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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.]] | |||
'''''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}} | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
== Glock 19 == | == Glock 19 == | ||
Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] as his sidearm. At one point in the film, the Party Crasher gets ahold of it and shoots at Nick Lang ([[Michael J. Fox]]). This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media. | |||
Lt. John Moss ([[James Woods]]) uses a 9mm [[Glock 19]] as his sidearm | |||
[[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: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 23.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol falls to the surface.]] | |||
[[Image: | == Wildey Magnum== | ||
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]] | |||
[[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:THW 20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moss handles the Wildley during a gun deal.]] | |||
[[Image:THW03.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The Party Crasher tries to acquire a Wildley from a gun dealer.]] | |||
== Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | ==Smith & Wesson Model 10== | ||
NYPD uniformed officers are armed with the [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] with a 4" barrel in the film. This revolver is also seen in the hands of the Party Crasher during a confrontation in an NYPD cruiser. | |||
[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:THW 22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver is seen in the hands of the Party Crasher ([[Stephen Lang]]) during a confrontation with Nick in an NYPD cruiser.]] | |||
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 ([[ | == 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). | |||
[[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: | ==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 P38]] in a trailer for his film ''Smoking Gun II''. | |||
[[Image: | [[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 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nick Lang ([[Michael J. Fox]]) fires the [[Walther P38]].]] | |||
== Walther PP == | == Walther PP == | ||
During a shootout at a subway stop, a teenage mugger ([[Johnny Sanchez]]) attempts to shoot Moss with a .32 [[Walther PP]]. When Nick thinks that the pistol was out of bullets, Moss shows him that the pistol had a misfire. | |||
[[Image:Walther_PP.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Walther PP - 6.35mm auto (.25 ACP), 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) Auto or 9x17mm (.380 ACP)]] | |||
[[Image:THW02.JPG|none|thumb|600px|The mugger ([[Johnny Sanchez]]) tries to use his Walther against Moss.]] | |||
In the | =Shotguns= | ||
==SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper== | |||
The [[SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper]] is one of the weapons wielded by Asian gangsters who confront Nick. | |||
[[Image:SWD-StreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[Image:HardW 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the center, a gangster is armed with the [[SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper]].]] | |||
[[Image: | ==Ithaca 37== | ||
Some of the officers are seen armed with the [[Ithaca 37]]. | |||
[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[Image:THW 25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the right, an ESU officer is armed with the shotgun.]] | |||
[[Image: | =Rifles= | ||
==Norinco Type 56-1== | |||
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:HardW 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the far right, a gangster wields the [[Norinco Type 56-1]] rifle.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==Uzi== | |||
A full size [[Uzi]] is another one of the weapons wielded by Asian gangsters who confront Nick. | |||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:HardW 25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the center, a full size [[Uzi]] is wielded by an Asian gangster.]] | |||
==MAC-10== | |||
The [[MAC-10]] is another one of the weapons wielded by Asian gangsters who confront Nick. | |||
[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[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.]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 29 July 2023
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.
The following weapons were used in the film The Hard Way:
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Handguns
Glock 19
Lt. John Moss (James Woods) uses a 9mm Glock 19 as his sidearm. At one point in the film, the Party Crasher gets ahold of it and shoots at Nick Lang (Michael J. Fox). This is one of the first appearances of the Glock 19 model in any media.
Wildey Magnum
The Party Crasher (Stephen Lang) uses a customized 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.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
NYPD uniformed officers are armed with the Smith & Wesson Model 10 with a 4" barrel in the film. This revolver is also seen in the hands of the Party Crasher during a confrontation in an NYPD cruiser.
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).
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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 P38 in a trailer for his film Smoking Gun II.
Walther PP
During a shootout at a subway stop, a teenage mugger (Johnny Sanchez) attempts to shoot Moss with a .32 Walther PP. When Nick thinks that the pistol was out of bullets, Moss shows him that the pistol had a misfire.
Shotguns
SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper
The SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper is one of the weapons wielded by Asian gangsters who confront Nick.
Ithaca 37
Some of the officers are seen armed with the Ithaca 37.
Rifles
Norinco Type 56-1
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.
Submachine Guns
Uzi
A full size Uzi is another one of the weapons wielded by Asian gangsters who confront Nick.
MAC-10
The MAC-10 is another one of the weapons wielded by Asian gangsters who confront Nick.
