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''Best Seller'' is a 1987 thriller starring [[Brian Dennehy]] as a cop turned author who meets up with a mysterious hitman ([[James Woods]]) who gives him a story that he promises will be an instant bestseller. | ''Best Seller'' is a 1987 thriller starring [[Brian Dennehy]] as a cop turned author who meets up with a mysterious hitman ([[James Woods]]) who gives him a story that he promises will be an instant bestseller. | ||
{{Film Title|Best Seller}} | {{Film Title|Best Seller}} | ||
[[Image:Best Seller.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Best Seller'' (1987)]] | [[Image:Best Seller.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Best Seller'' (1987)]] | ||
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[[Image:BerettaM92SB.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta Model 92SB - 9x19mm (note rounded trigger guard and flat bottom magazine).]] | [[Image:BerettaM92SB.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta Model 92SB - 9x19mm (note rounded trigger guard and flat bottom magazine).]] | ||
[[Image:Best 13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cleve ([[James Woods]]) uses a [[Beretta 92SB]] on the firing range.]] | [[Image:Best 13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cleve ([[James Woods]]) uses a [[Beretta 92SB]] on the firing range.]] | ||
[[Image:Best 24.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:Best 29.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cleve with a suppressed Beretta.]] | [[Image:Best 29.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cleve with a suppressed Beretta.]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief's Special"== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief's Special"== | ||
The [[Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_36_/_38#Smith_.26_Wesson_Model_36_.22Chiefs_Special.22| | The [[Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_36_/_38#Smith_.26_Wesson_Model_36_.22Chiefs_Special.22|Smith & Wesson Model 36]] is the onduty revolver carried by Meechum. It also is the gun taken off Mr. Pearlman ([[Jeffrey Josephson]]) by Meechum at the police station. | ||
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]] | [[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]] | ||
[[Image:Best 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dennis Meechum ([[Brian Dennehy]]) uses a [[Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_36_/_38#Smith_.26_Wesson_Model_36_.22Chiefs_Special.22|S&W 36]] on the firing range.]] | [[Image:Best 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dennis Meechum ([[Brian Dennehy]]) uses a [[Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_36_/_38#Smith_.26_Wesson_Model_36_.22Chiefs_Special.22|S&W 36]] on the firing range.]] | ||
[[Image:Best 16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Model 36 is the gun taken off Mr. Pearlman ([[Jeffrey Josephson]]) by Meechum at the police station.]] | |||
==Browning Hi-Power== | ==Browning Hi-Power== | ||
Suppressed [[Browning Hi-Power]]s are carried by the gunmen wearing Nixon masks that pull the heist at the police lockup at the beginning of the film. | Suppressed [[Browning Hi-Power]]s are carried by the gunmen wearing Nixon masks that pull the heist at the police lockup at the beginning of the film. In a continuity error, Cleve starts out using a Browning during the shootout at the industrial laundry, but it later turns into a Beretta SB. | ||
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) 1970s - 9mm]] | [[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) 1970s - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Best 07.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Best 07.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A suppressed [[Browning Hi-Power]] is carried by one of the gunmen wearing Nixon masks that pull the heist at the police lockup at the beginning of the film.]] | ||
[[Image:Best 19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In a continuity error, Cleve starts out using a Browning during the shootout at the industrial laundry, but it later turns into a Beretta SB.]] | |||
== Smith & Wesson Model 60 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 60 == | ||
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[[Image:Best 33.jpg|thumb|none|500px|David Madlock ([[Paul Shenar]]) pulls the [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]].]] | [[Image:Best 33.jpg|thumb|none|500px|David Madlock ([[Paul Shenar]]) pulls the [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]].]] | ||
[[Image:Best 31.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Best 31.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model 29 == | |||
A [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] is used by one of the shooters at the gun range. It also appears to be the gun that Cleve threatens Meechum with after a visit to the home of Cleve's parents. | |||
[[Image:Best 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The shooter in the background appears to use a Model 29.]] | |||
[[Image:Best 15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cleve threatens Meechum with a S&W after a visit to the home of Cleve's parents.]] | |||
== Smith & Wesson Model 28 == | |||
A [[Smith & Wesson Model 28]] is used by one of the shooters at the gun range. | |||
[[Image:Best 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The gun in the foreground appears to be a model 28.]] | |||
==Colt Detective Special== | |||
One of the shooters at the gun range uses the [[Colt Detective Special]]. | |||
[[Image:Best 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==Colt Police Positive== | |||
One of the shooters at the gun range loads up a nickel [[Colt Police Positive]]. | |||
[[Image:Best 08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==Colt Python== | ==Colt Python== | ||
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[[Image:ColtPython6In.jpg |thumb|300px|none|[[Colt Python]] with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:ColtPython6In.jpg |thumb|300px|none|[[Colt Python]] with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:Best 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the shooters at the gun range uses the [[Colt Python]].]] | [[Image:Best 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the shooters at the gun range uses the [[Colt Python]].]] | ||
==Heckler & Koch P7M13== | |||
A [[Heckler & Koch P7M13]] is used by a hit man during the shootout at the laundry. | |||
[[Image:HKP7M13Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch P7M13 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Best 23.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==M1903 Springfield== | |||
A scoped [[M1903 Springfield|M1903A1 Springfield]] that Cleve used on a hit is dug up by Meechum for corroboration. | |||
[[Image:IMG 1712.JPG|thumb|none|400px|A pair of M1903A1 Springfield sniper rifles (.30-06) with 7.8x Unertl scopes. The guns pictured here were the actual rifles used in ''Letters from Iwo Jima'' (one is primary, the other is a back-up), and the rifle was fired by Master Sergeant Tom Minder, one of the technical advisors, in the film.]] | |||
[[Image:Best 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A scoped [[M1903 Springfield|M1903A1 Springfield]] that Cleve used on a hit is dug up by Meechum for corroboration.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 04:32, 16 September 2010
Best Seller is a 1987 thriller starring Brian Dennehy as a cop turned author who meets up with a mysterious hitman (James Woods) who gives him a story that he promises will be an instant bestseller.
The following weapons were used in the film Best Seller:
Beretta 92SB
The main handgun used by the hitman Cleve (James Woods) is a Beretta 92SB. Cop turned best-selling author Dennis Meechum (Brian Dennehy) also is using one as well.
Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief's Special"
The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is the onduty revolver carried by Meechum. It also is the gun taken off Mr. Pearlman (Jeffrey Josephson) by Meechum at the police station.
Browning Hi-Power
Suppressed Browning Hi-Powers are carried by the gunmen wearing Nixon masks that pull the heist at the police lockup at the beginning of the film. In a continuity error, Cleve starts out using a Browning during the shootout at the industrial laundry, but it later turns into a Beretta SB.
Smith & Wesson Model 60
Early model Smith & Wesson Model 60's are used by hitmen that go after Meechum and Cleve in the laundry shootout. David Madlock (Paul Shenar) also uses one to hold Meechum's daughter hostage.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
A Smith & Wesson Model 29 is used by one of the shooters at the gun range. It also appears to be the gun that Cleve threatens Meechum with after a visit to the home of Cleve's parents.
Smith & Wesson Model 28
A Smith & Wesson Model 28 is used by one of the shooters at the gun range.
Colt Detective Special
One of the shooters at the gun range uses the Colt Detective Special.
Colt Police Positive
One of the shooters at the gun range loads up a nickel Colt Police Positive.
Colt Python
One of the shooters at the gun range uses the Colt Python.
Heckler & Koch P7M13
A Heckler & Koch P7M13 is used by a hit man during the shootout at the laundry.
M1903 Springfield
A scoped M1903A1 Springfield that Cleve used on a hit is dug up by Meechum for corroboration.
