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Striptease (1995)

Striptease is a 1995 comedy-drama written and directed by Andrew Bergman. Based on the caper novel Strip Tease by Carl Hiaasen, the film stars Demi Moore as Erin Grant, a single mother working as an exotic dancer to pay for an expensive custody battle with her ex-husband (Robert Patrick). Grant's act also attracts the attention of a lecherous United States Congressman (Burt Reynolds).

The following weapons were used in the film Striptease:

Smith & Wesson Model 36

During the opening fracas in the Eager Beaver, Congressman Dilbeck's aide, Erb Crandall (Robert Stanton) flashes what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 36 snub nose revolver.

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-''Striptease'' is a 1995 comedy film written and directed by Andrew Bergman starring [[Demi Moore]] as a single mother working as an exotic dancer to pay for an expensive custody battle with her ex-husband ([[Robert Patrick]]), who attracts the attention of a lecherous United States Congressman ([[Burt Reynolds]]).
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-{{Film Title|Striptease }}
+[[File:Striptease.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Striptease'' (1995)]]
-== Pistols ==
+'''''Striptease''''' is a 1995 comedy-drama written and directed by Andrew Bergman.  Based on the caper novel ''Strip Tease'' by Carl Hiaasen, the film stars [[Demi Moore]] as Erin Grant, a single mother working as an exotic dancer to pay for an expensive custody battle with her ex-husband ([[Robert Patrick]]).  Grant's act also attracts the attention of a lecherous United States Congressman ([[Burt Reynolds]]).
-== Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver ==
-During the opening fracas in the Eager Beaver, Dilbeck's aide, Erb Crandall ([[Robert Stanton]]) flashes what looks like an early-model [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] snub nose revolver.
-[[Image:S&WModel10SnubEarly.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver (early model)]]
+{{Film Title}}
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+==Smith & Wesson Model 36==
+During the opening fracas in the Eager Beaver, Congressman Dilbeck's aide, Erb Crandall ([[Robert Stanton]]) flashes what appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] snub nose revolver.
+[[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]]
+[[Image:Striptease_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Erb Crandall ([[Robert Stanton]]) brandishes his [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] snub nose revolver.]]
+[[Image: Striptease_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the revolver. Being a Congressional aide instead of a bodyguard, Crandall is demonstrating the exact opposite of trigger discipline - i.e., keeping his fingers off every part of the gun ''except'' the trigger!]]
-[[Image:Striptease_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Erb Crandall ([[Robert Stanton]]) brandishes his [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] snub nose revolver.]]
+==Beretta 950 Jetfire==
+Erin Grant ([[Demi Moore]]) pulls a [[Beretta Jetfire]] automatic on Congressman Dilbeck ([[Burt Reynolds]]) and her ex-husband Darrell ([[Robert Patrick]]).
-[[Image: Striptease_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the revolver.  Being a Congressional aide instead of a boyguard, Crandall is demonstrating the exact opposite of trigger discipline - i.e., the trigger is the ''only'' part of the gun his hand is touching!]]
+[[File:PicB 950 jetfire.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 950B Jetfire - .25 ACP‎]]
+[[Image: Striptease_06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Erin Grant ([[Demi Moore]]) pulls her [[Beretta Jetfire]] when Dilbeck ([[Burt Reynolds]]) gets too amorous.]]
-=== Beretta Model 1935 ===
-Erin Grant ([[Demi Moore]]) pulls a [[Beretta M1934|Beretta Model 1935]] automatic on Congressman Dilbeck ([[Burt Reynolds]]) and her ex-husband Darrell ([[Robert Patrick]]).
-[[Image:BerettaModel1935.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Beretta Model 1935 pistol]]
-[[Image: Striptease_06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Erin Grant ([[Demi Moore]]) pulls her [[Beretta M1934|Beretta Model 1935]] when Dilbeck ([[Burt Reynolds]]) gets too amorous.<br> '''Dilbeck''': I'm about to mount this here filly! ''(hammer cocks)'' Maybe not.]]
-=== Beretta 92F ===
-Miami Detective Al Garcia ([[Armand Assante]]) carries a [[Beretta 92 pistol series|Beretta 92F]] pistol.
-[[Image:Beretta92F_LeftSide.jpg|thumb|300px|Beretta 92F pistol.]]
+==Beretta 92F==
+Miami Detective Al Garcia ([[Armand Assante]]) carries a [[Beretta 92F]] pistol.
+[[Image:Beretta92F_LeftSide.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 92F - 9x19mm]]
 [[Image:Striptease_10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Al Garcia ([[Armand Assante]]) carries his [[Beretta 92 pistol series|Beretta 92F]] pistol aboard the Congressman's yacht.]]
 [[Image:Striptease_12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Garcia carries his Beretta after shooting a bad guy's gun out of his hand.]]
-== Smith & Wesson 4006 ==
+==Smith & Wesson 5906==
-Darrell Grant ([[Robert Patrick]]) steals a [[Smith & Wesson 4000 pistol series|Smith & Wesson 4006]] from his sister's trailer.  Later, when he attempts to fire it at Malcolm Moldowsky ([[Paul Guilfoyle]]), nothing happens, and he tosses it away in disgust.
+Darrell Grant ([[Robert Patrick]]) steals a [[Smith & Wesson 5906]] from his sister's trailer. Later, he pulls and attempts to fire it on Malcolm Moldowsky ([[Paul Guilfoyle]]), however nothing happens and he tosses it away in disgust.
+[[Image:S&W5906LateModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson 5906, later model with rounded trigger guard - 9x19mm]]
-Exactly why this happens is not made clear, but it is likely that, being both unfamiliar with firearms and stoned to the gills, he has missed any number of important steps, including chambering a round, cocking the hammer, disengaging the safety, or even checking first that it is loaded (in the book, it is because the gun's owner has attached a trigger lock, which Darrell has failed to notice until that moment).
+[[Image: Striptease_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Darrell sneaks the pistol from a drawer in his sister's trailer.]]
-[[Image:S&W_4006.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 4006 - .40 S&W]]
-[[Image: Striptease_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Darrell Grant ([[Robert Patrick]]) sneaks the pistol from a drawer in his sister's trailer.]]
 [[Image:Striptease_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Darrell aims the pistol at Moldowsky.]]
+[[Image:Striptease_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Darrell Grant ([[Robert Patrick]]) stares in confusion at the pistol after he pulls the trigger and nothing happens, oblivious to the fact the safety is still engaged. Being both unfamiliar with firearms and stoned to the gills, Darrell has missed this rather important step, as well as several others such as chambering a round or even checking first that the magazine is loaded (in the book, the pistol fails to fire because the gun's owner has attached a trigger lock, which Darrell, in his stoned condition, failed to notice until that moment).]]
-[[Image:Striptease_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Darrell stares in confusion at the pistol after he pulls the trigger, but nothing happens.]]
+==Smith & Wesson 5904==
+Nico ([[Antoni Corone]]), one of the guards aboard the yacht, carries a [[Smith & Wesson 5904]].
+[[Image:S&W-5904-Early-RIGHT.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson 5904, early model - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:Striptease_07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nico ([[Antoni Corone]]) draws his [[Smith & Wesson 5904]].]]
+==Smith & Wesson Model 27==
+Chico ([[Eduardo Yanez]]), one of the guards aboard the yacht, carries a nickel-plated [[Smith & Wesson Model 27 / 28|Smith & Wesson Model 27]] revolver.
+[[Image:S&WRev.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 27-2 with 3.5-inch barrel - .357 Magnum]]
+[[Image: Striptease_08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chico ([[Eduardo Yanez]]) holds his revolver.]]
+[[Image: Striptease_11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of Chico's revolver as it is shot out of his hand.]]
 [[Category:Movie]]
 [[Category:Comedy]]
+[[Category:Drama]]

Striptease: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:48, 6 June 2016

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Beretta 950 Jetfire

Beretta 92F

Smith & Wesson 5906

Smith & Wesson 5904

Smith & Wesson Model 27

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