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[[Image:GT-M1Garand-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thao asks if he can use Walt's M1 Garand to get revenge on the Hmong gang, but shows him right away his lack of firearms training as he breaks all three gun safety rules at once. That is, he didn't check to see if it was loaded, wrapped his finger around the trigger, and flags Walt with the muzzle.]] | [[Image:GT-M1Garand-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thao asks if he can use Walt's M1 Garand to get revenge on the Hmong gang, but shows him right away his lack of firearms training as he breaks all three gun safety rules at once. That is, he didn't check to see if it was loaded, wrapped his finger around the trigger, and flags Walt with the muzzle.]] | ||
==Colt | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
Walt Kowalski ([[Clint Eastwood]]) uses a pre-war commercial [[ | Walt Kowalski ([[Clint Eastwood]]) uses a pre-war commercial [[M1911A1]] (as evidenced by the blue finish) that he kept from the Korean War to aim at the "Spooks" to scare them away from Thao's sister Sue Lor ([[Ahney Her]]), and is seen carrying it around in many scenes. Walt carries it around in his belt without a holster. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:GT-M1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt holds his Colt | [[Image:GT-M1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt holds his Colt M1911A1 on the "spooks" when threatening them for "fucking with the wrong guy."]] | ||
[[Image:GT-M1911A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt holding his Colt | [[Image:GT-M1911A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt holding his Colt M1911A1 on the gangsters as Sue gets in his truck.]] | ||
[[Image:GT-M1911A1-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt chambers his Colt | [[Image:GT-M1911A1-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt chambers his Colt M1911A1 when outside Smokie's ([[Sonny Vue]]) house.]] | ||
[[Image:GT-M1911A1-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt beats and threatens Smokie with his Colt | [[Image:GT-M1911A1-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt beats and threatens Smokie with his Colt M1911A1 after Smokie burns Thao with a cigarette and breaks his tools.]] | ||
[[Image:GT-M1911A1-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt cleans his disassembled Colt | [[Image:GT-M1911A1-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walt cleans his disassembled Colt M1911A1 with a gun and reel cloth.]] | ||
==MAC-10== | ==MAC-10== | ||
Revision as of 03:17, 25 November 2010
The following guns appear in the film Gran Torino:
M1 Garand
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) uses an M1 Garand that he kept from the Korean War to chase Thao Vang Lor (Bee Vang) out of his garage and scare the Hmong gangmembers off his lawn. Walt misfires it when slipping in his garage when he is chasing after Thao.
Colt M1911A1
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) uses a pre-war commercial M1911A1 (as evidenced by the blue finish) that he kept from the Korean War to aim at the "Spooks" to scare them away from Thao's sister Sue Lor (Ahney Her), and is seen carrying it around in many scenes. Walt carries it around in his belt without a holster.
MAC-10
MAC-10s are used by the Hmong gang members to shoot up the Lor's house during a drive-by.
IMI Uzi
Smokie (Sonny Vue) flashes an IMI Uzi when arguing with the Hispanic gangsters.
Colt Detective Special
A Colt Detective Special is flashed by a Hispanic gang member.
Remington 870
Martin the barber (John Carroll Lynch) jokingly pulls a Remington 870 shotgun on Thao (Bee Vang) when he doesn't properly ask for a haircut as Walt (Clint Eastwood) tries to teach him how.
Colt Python
Spider (Doua Moua) is seen using a Colt Python at the end of the film.
Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial
Smokie (Sonny Vue) fires a stainless steel Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial at the end of the film.
Unknown Pistols
Many of the Hmong gangsters at the end of the film are seen aiming pistols that are too obscured from the darkness and distance to identify.
Glock 17
Police officers in the film are seen with 2nd Generation Glock 17s in their holsters.
