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Treasury agent Elliot Ness ([[Kevin Costner]]) uses a [[M1911]] throughout the film. Treasury accountant Oscar Wallace ([[Charles Martin Smith]]) keeps one in a shoulder holster. Frank Nitti ([[Billy Drago]]) carries a nickel-plated | Treasury agent Elliot Ness ([[Kevin Costner]]) uses a [[M1911]] throughout the film. Treasury accountant Oscar Wallace ([[Charles Martin Smith]]) keeps one in a shoulder holster. Frank Nitti ([[Billy Drago]]) carries a nickel-plated M1911 in court, which Ness uses as an excuse to kick him out. Several other of Capone's ([[Robert De Niro]]) mobsters carry them. | ||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911 pistol - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911 pistol - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:Untouch-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ness comforts his daughter, 1911 in hand.]] | [[Image:Untouch-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ness comforts his daughter, 1911 in hand.]] | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 30 January 2009
The following firearms can be seen in the film The Untouchables:
Colt Detective Special
A nickel plated Colt Detective Special is carried by Chicago patrolman George Stone (Andy Garcia) as his backup gun, which he tosses to Ness during the train station shootout.
Colt Police Positive
Officer Stone (Andy Garcia) uses a Colt Police Positive while on the police academy firing range. The court officer is later seen with one that he lends to Ness for him to chase Nitti down.
M1911
Treasury agent Elliot Ness (Kevin Costner) uses a M1911 throughout the film. Treasury accountant Oscar Wallace (Charles Martin Smith) keeps one in a shoulder holster. Frank Nitti (Billy Drago) carries a nickel-plated M1911 in court, which Ness uses as an excuse to kick him out. Several other of Capone's (Robert De Niro) mobsters carry them.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is carried by Stone (Andy Garcia). He uses it to kill the gangster who is holding the bookeeper hostage at the end of the shootout in the train depot. Malone (Sean Connery) also carries one, which he infamously uses to shoot an already dead gangster. Many other Chicago policemen carry Model 10s.
Star Model B
A gangster who holds the bookkeeper (Jack Kehoe) from Ness and Stone in the train station holds a Star Model B to the bookkeeper's head.
- Ness (Costner) also used one himself in some of the firing scenes. LMO has a picture of the Star Model B used by Kevin Costner in some scenes of the movie. -MT2008
Thompson M1928
Many gangsters and policemen use the Thompson M1928 during the film. Stone and Malone use them to great effect during the Canadian shootout. Frank Nitti notably uses one to fatally wound Malone outside his apartment.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III* rifle
The Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* is seen used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Pattern 1914 Enfield rifle
A Pattern 1914 Enfield rifle is used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Springfield M1903 rifle
The Chicago Police Department uses Springfield M1903 rifles.
Winchester Model 1894 rifle
The Chicago Police Department uses Winchester Model 1894 rifles. A number of Winchester '94s can be seen in a gun rack at a police station.
Winchester Model 1897
The Untouchables use Winchester Model 1897 shotguns on several occasions, such as the post office raid.
Winchester Model 1912
A Winchester Model 1912 is used by Elliot Ness (Kevin Costner) during the shootout in the train station. These are also used during the shootout on the Canadian/U.S. border.
unknown sawed-off shotgun
An unknown sawed-off 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is kept by Malone (Sean Connery) in his apartment as a "home defense" weapon.
Mk 2 hand grenade
Ness launches a Mk 2 hand grenade over their Canadian cabin to force a Capone gangster to run inside.
