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[[Image:Falling_Down_Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Falling Down'' (1993) ]] | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Taurus PT92== | |||
A [[Taurus PT92]] is first used by Nick the Neo-Nazi ([[Frederic Forrest]]), owner of the surplus store, to threaten William "D-Fens" Foster ([[Michael Douglas]]). Foster then takes it and uses it himself. | |||
[[Image:TaurusPT92EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Taurus PT92 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nick the Nazi surplus store owner with his PT92 drawn on "D-Fens".]] | |||
[[Image:FallDown-PT92-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of the dropped PT92 before "D-Fens" grabs it.]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"D-Fens" ([[Michael Douglas]]) holding the PT92.]] | |||
==Colt Mk IV Series 70== | |||
A [[Colt MK IV Series 70]] is used in the final scenes in which William "D-Fens" Foster pursues his family and is confronted by Detective Martin Prendergast ([[Robert Duvall]]). The gun was most likely obtained from the "gun bag" of the Latino gang, however it could have also been taken from Nick the Neo-Nazi's surplus store. Notice the two tone Blued finish typical of the Colt MK IV Series 70 pistols. | |||
[[Image:ColtMkIVSeries70.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Mk IV Series 70 - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Good shot of William "D-Fens" Foster picking up a Colt Mk IV Series 70 off the ground. By the bore size, this appears to be a 9mm model.]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|William "D-Fens" Foster brandishing his Colt Mk IV Series 70.]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose== | |||
A [[Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose]] is picked up by Detective Martin Prendergrast ([[Robert Duvall]]) from his wounded partner Samantha Torres ([[Rachel Ticotin]]). | |||
[[Image:S&W Model 19.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose (right side) - .357 Magnum]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the S&W Model 19.]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Prendergrast ([[Robert Duvall]]) with the S&W Model 19.]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 15== | |||
A [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] .38 cal revolver with a 4 inch barrel is the service weapon of Detective Martin Prendergrast ([[Robert Duvall]]). He hands it over to the police clerk at the beginning of the movie due to his impending retirement. | |||
[[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Prendergast unloads his weapon before handing it over to the police clerk.]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 30== | |||
What appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 30]] is seen hanging from the door of the crashed car, and is picked up by "D-Fens". "D-Fens" then puts the revolver in the bag with the rest of the guns. | |||
[[Image:Smith-&-Wesson-32-Long-PF Ringo.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 30 - .32 S&W Long. This is the actual screen used Model 30 carried and used by Ringo ([[Tim Roth]]) in the film ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''.]] | |||
[[File:Falling 105.jpg|thumb|none|600px|What appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 30]] is the gun is seen hanging from the door of the crashed car, and is picked up by "D-Fens". ]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"D-Fens" then puts the revolver in the bag with the rest of the guns.]] | |||
==Colt Police Positive== | |||
What appears to be a nickel plated [[Colt Police Positive]] is pulled by Nick the Neo-Nazi ([[Frederic Forrest]]) when he confronts two customers in his store. | |||
[[File:Nickelpositive.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Police Positive Nickel - .38 Special.]] | |||
[[File:Falling 108.jpg|thumb|none|600px|What appears to be a nickel plated [[Colt Police Positive]] revolver is pulled by Nick the Neo-Nazi ([[Frederic Forrest]]) during a confrontation with a male couple in his surplus store.]] | |||
==Beretta 92F== | |||
A [[Beretta 92F]] is seen in the holster of an LAPD officer. | |||
[[Image:Beretta92F LeftSide.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92F - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Beretta 92F]] is seen in the holster of an LAPD officer.]] | |||
== Claridge Hi-Tec/Goncz GC == | |||
After the gangbangers' car crashes, a long-barreled [[Claridge Hi-Tec/Goncz GA|Goncz GC]] pistol is visible lying on the street, having fallen out of the gun bag. "D-Fens" later takes the gun and puts it back in the bag, though he is never seen using it. It may also be the nearly identical Claridge LEC9. | |||
[[Image:GonczGA-9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Goncz GA-9 Long Barrel pistol - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:Falling 100.jpg|thumb|none|600px|D-Fens approaches the crashed car of the gangbangers. The Goncz GC is visible lying on the street nearby the bag.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==Intratec TEC-9== | |||
An [[Intratec TEC-9]] that has been converted to full auto is seen several times throughout the film. It is first used by "Gang Member Two" ([[Eddie Frias]]), a member of the Latino street gang during the drive-by shooting, then used by William "D-Fens" Foster ([[Michael Douglas]]) in the scene at the Whammyburger restaurant. | |||
[[image:TEC-9.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Intratec TEC-9 (post-1987 version) - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 09a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gang Member Two (Eddie Frias) cocks his Intratec TEC-9.]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|William "D-Fens" Foster armed with an Intratec TEC-9. Note the post-1987 manufacture sights.]] | |||
[[File:FallingD 74.jpg|thumb|none|600px|D-Fens apologizes for firing the TEC-9.]] | |||
==MAC-10== | |||
A [[MAC-10]] is used by William "D-Fens" Foster to destroy a phone booth. | |||
[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Ingram MAC 10 open bolt Submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|William "D-Fens" Foster opening up with the MAC-10 on a telephone booth.]] | |||
==IMI Uzi== | |||
"Gang Member One" (Agustin Rodriguez) attempts to shoot William "D-Fens" Foster with an [[Uzi#Uzi|Uzi]], but misses, and it is later picked up and used by William "D-Fens" Foster to wound him. There are rubber bands around the grip to keep the grip safety depressed so firing could be done quicker and without a full grip on the firearm. | |||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi 9mm]] | |||
[[File:Falling 101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"D-Fens" sees the Uzi on the ground.]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px| "D-Fens" points an Uzi at an injured gang member.]] | |||
=Shotguns= | |||
==Remington 870 (sawed-off)== | |||
A cut-down [[Remington 870]] shotgun with a cut down buttstock is used by William "D-Fens" Foster to shoot a golf cart and accidentally threaten the caretaker of a rich doctor's house. | |||
[[Image:SawnoffShotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 870 with sawed-off barrel and stock - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"D-Fens" holds the Remington 870 while smiling at an obnoxious golfer.]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 13.jpg||thumb|none|600px|"D-Fens" wields the Remington at an unsuspecting family at a pool.]] | |||
=Heavy Weapons= | |||
==M72 LAW== | |||
An [[M72 LAW]] is used by William "D-Fens" Foster to destroy a large crane. It was obtained from the store of the Neo-Nazi surplus seller. The weapon is inaccurately portrayed as a heat-seeking guided missile, as opposed to an unguided rocket (its real-life role). Strangely, "D-Fens" manages to fire the weapon without turning off the safety or even pressing the trigger. | |||
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M72 LAW - 66mm]] | |||
[[Image:Falling 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|William "D-Fens" Foster aiming an M72 LAW.]] | |||
==Browning M1919A4== | |||
A [[Browning M1919A4]] machine gun with portions of the side receiver wall cut away is seen mounted from the ceiling in the surplus store. | |||
[[File:M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:Falling 106.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Browning M1919A4]] machine gun is seen mounted from the ceiling in the surplus store. ]] | |||
==M60== | |||
An oversized replica of an [[M60 machine gun]] is also seen in the surplus store. | |||
[[File:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm]] | |||
[[File:FallingD 75.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An oversized replica of an [[M60 machine gun]] seen in the surplus store. ]] | |||
[[File:Falling 109.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the right, the [[M60]] machine gun replica is seen in the surplus store. ]] | |||
=Bag of Guns= | |||
"D-Fens" picks up the gang's bag full of illegally obtained (some fully automatic) guns after the botched drive-by, and subsequently uses the weapons it contains throughout the film. The entire bag's contents are never fully seen, and only a few of the guns are seen, such as a few submachine guns, a few handguns and a sawn-off shotgun. Interestingly, he never uses the same weapon more than once. | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 27 July 2023
The following weapons were used in the film Falling Down:
Handguns
Taurus PT92
A Taurus PT92 is first used by Nick the Neo-Nazi (Frederic Forrest), owner of the surplus store, to threaten William "D-Fens" Foster (Michael Douglas). Foster then takes it and uses it himself.
Colt Mk IV Series 70
A Colt MK IV Series 70 is used in the final scenes in which William "D-Fens" Foster pursues his family and is confronted by Detective Martin Prendergast (Robert Duvall). The gun was most likely obtained from the "gun bag" of the Latino gang, however it could have also been taken from Nick the Neo-Nazi's surplus store. Notice the two tone Blued finish typical of the Colt MK IV Series 70 pistols.
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose
A Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose is picked up by Detective Martin Prendergrast (Robert Duvall) from his wounded partner Samantha Torres (Rachel Ticotin).
Smith & Wesson Model 15
A Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 cal revolver with a 4 inch barrel is the service weapon of Detective Martin Prendergrast (Robert Duvall). He hands it over to the police clerk at the beginning of the movie due to his impending retirement.
Smith & Wesson Model 30
What appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 30 is seen hanging from the door of the crashed car, and is picked up by "D-Fens". "D-Fens" then puts the revolver in the bag with the rest of the guns.
Colt Police Positive
What appears to be a nickel plated Colt Police Positive is pulled by Nick the Neo-Nazi (Frederic Forrest) when he confronts two customers in his store.
Beretta 92F
A Beretta 92F is seen in the holster of an LAPD officer.
Claridge Hi-Tec/Goncz GC
After the gangbangers' car crashes, a long-barreled Goncz GC pistol is visible lying on the street, having fallen out of the gun bag. "D-Fens" later takes the gun and puts it back in the bag, though he is never seen using it. It may also be the nearly identical Claridge LEC9.
Submachine Guns
Intratec TEC-9
An Intratec TEC-9 that has been converted to full auto is seen several times throughout the film. It is first used by "Gang Member Two" (Eddie Frias), a member of the Latino street gang during the drive-by shooting, then used by William "D-Fens" Foster (Michael Douglas) in the scene at the Whammyburger restaurant.
MAC-10
A MAC-10 is used by William "D-Fens" Foster to destroy a phone booth.
IMI Uzi
"Gang Member One" (Agustin Rodriguez) attempts to shoot William "D-Fens" Foster with an Uzi, but misses, and it is later picked up and used by William "D-Fens" Foster to wound him. There are rubber bands around the grip to keep the grip safety depressed so firing could be done quicker and without a full grip on the firearm.
Shotguns
Remington 870 (sawed-off)
A cut-down Remington 870 shotgun with a cut down buttstock is used by William "D-Fens" Foster to shoot a golf cart and accidentally threaten the caretaker of a rich doctor's house.
Heavy Weapons
M72 LAW
An M72 LAW is used by William "D-Fens" Foster to destroy a large crane. It was obtained from the store of the Neo-Nazi surplus seller. The weapon is inaccurately portrayed as a heat-seeking guided missile, as opposed to an unguided rocket (its real-life role). Strangely, "D-Fens" manages to fire the weapon without turning off the safety or even pressing the trigger.
Browning M1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 machine gun with portions of the side receiver wall cut away is seen mounted from the ceiling in the surplus store.
M60
An oversized replica of an M60 machine gun is also seen in the surplus store.
Bag of Guns
"D-Fens" picks up the gang's bag full of illegally obtained (some fully automatic) guns after the botched drive-by, and subsequently uses the weapons it contains throughout the film. The entire bag's contents are never fully seen, and only a few of the guns are seen, such as a few submachine guns, a few handguns and a sawn-off shotgun. Interestingly, he never uses the same weapon more than once.
