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== | '''The following guns were used in the film ''[[Taxi Driver]]''''' | ||
== Smith & Wesson 29 == | |||
Travis Bickle ([[Robert De Niro]]) purchases four guns from the illegal arms dealer he meets, the first of which is a [[S&W 29]] in .44 Magnum. He is turned on to this gun by a passenger of his who claims he is going to kill his cheating wife with a .44 Magnum. The .44 features prominently in the film and is used later by Travis to shoot both the fat man and the pimp in the flop house. | Travis Bickle ([[Robert De Niro]]) purchases four guns from the illegal arms dealer he meets, the first of which is a [[S&W 29]] in .44 Magnum. He is turned on to this gun by a passenger of his who claims he is going to kill his cheating wife with a .44 Magnum. The .44 features prominently in the film and is used later by Travis to shoot both the fat man and the pimp in the flop house. | ||
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[[Image:Taxi-Driver-44-4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Travis Bickle shoots the fat man in the flop house.]] | [[Image:Taxi-Driver-44-4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Travis Bickle shoots the fat man in the flop house.]] | ||
== | == Smith & Wesson 60 "Chief's Special" == | ||
The second pistol Travis picks out is a [[S&W 60|Smith & Wesson 60 "Chief's Special"]] stainless revolver in .38 special. The gun is incorrectly identified as being nickel plated. Travis later uses the little .38 to shoot Iris' pimp outside the flop house. | The second pistol Travis picks out is a [[S&W 60|Smith & Wesson 60 "Chief's Special"]] stainless revolver in .38 special. The gun is incorrectly identified as being nickel plated. Travis later uses the little .38 to shoot Iris' pimp outside the flop house. | ||
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[[Image:Taxi-Driver-Pimp-2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Travis shoots Iris' pimp with his .38 snub nose.]] | [[Image:Taxi-Driver-Pimp-2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Travis shoots Iris' pimp with his .38 snub nose.]] | ||
== | == Smith & Wesson Escort .22LR == | ||
The third pistol Travis Bickle picks out is a [[S&W Escort]], although it is incorrectly referred to as a Colt 25. He memorably attaches the [[S&W Escort]] to a drawer slide and mounts it on his forearm. Travis later uses his [[S&W Escort]] to kill the boss in the flop house. | The third pistol Travis Bickle picks out is a [[S&W Escort]], although it is incorrectly referred to as a Colt 25. He memorably attaches the [[S&W Escort]] to a drawer slide and mounts it on his forearm. Travis later uses his [[S&W Escort]] to kill the boss in the flop house. | ||
Revision as of 03:46, 12 June 2007
The following guns were used in the film Taxi Driver
Smith & Wesson 29
Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) purchases four guns from the illegal arms dealer he meets, the first of which is a S&W 29 in .44 Magnum. He is turned on to this gun by a passenger of his who claims he is going to kill his cheating wife with a .44 Magnum. The .44 features prominently in the film and is used later by Travis to shoot both the fat man and the pimp in the flop house.
Smith & Wesson 60 "Chief's Special"
The second pistol Travis picks out is a Smith & Wesson 60 "Chief's Special" stainless revolver in .38 special. The gun is incorrectly identified as being nickel plated. Travis later uses the little .38 to shoot Iris' pimp outside the flop house.
Smith & Wesson Escort .22LR
The third pistol Travis Bickle picks out is a S&W Escort, although it is incorrectly referred to as a Colt 25. He memorably attaches the S&W Escort to a drawer slide and mounts it on his forearm. Travis later uses his S&W Escort to kill the boss in the flop house.
Walther PPK
The last pistol Travis Bickle picks out is a Walther PPK in .380. He later uses it to shoot and kill a liquor store robber.
