The Hard Way - Revision history

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	[[Image:HardW 20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|At the left, the MAC-10 is wielded by an Asian gangster.]]		[[Image:HardW 20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|At the left, the MAC-10 is wielded by an Asian gangster.]]
	[[Image:HardW 25.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The MAC-10 is fired at the far left.]]		[[Image:HardW 25.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The MAC-10 is fired at the far left.]]

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Walther P38

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	==Walther P38==		==Walther P38==
	At the film's beginning, Nick Lang ([[Michael J. Fox]]) in his role as Joe Gunn is seen wielding what appears to be a [[Walther PP]] in a trailer for his film ''Smoking Gun II''.		At the film's beginning, Nick Lang ([[Michael J. Fox]]) in his role as Joe Gunn is seen wielding what appears to be a [[Walther P38]] in a trailer for his film ''Smoking Gun II''.
	[[Image:P38Black.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:P38Black.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]]
	[[Image:HardW 13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|At the film's beginning, Nick Lang ([[Michael J. Fox]]) in his role as Joe Gunn is seen wielding what appears to be a [[Walther P38]] in a trailer for his film ''Smoking Gun II''. ]]		[[Image:HardW 13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|At the film's beginning, Nick Lang ([[Michael J. Fox]]) in his role as Joe Gunn is seen wielding what appears to be a [[Walther P38]] in a trailer for his film ''Smoking Gun II''. ]]
	[[Image:HardW 14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Nick Lang ([[Michael J. Fox]]) fires the [[Walther P38]].]]		[[Image:HardW 14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Nick Lang ([[Michael J. Fox]]) fires the [[Walther P38]].]]

	== Walther PP ==		== Walther PP ==

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	[[Image:Hard way xlg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''The Hard Way'' (1991) [[James Woods]] holds an M1911A1-type pistol in this poster, but doesn't use one in the film.]]		[[Image:Hard way xlg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''The Hard Way'' (1991) [[James Woods]] holds an M1911A1-type pistol in this poster, but doesn't use one in the film.]]

	'''''The Hard Way''''' is a 1991 action comedy starring [[Michael J. Fox]] as Nick Lang, a spoiled Hollywood action star who thinks he can nab a serious acting role by hanging out with veteran NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) and learning ~~what~~ how to act like a real cop. Moss reluctantly must escort Lang around the city while trying to track down a serial killer who calls himself "The Party Crasher" ([[Stephen Lang]]). The film was directed by [[John Badham]] (''[[Blue Thunder]]'') and is notable for being one of the first films to feature the [[Glock 19]].		'''''The Hard Way''''' is a 1991 action comedy starring [[Michael J. Fox]] as Nick Lang, a spoiled Hollywood action star who thinks he can nab a serious acting role by hanging out with veteran NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) and learning how to act like a real cop. Moss reluctantly must escort Lang around the city while trying to track down a serial killer who calls himself "The Party Crasher" ([[Stephen Lang]]). The film was directed by [[John Badham]] (''[[Blue Thunder]]'') and is notable for being one of the first films to feature the [[Glock 19]].

	{{Film Title\|The Hard Way}}		{{Film Title\|The Hard Way}}

Ben41: /* Smith & Wesson Model 10 (snub) */

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 (snub)

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	== Smith & Wesson Model 10 (snub) ==		== Smith & Wesson Model 10 (snub) ==
	When Nick Lang explores Moss's apartment, he finds a snubnosed .38 [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]]. At one point where Moss tries to grant Lang's wish of knowing what it's like to kill someone, he loads it with blanks and Lang "shoots" a street worker. The S&W is also carried by Detectives Billy ([[L.L. Cool J]]), Ben Pooley ([[Luis Guzmán]]), Grainy ([[John Capodice]]) and China ([[Mary Mara]]).		When Nick Lang explores Moss's apartment, he finds a snubnosed .38 [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]]. At one point where Moss tries to grant Lang's wish of knowing what it's like to kill someone, he loads it with blanks and Lang "shoots" a street worker. The S&W is also carried by Detectives Billy ([[L.L. Cool J]]), Ben Pooley ([[Luis Guzmán]]), Grainy ([[John Capodice]]) and China (Mary Mara).
	[[Image:S&WModel10Snub.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special. Same frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.]]		[[Image:S&WModel10Snub.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special. Same frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.]]
	[[Image:THW07 (2).JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lang poses in front of the mirror with Moss's S&W.]]		[[Image:THW07 (2).JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lang poses in front of the mirror with Moss's S&W.]]

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Norinco Type 56-1

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	The [[Norinco Type 56-1]], noted by the hooded front sight and under-folding stock, is one of the weapons wielded by Asian gangsters who confront Nick. The rifle is fitted with an [[AKM]]-style muzzle brake, making it likely that it was a semi-auto Chinese import, fitted with the slanted muzzle by the gun's importer and converted to full-auto for the film.		The [[Norinco Type 56-1]], noted by the hooded front sight and under-folding stock, is one of the weapons wielded by Asian gangsters who confront Nick. The rifle is fitted with an [[AKM]]-style muzzle brake, making it likely that it was a semi-auto Chinese import, fitted with the slanted muzzle by the gun's importer and converted to full-auto for the film.
	[[Image:Type56S.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]]		[[Image:Type56S.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]]
	[[Image:HardW 18.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:HardW 18.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|At the far right, a gangster wields the [[Norinco Type 56-1]] rifle.]]

	=Submachine Guns=		=Submachine Guns=

Ben41: /* Wildey Magnum */

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Wildey Magnum

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	The Party Crasher ([[Stephen Lang]]) uses a customized [[Wildey Hunter\|Wildey]] semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 Winchester Magnum as his primary murder weapon. It is mentioned in the film that the pistol was loaded with hollow point Glaser safety bullets and is fitted with a laser sight.		The Party Crasher ([[Stephen Lang]]) uses a customized [[Wildey Hunter\|Wildey]] semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 Winchester Magnum as his primary murder weapon. It is mentioned in the film that the pistol was loaded with hollow point Glaser safety bullets and is fitted with a laser sight.
	[[File:Wildey 8 inch.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Wildey Hunter, 8" barrel - .475 Wildey Magnum]]		[[File:Wildey 8 inch.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Wildey Hunter, 8" barrel - .475 Wildey Magnum]]
			[[Image:HardW 05.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Party Crasher ([[Stephen Lang]]) activates the laser on his customized [[Wildey Hunter\|Wildey]].]]
	[[Image:THW04.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A closeup of the Wildley.]]		[[Image:THW04.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A closeup of the Wildley.]]
	[[Image:THW 20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss handles the Wildley during a gun deal.]]		[[Image:THW 20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss handles the Wildley during a gun deal.]]

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Glock 19

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	[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]		[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]
	[[Image:THW 24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss confronts the punk with the Glock.]]		[[Image:THW 24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss confronts the punk with the Glock.]]
			[[Image:THW 23.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The pistol falls to the surface.]]

	== Wildey Magnum==		== Wildey Magnum==

Ben41: /* Glock 19 */

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Glock 19

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	[[Image:Glock19 2ndGen.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:Glock19 2ndGen.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]]
	[[Image:HardW 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] during a encounter with the Party Crasher at the film's beginning. This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.]]		[[Image:HardW 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] during a encounter with the Party Crasher at the film's beginning. This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.]]
			[[Image:THW05.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws his Glock on the Party Crasher during a confrontation at a dance club.]]
	[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]		[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]
	[[Image:THW 24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss confronts the punk with the Glock.]]		[[Image:THW 24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss confronts the punk with the Glock.]]
	~~[[Image:THW05.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws his Glock on the Party Crasher in a movie theater.]]~~

	== Wildey Magnum==		== Wildey Magnum==

Ben41: /* Glock 19 */

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Glock 19

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	[[Image:HardW 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] during a encounter with the Party Crasher at the film's beginning. This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.]]		[[Image:HardW 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] during a encounter with the Party Crasher at the film's beginning. This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.]]
	[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]		[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]
			[[Image:THW 24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss confronts the punk with the Glock.]]
	[[Image:THW05.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws his Glock on the Party Crasher in a movie theater.]]		[[Image:THW05.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws his Glock on the Party Crasher in a movie theater.]]

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	The Party Crasher ([[Stephen Lang]]) uses a customized [[Wildey Hunter\|Wildey]] semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 Winchester Magnum as his primary murder weapon. It is mentioned in the film that the pistol was loaded with hollow point Glaser safety bullets and is fitted with a laser sight.		The Party Crasher ([[Stephen Lang]]) uses a customized [[Wildey Hunter\|Wildey]] semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 Winchester Magnum as his primary murder weapon. It is mentioned in the film that the pistol was loaded with hollow point Glaser safety bullets and is fitted with a laser sight.
	[[File:Wildey 8 inch.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Wildey Hunter, 8" barrel - .475 Wildey Magnum]]		[[File:Wildey 8 inch.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Wildey Hunter, 8" barrel - .475 Wildey Magnum]]
			[[Image:HardW 05.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Party Crasher ([[Stephen Lang]]) activates the laser on his customized [[Wildey Hunter\|Wildey]].]]
	[[Image:THW04.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A closeup of the Wildley.]]		[[Image:THW04.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A closeup of the Wildley.]]
	[[Image:THW 20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss handles the Wildley during a gun deal.]]		[[Image:THW 20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss handles the Wildley during a gun deal.]]

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	[[Image:Glock19 2ndGen.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:Glock19 2ndGen.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]]
	[[Image:HardW 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] during a encounter with the Party Crasher at the film's beginning. This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.]]		[[Image:HardW 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] during a encounter with the Party Crasher at the film's beginning. This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.]]
			[[Image:THW05.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws his Glock on the Party Crasher during a confrontation at a dance club.]]
	[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]		[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]
	[[Image:THW 24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss confronts the punk with the Glock.]]		[[Image:THW 24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss confronts the punk with the Glock.]]
	~~[[Image:THW05.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws his Glock on the Party Crasher in a movie theater.]]~~

	== Wildey Magnum==		== Wildey Magnum==

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	[[Image:HardW 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] during a encounter with the Party Crasher at the film's beginning. This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.]]		[[Image:HardW 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|NYPD Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] during a encounter with the Party Crasher at the film's beginning. This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.]]
	[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]		[[Image:THW01.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws down on a subway punk with his Glock.]]
			[[Image:THW 24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss confronts the punk with the Glock.]]
	[[Image:THW05.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws his Glock on the Party Crasher in a movie theater.]]		[[Image:THW05.JPG\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Moss draws his Glock on the Party Crasher in a movie theater.]]