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=Handguns= | |||
==Colt Detective Special== | ==Colt Detective Special== | ||
At the film's beginning, Andrew "Andy" Dufresne ([[Tim Robbins]]) is seen loading a [[Colt Detective Special]] while in a drunken state. During the trial for killing his cheating wife and her lover, he says he didn't do it, but threw the gun in the river, ruining his chance of proving his gun didn't commit the crime. | At the film's beginning, Andrew "Andy" Dufresne ([[Tim Robbins]]) is seen loading a [[Colt Detective Special]] while in a drunken state. During the trial for killing his cheating wife and her lover, he says he didn't do it, but threw the gun in the river, ruining his chance of proving his gun didn't commit the crime. | ||
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[[Image:TSSColtNewService'98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The District Attorney ([[Jeffrey DeMunn]]) shows the jury a Colt Police Positive.]] | [[Image:TSSColtNewService'98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The District Attorney ([[Jeffrey DeMunn]]) shows the jury a Colt Police Positive.]] | ||
[[Image:TSSM1911A1-ColtDetectiveSpecial.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Colt Police Positive is seen in the pawn shop, center.]] | [[Image:TSSM1911A1-ColtDetectiveSpecial.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Colt Police Positive is seen in the pawn shop, center.]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose== | ||
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[[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special.]] | [[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special.]] | ||
[[Image:TSSS&W19-S&W36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Smith & Wesson Model 15 is seen in the pawn shop, center. Note the adjustable sights, confirming it is a Smith & Wesson Model 15. Also note that the grip is slimmer, which differentiates it from the larger .357 Magnum Smith & Wesson Model 19 seen next to it.]] | [[Image:TSSS&W19-S&W36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Smith & Wesson Model 15 is seen in the pawn shop, center. Note the adjustable sights, confirming it is a Smith & Wesson Model 15. Also note that the grip is slimmer, which differentiates it from the larger .357 Magnum Smith & Wesson Model 19 seen next to it.]] | ||
=Shotguns= | |||
==Winchester Model 12== | |||
Several Shawshank guards of ''Shawshank'' are armed with [[Winchester Model 1912|Winchester Model 12]] shotguns. | |||
[[Image:WinchesterModel12Riot.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of a Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun used in film]] | |||
[[Image:TSSWin12-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard on the bus is armed with a Winchester Model 12.]] | |||
[[Image:TSSWin12-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard outside the bus with a Winchester 12.]] | |||
[[Image:TSSWin12-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dufresne stares down the barrel of a guard's Winchester 12.]] | |||
[[Image:TSSWin12-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police officers armed with Winchester 12s search for the escaped Dufresne.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==Winchester 1894== | |||
Other Shawshank guards are seen armed with [[Winchester Model 1894|Winchester 1894]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:Win94saddlering.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30.]] | |||
[[Image:TSSWin94-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard on the prison wall with a Winchester '94 as the new inmates are driven in.]] | |||
[[Image:TSSWin94-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard on the roof with his Winchester '94 rifle at the ready.]] | |||
==M1 Carbine== | |||
One of the officers searching for Dufresne after he escapes from prison is armed with an [[M1 Carbine]]. | |||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine, '50s Korean War style - .30 Carbine.]] | |||
[[Image:TSSM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer searches for Dufresne with his M1 Carbine in hand.]] | |||
==M14== | |||
Captain Hadley ([[Clancy Brown]]) uses an [[M14 Rifle]] fitted with a scope when Tommy ([[Gil Bellows]]) tries to tell the prison warden that he knew the man who really killed Dufresne's wife and lover. It is not likely an M21, since prisons aren't usually outfitted with Marine sniper weaponry. Since at the time this scene takes place, the M14 and M21 rifles were in frontline service with the U.S. Military, it is doubtful they would be issued to guards in some prison in New England. | |||
In any event, close inspection of the rifle also reveals that it lacks the U.S.G.I. M-14's trademark, the fire control selector lug. | |||
[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO.]] | |||
[[Image:TSSM14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hadley stands in the shadows with his M14 rifle after shooting Tommy.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==M1928 Thompson== | |||
A Shawshank guard is seen with a [[Thompson|M1928 Thompson]] when the new inmates are driven in. | |||
[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928 Thompson - .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[Image:TSSM1928Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard on the prison wall armed with an M1928 Thompson.]] | |||
Revision as of 05:36, 15 February 2015
The Shawshank Redemption is the 1994 feature film adaptation of the short story Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption written by Stephen King. The film focuses on the friendship that develops over twenty years between a hardened convict (Morgan Freeman) and a former banker (Tim Robbins), who was convicted of killing his wife. The film was directed by Frank Darabont, who would go on direct two more Stephen King adaptations: The Green Mile and The Mist.
The following weapons were used in the film The Shawshank Redemption:
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Handguns
Colt Detective Special
At the film's beginning, Andrew "Andy" Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is seen loading a Colt Detective Special while in a drunken state. During the trial for killing his cheating wife and her lover, he says he didn't do it, but threw the gun in the river, ruining his chance of proving his gun didn't commit the crime.
Colt Police Positive
The District Attorney (Jeffrey DeMunn) that questions Dufresne shows the jury a revolver for props effect, which is a Colt Police Positive in .38 caliber. Red (Morgan Freeman) also sees a Colt Police Positive in a pawn shop window.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose
Warden Norton (Bob Gunton) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver with a 2" barrel from his desk when the police try to break into his office to arrest him for tax fraud and murder. He loads up the gun with the intention of fighting them.
Smith & Wesson Model 19
One of the guns 'Red' (Morgan Freeman) eyes in the pawn shop is a Smith & Wesson Model 19.
Colt M1911A1
One of the guns 'Red' (Morgan Freeman) eyes in the pawn shop is a Colt M1911A1.
Smith & Wesson Model 15
One of the guns 'Red' eyes in the pawn shop is a Smith & Wesson Model 15.
Shotguns
Winchester Model 12
Several Shawshank guards of Shawshank are armed with Winchester Model 12 shotguns.
Rifles
Winchester 1894
Other Shawshank guards are seen armed with Winchester 1894 rifles.
M1 Carbine
One of the officers searching for Dufresne after he escapes from prison is armed with an M1 Carbine.
M14
Captain Hadley (Clancy Brown) uses an M14 Rifle fitted with a scope when Tommy (Gil Bellows) tries to tell the prison warden that he knew the man who really killed Dufresne's wife and lover. It is not likely an M21, since prisons aren't usually outfitted with Marine sniper weaponry. Since at the time this scene takes place, the M14 and M21 rifles were in frontline service with the U.S. Military, it is doubtful they would be issued to guards in some prison in New England. In any event, close inspection of the rifle also reveals that it lacks the U.S.G.I. M-14's trademark, the fire control selector lug.
Submachine Guns
M1928 Thompson
A Shawshank guard is seen with a M1928 Thompson when the new inmates are driven in.
