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FBI Agent Lonnie Hawkins uses a [[Smith & Wesson 659]] as his sidearm in this film. He only uses it to kill Jimmy Shaker at the end of the film. Other uniformed NYPD cops also use the 659. This is somewhat anachronistic as the FBI quit using 9x19mm pistols in 1988, and moved to the 10mm caliber pistols in 1991, but during this transition agents that were issued the S&W 659 were able to continue carrying it if they chose to. | FBI Agent Lonnie Hawkins uses a [[Smith & Wesson 659]] as his sidearm in this film. He only uses it to kill Jimmy Shaker at the end of the film. Other uniformed NYPD cops also use the 659. This is somewhat anachronistic as the FBI quit using 9x19mm pistols in 1988, and moved to the 10mm caliber pistols in 1991, but during this transition agents that were issued the S&W 659 were able to continue carrying it if they chose to. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:S&W659 RD-MrPink.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson 659 - 9mm.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 9 November 2009
The following weapons are seen in the film Ransom:
Glock 19
Detective Jimmy Shaker (Gary Sinise) carries a 9mm Glock 19 1st generation no picatinny railings or finger grooves for the grips NYPD Issue throughout the film as his sidearm. The photo shows A 3rd generation Glock 19 complete w/ the finger grooves ang picatinny rails.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Maris Connor (Lili Taylor) has a Smith & Wesson Model 36 in this film. She uses it to shoot Jimmy Shaker, and contemplates suicide, but does not pull the trigger.
Beretta 84 "Cheetah"
Detective Jimmy Shaker carries a .380 ACP Beretta 84 "Cheetah" as a backup gun, but only has it when going to Tom Mullen's house. At the end of the film, Tom Mullen (Mel Gibson) uses it to kill Jimmy Shaker. It then falls to the ground.
Smith & Wesson 640
Finally, Jimmy Shaker carries a .38 Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial as another backup gun. He tries to pull it out as a last shot to kill Tom Mullen, but Mullen kills him with the help of Agent Lonnie Hawkins (Delroy Lindo).
Smith & Wesson 659
FBI Agent Lonnie Hawkins uses a Smith & Wesson 659 as his sidearm in this film. He only uses it to kill Jimmy Shaker at the end of the film. Other uniformed NYPD cops also use the 659. This is somewhat anachronistic as the FBI quit using 9x19mm pistols in 1988, and moved to the 10mm caliber pistols in 1991, but during this transition agents that were issued the S&W 659 were able to continue carrying it if they chose to.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Uniformed NYPD cops carry the Smith & Wesson Model 10 with the 4" Heavy Barrel.This would be correct for the time period. The N.Y.P.D. had transitioned to semi-automatic handguns in 1993, but allowed those officer employed before the transition to continue to carry the revolver if they so desired.
MP5A3
Many of the FBI SWAT officers who spoil the attempted pay off are armed with MP5A3s
Remington 870
Some of the Police officers who raid the kidnappers' safehouse are equipped with Remington 870 shotguns.
M40
At the failed ransom drop, one of the SWAT officers fires a M40 Sniper Rifle from a helicopter to kill one of the kidnappers.
