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The gun given to Tom Reagan ([[Gabriel Byrne]]) to kill Bernie Bernbaum ([[John Turturro]]) at Miller's Crossing is an [[Astra 400]].
The gun given to Tom Reagan ([[Gabriel Byrne]]) to kill Bernie Bernbaum ([[John Turturro]]) at Miller's Crossing is an [[Astra 400]].


[[Image:Spsteel astra img 400.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)]]
[[Image:Spsteel astra img 400.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)]]
[[Image:Millerscrossing.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Astra 400]] in "Miller's Crossing"]]
[[Image:Millerscrossing.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Astra 400]] in "Miller's Crossing"]]
[[Image:Mc35dx.jpg|thumb|none|300px|[[Astra 400]] in "Miller's Crossing"]]
[[Image:Mc35dx.jpg|thumb|none|300px|[[Astra 400]] in "Miller's Crossing"]]

Revision as of 19:17, 26 August 2009

The following guns were used in the above movie by the following actors

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Miller's Crossing (1990)

M1928 Thompson SMG

Johnny Caspar's (Jon Polito) goons use Thompson SMGs when they attempt to assassinate Leo (Albert Finney). Leo seizes one and escapes, fighting off Caspar's thugs. This weapon appears throughout the film utilized by police officers and both Caspar and Leo's thugs.

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M1928 Thompson SMG in .45ACP
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Leo clutching an M1928 Thompson just before firing off well over 200 rounds in "Miller's Crossing" "Serious movie magic in play their but the film is still very good. His Tommy has unlimited .45 ACP's apparently." - Tyler Durden

Webley Mk VI

Eddie Dane (aka "The Dane") (J.E. Freeman) uses a .455 Webley Mark VI throughout the film.

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Webley Mk VI in .455
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Eddie Dane firing his revolver in "Miller's Crossing". Also visible is an unidentifed revolver wielded by Verna in her unsuccessful attempt to fight off Dane. "The Dane is very deadly and is a homosexual incase you missed that undertone. An angry psychotic homosexual at that" - Tyler Durden
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"Excellent firearm saftey."- Tyler Durden

Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless

Verna unsuccessfully uses a .32 or .38 caliber S&W type break action revolver to fight off the Dane. It is difficult to determine which of the dozens of models and copies made by many companies between the 1880s and 1940s it may be, but it is most likely a S&W Safety Hammerless.

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Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless "Lemon Squeezer" - .32 S&W.


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Verna unsuccessfully fights off the Dane with her S&W

Astra 400

The gun given to Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne) to kill Bernie Bernbaum (John Turturro) at Miller's Crossing is an Astra 400.

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Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)
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Astra 400 in "Miller's Crossing"
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Astra 400 in "Miller's Crossing"

Colt New Service

This revolver appears throughout the film, in the hands of both the criminals and the police. Leo (Albert Finney) uses one during the attempted assassination. Leo's thugs drop them when killed by Eddie Dane (J.E. Freeman) and Tom (Gabriel Byrne) grabs for one off his nightstand before chasing after Bernie (John Turturro) later in the film.

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Colt New Service revolver chambered in .45 Colt
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Leo's Colt New Service revolver in "Miller's Crossing"
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Director Sam Raimi making a cameo in the Coen Brother's film while firing off a pair of Colt New Service revolvers, shortly before his demise.

Browning M1917

A Browning M1917 is used by the police during the battle at Leo's Sons of Erin club.

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.30 Caliber Water Cooled machine gun.

CZ-27

A CZ-27 is seen laying on a table at the beginning of the attempted assassination scene, presumably the weapon of Leo's deceased henchman.

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Colt Detective Special

Verna (Marcia Gay Harden) accosts Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne) during a rainy night with one near the end of the film, but can't bring herself to use it.

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Likely a Colt Detective Special, or other Colt D-Frame .38spl

Colt Model 1903

Johnny Caspar's (Jon Polito) personal weapon. Nickel plated with pearl grips, likely chambered in .32ACP.

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"Always put one in the brain." - Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito)

Colt M1911

Bernie (John Turturro) uses one to kill Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito) as he ascends the stairs at the Barton Arms.

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Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 acp
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Writing is vaguely visible on the slide of the pistol, likely indicating it is an Army issue firearm.