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[[Image:Kuffs.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Kuffs'' (1992)]] | [[Image:Kuffs.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Kuffs'' (1992)]] | ||
'''''Kuffs''''' is a 1992 action comedy starring [[Christian Slater]] as George Kuffs, a young man who finds that he has inherited his deceased brother's | '''''Kuffs''''' is a 1992 action comedy starring [[Christian Slater]] as George Kuffs, a young man who finds that he has inherited his deceased brother's Patrol Special District in San Francisco, where he has to learn the ropes on how to correctly protect his clients despite his lack of law enforcement experience. The film is known for its main character speaking directly to the audience and the cast featuring early appearances by [[Ashley Judd]] and [[Milla Jovovich]]. Ashley Judd was only 23 and her only previous acting appearance was as Ensign Lefler on the series ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' (which was being produced at the same time as this film). Though the character of Maya Carlton is in her early 20s, [[Milla Jovovich]] was only fifteen years old when she appeared in this movie. | ||
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[[File:Kuffs 101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Beretta 92FS is presented to George Kuffs ([[Christian Slater]]) at the gun store. The salesman identifies the pistol as a "nine millimeter Beretta, fifteen in the clip, one in the pipe".]] | [[File:Kuffs 101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Beretta 92FS is presented to George Kuffs ([[Christian Slater]]) at the gun store. The salesman identifies the pistol as a "nine millimeter Beretta, fifteen in the clip, one in the pipe".]] | ||
[[File:Kuffs 109.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kuffs fires the [[Beretta 92FS]] on the SFPD range and discovers he's a natural.]] | [[File:Kuffs 109.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kuffs fires the [[Beretta 92FS]] on the SFPD range and discovers he's a natural.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 100.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kuffs | [[Image:Kuffs 100.jpg|thumb|600px|none|''"Do we have an understanding or do you have to see if you can breathe through your forehead?"'' Kuffs pulls out his Beretta 92FS and holds it on Kane ([[Leon Rippy]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 015.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kuffs | [[Image:Kuffs 015.jpg|thumb|600px|none|''"You looking for me?"'' Kuffs holds his Beretta 92FS on Kane.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 025.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kuffs fires his Beretta 92FS as he and Bukovsky shoot it out with Sam's hoods.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 025.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kuffs fires his Beretta 92FS as he and Bukovsky shoot it out with Sam's hoods.]] | ||
==Beretta Model 70 == | ==Beretta Model 70 == | ||
What appears to be a [[Beretta Model 70]] is used by the Japanese Hood ([[Will Leong]]) guarding Yakawia ([[Kenny Endoso]]). | What appears to be a [[Beretta Model 70]] is used by the Japanese Hood ([[Will Leong]]) guarding Yakawia ([[Kenny Endoso]]). | ||
'''N.B.''' Yakawia is a gibberish name. Despite using syllables which are common in Japanese, there is no such name in the Japanese language. | |||
[[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP]] | [[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 034.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Japanese Hood ([[Will Leong]]) fires the Beretta Model 70.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 034.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Japanese Hood ([[Will Leong]]) fires the Beretta Model 70.]] | ||
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==Smith & Wesson 5904== | ==Smith & Wesson 5904== | ||
What appear to be [[Smith & Wesson 5904]] pistols are carried by various uniformed officers of the SFPD. | What appear to be [[Smith & Wesson 5904]] pistols are carried by various uniformed officers of the SFPD. Patrol Special Officer Donnelly ([[Joshua Cadman]]) also fires a [[Smith & Wesson 5900 pistol series|Smith & Wesson 5904]] during the rooftop shootout. The pistols appear to have the hooked trigger guard of early models, but with newer Novak sights. | ||
[[Image:S&W-5904-Early-RIGHT.jpg |thumb|none|300px|Early Model Smith & Wesson 5904 - 9x19mm. This has the finger step contoured trigger guard that would later be replaced by the round trigger guard.]] | [[Image:S&W-5904-Early-RIGHT.jpg |thumb|none|300px|Early Model Smith & Wesson 5904 - 9x19mm. This has the finger step contoured trigger guard that would later be replaced by the round trigger guard.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 035.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Donnelly ([[Joshua Cadman]]) fires his Smith & Wesson 5904. The pistols appear to have the hooked trigger guard of early models, but with newer Novak sights.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 035.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Donnelly ([[Joshua Cadman]]) fires his Smith & Wesson 5904. The pistols appear to have the hooked trigger guard of early models, but with newer Novak sights.]] | ||
== SIG-Sauer P226 == | == SIG-Sauer P226 == | ||
The [[SIG-Sauer P220 pistol series|SIG-Sauer P226]] is primarily used by Officer Bukovsky during the rooftop shootout. The weapon is purchased by Bukovsky at the gun store; as he specifically asks for a "SIG 226". The pistol also is used by Kuffs in the shootout. | The [[SIG-Sauer P220 pistol series|SIG-Sauer P226]] is primarily used by Officer Bukovsky ([[Tony Goldwyn]]) during the rooftop shootout. The weapon is purchased by Bukovsky at the gun store; as he specifically asks for a "SIG 226". The pistol also is used by Kuffs in the final shootout with Jones. | ||
[[Image:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A factory black (K-Kote) SIG-Sauer P226 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. This is a real movie gun and has appeared in several motion pictures.]] | [[Image:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A factory black (K-Kote) SIG-Sauer P226 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. This is a real movie gun and has appeared in several motion pictures.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 132.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[SIG-Sauer P226]] is seen being reloaded by Officer Bukovsky.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 132.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[SIG-Sauer P226]] is seen being reloaded by Officer Bukovsky.]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 136.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:Kuffs 136.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bukovsky is seen reloading the SIG again (even though he had just been seen inserting a magazine).]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 032.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Officer Bukovsky fires his SIG-Sauer P226 during the final rooftop shootout.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 032.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Officer Bukovsky fires his SIG-Sauer P226 during the final rooftop shootout.]] | ||
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=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
==Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special== | ==Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special== | ||
The [[Ithaca 37]] Deer Slayer Police Special shotgun is seen purchased from a gun store and then used by Kuffs during the rooftop shootout. One of the thugs specifically states the shotgun only holds three shots. | The [[Ithaca 37]] Deer Slayer Police Special shotgun is seen purchased from a gun store and then used by Kuffs during the rooftop shootout. One of the thugs specifically states the shotgun only holds three shots. Patrol Special officer Nikki ([[Mary Ellen Trainor]]) also uses an Ithaca, but this one has the front sight removed. | ||
[[Image:Ithaca37 DSPS.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Ithaca Model 37 Deer Slayer Police Special (note the rifle sights and riot-length barrel) - 12 Gauge]] | [[Image:Ithaca37 DSPS.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Ithaca Model 37 Deer Slayer Police Special (note the rifle sights and riot-length barrel) - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Kuffs 019.jpg|thumb|602px|none|On the left, Kuffs holds an Ithaca 37. This particular shotgun is fitted with rifle sights.]] | [[Image:Kuffs 019.jpg|thumb|602px|none|On the left, Kuffs holds an Ithaca 37. This particular shotgun is fitted with rifle sights.]] | ||
Revision as of 01:14, 18 August 2016
Kuffs is a 1992 action comedy starring Christian Slater as George Kuffs, a young man who finds that he has inherited his deceased brother's Patrol Special District in San Francisco, where he has to learn the ropes on how to correctly protect his clients despite his lack of law enforcement experience. The film is known for its main character speaking directly to the audience and the cast featuring early appearances by Ashley Judd and Milla Jovovich. Ashley Judd was only 23 and her only previous acting appearance was as Ensign Lefler on the series Star Trek: The Next Generation (which was being produced at the same time as this film). Though the character of Maya Carlton is in her early 20s, Milla Jovovich was only fifteen years old when she appeared in this movie.
The following weapons were used in the film Kuffs:
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Handguns
Beretta 92FS
George Kuffs (Christian Slater) carries the Beretta 92FS as his main sidearm in the film. He buys it from a gun store, where he asks the salesman to give him "a really big gun that holds a lot of bullets", to which the salesman replies, "God bless you, young man", and then shows him a "9 millimeter Beretta, 15 in the clip, 1 in the pipe." Kuffs then decides to buy two. A Beretta 92FS is also fired by one of Sam's thugs during the rooftop shootout.
Beretta Model 70
What appears to be a Beretta Model 70 is used by the Japanese Hood (Will Leong) guarding Yakawia (Kenny Endoso).
N.B. Yakawia is a gibberish name. Despite using syllables which are common in Japanese, there is no such name in the Japanese language.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
The Smith & Wesson Model 29 is the main sidearm of Brad Kuffs (Bruce Boxleitner) at the beginning of the film. A Model 29 is also carried by SFPD Officer Ted Bukovsky (Tony Goldwyn) during the final rooftop shootout; he buys it at a gun store, where he refers to it as a ".44 Magnum".
Smith & Wesson 639
The Smith & Wesson 639 is used by the suicidal jumper to shoot Kuffs before he jumps out the window. High speed film of a gun being actually fired was used for this sequence.
Smith & Wesson 5904
What appear to be Smith & Wesson 5904 pistols are carried by various uniformed officers of the SFPD. Patrol Special Officer Donnelly (Joshua Cadman) also fires a Smith & Wesson 5904 during the rooftop shootout. The pistols appear to have the hooked trigger guard of early models, but with newer Novak sights.
SIG-Sauer P226
The SIG-Sauer P226 is primarily used by Officer Bukovsky (Tony Goldwyn) during the rooftop shootout. The weapon is purchased by Bukovsky at the gun store; as he specifically asks for a "SIG 226". The pistol also is used by Kuffs in the final shootout with Jones.
Glock 17
Sam Jones (George de la Peña) uses a Glock 17 in the final shootout.
Colt Anaconda
A nickel plated version of the Colt Anaconda is used by Kane (Leon Rippy) to shoot Brad Kuffs (Bruce Boxleitner).
Heckler & Koch VP70
The Heckler & Koch VP70 is seen in the waistband of one of Sam Jones' hoods.
M1911
A M1911 is fired by one of Kane's thugs after they vandalize a paint shop.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch SP89
A suppressed Heckler & Koch SP89 modified to resemble an MP5K is used by Kane (Leon Rippy) when he tries to kill Kuffs in his apartment. Also by one of Sam's hoods during the final shootout.
Micro Uzi
Yakawia's guards use Micro-Uzi's during the rooftop shootout.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special
The Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special shotgun is seen purchased from a gun store and then used by Kuffs during the rooftop shootout. One of the thugs specifically states the shotgun only holds three shots. Patrol Special officer Nikki (Mary Ellen Trainor) also uses an Ithaca, but this one has the front sight removed.
Remington 870
A sawed off Remington 870 is held by Kane at the beginning of the film.
High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun
Bukovsky uses a High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model shotgun during the rooftop shootout.
Gun Store Weapons
Two gun stores are visited by Kuffs in the film, first when he purchases his Beretta and then when he and Bukovsky purchase both handguns and shotguns.