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	'''''The French Connection''''' is the 1971 crime drama starring [[Gene Hackman]] as James "Popeye" Doyle, a relentless NYPD detective who is determined to take down the infamous drug trafficking ring. The film was directed by William Friedkin and was based on author Robin Moore's 1969 non-fiction book ''The French Connection: A True Account of Cops'', which itself was based on the actual cases investigated by Detective [[Eddie Egan]], who co-stars in the film as Captain Walt Simonson. The film is remembered for its realistic portrayal of police work as well as for its famous car chase with an elevated train. The film would ~~receive five~~ Academy Awards, including [[Category:Academy Award Best Picture\|Best Picture]], Best Director, and Best Actor for Hackman, who would return as Doyle in the 1975 sequel ''[[French Connection II]]''. ''[[Popeye Doyle]]'' , a television film that starred [[Ed O'Neill]] as Doyle premiered in 1986.		'''''The French Connection''''' is the 1971 crime drama starring [[Gene Hackman]] as James "Popeye" Doyle, a relentless NYPD detective who is determined to take down the infamous drug trafficking ring. The film was directed by William Friedkin and was based on author Robin Moore's 1969 non-fiction book ''The French Connection: A True Account of Cops'', which itself was based on the actual cases investigated by Detective [[Eddie Egan]], who co-stars in the film as Captain Walt Simonson. The film is remembered for its realistic portrayal of police work as well as for its famous car chase with an elevated train. The film would go to be nominated for 8 Academy Awards and would receive 5, including the Awards for [[:Category:Academy Award Best Picture\|Best Picture]], Best Director, and Best Actor for Hackman, who would return as Doyle in the 1975 sequel ''[[French Connection II]]''. ''[[Popeye Doyle]]'', a television film that starred [[Ed O'Neill]] as Doyle premiered in 1986.

	{{Film Title\|The French Connection}}		{{Film Title\|The French Connection}}

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Colt Detective Special

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	[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]]		[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]]
	[[Image:Fc-cds1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle's Colt DS in his ankle holster.]]		[[Image:Fc-cds1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle's Colt DS in his ankle holster.]]
	[[Image:Fc-cds2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Det. Walt Simonson ([[Eddie Egan]]), the real life basis for Doyle) carries his Colt Detective Special in a waist holster as he talks to Russo.]]		[[Image:Fc-cds2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Det. Walt Simonson ([[Eddie Egan]], who was the real life basis for Doyle) carries his Colt Detective Special in a waist holster as he talks to Russo.]]
	[[Image:Fc-cds3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle draws his Detective Special when Nicoli shoots at him.]]		[[Image:Fc-cds3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle draws his Detective Special when Nicoli shoots at him.]]
	[[Image:Fc-cds4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle aims his Detective Special at Nicoli before the elevated train car chase.]]		[[Image:Fc-cds4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle aims his Detective Special at Nicoli before the elevated train car chase.]]

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	\|director=[[William Friedkin]]		\|director=[[William Friedkin]]
	\|date=1971		\|date=1971
			\|Language=English<br>French
	\|studio=20th Century Fox		\|studio=20th Century Fox
	\|distributor=20th Century Fox		\|distributor=20th Century Fox

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	'''''The French Connection''''' is the 1971 crime drama starring [[Gene Hackman]] as James "Popeye" Doyle, a relentless NYPD detective who is determined to take down the infamous drug trafficking ring. The film was directed by William Friedkin and was based on the actual cases investigated by Detective [[Eddie Egan]], who co-stars in the film as ~~another character~~. ~~Hackman received an Academy Award~~ for ~~his~~ portrayal of ~~Doyle and the film is best remembered~~ for its famous car chase with an elevated train. Hackman would return as Doyle in the 1975 sequel ''[[French Connection II]]''. ''[[Popeye Doyle]]'' , a television film that starred [[Ed O'Neill]] as Doyle premiered in 1986.		'''''The French Connection''''' is the 1971 crime drama starring [[Gene Hackman]] as James "Popeye" Doyle, a relentless NYPD detective who is determined to take down the infamous drug trafficking ring. The film was directed by William Friedkin and was based on author Robin Moore's 1969 non-fiction book ''The French Connection: A True Account of Cops'', which itself was based on the actual cases investigated by Detective [[Eddie Egan]], who co-stars in the film as Captain Walt Simonson. The film is remembered for its realistic portrayal of police work as well as for its famous car chase with an elevated train. The film would receive five Academy Awards, including [[Category:Academy Award Best Picture\|Best Picture]], Best Director, and Best Actor for Hackman, who would return as Doyle in the 1975 sequel ''[[French Connection II]]''. ''[[Popeye Doyle]]'' , a television film that starred [[Ed O'Neill]] as Doyle premiered in 1986.

	{{Film Title\|The French Connection}}		{{Film Title\|The French Connection}}

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	[[Image:~~BigFrenchConnectionPoster~~.jpg\|~~thumb~~\|~~right~~\|~~300px~~\|~~''The French Connection'' (1971)~~]]		{{Infobox Movie\|{{PAGENAME}}
			\|name=The French Connection
			\|picture=BigFrenchConnectionPoster.jpg
			\|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster''
			\|country=[[Image:USA.jpg\|25px]]United States
			\|director=[[William Friedkin]]
			\|date=1971
			\|studio=20th Century Fox
			\|distributor=20th Century Fox
			\|character1=Det. James "Popeye" Doyle
			\|actor1=[[Gene Hackman]]
			\|character2=Det. Buddy "Cloudy" Russo
			\|actor2=[[Roy Scheider]]
			\|character3=Salvatore "Sal" Boca
			\|actor3=[[Tony Lo Bianco]]
			\|character4=Pierre Nicoli
			\|actor4=[[Marcel Bozzuffi]]
			\|character5=Alain Charnier
			\|actor5=[[Fernando Rey]]
			}}


	'''''The French Connection''''' is the 1971 crime drama starring [[Gene Hackman]] as James "Popeye" Doyle, a relentless NYPD detective who is determined to take down the infamous drug trafficking ring. The film was directed by William Friedkin and was based on the actual cases investigated by Detective [[Eddie Egan]], who co-stars in the film as another character. Hackman received an Academy Award for his portrayal of Doyle and the film is best remembered for its famous car chase with an elevated train. Hackman would return as Doyle in the 1975 sequel ''[[French Connection II]]''. ''[[Popeye Doyle]]'' , a television film that starred [[Ed O'Neill]] as Doyle premiered in 1986.		'''''The French Connection''''' is the 1971 crime drama starring [[Gene Hackman]] as James "Popeye" Doyle, a relentless NYPD detective who is determined to take down the infamous drug trafficking ring. The film was directed by William Friedkin and was based on the actual cases investigated by Detective [[Eddie Egan]], who co-stars in the film as another character. Hackman received an Academy Award for his portrayal of Doyle and the film is best remembered for its famous car chase with an elevated train. Hackman would return as Doyle in the 1975 sequel ''[[French Connection II]]''. ''[[Popeye Doyle]]'' , a television film that starred [[Ed O'Neill]] as Doyle premiered in 1986.

Ben41 at 00:37, 19 August 2015

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	[[Image:BigFrenchConnectionPoster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''The French Connection'' (1971)]]		[[Image:BigFrenchConnectionPoster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''The French Connection'' (1971)]]

	'''''The French Connection''''' is the 1971 crime drama starring [[Gene Hackman]] as James "Popeye" Doyle, a relentless NYPD detective who is determined to take down the infamous drug trafficking ring. The film was directed by William Friedkin and was based on the actual cases investigated by Detective [[Eddie Egan]], who co-stars in the film as another character. Hackman received an Academy Award for his portrayal of Doyle and the film is best remembered for its famous car chase with an elevated train. ''[[French Connection II]]''~~, a fictionalized sequel to the film was released in 1975~~. ~~In 1986 a made for television movie called~~ ''[[Popeye Doyle]]'' ~~was released with~~ [[Ed O'Neill]] as Doyle.		'''''The French Connection''''' is the 1971 crime drama starring [[Gene Hackman]] as James "Popeye" Doyle, a relentless NYPD detective who is determined to take down the infamous drug trafficking ring. The film was directed by William Friedkin and was based on the actual cases investigated by Detective [[Eddie Egan]], who co-stars in the film as another character. Hackman received an Academy Award for his portrayal of Doyle and the film is best remembered for its famous car chase with an elevated train. Hackman would return as Doyle in the 1975 sequel ''[[French Connection II]]''. ''[[Popeye Doyle]]'' , a television film that starred [[Ed O'Neill]] as Doyle premiered in 1986.

	{{Film Title\|The French Connection}}		{{Film Title\|The French Connection}}

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Colt Gold Cup National Match

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	Charnier's hitman Pierre Nicoli ([[Marcel Bozzuffi]]) carries a [[M1911 pistol series#Colt Gold Cup National Match\|Colt Gold Cup National Match]] , or the GCNM in short, as his sidearm throughout the film, notably using it to hijack the BMT West End Line elevated train.		Charnier's hitman Pierre Nicoli ([[Marcel Bozzuffi]]) carries a [[M1911 pistol series#Colt Gold Cup National Match\|Colt Gold Cup National Match]] , or the GCNM in short, as his sidearm throughout the film, notably using it to hijack the BMT West End Line elevated train.
	[[Image:ColtGoldCupNatMatch1911.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP.]]		[[Image:ColtGoldCupNatMatch1911.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP.]]
	[[Image:Fc-1911a.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Nicoli shoots a French policeman in Marseilles. The firearm here is obviously not a standard GCNM as indicated by the standard 1911 sights, round-top slide (instead of a grooved flat-top), and the lack of a bushing and spring plug.]]		[[Image:Fc-1911a.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Nicoli shoots a French policeman in Marseilles. The firearm here is obviously not a standard GCNM as indicated by the standard 1911 sights, round-top slide (instead of a grooved flat-top), and the lack of a bushing and spring plug.]]
	[[Image:Fc-1911b.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Nicoli ~~shoots~~ a New York transit policeman.]]		[[Image:Fc-1911b.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Nicoli ([[Marcel Bozzuffi]]) uses his pistol during a confrontation with a New York transit policeman.]]
	[[Image:Fc-1911c.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Nicoli threatens the subway motorman.]]		[[Image:Fc-1911c.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Nicoli threatens the subway motorman with the pistol. Note the adjustable sights.]]
	[[Image:Fc-1911d.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Nicoli's Colt Gold Cup National Match.]]		[[Image:Fc-1911d.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Nicoli's Colt Gold Cup National Match.]]


	== Beretta Model 70 ==		== Beretta Model 70 ==

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Winchester Model 70

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	Pierre Nicoli ([[Marcel Bozzuffi]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 70]] to snipe at Doyle, accidentally hitting a woman who was standing near him.		Pierre Nicoli ([[Marcel Bozzuffi]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 70]] to snipe at Doyle, accidentally hitting a woman who was standing near him.
	[[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06]]		[[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06]]
	[[Image:Fc-win70a.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Doyle finds Nicoli's abandoned Winchester Model 70 on the rooftop.]]		[[Image:Fc-win70a.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Doyle finds Nicoli's abandoned Winchester Model 70 on the rooftop.]]

	=Grenade Launcher=		=Grenade Launcher=

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	[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]]		[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]]
	[[Image:Fc-cds1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle's Colt DS in his ankle holster.]]		[[Image:Fc-cds1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle's Colt DS in his ankle holster.]]
	[[Image:Fc-cds2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Det. Walt Simonson ([[Eddie Egan]]), the real life basis for Doyle) carries his Colt Detective Special in a waist holster as he talks to Russo.]]		[[Image:Fc-cds2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Det. Walt Simonson ([[Eddie Egan]], who was the real life basis for Doyle) carries his Colt Detective Special in a waist holster as he talks to Russo.]]
	[[Image:Fc-cds3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle draws his Detective Special when Nicoli shoots at him.]]		[[Image:Fc-cds3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle draws his Detective Special when Nicoli shoots at him.]]
	[[Image:Fc-cds4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle aims his Detective Special at Nicoli before the elevated train car chase.]]		[[Image:Fc-cds4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Doyle aims his Detective Special at Nicoli before the elevated train car chase.]]

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	Charnier's hitman Pierre Nicoli ([[Marcel Bozzuffi]]) carries a [[M1911 pistol series#Colt Gold Cup National Match\|Colt Gold Cup National Match]] , or the GCNM in short, as his sidearm throughout the film, notably using it to hijack the BMT West End Line elevated train.		Charnier's hitman Pierre Nicoli ([[Marcel Bozzuffi]]) carries a [[M1911 pistol series#Colt Gold Cup National Match\|Colt Gold Cup National Match]] , or the GCNM in short, as his sidearm throughout the film, notably using it to hijack the BMT West End Line elevated train.
	[[Image:ColtGoldCupNatMatch1911.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP.]]		[[Image:ColtGoldCupNatMatch1911.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP.]]
	[[Image:Fc-1911a.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Nicoli shoots a French policeman in Marseilles. The firearm here is obviously not a standard GCNM as indicated by the standard 1911 sights, round-top slide (instead of a grooved flat-top), and the lack of a bushing and spring plug.]]		[[Image:Fc-1911a.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Nicoli shoots a French policeman in Marseilles. The firearm here is obviously not a standard GCNM as indicated by the standard 1911 sights, round-top slide (instead of a grooved flat-top), and the lack of a bushing and spring plug.]]
	[[Image:Fc-1911b.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Nicoli ~~shoots~~ a New York transit policeman.]]		[[Image:Fc-1911b.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Nicoli ([[Marcel Bozzuffi]]) uses his pistol during a confrontation with a New York transit policeman.]]
	[[Image:Fc-1911c.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Nicoli threatens the subway motorman.]]		[[Image:Fc-1911c.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Nicoli threatens the subway motorman with the pistol. Note the adjustable sights.]]
	[[Image:Fc-1911d.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~600px~~\|Nicoli's Colt Gold Cup National Match.]]		[[Image:Fc-1911d.jpg\|thumb\|none\|601px\|Nicoli's Colt Gold Cup National Match.]]


	== Beretta Model 70 ==		== Beretta Model 70 ==