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[[Image:rt-1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bootlegger's 1911.]]
[[Image:rt-1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bootlegger's 1911.]]


== Thompson M1921 ==
== Thompson M1921A ==
During the 1924 montage, a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Thompson M1921]] is fired as a symbol of the rising violence of the era.
During the 1924 montage, a [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1921 Thompson|Thompson M1921A]] is fired as a symbol of the rising violence of the era.
[[Image:M1921Thompson.jpg|450px|thumb|none|M1921 Thompson .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Colt 1921A Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M1921A Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:rt-thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Thompson firing.]]
[[Image:rt-thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Thompson firing.]]



Revision as of 18:42, 9 August 2009

The following firearms were used in the film The Roaring Twenties:


Springfield M1903

During their WWI service, Eddie Bartlett (James Cagney), George Hally (Humphrey Bogart), and Lloyd (Jeffrey Lynn) each have a M1903 Springfield rifle.

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Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06
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Eddie sits on Armistice Day as George and Lloyd fire Springfields at the Germans.
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George happily kills a German soldier after Lloyd refuses to due to the soldier's apparent young age.
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Lloyd aims his rifle but can't bring himself to fire it.
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After hearing about the cease fire, George decides to hold onto his Springfield rifle.

Colt M1911

The sergeant (Joe Sawyer) is briefly seen with a Colt M1911 in a holster. Later, during the 1920 montage, a bootlegger is seen holding a M1911 when opening a door.

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Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP
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A bootlegger's 1911.

Thompson M1921A

During the 1924 montage, a Thompson M1921A is fired as a symbol of the rising violence of the era.

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Colt M1921A Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP
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The Thompson firing.

Colt Detective Special

During his time as a bootlegger, Eddie Bartlett (James Cagney) packs a Colt Detective Special. However, as most scenes are set prior to 1927, the Detective Special would be anachronistic.

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Colt Detective Special - .38 Special
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Eddie threatens George with his snubnose.
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Eddie shows George his gun.
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Eddie and George argue in the warehouse.

Winchester Model 1894

Danny Green (Frank McHugh) carries a Winchester rifle, most likely a Winchester Model 1894 during Eddie's "Coast Guard" robbery of Nick Brown's shipment.

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Winchester Model 1894 - .30-30 Winchester
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Danny stands near Eddie with his Winchester on the ground.
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Danny, Winchester in hand, supervises the loading operation.

Colt New Service

George Hally (Humphrey Bogart) carries a Colt New Service M1917. Eddie steals a New Service from George's thug Lefty (Abner Biberman), using it to fatally shoot George.

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Colt New Service 1917
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George and Eddie stand guard outside the warehouse before the robbery.
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George corners his old sergeant in the warehouse and prepares to shoot him.
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One of Eddie's men pulls a New Service on Nick Brown's henchman inside Henderson's Club.
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George threatens Lloyd when the latter wants to leave.
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Eddie turns the tables on George by stealing Lefty's revolver.
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Eddie holds the gun at George.
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Eddie grips the revolver after shooting George.

unidentified revolvers

One of the warehouse guards carries a revolver.

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A warehouse guard runs around the side of the building when he hears the whistle blown.

Colt Police Positive

Eddie's rival gangster, Nick Brown (Paul Kelly) uses a Colt Police Positive during the shootout in the Italian restaurant.

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Colt Police Positive - .38 Special.
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Nick Brown looks at his revolver after running out of ammunition.