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[[Image:LA-Takedown-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px| ''L.A. Takedown'' (1989).]] | [[Image:LA-Takedown-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''L.A. Takedown'' (1989).]] | ||
''L.A. Takedown'' is a 1989 television crime film written and directed by [[Michael Mann]] that was intended to be a pilot for a weekly television series. | ''L.A. Takedown'' is a 1989 television crime film written and directed by [[Michael Mann]] that was intended to be a pilot for a weekly television series. Instead, Mann would later remake this film as 1995's ''[[Heat]]''. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''L.A. Takedown'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''L.A. Takedown'':''' | ||
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==Remington 870 Field Gun== | ==Remington 870 Field Gun== | ||
Waingro ([[Xander Berkeley]]) uses a [[Remington 870|Remington 870 Field Shotgun]] with a sawed off barrel when confronted in his hotel room. | Waingro ([[Xander Berkeley]]) uses a [[Remington 870|Remington 870 Field Shotgun]] with a sawed off barrel when confronted in his hotel room. | ||
[[Image:Remington870Fieldgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 870 Field Gun - 12 gauge. | [[Image:Remington870Fieldgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 870 Field Gun - 12 gauge. This is the current production model, with matte finish and laminate wood furniture. The 870 used in the show is the 1970s variant with rich factory blued finish and walnut stocks.]] | ||
[[Image:LAT010.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Waingro ([[Xander Berkeley]]) uses a [[Remington 870|Remington 870 Field Shotgun]] with a sawed off barrel when confronted in his hotel room.]] | [[Image:LAT010.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Waingro ([[Xander Berkeley]]) uses a [[Remington 870|Remington 870 Field Shotgun]] with a sawed off barrel when confronted in his hotel room.]] | ||
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What appear to be [[M16|CAR-15]] assault rifles are used by LAPD detectives during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout. | What appear to be [[M16|CAR-15]] assault rifles are used by LAPD detectives during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout. | ||
[[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|CAR-15 Rifle - 5.56mm]] | [[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|CAR-15 Rifle - 5.56mm]] | ||
[[Image:LAT006.jpg|thumb|none|400px|What appear to be [[M16|CAR-15]] assault rifles are used by LAPD detectives during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout. ]] | [[Image:LAT006.jpg|thumb|none|400px|What appear to be [[M16|CAR-15]] assault rifles are used by LAPD detectives during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout.]] | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 13 April 2012
L.A. Takedown is a 1989 television crime film written and directed by Michael Mann that was intended to be a pilot for a weekly television series. Instead, Mann would later remake this film as 1995's Heat.
The following weapons were used in the film L.A. Takedown:
Handgun
SIG-Sauer P226
Det. Vincent Hanna (Scott Plank) uses a nickel-plated SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm throughout the movie.
Detonics Servicemaster Custom
The Detonics Servicemaster appears to be the handgun pulled by Patrick McLaren (Alex McArthur) while confronting Waingro at the hotel.
Shotguns
Franchi SPAS 15
Det. Bobby Schwartz (Daniel Baldwin) uses a Franchi SPAS-15 during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout. Det. Vincent Hanna (Scott Plank) later uses it.
Mossberg 590
The Mossberg 590 shotgun is used by Chris Sheherlis as well as LAPD detectives in the film.
Benelli M2 Super 90
LAPD Detectives are seen armed with Benelli M2 Super 90 shotguns during the hotel confrontation.
Remington 870 Field Gun
Waingro (Xander Berkeley) uses a Remington 870 Field Shotgun with a sawed off barrel when confronted in his hotel room.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5K
The Heckler & Koch MP5K is the main weapon used by the robbery crew including Patrick McLaren (Alex McArthur), Chris Sheherlis (Peter Dobson), and Michael Cherrito (Vincent Guastaferro) during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout.
Rifles
CAR-15
What appear to be CAR-15 assault rifles are used by LAPD detectives during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout.
