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Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) and other French police officers use Browning Hi-Power pistols, with tangent rear sights. The Hi-Power is seen commandeered by Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) during the final shootout of the film when one of the detectives gets shot.
Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) and other French police officers use Browning Hi-Power pistols, with tangent rear sights. The Hi-Power is seen commandeered by Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) during the final shootout of the film when one of the detectives gets shot.
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9mm]]
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9mm]]
[[Image:Frenchii.4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A French detective's Browning Hi-Power with tangent rear sights]]
[[Image:Frenchii.4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) fires his Browning Hi-Power with tangent rear sights at the end of the film]]


==[[MAT-49]]==
==[[MAT-49]]==

Revision as of 05:52, 3 June 2009

The following guns were seen in the French Connection II:

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The French Connection II (1975)

Smith & Wesson Model 36

In The French Connection, Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) used a Colt Detective Special, but in this sequel, he carries a S&W Model 36.

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Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot
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Gene Hackman uses a S&W Model 36, taking aim at Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) at the end of the film
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Close up of the S&W Model 36

Browning Hi-Power

Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) and other French police officers use Browning Hi-Power pistols, with tangent rear sights. The Hi-Power is seen commandeered by Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) during the final shootout of the film when one of the detectives gets shot.

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Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9mm
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Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) fires his Browning Hi-Power with tangent rear sights at the end of the film

MAT-49

This French submachine gun is used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs in the movie.

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French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9mm
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Charnier's thug firing a MAT-49 at the dockyard.

9mm Gevarm type D4

Used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs.

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Thug with a 9mm Gevarm type D4

Colt Police Positive Special?

One of the French police officers carries a Colt revolver, that looks like a Police Positive Special, although we never seen it close enough to be totally sure.

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French detective firing a Colt