Beverly Hills Cop (1984): Difference between revisions
Beverly Hills Cop (1984): Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Beverly Hills Cop (1984): Difference between revisions
[[Image:BevCopIthaca2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The robber aims his Ithaca 37 at Axel.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The robber aims his Ithaca 37 at Axel.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Axel points the Ithaca 37 down at the robber.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Axel points the Ithaca 37 down at the robber.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Axel holds the Ithaca 37 (note the blade sights) and gives Taggart an "Okay" when he apprehends the second robber ([[Tom Everett]]). You gotta love this.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Axel holds the Ithaca 37 (note the blade sights) and gives Taggart an "Okay" when he apprehends the second robber. You gotta love this.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taggart holding his Ithaca 37 before entering Maitland's property.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taggart holding his Ithaca 37 before entering Maitland's property.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taggart with his Ithaca 37.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taggart with his Ithaca 37.]]
Detective Axel Foley's (Eddie Murphy) sidearm in this movie is a Browning Hi-Power pistol. The manufacturer, FN, switched from an internal extractor to the external extractor in the early 1960's which confirms Foley's gun as a post-WWII pistol. Axel uses a Hi-Power in all the other movies in the series.
A police officer at the beginning of the film uses a Smith & Wesson 639 as his sidearm. Detective Jeffrey Friedman (Paul Reiser) can be also seen with one tucked in his waistband. One of Maitland's thugs, Casey (Michael Champion) also uses one to hold Axel and gunpoint, and later to shoot at Billy Rosewood. Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil (Ronny Cox) uses this as his primary sidearm, as seen during the climax of the film. It is likely that the same gun was used in all scenes because they all have wood grips and adjustable sights.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
In the opening scene, several Detroit police officers are armed with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers. They are noted as Model 10's by their lack of a rear adjustable sight. The Model 10 was the standard issue duty sidearm for the Detroit Police Department at the time the movie was shot.
Smith & Wesson Model 67
In the opening scene, one Detroit police officer is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 67 revolver, the stainless version of the Model 15. It is noted as a Model 67 by its rear adjustable sight, which the other officers Model 10s lack.
Colt MK IV Series 70
Inspector Todd (Gil Hill) carries a stainless Colt MK IV Series 70 in his waistband. It is identified as a MK IV Series 70 by its grips.
Colt Trooper
Zach, Maitland's chief assassin, kills Axel's friend Mikey with a Colt Trooper revolver.
Dan Wesson Model 15
Several Beverly Hills Police officers use Dan Wesson Model 15 revolvers with enclosed ejector rod and ventilated rib, indicating that it is the standard issue sidearm for the Beverly Hills Police Department. At first sight it looks like a Colt Trooper, but looking closely, it can be identified as a Dan Wesson revolver.
Ithaca 37 Shotgun
One of the strip club robbers is armed with a pistol gripped Ithaca 37. Axel distracts the robber, then overpowers him and takes the shotgun from him. Sergeant Taggart (John Ashton) retrieves one with a full stock from the trunk of his police car and uses it during the climax of the film at Maitland's home. Several Beverly Hills police officers also wield these shotguns at the end of the film.
Maitland's thugs use IMI Uzis during the final gunfight at the end of the film.
Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun
Zach (Jonathan Banks), Maitland's chief thug, uses a pistol-gripped Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun during the climax of the film when he tries to kill Axel in Maitland's home.