The Friends of Eddie Coyle: Difference between revisions
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Jackie Brown ([[Steven Keats]]) keeps a nickel [[M1911A1]] with white grips as his sidearm of choice, notably when brokering the M16 deal. Unlike other films of the era (such as ''[[The Wild Bunch]]'', ''[[Dillinger]]'', and ''[[Three Days of the Condor]]''), the weapon appears to be a genuine .45-caliber 1911A1 rather than a [[Star Model B]].
Jackie Brown ([[Steven Keats]]) keeps a nickel [[M1911A1]] with white grips as his sidearm of choice, notably when brokering the M16 deal. Unlike other films of the era (such as ''[[The Wild Bunch]]'', ''[[Dillinger]]'', and ''[[Three Days of the Condor]]''), the weapon appears to be a genuine .45-caliber 1911A1 rather than a [[Star Model B]].
[[Image:NickelM1911.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911A1 Pistol that was '''bright nickel''' plated by the owner (with pearl grips) - .45 ACP.]]
[[Image:NickelM1911.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Rock Island Armory M1911A1 Pistol that was '''bright nickel''' plated by the owner (with pearl grips) - .45 ACP.]]
[[Image:Edcoy-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"This life is hard, but it's harder if you're stupid!" Jackie ([[Steven Keats]]) holds his 1911A1 on his associate.]]
[[Image:Edcoy-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"This life is hard, but it's harder if you're stupid!" Jackie ([[Steven Keats]]) holds his 1911A1 on his associate.]]
[[Image:Edcoy-1911b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jackie ([[Steven Keats]]) aims his 1911A1 across the roof of his car.]]
[[Image:Edcoy-1911b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jackie ([[Steven Keats]]) aims his 1911A1 across the roof of his car.]]
Revision as of 16:36, 23 December 2011
WARNING! The following article contains spoilers.
The following firearms were used in the film The Friends of Eddie Coyle:
During the opening scene, a Wells Fargo bank truck guard carries a Remington 870 when the guards are unloading money into the bank. Treasury agent Dave Foley (Richard Jordan) also carries one when his agents bust Jackie Brown (Steven Keats) during his M16 deal.
The two Wells Fargo bank truck guards unloading the money from the truck during the opening scene each carry a Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingSmith & Wesson Model 10 HB (heavy barrel) revolver (Post 1950s Model) - .38 Special. Later incarnations of the Model 10 had a non-tapered heavy barrel, which leads it to be commonly mistaken for a .357 revolver.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe first guard knocks on the side of the truck, prompting the second guard to begin passing the money through.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe second guard keeps his Model 10 aimed as the first guard withdraws the cash bags.
Artie Van (Joe Santos) uses a Colt Official Police in each of the bank robberies he pulls with Jimmy Scalise's gang. Scalise (Alex Rocco) himself uses one during the second and third bank robbery attempts.
One major plot point in the film involves Jackie Brown's sale of five M16 rifles to two aspiring bank robbers for $2,000 (including ammunition). The rifles are often referred to as "machine guns" throughout the film but are correctly identified as M16s more than once.
Eddie Coyle (Robert Mitchum): "I've never been able to understand a man that wanted to use a machine gun... The best all-around item is the four-inch Smith. You can lift it; she goes where you point it."
Error creating thumbnail: File missingM16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to imitate the M16A1 in many Vietnam era movies. This version has a 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mmError creating thumbnail: File missingJackie's associate approaches his car with a handful of M16 rifles.Error creating thumbnail: File missingJackie excitedly shows the M16 rifles to Coyle, who comments: "Those look like fuckin' Army guns to me."
Colt Detective Special
One of the Treasury agents with Foley during Jackie Brown's arrest carries a blued first generation Colt Detective Special. A Detective Special is also seen loaded by Jackie into the bag he sells to Eddie.
Coyle's final gun sale to Jimmy Scalise consists of "five Smiths, two Lugers, [and] a .357 Mag", with Coyle remarking about the latter that "you could hold up a bank with that thing yourself", charging $4,500 for the entire set. Despite playing an arms dealer, the Luger P08 is the only weapon Robert Mitchum is seen directly handling.
One of the "five Smiths" that Coyle sells to Scalise is a Smith & Wesson Model 10 which Scalise inspects then gives to one of his robbers to use in the third bank robbery attempt. Dave Foley (Richard Jordan) also carries one when he arrests Scalise's gang inside the house.
Dillon (Peter Boyle) uses a .22-caliber Colt Diamondback to murder Eddie Coyle after the Bruins game. After his young associate complains about the sound, Dillon reponds, "That's why I use a .22. I open up a .38 two-incher in here, you'll go right off the road."
