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The Viet Cong soldiers order the POW's to play Russian Roulette with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson M&P]] revolver. Michael ([[Robert De Niro]]) notably uses it when he asks the Vietnamese soldiers to load three bullets in the gun, which he then uses to kill three soldiers and uses their weapons to dispatch the rest. It's identified as a Pre-Model 10 M&P from its hammer configuration. That is what is known as a "Long-Action" M&P. The "Long Action" was phased out in 1948. Smith & Wesson did not start numbering the models until 1957. By then the "Short Action" with the re-designed hammer was standard on all models.  
The Viet Cong soldiers order the POW's to play Russian Roulette with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson M&P]] revolver. Michael ([[Robert De Niro]]) notably uses it when he asks the Vietnamese soldiers to load three bullets in the gun, which he then uses to kill three soldiers and uses their weapons to dispatch the rest. It's identified as a Pre-Model 10 M&P from its hammer configuration. That is what is known as a "Long-Action" M&P. The "Long Action" was phased out in 1948. Smith & Wesson did not start numbering the models until 1957. By then the "Short Action" with the re-designed hammer was standard on all models.  
[[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]]
[[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]]
[[Image:AK-47rifle3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Vietnamese POW holding a Smith & Wesson M&P to his head moments before he shoots himself dead. Going by the symbols on his collars, this is a South Vietnamese Army Colonel.]]
[[Image:AK-47rifle3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Vietnamese POW holding a Smith & Wesson M&P to his head moments before he shoots himself dead. Going by the symbols on his collars, this is a South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) Captain. His "opponent" is a ARVN Colonel.]]
[[Image:TDH-Revolver1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Stevie ([[John Savage]]) holds the M&P to his head.]]
[[Image:TDH-Revolver1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Stevie ([[John Savage]]) holds the M&P to his head.]]
[[Image:TDH-Revolver2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of Stevie with the M&P.]]
[[Image:TDH-Revolver2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of Stevie with the M&P.]]

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The Deer Hunter (1978)

The Deer Hunter is the 1978 Vietnam War film co-written and directed by Michael Cimino. The film follows a group of friends from a small Pennsylvania working class town through their harrowing experience serving as soldiers during the Vietnam War and how it comes to affect them when in their return to the United States. The film, which would go on to receive Academy Awards for and Best Director, did encounter controversy for its graphic depiction of Russian roulette. The cast includes Robert De Niro, John Savage, Meryl Streep, and Christopher Walken, who received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film.


The following weapons were used in the film The Deer Hunter:


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Handguns

Colt Detective Special

A Colt Detective Special is seen being used in the initial Saigon Russian Roulette match observed by Nick (Christopher Walken). The ejector rod shroud that is unique to the 3rd Generation DS is visible on the revolver being used.

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Colt Detective Special 3rd Gen - .38 Special
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A man holds the Colt Detective Special in the nightclub. The Ejector Rod Shroud is clearly visible.
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The first entrant clicks the Colt Detective Special empty on himself.
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Nick takes the Colt Detective Special from the first man and clicks it empty on the second man forcefully, before clicking it empty on himself.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

When Michael (Robert De Niro) returns to Saigon to search for Nick (Christopher Walken), the revolver being used in the Russian Roulette matches is now a Smith & Wesson Model 36. Since the Model 36 is a 5-shot revolver, the chances of shooting one's self is now 1/5, instead of a 1/6 chance (as with a 6-shot revolver).

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Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.
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The man loads one bullet in the Smith & Wesson Model 36 as Michael (Robert De Niro) confronts Nick at the nightclub.
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Michael pleads with Nick before Nick pulls the trigger, the Smith & Wesson Model 36 clicking empty.
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Michael's turn to take it and pull the trigger. The S&W J-frames 5-shot cylinder and trigger guard are visible.
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Nick takes it again, and pulls the trigger.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Nickel 2"

Following the wedding when the men get ready to go hunting, Stan (John Cazale) is seen pulling his Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub. What appears to a different firearm is seen from the latter part of the movie. See the quote in the fourth screencap. Axel takes a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver with 2" barrel out of Stan's waistband to show Michael. Later in the hunting cabin Stan threatens Axel with it, and Michael takes it from him and puts one round in the cylinder, clicking it empty against Stan's head. (Trivia: According to the director, De Niro requested a live bullet to be used in this scene to heighten the sense of danger. John Cazale, who played Stan, did not protest, yet compulsively and understandably checked that the bullet was not next in the chamber for the scene.)

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver with 2" barrel.
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Stan holding his revolver in the first part of the movie.
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Another shot of Stan's revolver.
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Yet another shot. Is this a blued model?
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Axel holding Stan's nickel Model 10 revolver. Not sure if this is the same revolver Stan had in the first part of the movie. Michael - "What's that for?" Stan - "The same thing the other one was for." So, according to this quote, it's a different gun.
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Stan points his loaded nickel Model 10 revolver at Axel with the hammer cocked. That's not a very nice thing to do to your friend.
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Michael unloads Stan's nickel Model 10 revolver, proving it was loaded whereas Stan claimed it was unloaded.
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"You want to play games?" Michael puts one round in Stan's nickel Model 10 revolver leaving 5 empty chambers.
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"How do you feel now? Huh? HUH? BIGSHOT?" Michael puts Stan's nickel Model 10 revolver to his head, clicking the gun empty on him.

Smith & Wesson M&P

The Viet Cong soldiers order the POW's to play Russian Roulette with a Smith & Wesson M&P revolver. Michael (Robert De Niro) notably uses it when he asks the Vietnamese soldiers to load three bullets in the gun, which he then uses to kill three soldiers and uses their weapons to dispatch the rest. It's identified as a Pre-Model 10 M&P from its hammer configuration. That is what is known as a "Long-Action" M&P. The "Long Action" was phased out in 1948. Smith & Wesson did not start numbering the models until 1957. By then the "Short Action" with the re-designed hammer was standard on all models.

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special
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A Vietnamese POW holding a Smith & Wesson M&P to his head moments before he shoots himself dead. Going by the symbols on his collars, this is a South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) Captain. His "opponent" is a ARVN Colonel.
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Stevie (John Savage) holds the M&P to his head.
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Another shot of Stevie with the M&P.
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The M&P on the table.
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Another shot of the M&P on the table.
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Nick holding the M&P to his head.
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Michael laughing as he holds the M&P moments before turning it against the Viet Cong, shooting three of them.

M1911A1

American MP's at the Saigon Military Hospital carry what appear to be M1911A1 pistols in their holsters.

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American MP's with their holstered pistols.

Toy Single Action Army

What appears to be a toy Single Action Army is held by a child in this scene.

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A child points a toy Single Action Army at Michael.

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

A 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is seen on the rifle rack in Michael's house.

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Charles Parker 1878 shotgun - 12 Gauge.
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A shotgun at the top of the gun rack in Michael's house.
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A front view of the shotgun.

Rifles

Remington 760

The rifle on the gun rack in Michael's house is a Remington 760 pump rifle.

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A Remington 760 (below the double barreled shotgun) is seen on a gun rack in Michael's house.
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A front view of the Remington 760 on the right.

Remington 700 BDL

Remington 700 BDL rifles are used by the members of the hunting party. Michael (Robert De Niro) notably carries a left-handed model. Interestingly, De Niro shoots right-handed when using a handgun (particularly in the famous Russian Roulette scenes) and when using the flamethrower. He switches to left-handed with the Remington 700, as well when using the M16A1. Cross-dominant shooters will often switch sides when using long guns, in order to be able to aim with their dominant eye when shouldering the weapon.

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Remington 700 BDL- .30-06.
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Michael holding his Remington in his house.
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Michael aiming the rifle.
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Michael looking at his left-handed Remington with the bolt open.
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Michael right after shooting a deer with his Remington.
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A rifle is seen leaning against a counter in Michael's house.
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Another shot of the same rifle.
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Nick with his Remington when him and Michael go hunting.
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A close up of Michael's rifle late in the movie.

M16A1

M16A1 rifles are carried by Nick (Christopher Walken) and Steven (John Savage) while serving in Vietnam. Michael (Robert De Niro) notably uses one to finish off an NVA soldier after setting him on fire with a flamethrower. Many US soldiers carry them as well when Michael returns to Saigon to look for Nick.

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M16A1 - 5.56x45mm.
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Michael with his M16A1 after finishing off a VietCong.
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Michael fires the M16A1.
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Michael, Nick, and Stevie with their M16A1's.
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Nick and Stevie walking with their M16A1's.
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An ARVN soldier on the left appears to have an M16A1 rifle.
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A man in the background at the nightclub when Michael tracks down Nick appears to have an M16A1.

Colt XM177 Commando

A US soldier is seen carrying what appears to be an XM177 rifle upon exiting a helicopter. The footage appears to be actual documentary footage from the war so it's likely the real thing.

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Actual XM177E2 Carbine aka Colt Model 629 - 5.56x45mm. This was the last variant of the XM177 rifle used in the Vietnam War.
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A US soldier is seen carrying what appears to be an XM177 rifle upon exiting a helicopter. The footage appears to be actual documentary footage from the war so it's likely the real thing.

Norinco Type 56

Norinco Type 56 rifles are used by the Vietcong. Michael (Robert De Niro) and Nick (Christopher Walken) both take one from them during the Russian Roulette scene and use them to dispatch them all.

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Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm.
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Type 56 assault rifle aka M22, early milled receiver model without under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm
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A VietCong with an Norinco Type 56.
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A man held by AK-47 wielding VietCong moments before his death.
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Stevie held by the VietCong with an AK-47 and a Norinco Type 56 as they persuade him to put a revolver to his head.
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A VietCong right before he shoots at the prisoners with his Norinco Type 56.
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A shot of a Norinco Type 56 just as Michael shoots a VietCong in the head. Here the blood squib can clearly be seen.
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Nick swoops in and disarms a VietCong of his Norinco Type 56 when Michael starts shooting.
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Nick firing the Norinco Type 56.
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Michael with his captured Norinco Type 56.
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Michael with his Norinco Type 56 in the aftermath of the firefight, Nick is behind him bludgeoning a VietCong with the butt of his rifle.
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A shot of a Norinco Type 56 next to a dead VietCong after the firefight.

AK-47

We also see Viet Cong with older style Type III AK-47s.

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AK-47 - 7.62x39mm.
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A VietCong forcing a man to hold a revolver to his head using his AK-47.
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Close up of the receiver on one of the AK-47's.
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A VietCong with his AK-47 moments before shooting Nick in the leg.

Machine Guns

M60

A US helicopter that manages to save Nick (Christopher Walken) has two M60 machine guns mounted on it. An ARVN jeep that stops for Michael and Stevie has an M60 mounted on it as well. M60's are also seen atop the US embassy during the fall of Saigon.

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M60 Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO.
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An M60 mounted on the left side of the helicopter that saves Nick.
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A soldier firing the M60 on the ride side of the same chopper.
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An ARVN soldier mans the M60 on a jeep when Michael leaves Stevie in the care of some soldiers.
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An M60 mounted on a jeep. Michael lays Stevie on the hood of this jeep, he must have thought they were Stevie's only hope for survival.

Browning M1919A4

A Browning M1919A4 is seen mounted on a US Army Jeep when Michael Vronsky (Robert De Niro) returns to Saigon to bring back Nick.

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Browning M1919A4 on pedestal mount - .30-06
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The Browning M1919A4 mounted on a jeep.

Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

Several Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are seen in the film mounted in US Armored Personnel Carriers.

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Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting
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An M2 mounted on an APC.

Other

M2 Flamethrower

Michael (Robert De Niro) uses an M2 Flamethrower to torch a Vietnamese soldier.

M2 Flamethrower.
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Michael using the flamethrower to dispatch a VietCong.
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Michael turning off the flamethrower after killing a VietCong.

Chinese Type II

A PAVN (NVA) soldier uses a Chinese Type II grenade.

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Type 67 High-Explosive Fragmentation stick grenade
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PAVN regular holding the Type II grenade moments before throwing it in the hole.