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=Handguns= | |||
==Colt MK IV Series 70== | ==Colt MK IV Series 70== | ||
Illinois State Troopers Daniel ([[Armand Cerami]]) and Mount ([[Steven Williams]]) are armed with [[M1911 pistol series|Colt MK IV Series 70]]s when they go to arrest "Joliet" Jake ([[John Belushi]]) and Elwood Blues ([[Dan Aykroyd]]). | Illinois State Troopers Daniel ([[Armand Cerami]]) and Mount ([[Steven Williams]]) are armed with [[M1911 pistol series|Colt MK IV Series 70]]s when they go to arrest "Joliet" Jake ([[John Belushi]]) and Elwood Blues ([[Dan Aykroyd]]). | ||
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[[Image:BB-PPK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Go on, now, git."'']] | [[Image:BB-PPK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Go on, now, git."'']] | ||
== | ==Luger P08== | ||
The leader of the Illinois Nazi Party ([[Henry Gibson]]) uses a [[Luger P08]] to shoot at the Blues Brothers during the car chase at the end. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Luger P08 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[Image:BB- | [[Image:BB-LUGER-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Nazi leader holding his Luger P08 when chasing the Blues Brothers.]] | ||
[[Image:BB- | [[Image:BB-LUGER-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Nazi leader's Luger P08 jams when he is trying to reload.]] | ||
[[Image:BB-LUGER-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Faster."'']] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 10== | |||
One Illinois State trooper is armed with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] during the climax of the film when the police chase the Blues Brothers into the Cook County Accessor's office. | |||
[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Spl]] | |||
[[Image:BB-S&W10-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Illinois State trooper (foreground) holding his Smith & Wesson Model 10.]] | |||
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==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ||
The leader of the Good Ole' Boys band Tucker McElroy ([[Charles Napier]]) uses a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] to shoot at the Blues Brothers after their gig at Bob's Country Bunker. | The leader of the Good Ole' Boys band Tucker McElroy ([[Charles Napier]]) uses a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] to shoot at the Blues Brothers after their gig at Bob's Country Bunker. | ||
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[[Image:BB-870-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The prison guard holds a Remington 870 during the Blues Brother's prison concert.]] | [[Image:BB-870-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The prison guard holds a Remington 870 during the Blues Brother's prison concert.]] | ||
==Ithaca 37== | ==Ithaca 37== | ||
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[[Image:BB-ITHACA37-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A prison guard holds his Ithaca 37 while another calls for backup when the prisoners start rioting.]] | [[Image:BB-ITHACA37-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A prison guard holds his Ithaca 37 while another calls for backup when the prisoners start rioting.]] | ||
== | =Rifles= | ||
==M16== | ==M16== | ||
Chicago SWAT officers and US Army soldiers use [[M16 rifle series|MGC M16 replicas]] during the climax of the movie. | Chicago SWAT officers and US Army soldiers use [[M16 rifle series|MGC M16 replicas]] during the climax of the movie. | ||
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[[Image:BB-700-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SWAT officers crawl with their Remington 700s during the climax. Funny how they decide to crawl when they could just run or walk.]] | [[Image:BB-700-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SWAT officers crawl with their Remington 700s during the climax. Funny how they decide to crawl when they could just run or walk.]] | ||
[[Image:BB-700-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SWAT officers aim their Remington 700s during the climax.]] | [[Image:BB-700-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SWAT officers aim their Remington 700s during the climax.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Browning M2== | |||
This was on the Sherman in the climax. | |||
=Other= | |||
==M1 Flamethrower== | |||
Incorrectly referred to as the "M79 Flamethrower", Jake's Ex-fiance ([[Carrie Fisher]]) uses an [[M1 Flamethrower]] to try to kill Jake and Elwood when they are in a phonebooth. | |||
[[Image:M1A1 Flamethrower.JPG|thumb|none|400px|M1 Flamethrower]] | |||
[[Image:BB-M1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake's Ex-fiance holding her M1 Flamethrower.]] | |||
[[Image:BB-M1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake's Ex-fiance fires her M1 Flamethrower.]] | |||
==Prop Rocket Launcher== | ==Prop Rocket Launcher== | ||
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[[Image:BB-ROCKET-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake's Ex-fiance looks through her scope at Jake. That's quite the magnification.]] | [[Image:BB-ROCKET-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake's Ex-fiance looks through her scope at Jake. That's quite the magnification.]] | ||
[[Image:BB-ROCKET-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake's Ex-fiance fires at Jake and Elwood.]] | [[Image:BB-ROCKET-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake's Ex-fiance fires at Jake and Elwood.]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 17 November 2014
The Blues Brothers is the 1980 musical comedy directed by John Landis and based on characters created for the late night comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live. The film stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd (who reprised their roles from SNL) as Jake and Elwood Blues, musician brothers who are determined to get their band back together in order to raise funds to prevent the orphanage they grew up in from being demolished. As what was customary in John Landis films of the time, there are numerous cameos from several well known directors and actors including Steven Spielberg, Carrie Fisher and Frank Oz. The film's cast also included appearances by several prominent musical performers including Ray Charles, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin. Aykroyd would return as Elwood in the 1998 sequel Blues Brothers 2000.
The following weapons were used in the film The Blues Brothers:
Handguns
Colt MK IV Series 70
Illinois State Troopers Daniel (Armand Cerami) and Mount (Steven Williams) are armed with Colt MK IV Series 70s when they go to arrest "Joliet" Jake (John Belushi) and Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd).
Smith & Wesson Model 19
One Chicago police officer is seen with a Smith & Wesson Model 19 in his holster during the Nazi Rally.
Walther PPK
When the Blues Brothers and their band go to Ray's Music Exchange, Ray (Ray Charles) draws a Walther PPK and fires at a kid who is about to steal a guitar.
Luger P08
The leader of the Illinois Nazi Party (Henry Gibson) uses a Luger P08 to shoot at the Blues Brothers during the car chase at the end.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
One Illinois State trooper is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 10 during the climax of the film when the police chase the Blues Brothers into the Cook County Accessor's office.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
The leader of the Good Ole' Boys band Tucker McElroy (Charles Napier) uses a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun to shoot at the Blues Brothers after their gig at Bob's Country Bunker.
Winchester Model 1300
Trooper Mount carries with him a Winchester Model 1300 when they arrive at the Blues Brother's concert to arrest them. Several prison guards are seen using them at the end of the film.
Remington 870
Several police officers and prison guards use Remington 870s toward the end of the film.
Ithaca 37
Several police officers and prison guards are seen with Ithaca 37s toward the end of the movie.
Rifles
M16
Chicago SWAT officers and US Army soldiers use MGC M16 replicas during the climax of the movie.
M16 (Colt SP1)
Jake's Ex-fiance (Carrie Fisher) uses an M16 when trying to kill Jake and Elwood after their concert. It has a birdcage flashider, but no forward assist, making it a Colt SP1. Also, while they are normally seen carrying original M16s, two US Army soldiers switch from M16s to SP1s in a continuity error when they are firing through a door when searching for the Blues Brothers.
Remington 700
Several SWAT officer carry Remington 700 when setting up sniper positions across the street during the climax.
Machine Guns
Browning M2
This was on the Sherman in the climax.
Other
M1 Flamethrower
Incorrectly referred to as the "M79 Flamethrower", Jake's Ex-fiance (Carrie Fisher) uses an M1 Flamethrower to try to kill Jake and Elwood when they are in a phonebooth.
Prop Rocket Launcher
Jake's Ex-fiance (Carrie Fisher) uses a prop rocket launcher seemingly based loosely on the M202 FLASH to try to kill Jake and Elwood when they are outside their apartment building.
Trivia
Weapons Manuals
When she is at her beauty salon, Jake's Ex-fiance (Carrie Fisher) has two weapon manuals on her desk: "M79 Flame-Thrower" and "Anti-Personnel Mines". It's difficult to see the other text on the manuals, but from the logos, it looks like Government files. I wonder how she got those...
Use of Unnecessary Violence
This humorous line proved very controversial within the Chicago Police Department. Due to this line, the Chicago Police Department banned use of its name and insignia in films and television shows until the 2000s. Several movies, such as The Negotiator, used names like "Metro Police" because the name "Chicago Police" could not be used.
Police Car Wreckage
About 60 police cars were used in the film. Most of these cars were humorously wrecked throughout the film. Here are some shots of it.
