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[[Image:NoirDeathWish.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Death Wish'' (1974)]] | [[Image:NoirDeathWish.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Death Wish'' (1974)]] | ||
'''''Death Wish''''' is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel by Brian Garfield | |||
'''''Death Wish''''' is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel of the same name written by Brian Garfield. [[Charles Bronson]] stars as Paul Kersey, a quiet architect who becomes a vigilante, when his wife is killed and his daughter is raped by three muggers (including one played by [[Jeff Goldblum]] in his film debut). Bronson would go on to star in [[Death Wish (disambiguation)|four more "Death Wish" films]]. It's also of interest that author Brian Garfield wrote a sequel novel to ''Death Wish'', which served as the basis for the 2007 Kevin Bacon film ''[[Death Sentence]]''. | |||
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=Revolvers= | |||
==Colt Police Positive== | ==Colt Police Positive== | ||
Paul Kersey ([[Charles Bronson]]) uses a .32 caliber nickel plated [[Colt Police Positive]] revolver with a 4-inch barrel, given to him as a present by Ames Jainchill ([[Stuart Margolin]]), during his vigilante missions. He kills ten street muggers with it. | Paul Kersey ([[Charles Bronson]]) uses a .32 caliber nickel plated [[Colt Police Positive]] revolver with a 4-inch barrel, given to him as a present by Ames Jainchill ([[Stuart Margolin]]), during his vigilante missions. He kills ten street muggers with it. | ||
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[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An actor playing a bandit fires his revolver.]] | [[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An actor playing a bandit fires his revolver.]] | ||
[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|SAA revolvers on Jainchill's Gun Club's Shooting range wall.]] | [[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|SAA revolvers on Jainchill's Gun Club's Shooting range wall.]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ||
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[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cop with his revolver. Kersey is seen in the first window, sitting.]] | [[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cop with his revolver. Kersey is seen in the first window, sitting.]] | ||
=Pistols= | |||
==Colt M1911== | |||
A mugger is seen wielding a standard [[M1911]] pistol upon Paul's vigilante mission. Unfortunately for Paul, the mugger wounds him in the leg before he can take him out. | |||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:1911_gun.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Mugger with his Colt M1911.]] | |||
[[Image:1911_gun2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The mugger shoots his Colt 1911. He misses this shot, but wounded Kersey's leg by another shot.]] | |||
=Shotguns= | |||
==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ||
A short-barreled [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] is used by an actor playing a deputy in the wild west show. | A short-barreled [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] is used by an actor playing a deputy in the wild west show. | ||
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[[Image:death_wish_unknown_shotgun.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Actor playing bandit shooting his shotgun.]] | [[Image:death_wish_unknown_shotgun.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Actor playing bandit shooting his shotgun.]] | ||
=Other= | |||
==Depicted revolvers== | ==Depicted revolvers== | ||
We can also see generic pictures of revolvers, first on a Newsweek cover in the street commercial and again, a drawn image on a TV news broadcast. | We can also see generic pictures of revolvers, first on a Newsweek cover in the street commercial and again, a drawn image on a TV news broadcast. | ||
[[Image:newsweek_revolver.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Revolver seen on the cover of Newsweek.]] | [[Image:newsweek_revolver.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Revolver seen on the cover of Newsweek.]] | ||
[[Image:tv_depicted_revolver.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Drawn revolver seen in the TV news.]] | [[Image:tv_depicted_revolver.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Drawn revolver seen in the TV news.]] | ||
=Weapons Case= | |||
Ames Jainchill ([[Stuart Margolin]]) is seen taking Kersey to a private gun range where gun cases displaying several weapons are visible. | |||
[[File:DeathW_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ames Jainchill ([[Stuart Margolin]]) takes out a revolver and ammunition from a gun case.]] | |||
==See Also:== | ==See Also:== | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 23 December 2015
Death Wish is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel of the same name written by Brian Garfield. Charles Bronson stars as Paul Kersey, a quiet architect who becomes a vigilante, when his wife is killed and his daughter is raped by three muggers (including one played by Jeff Goldblum in his film debut). Bronson would go on to star in four more "Death Wish" films. It's also of interest that author Brian Garfield wrote a sequel novel to Death Wish, which served as the basis for the 2007 Kevin Bacon film Death Sentence.
The following weapons were used in the film Death Wish (1974):
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Revolvers
Colt Police Positive
Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) uses a .32 caliber nickel plated Colt Police Positive revolver with a 4-inch barrel, given to him as a present by Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin), during his vigilante missions. He kills ten street muggers with it.
1842 Percussion Revolver
During his business trip in Tucson, Paul is seen target shooting with a percussion revolver, to which is briefly described by Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin) as a 'Percussion pistol, 1842.'
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Paul opts to try the Colt Single Action Army revolver, after impressing Jainchill by shooting the Percussion pistol dead center at the range. It's described by Jainchill as revolver used by bandit Candy Dan in 1890. They're also used by stuntmen performing in a Wild West live action show.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
During his first night of vigilantism, Paul encounters drug addict and mugger Thomas Leroy Martin who points a nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Model 36 behind him with a warning to give him the money or 'I'll bust you up'.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is seen wielded by a police officer.
Pistols
Colt M1911
A mugger is seen wielding a standard M1911 pistol upon Paul's vigilante mission. Unfortunately for Paul, the mugger wounds him in the leg before he can take him out.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
A short-barreled 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is used by an actor playing a deputy in the wild west show.
Unknown shotgun
Another unknown shotgun used by one of the actors, who plays a bandit.
Other
Depicted revolvers
We can also see generic pictures of revolvers, first on a Newsweek cover in the street commercial and again, a drawn image on a TV news broadcast.
Weapons Case
Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin) is seen taking Kersey to a private gun range where gun cases displaying several weapons are visible.
See Also:
Death Wish