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Flashpoint

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Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by	William Tannen
Release Date	1984
Language	English Spanish
Studio	HBO Films Silver Screen Partners
Distributor	TriStar Pictures

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Bobby Logan	Kris Kristofferson
Ernie Wyatt	Treat Williams
Sheriff Wells	Rip Torn
FBI Agent Carson	Kurtwood Smith
Brook	Kevin Conway
Doris	Jean Smart
Ellen	Tess Harper

Flashpoint is a 1984 thriller directed by William Tannen and stars Treat Williams and Kris Kristofferson as two United States Border Patrol Agents who find a jeep buried in the desert, with human remains, a sniper rifle and a large amount of cash. Their finding appears to be linked with the mystery of JFK's assassination. Not to be confused with the similar-named TV series Flashpoint.

The following weapons were used in the film Flashpoint:

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 28

Bobby Logan's (Kris Kristofferson) personal weapon is a Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolver with 4" barrel. Ernie Wyatt (Treat Williams) also uses a Model 28, but with different grips.

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 |actor7=Tess Harper
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-'''''Flashpoint''''' is a 1984 thriller movie directed by [[William Tannen]]. Two Texas border guards find a car buried in the desert, with human remains, a sniper rifle and a large amount of cash. Their finding appears to be linked with the mystery of JFK assassination.
+'''''Flashpoint''''' is a 1984 thriller directed by [[William Tannen]] and stars [[Treat Williams]] and [[Kris Kristofferson]] as two United States Border Patrol Agents who find a jeep buried in the desert, with human remains, a sniper rifle and a large amount of cash. Their finding appears to be linked with the mystery of JFK's assassination. Not to be confused with the similar-named TV series ''[[Flashpoint]]''.
-'''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''Flashpoint:'''''
+{{Film Title|Flashpoint}}
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-= Handguns =
+=Revolvers=
-== Smith & Wesson Model 19 ==
+== Smith & Wesson Model 28 ==
-Bobby Logan's ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) personal weapon is a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]] revolver with 4" barrel. Ernie Wyatt ([[Treat Williams]]) also used Model 19, but with different grip.
+Bobby Logan's ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) personal weapon is a [[Smith & Wesson Model 28]] revolver with 4" barrel. Ernie Wyatt ([[Treat Williams]]) also uses a Model 28, but with different grips.
-[[Image:Smith&Wesson-Model-19.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 - .357 Magnum]]
+[[File:Model28grip.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 28 'Highway Patrolman' with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver1-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Logan fires his revolver while running.]]
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A grip of Logan's holstered revolver is seen.]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grip of Logan's holstered revolver is seen.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver1-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Logan holds his revolver in the final scene.]]
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver1-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A muzzle can be seen.]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver1-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|.]]
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver1-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One more view at Logan's revolver.]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver1-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Logan's revolver.]]
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver2-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A grip of Wyatt's holstered revolver is seen.]]
+[[Image:Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman checkered combat finger groove Pachmayr hard rubber grips.jpg|thumb|none|350px|S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" barrel and checkered combat finger groove Pachmayr hard rubber grips - .357 Magnum]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver2-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grip of Wyatt's holstered revolver is seen.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver2-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wyatt loads his revolver.]]
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver2-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view at Wyatt's revolver.]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver2-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close look at Wyatt's revolver.]]
 == Colt Official Police ==
 [[Colt Official Police]] revolvers with 4" barrels are used by FBI agents.
 [[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel - .38 Special]]
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver3-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Agent Hawthorne ([[Mark Slade]]) and his partner (uncredited) hold their revolvers during the ambush at drug traffickers.]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver3-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Agent Hawthorne ([[Mark Slade]]) and his partner  hold their revolvers when they ambush some drug traffickers.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver3-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Agent Peterson ([[Terry Alexander]]) loads his revolver in the same scene.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver3-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Agent Peterson arrests the drug trafficker.]]
-== Various revolvers ==
+== Single Action Army ==
-Various revolvers are carried by Border Patrol agents and police officers. They are seen only in holsters.
+Border Patrol chief Brook ([[Kevin Conway]]) and Sheriff Wells ([[Rip Torn]]) carry revolvers that appear to be [[Single Action Army]]. They are seen only in holsters.
+[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver4-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Border Patrol chief Brook ([[Kevin Conway]]) has a revolver in holster.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver4-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sheriff Wells ([[Rip Torn]]) has a revolver in holster.]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Revolver4-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sheriff Wells' revolver is seen in the final scene. Note the shape of the grip.]]
-== M1911 ==
+= Pistols =
-A nickel plated [[M1911]]-style pistol is a personal weapon of FBI Agent Carson ([[Kurtwood Smith]]). It looks like the pistol lacks the grip safety, so it can be original [[M1911]], but the hammer spur matches later models.
+== Colt MK IV Series 80 ==
-[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]
+The personal weapon of FBI Agent Carson ([[Kurtwood Smith]]) appear to be the [[Colt MK IV Series 80]] as his pistol has a flat mainspring housing but the hammer spur matching later models.
+[[Image:Series80blued.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Blued Colt MK IV Series 80 - .45 ACP]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-== Walther P5 ? ==
+== Heckler & Koch VP70Z ==
-A suppressed pistol is used by one of Carson's men in the night scene. It can be identified as [[Walther P5]] but it's questionable.
+Agent Peterson ([[Terry Alexander]]) uses a suppressed [[Heckler & Koch VP70Z]] in the night scene.
-[[Image:Walther-P5.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Walther P5 - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:VP70.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch VP70Z - 9x19mm]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-= Shotguns =
-== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
-Amarillo ([[Roberts Blossom]]), the old hermit, is seen with a [[double barreled shotgun]] in several scenes.
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Amarillo reaches for his shotgun when Logan and Wyatt visit him.]]
 = Rifles =
 == Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle ==
-A [[Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle]] with sniper scope is found by Bobby Logan ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) and Ernie Wyatt ([[Treat Williams]]) in the buried car among with a skeleton and $800,000.
+A [[Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle]] with sniper scope is found by Bobby Logan ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) and Ernie Wyatt ([[Treat Williams]]) in the buried car among with a skeleton and $800,000. A Carcano was the rifle identified as the one used by Oswald to assassinate President Kennedy.
 [[Image:CarcanoM91-38ShortRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle for Cavalry- 6.5mm]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Carcano-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The old, dust-filled Carcano rifle is seen in the box.]]
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 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Winchester-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Logan fires his rifle in the final scene.]]
-== Sniper rifles ==
+== Winchester Model 70 ==
-Sniper rifles are seen in several scenes.
+[[Winchester Model 70]] sniper rifles are seen in several scenes in hands of FBI agents and Sheriff Wells.
+[[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Rifle-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of Carson's men holds a sniper rifle.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Rifle-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Agent Peterson ([[Terry Alexander]]) drops his rifle when he is shot.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-Rifle-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sheriff Wells ([[Rip Torn]]) holds a sniper rifle in the final scene.]]
-== M16A1 ==
+== Sharps Rifle ==
-US Army soldiers are seen with [[M16A1]] assault rifles in one scene.
+Amarillo ([[Roberts Blossom]]), the old hermit, is seen with a [[Sharps Rifle]] in several scenes.
-[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:1874 sharps special lg.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Uberti Sharps 1874 Special - .45-70 caliber]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Amarillo reaches for his Sharps when Logan and Wyatt visit him.]]
+== Sheriff Wells' Guns ==
+Several long guns are seen in Sheriff Wells' ([[Rip Torn]]) office.
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three long guns are partially hidden by the door. The top one appears to be a .22 sporter, the second gun with two barrel bands is possible a [[Remington Rolling Block]] or Springfield musket while the bottom one is a lever action carbine, either a [[Winchester Model 1892]] or [[Winchester Model 1894|1894]].]]
+[[Image:Flashpoint84-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two more guns are seen on the wall, [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]] and a [[double barreled shotgun]].]]
+= Assault Rifles =
+== M16 ==
+US Army soldiers are seen with [[M16]] assault rifles in one scene.
+[[Image:M16SP1Birdcage.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to imitate the M16A1 in many Vietnam era movies. This version has a 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-M16-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two soldiers hold their M16s.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-M16-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view at one of M16s.]]
 [[Image:Flashpoint84-M16-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier ([[Justin Lord]]) blocks the way for Logan and Wyatt.]]
-== Sheriff Wells' Guns ==
-Several long guns are seen in Sheriff Wells' ([[Rip Torn]]) office.
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three guns are partially hidden by the door.]]
-[[Image:Flashpoint84-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two more guns are seen on the wall.]]
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Flashpoint (1984): Difference between revisions

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Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 28

Colt Official Police

Single Action Army

Pistols

Colt MK IV Series 80

Heckler & Koch VP70Z

Rifles

Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle

Winchester Model 1894

Winchester Model 70

Sharps Rifle

Sheriff Wells' Guns

Assault Rifles

M16

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