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[[Image:TheGodfatherPartII1974.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Godfather Part II'' (1974) | [[Image:TheGodfatherPartII1974.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Godfather Part II'' (1974)]] | ||
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'''''The Godfather Part II''''' is the 1974 gangster film that was the continuation of the Corleone family saga that began with 1972's ''[[The Godfather]]''. The film follows the path of Michael Corleone ([[Al Pacino]]) as the head of Corleone crime family as well as traces the roots of his father Vito ([[Robert De Niro]]) and the beginnings of the empire in the New York of the early 20th century. [[Francis Ford Coppola]] returned as director and the trilogy would be completed with 1990's ''[[The Godfather Part III]]''. | |||
{{Film Title|The Godfather Part II}} | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
== Merwin & Hulbert break-top revolver == | == Merwin & Hulbert break-top revolver == | ||
Pete Clemenza ([[Bruno Kirby]]), in the 1917 flashback, carries a [[Merwin Hulbert Model Revolver|Merwin & Hulbert]] break-top revolver when he and Vito Corleone ([[Robert De Niro]]) break into his "friend's" house to steal a rug. Similar revolvers are also seen used by the Italian actor on stage and inside the gun bag Clemenza tosses to Vito. | Pete Clemenza ([[Bruno Kirby]]), in the 1917 flashback, carries a [[Merwin Hulbert Model Revolver|Merwin & Hulbert]] break-top revolver when he and Vito Corleone ([[Robert De Niro]]) break into his "friend's" house to steal a rug. Similar revolvers are also seen used by the Italian actor on stage and inside the gun bag Clemenza tosses to Vito. | ||
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== Webley Mk VI == | == Webley Mk VI == | ||
During the 1921 flashback, Vito Corleone ([[Robert De Niro]]) uses a [[Webley Mk VI]], wrapped in a cloth to slightly suppress the shots | During the 1921 flashback, Vito Corleone ([[Robert De Niro]]) uses a [[Webley Mk VI]], wrapped in a cloth to slightly suppress the shots when he confronts Don Fanucci (Gastone Moschin) in his apartment building. Vito is then seen going to a rooftop to break the revolver apart and scatters the parts. | ||
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley]] | [[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[Image:Gf2-revweb1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:GF2_44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the 1921 flashback, Vito Corleone ([[Robert De Niro]]) is seen wrapping a [[Webley Mk VI]] in a cloth before confronting Don Fanucci (Gastone Moschin).]] | ||
[[Image:Gf2-revweb2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:GF2_45.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vito sets the cloth on fire after using the revolver.]] | ||
[[Image:Gf2-revweb1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Vito places the Webley in the mouth of Don Fanucci (Gastone Moschin).]] | |||
[[Image:Gf2-revweb2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Vito, after breaking apart the revolver on the roof, prepares to dispose of its frame.]] | |||
== unidentified revolver == | == unidentified revolver == | ||
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[[Image:Gf2-snub2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Willi Cicci ([[Joe Spinell]]) aims his snubnose.]] | [[Image:Gf2-snub2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Willi Cicci ([[Joe Spinell]]) aims his snubnose.]] | ||
== Colt M1911A1 == | |||
The military police guards outside Frankie Pentangeli's ([[Michael V. Gazzo]]) barracks carry [[Colt M1911A1]] pistols. | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[Image:600px-Gf2-m1c.jpg |thumb|none|600px|MPs with Colt M1911A1 pistols in holsters.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
== Madsen M50 == | == Madsen M50 == | ||
The assassins that shoot at Michael Corleone ([[Al Pacino]]) in his bedroom at the beginning of the film use [[Madsen M50]] submachine guns. Rocco Lampone ([[Tom Rosqui]]) and Tom Hagen ([[Robert Duvall]]) find one in the hands of the dead killers. | The assassins that shoot at Michael Corleone ([[Al Pacino]]) in his bedroom at the beginning of the film use [[Madsen M50]] submachine guns. Rocco Lampone ([[Tom Rosqui]]) and Tom Hagen ([[Robert Duvall]]) find one in the hands of the dead killers. | ||
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Some of the guards on the Corleone compound after Michael is shot at run around the grounds carrying [[Thompson|M1 Thompson]] submachine guns. | Some of the guards on the Corleone compound after Michael is shot at run around the grounds carrying [[Thompson|M1 Thompson]] submachine guns. | ||
=Rifles= | |||
== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
The military police guards outside Frankie Pentangeli's ([[Michael V. Gazzo]]) barracks carry [[M1 Carbine]] rifles. | The military police guards outside Frankie Pentangeli's ([[Michael V. Gazzo]]) barracks carry [[M1 Carbine]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Korean War Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with birch stock, adjustable sight and bayonet lug.]] | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Korean War Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with birch stock, adjustable sight and bayonet lug.]] | ||
[[Image:Gf2-m1c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MPs with M1 Carbines.]] | [[Image:Gf2-m1c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MPs with M1 Carbines.]] | ||
== FN FAL == | == FN FAL == | ||
The Cuban Military Police are seen wielding FAL rifles when the rebel suicide bombs himself. | The Cuban Military Police are seen wielding FAL rifles when the rebel suicide bombs himself. | ||
==Shotguns== | |||
==Lupara== | ==Lupara== | ||
The Bodyguards from Vito Corleone's ([[Robert De Niro]]) past are seen with luparas. | The Bodyguards from Vito Corleone's ([[Robert De Niro]]) past are seen with luparas. | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:Francis Ford Coppola]] | [[Category:Francis Ford Coppola]] | ||
Revision as of 08:59, 2 April 2013
The Godfather Part II is the 1974 gangster film that was the continuation of the Corleone family saga that began with 1972's The Godfather. The film follows the path of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) as the head of Corleone crime family as well as traces the roots of his father Vito (Robert De Niro) and the beginnings of the empire in the New York of the early 20th century. Francis Ford Coppola returned as director and the trilogy would be completed with 1990's The Godfather Part III.
The following weapons were used in the film The Godfather Part II:
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Handguns
Merwin & Hulbert break-top revolver
Pete Clemenza (Bruno Kirby), in the 1917 flashback, carries a Merwin & Hulbert break-top revolver when he and Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) break into his "friend's" house to steal a rug. Similar revolvers are also seen used by the Italian actor on stage and inside the gun bag Clemenza tosses to Vito. - I think it is a Merwin and Hulbert revolver of some kind. You can tell by the way the frame is set up.
Webley Mk VI
During the 1921 flashback, Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) uses a Webley Mk VI, wrapped in a cloth to slightly suppress the shots when he confronts Don Fanucci (Gastone Moschin) in his apartment building. Vito is then seen going to a rooftop to break the revolver apart and scatters the parts.
unidentified revolver
The Cuban police officer that shoots and kills Michael's bodyguard (Amerigo Tot) during the attempted assassination of Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg) carries a revolver.
Colt Detective Special
Carmine Rosato (Carmine Caridi) draws a nickel Colt Detective Special revolver when the policeman enters the bar where he and his brother were planning to kill Frankie Pentangeli. WIlli Cicci (Joe Spinell) fires a Colt DS during the subsequent shootout outside. Rocco Lampone (Tom Rosqui) also uses an unidentified snubnose, possibly a Detective Special, when he kills Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg) towards the end of the film, as well as the police officer who subsequently shoots Rocco.
Colt M1911A1
The military police guards outside Frankie Pentangeli's (Michael V. Gazzo) barracks carry Colt M1911A1 pistols.
Submachine Guns
Madsen M50
The assassins that shoot at Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in his bedroom at the beginning of the film use Madsen M50 submachine guns. Rocco Lampone (Tom Rosqui) and Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) find one in the hands of the dead killers.
Thompson M1
Some of the guards on the Corleone compound after Michael is shot at run around the grounds carrying M1 Thompson submachine guns.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The military police guards outside Frankie Pentangeli's (Michael V. Gazzo) barracks carry M1 Carbine rifles.
FN FAL
The Cuban Military Police are seen wielding FAL rifles when the rebel suicide bombs himself.
Shotguns
Lupara
The Bodyguards from Vito Corleone's (Robert De Niro) past are seen with luparas.