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== Smith & Wesson Military & Police == | == Smith & Wesson Military & Police == | ||
Prof. Moriarty ([[John Huston]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] revolver in several scenes. The story is set in 1901 when M&P revolvers were brand new but the screen gun has post-1902 extractor rod. | |||
[[File:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | [[File:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | ||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:ShHiNY-SW-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of Moriarty's revolver. Note the "shaved down" front sight.]] | [[File:ShHiNY-SW-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of Moriarty's revolver. Note the "shaved down" front sight.]] | ||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moriarty threatens Holmes who sneaks in the villain's secret hideout under the guise of Col. Moran.]] | [[File:ShHiNY-SW-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moriarty threatens Holmes who sneaks in the villain's secret hideout under the guise of Col. Moran.]] | ||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moriarty takes Irene Adler's son Scott as hostage. ''Trivia:'' Geoffrey Moore, Roger Moore's son, appears in the role of Scott Adler who may be the son of Sherlock Holmes.]] | [[File:ShHiNY-SW-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moriarty takes Irene Adler's son Scott as hostage. ''Trivia:'' Geoffrey Moore, Roger Moore's son, appears in the role of Scott Adler who may be the son of Sherlock Holmes.]] | ||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moriarty and Holmes grapple for the revolver.]] | [[File:ShHiNY-SW-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moriarty and Holmes grapple for the revolver.]] | ||
== Colt Official Police == | |||
Sherlock Holmes ([[Roger Moore]]) holds a [[Colt Official Police]] revolver. | |||
[[Image:ColtOP5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police - 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holmes, disguised as a wandering preacher, catches Moriarty's accomplice Charles Nickers (Robert Ball).]] | |||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of the same scene.]] | |||
== Colt Police Positive Special == | |||
NYPD Inspector Lafferty ([[David Huddleston]]) carries a [[Colt Police Positive|Colt Police Positive Special]] revolver. As the cylinder coming past the end of the trigger guard, the revolver is a Police Positive Special, unlike a short cylinder Police Positive. | |||
[[File:Colt PPS.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Police Positive Special, 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:ShHiNY-Add1.jpg|none|thumb|500px|]] | |||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Inspector Lafferty holds his revolver.]] | [[File:ShHiNY-SW-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Inspector Lafferty holds his revolver.]] | ||
[[File:ShHiNY-SW-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lafferty fires after escaping Moriarty.]] | [[File:ShHiNY-SW-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lafferty fires after escaping Moriarty.]] | ||
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Sherlock Holmes in New York is a 1976 made for TV detective movie directed by Boris Sagal and starring Roger Moore as Sherlock Holmes, Patrick Macnee as Dr. Watson, John Huston as Prof. Moriarty, and Charlotte Rampling as Irene Adler. The story uses Arthur Conan Doyle's characters but in other respects is original. Holmes and Watson travel to New York to investigate crime activities of Professor Moriarty who moved his activities overseas. The great detective enters into an unexpected alliance with Irene Adler whose son is kidnapped by Moriarty.
The following weapons were used in the film Sherlock Holmes in New York:
Smith & Wesson Military & Police
Prof. Moriarty (John Huston) uses a Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolver in several scenes. The story is set in 1901 when M&P revolvers were brand new but the screen gun has post-1902 extractor rod.
Colt Official Police
Sherlock Holmes (Roger Moore) holds a Colt Official Police revolver.
Colt Police Positive Special
NYPD Inspector Lafferty (David Huddleston) carries a Colt Police Positive Special revolver. As the cylinder coming past the end of the trigger guard, the revolver is a Police Positive Special, unlike a short cylinder Police Positive.
