only partially but its size and the shape of the business end allow to guess that it's a [[Beretta M1919]] or [[Beretta 418]].
[[Image:Beretta 1919 mod 418 3third type-02.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 1919 - .25 ACP]]
[[Image:Ber418fj8.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 418 - .25 ACP]]
[[File:American Friend-Beretta-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Raoul Minot ([[Gérard Blain]]) teaches Zimmermann how to shoot from under the trench coat.]]
[[File:American Friend-Beretta-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the business end of the pistol.]]

== Walther PPK ==
When Raoul Minot ([[Gérard Blain]]) appears in Zimmermann's house, he is armed with a [[Walther PPK]].
[[Image:Waltherppk32acp.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Walther PPK - 7.65 mm Browning aka .32 ACP]]
[[File:American Friend-PPK-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Minot enters the room.]]

== Unidentified pistol ==
In the final scene a hitman is armed with a pistol with long thin barrel. It resembles a [[Luger P08|Marine Luger]] with 15-cm barrel or maybe a [[Colt Woodsman]].
[[Image:Luger P08 Marine.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Marine Luger P08 with 150 mm barrel - 9x19 mm]]
[[Image:Woodsman.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Woodsman 1st Series - .22 LR]]
[[File:American Friend-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The barrel of the pistol is seen in darkness.]]
[[File:American Friend-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of the pistol.]]
[[File:American Friend-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jonathan Zimmermann ([[Bruno Ganz]]) holds the pistol taken from incapacitated hitman.]]

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