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[[Image:Boyz n the hood.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Boyz N The Hood'' (1991)]] | [[Image:Boyz n the hood.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Boyz N The Hood'' (1991)]] | ||
'''''Boyz n the Hood''''' is a 1991 drama about a young boy named Tre Styles who resides in a downtrodden neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles. As he grows into a young man, the teenage Tre ([[Cuba Gooding Jr.]]) has sights on being a responsible individual and making his own way out of the 'hood'. In doing so, he lives his life along with his friends, who go by their own paths, all while contending with the racism and violence of the drug-riddled, gang-heavy and crime-plagued area in which they live. The film was directed by John Singleton and co-stars [[Laurence Fishburne]], [[Ice Cube]] and [[Morris Chestnut]]. | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Colt Python== | ==Colt Python== | ||
The "piece" kept by 'Furious' Styles ([[Laurence Fishburne]]) is a [[Colt Python]] in .357 Magnum fitted with a six inch barrel. Near the beginning of the film, he uses it to fire two shots at the burglar in his home. Later in the film, Tre ([[Cuba Gooding Jr]]) grabs it from Furious' stash box as he prepares to avenge Ricky. The police officer who pulls over Tre and Ricky uses an identical-looking Colt Python (most likely Fishburne's gun being reused in a different scene). The officer erroneously refers to the gun as a "Smith & Wesson". | |||
Furious' ([[Laurence Fishburne]] | |||
The police officer who pulls over Tre and Ricky uses an identical-looking Colt Python (most likely Fishburne's gun being reused in a different scene). | |||
[[Image:ColtPython6In.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:ColtPython6In.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-458063.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-458063.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Tre holds the [[Colt Python]].]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-467741.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-467741.jpg|thumb|600px|none|''"I could blow your head off with this Smith & Wesson."'' <BR> The officer threatens Tre ([[Cuba Gooding Jr.]]) with his "Smith & Wesson" revolver (Which is actually a Colt Python).]] | ||
==Colt Double Eagle== | ==Colt Double Eagle== | ||
The stainless steel pistol used by Doughboy ([[Ice Cube]]) throughout the film is a [[Colt Double Eagle]]. It is probably an original Double Eagle Series 90 in .45 ACP caliber, however the movie was filmed during October and November of 1990, so it is also possible that the gun was a Double Eagle Mk.II Series 90, and if so it could have been either a .45 ACP or a 10mm Auto. | |||
[[Image:Colt DoubleEagle.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Double Eagle - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-460782.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Doughboy holds the pistol.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-460043.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Doughboy ([[Ice Cube]]) prepares to fire his Double Eagle.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==MAC-10== | ==MAC-10== | ||
At the car show on Crenshaw, Ferris ([[Raymond C. Turner]]) scares away Doughboy and his crew by unloading several magazines from a [[MAC-10]] into the air. | At the car show on Crenshaw, Ferris ([[Raymond C. Turner]]) scares away Doughboy and his crew by unloading several magazines from a [[MAC-10]] into the air. | ||
[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Ingram MAC-10 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-458426.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ferris fires his MAC-10 wildly into the air. '''''Trivia Note:''' Director John Singleton gave no cues for the actor to fire his weapons, more or less allowing him to fire whenever he felt like. The idea behind this was to make sure everyone's reaction to the gunfire was genuine.'']] | |||
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[[Image: | ==12-Gauge Short-Barreled Side-by-Side Shotgun== | ||
One of Ferris' crew (character listed as 'Knucklehead #2') ([[Lloyd Avery II]]) carries an unknown model Side-by-Side [[12_Gauge_Double_Barreled_Shotgun#Short_barreled_Side_by_Side_Shotgun_.28Sawed_Off.29|Short-Barreled 12-Gauge Double-Barrel Shotgun]]. The gun appears to have had the stock sawed-off. He uses it to briefly threaten Tre and then near the end of the film to kill Ricky ([[Morris Chestnut]]). | |||
[[Image:SBS-Shotgun Scarface.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Spanish Zabala Double-Barreled Shotgun - 12 Gauge. This is the actual screen used shotgun held and used by The Skull ([[Geno Silva]]) in the film ''[[Scarface (1983)|Scarface]]'']] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-459414.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The gang member ([[Lloyd Avery II]]) aims his sawed-off double barrel shotgun.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-459123.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The gang member ([[Lloyd Avery II]]) wields his shotgun.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-459414.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-459123.jpg|thumb|600px|none| | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==Norinco Type 56-1== | |||
At the end of the film, Monster (Baldwin C. Sykes), a member of Doughboy's crew, uses a folding-stock [[Norinco Type 56-1]] assault rifle (Chinese [[AKS-47]]/[[AKMS]] clone) to gun down Ferris and his crew in a drive-by shooting. It's interesting to note that he inserts the magazine incorrectly when he's loading the gun (the way he loads it prevents the hook in front of the feed lips from connecting properly to the mag well). | |||
[[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:Vlcsnap-459849.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-459849.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Monster inserts the magazine into the Type 56-1.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:45, 5 November 2015
Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 drama about a young boy named Tre Styles who resides in a downtrodden neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles. As he grows into a young man, the teenage Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) has sights on being a responsible individual and making his own way out of the 'hood'. In doing so, he lives his life along with his friends, who go by their own paths, all while contending with the racism and violence of the drug-riddled, gang-heavy and crime-plagued area in which they live. The film was directed by John Singleton and co-stars Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut.
The following weapons were used in the film Boyz n the Hood:
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Handguns
Colt Python
The "piece" kept by 'Furious' Styles (Laurence Fishburne) is a Colt Python in .357 Magnum fitted with a six inch barrel. Near the beginning of the film, he uses it to fire two shots at the burglar in his home. Later in the film, Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr) grabs it from Furious' stash box as he prepares to avenge Ricky. The police officer who pulls over Tre and Ricky uses an identical-looking Colt Python (most likely Fishburne's gun being reused in a different scene). The officer erroneously refers to the gun as a "Smith & Wesson".
The officer threatens Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) with his "Smith & Wesson" revolver (Which is actually a Colt Python).
Colt Double Eagle
The stainless steel pistol used by Doughboy (Ice Cube) throughout the film is a Colt Double Eagle. It is probably an original Double Eagle Series 90 in .45 ACP caliber, however the movie was filmed during October and November of 1990, so it is also possible that the gun was a Double Eagle Mk.II Series 90, and if so it could have been either a .45 ACP or a 10mm Auto.
Submachine Guns
MAC-10
At the car show on Crenshaw, Ferris (Raymond C. Turner) scares away Doughboy and his crew by unloading several magazines from a MAC-10 into the air.
Shotguns
12-Gauge Short-Barreled Side-by-Side Shotgun
One of Ferris' crew (character listed as 'Knucklehead #2') (Lloyd Avery II) carries an unknown model Side-by-Side Short-Barreled 12-Gauge Double-Barrel Shotgun. The gun appears to have had the stock sawed-off. He uses it to briefly threaten Tre and then near the end of the film to kill Ricky (Morris Chestnut).
Rifles
Norinco Type 56-1
At the end of the film, Monster (Baldwin C. Sykes), a member of Doughboy's crew, uses a folding-stock Norinco Type 56-1 assault rifle (Chinese AKS-47/AKMS clone) to gun down Ferris and his crew in a drive-by shooting. It's interesting to note that he inserts the magazine incorrectly when he's loading the gun (the way he loads it prevents the hook in front of the feed lips from connecting properly to the mag well).
