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[[Image:Flashpoint84-Winchester-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Logan fires his rifle in the final scene.]] | [[Image:Flashpoint84-Winchester-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Logan fires his rifle in the final scene.]] | ||
== | == Winchester Model 70 == | ||
[[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-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-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.]] | [[Image:Flashpoint84-Rifle-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sheriff Wells ([[Rip Torn]]) holds a sniper rifle in the final scene.]] | ||
== Sharps Rifle == | |||
Amarillo ([[Roberts Blossom]]), the old hermit, is seen with a [[Sharps Rifle]] in several scenes. | |||
[[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 == | == M16 == | ||
US Army soldiers are seen with [[M16]] assault rifles in one scene. | US Army soldiers are seen with [[M16]] assault rifles in one scene. | ||
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[[Image:Flashpoint84-M16-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view at one of 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.]] | [[Image:Flashpoint84-M16-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier ([[Justin Lord]]) blocks the way for Logan and Wyatt.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 9 April 2017
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Flashpoint is a 1984 thriller directed by William Tannen and stars Treat Williams and Kris Kristofferson as two Texas border guards who 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'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.
Colt Official Police
Colt Official Police revolvers with 4" barrels are used by FBI agents.
Single Action Army
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.
Pistols
Colt MK IV Series 80
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.
Heckler & Koch VP70Z
Agent Peterson (Terry Alexander) uses a suppressed Heckler & Koch VP70Z in the night scene.
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 was the rifle identified as the one used by Oswald to assassinate President Kennedy.
Winchester Model 1894
A Winchester Model 1894 rifle is used by Bobby Logan (Kris Kristofferson).
Winchester Model 70
Winchester Model 70 sniper rifles are seen in several scenes in hands of FBI agents and Sheriff Wells.
Sharps Rifle
Amarillo (Roberts Blossom), the old hermit, is seen with a Sharps Rifle in several scenes.
Sheriff Wells' Guns
Several long guns are seen in Sheriff Wells' (Rip Torn) office.
Assault Rifles
M16
US Army soldiers are seen with M16 assault rifles in one scene.
