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[[Image:MC poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Miss Congeniality'' (2000)]]
{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
|name = Miss Congeniality
|picture = MC poster.jpg
|caption = ''Movie poster''
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
|director =  Donald Petrie
|date= 2000
|language = English;French<br>Hawaiian<br>Russian;Spanish
|studio= Castle Rock Entertainment
|distributor=Warner Bros
|character1=Gracie Hart
|actor1= [[Sandra Bullock]]
|character2= Victor Melling
|actor2=[[Michael Caine]]
|character3=Eric Matthews
|actor3=[[Benjamin Bratt]]
|character4=Kathy Morningside
|actor4=[[Candice Bergen]]
|character5=Harry McDonald
|actor5= [[Ernie Hudson]]
|character6=Stan Fields
|actor6= [[William Shatner]]  
}}
 


'''''Miss Congeniality''''' is a 2000 comedy starring [[Sandra Bullock]] as Gracie Hart, an FBI agent who undergoes an extreme makeover in order to go undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States beauty pageant.  Bullock would return as Gracie in the 2005 sequel ''[[Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous]]''.
'''''Miss Congeniality''''' is a 2000 comedy starring [[Sandra Bullock]] as Gracie Hart, an FBI agent who undergoes an extreme makeover in order to go undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States beauty pageant.  Bullock would return as Gracie in the 2005 sequel ''[[Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous]]''.
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FBI Special Agent Gracie Hart ([[Sandra Bullock]]) carries a [[Glock 26]] throughout the film.  She pulls it from an ankle holster and holds it on a mobster during the sting at the beginning of the film. Later, while undercover at the Miss United States pageant, she pulls it from her hip holster and points it at Victor Melling ([[Michael Caine]]). Humorously, Sandra Bullock also carried a Glock 26 in [[The Heat]], where she again played an FBI agent. The Glock 26 is also not used by the FBI, who would have been using .40-caliber full sized Glocks at the time when both films were made.
FBI Special Agent Gracie Hart ([[Sandra Bullock]]) carries a [[Glock 26]] throughout the film.  She pulls it from an ankle holster and holds it on a mobster during the sting at the beginning of the film. Later, while undercover at the Miss United States pageant, she pulls it from her hip holster and points it at Victor Melling ([[Michael Caine]]). Humorously, Sandra Bullock also carried a Glock 26 in [[The Heat]], where she again played an FBI agent. The Glock 26 is also not used by the FBI, who would have been using .40-caliber full sized Glocks at the time when both films were made.
[[Image:Glock 26.jpg‎ |thumb|none|300px|Glock 26 subcompact Pistol - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Glock 26.jpg‎ |thumb|none|300px|Glock 26 subcompact Pistol - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:MC008.jpg|thumb|601px|none|While undercover, FBI Special Agent Gracie Hart ([[Sandra Bullock]]) draws her Glock on a mobster. Notice the trigger discipline.]]
[[Image:MC008.jpg|thumb|600px|none|While undercover, FBI Special Agent Gracie Hart ([[Sandra Bullock]]) draws her Glock on a mobster. Notice the trigger discipline.]]
[[Image:MC023.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Fed up with all the restrictions, Gracie pulls her Glock on Victor Melling ([[Michael Caine]]), to stop him from arguing.]]
[[Image:MC023.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Fed up with all the restrictions, Gracie pulls her Glock on Victor Melling ([[Michael Caine]]), to stop him from arguing.]]


==Glock 17==
==Glock 17==
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[[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 17 2nd Generation - 9x19mm.]]
[[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 17 2nd Generation - 9x19mm.]]
[[Image:MC1 25.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Gracie with her Glock holstered.]]
[[Image:MC1 25.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Gracie with her Glock holstered.]]
[[File:MissC_10.jpg|thumb|601px|none|An agent is armed with the Glock.]]
[[File:MissC_10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An agent is armed with the Glock.]]


==Springfield Armory Custom Professional 1911-A1==  
==Springfield Armory Custom Professional 1911-A1==  
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==Smith & Wesson 4505==
==Smith & Wesson 4505==
A mobster is seen with a [[Smith & Wesson 4505]].
A mobster is seen with a [[Smith & Wesson 4505]].
[[Image:Smith_&_Wesson_4505.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson 4505 - .45 ACP]]
[[File:SW4505B.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson 4505 - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:MC010.jpg|thumb|601px|none|The mobster wields a S&W 4505.]]
[[Image:MC010.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The mobster wields a S&W 4505.]]


==Taurus Model 65==
==Taurus Model 65==

Latest revision as of 00:11, 19 August 2021


Miss Congeniality
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Movie poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Donald Petrie
Release Date 2000
Language English;French
Hawaiian
Russian;Spanish
Studio Castle Rock Entertainment
Distributor Warner Bros
Main Cast
Character Actor
Gracie Hart Sandra Bullock
Victor Melling Michael Caine
Eric Matthews Benjamin Bratt
Kathy Morningside Candice Bergen
Harry McDonald Ernie Hudson
Stan Fields William Shatner



Miss Congeniality is a 2000 comedy starring Sandra Bullock as Gracie Hart, an FBI agent who undergoes an extreme makeover in order to go undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States beauty pageant. Bullock would return as Gracie in the 2005 sequel Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous.


The following weapons were used in the film Miss Congeniality:


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Handguns

Glock 26

FBI Special Agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) carries a Glock 26 throughout the film. She pulls it from an ankle holster and holds it on a mobster during the sting at the beginning of the film. Later, while undercover at the Miss United States pageant, she pulls it from her hip holster and points it at Victor Melling (Michael Caine). Humorously, Sandra Bullock also carried a Glock 26 in The Heat, where she again played an FBI agent. The Glock 26 is also not used by the FBI, who would have been using .40-caliber full sized Glocks at the time when both films were made.

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Glock 26 subcompact Pistol - 9x19mm
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While undercover, FBI Special Agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) draws her Glock on a mobster. Notice the trigger discipline.
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Fed up with all the restrictions, Gracie pulls her Glock on Victor Melling (Michael Caine), to stop him from arguing.

Glock 17

Gracie carries what appears to be a full-size Glock 17 as her on-duty sidearm. It's briefly glimpsed when she is discussing the situation at FBI headquarters. Other agents are seen carrying the Glock as well.

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Glock 17 2nd Generation - 9x19mm.
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Gracie with her Glock holstered.
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An agent is armed with the Glock.

Springfield Armory Custom Professional 1911-A1

A Springfield Armory Custom Professional 1911-A1 is carried by FBI Special Agent Eric Matthews (Benjamin Bratt).

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Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 - .45 ACP
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FBI Special Agent Eric Matthews (Benjamin Bratt) Matthews wields his Springfield Professional while undercover.
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Matthews is confronted by a security guard, Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 in-hand. Note the flared magazine well in this shot, a good indicator this is a Springfield Armory Custom Professional.

Smith & Wesson 645

Gracie notices a Texan in the crowd with what appears to be a holstered Smith & Wesson 645. Thinking he is a threat, she yells "gun!" and tackles him, only to be told later that "everyone in Texas has a gun."

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Smith & Wesson 645 - .45 ACP
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A man in the crowd reveals that he has a holstered S&W.

Smith & Wesson 4505

A mobster is seen with a Smith & Wesson 4505.

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Smith & Wesson 4505 - .45 ACP
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The mobster wields a S&W 4505.

Taurus Model 65

A pageant security guard is seen pulling what appears to be a Taurus Model 65 on Eric backstage.

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Taurus Model 65 - .357 Magnum
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Special Agent Matthews, while wielding his Springfield Custom Professional, has what appears to be a Taurus Model 65 held on him.
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The security guard with his revolver on Matthews.

Submachine Guns

MAC-11

A MAC-11 is used in the opening shootout.

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MAC-11 - .380 ACP (9x17mm)
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A mobster hurries along, dual-wielding MAC-11s.

Rifles / Carbines

M4A1 Carbine

Several FBI agents including Assistant Director Harry McDonald (Ernie Hudson) are seen with M4A1 carbines fitted with tactical lights during their raid of the restaurant.

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Colt M4A1 with 4-position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm
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FBI Asst. Director Harry McDonald (Ernie Hudson) holds the M4A1 during the raid on the mobster's restaurant.
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AD McDonald holds the M4 as Matthews holds the Benelli.

Shotguns

Benelli M1 Super 90

Matthews also is seen with a Benelli M1 Super 90 during the raid.

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Benelli M1 Super 90 with extended magazine tube and pistol grip stock - 12 gauge
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Special Agent Matthews (Benjamin Bratt) wields a Benelli M1 shotgun.
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Matthews holds the Benelli as AD McDonald and another agent wield M4A1 carbines.