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==[[Smith & Wesson Model 36]]== | ==[[Smith & Wesson Model 36]]== | ||
In ''[[The French Connection]]'', [[Gene Hackman]] used a Colt Detective Special, but in this sequel, he carries a S&W Model 36 | In ''[[The French Connection]]'', Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) used a Colt Detective Special, but in this sequel, he carries a S&W Model 36. | ||
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]] | [[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]] | ||
[[Image:Frenchii.5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Gene Hackman uses a S&W Model 36, taking aim at Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) at the end of the film]] | |||
[[Image:FrenchII.1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Close up of the S&W Model 36]] | |||
==[[Browning Hi-Power]]== | ==[[Browning Hi-Power]]== | ||
Bernard Fresson and other French police officers use Browning Hi-Power pistols, with tangent rear sights | Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) and other French police officers use Browning Hi-Power pistols, with tangent rear sights. The Hi-Power is seen commandeered by Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) during the final shootout of the film when one of the detectives gets shot. | ||
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9mm]] | [[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Frenchii.4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A French detective's Browning Hi-Power with tangent rear sights]] | |||
==[[MAT-49]]== | ==[[MAT-49]]== | ||
This | This French submachine gun is used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs in the movie. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|300px|French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Frenchii.6.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Charnier's thug firing a MAT-49 at the dockyard.]] | |||
==9mm Gevarm type D4== | ==9mm Gevarm type D4== | ||
[[Image:FrenchII.3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | Used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs. | ||
[[Image:FrenchII.3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Thug with a 9mm Gevarm type D4]] | |||
==Colt Police Positive Special?== | ==Colt Police Positive Special?== | ||
One of the | One of the French police officers carries a Colt revolver, that looks like a Police Positive Special, although we never seen it close enough to be totally sure. | ||
[[Image:Frenchii.7.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | [[Image:Frenchii.7.jpg|thumb|none|300px|French detective firing a Colt]] | ||
Revision as of 05:51, 3 June 2009
The following guns were seen in the French Connection II:
Smith & Wesson Model 36
In The French Connection, Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) used a Colt Detective Special, but in this sequel, he carries a S&W Model 36.
Browning Hi-Power
Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) and other French police officers use Browning Hi-Power pistols, with tangent rear sights. The Hi-Power is seen commandeered by Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) during the final shootout of the film when one of the detectives gets shot.
MAT-49
This French submachine gun is used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs in the movie.
9mm Gevarm type D4
Used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs.
Colt Police Positive Special?
One of the French police officers carries a Colt revolver, that looks like a Police Positive Special, although we never seen it close enough to be totally sure.
