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''Death Wish'' is | ''Death Wish'' is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel by Brian Garfield starring [[Charles Bronson]] as Paul Kersey, a quiet architect who becomes a vigilante, when his wife killed and 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 note that the Garfield's novel served as a basis for the 2008 Kevin Bacon film ''[[Death Sentence]]''. | ||
The following weapons were used in the film ''Death Wish'': | The following weapons were used in the film ''Death Wish'': | ||
[[Image:Death wish poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Death Wish'' (1974)]] | [[Image:Death wish poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Death Wish'' (1974)]] | ||
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==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. | ||
[[Image:Colt Police Positive Nickel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Police Positive Nickel - .38 Special.]] | [[Image:Colt Police Positive Nickel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Police Positive Nickel - .38 Special.]] | ||
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==Colt Single Action Army Revolver== | ==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 Diever in 1890. | 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 Diever in 1890. They're also used by stuntmen performing in a Wild West live action show. | ||
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt]] | [[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
[[Image:1890_revolver.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kersey aims 1890 revolver on the target.]] | [[Image:1890_revolver.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kersey aims 1890 revolver on the target.]] | ||
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[[Image:1890_revolver3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Another close-up, showing details.]] | [[Image:1890_revolver3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Another close-up, showing details.]] | ||
[[Image:1890_revolver4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kersey shoots 1890 revolver on the target. Note, that muzzle flash UNDER the barrel.]] | [[Image:1890_revolver4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kersey shoots 1890 revolver on the target. Note, that muzzle flash UNDER the barrel.]] | ||
[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Revolvers seen in actors hands and holsters.]] | |||
[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Actor, playing deputy sheriff points his revolver at bandits.]] | |||
[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Actor, playing deputy sheriff shoots his revolver at bandits. There was no muzzle flash in the first shot.]] | |||
[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|But there was muzzle flash, when he fires another one.]] | |||
[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Actor, playing bandit fires his revolver. All, that we can spot it's yellow six angled muzzle flash.]] | |||
[[Image:death_wish_unknown_revolvers6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Revolvers on Jainchills wall.]] | |||
==Colt 1911== | ==Colt 1911== | ||
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[[Image:snub_nose_revolver4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Mugger shot by Kersey. Most clear shot of the revolver, though note, that according to it's shape and size it can be other revolver, than in previous shot.]] | [[Image:snub_nose_revolver4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Mugger shot by Kersey. Most clear shot of the revolver, though note, that according to it's shape and size it can be other revolver, than in previous shot.]] | ||
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==Smith & Wesson Model 10== | |||
[[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.]] | ||
Revision as of 01:36, 17 May 2010
Death Wish is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel by Brian Garfield starring Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, a quiet architect who becomes a vigilante, when his wife killed and 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 note that the Garfield's novel served as a basis for the 2008 Kevin Bacon film Death Sentence.
The following weapons were used in the film Death Wish:
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 vacation 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 Diever in 1890. They're also used by stuntmen performing in a Wild West live action show.
Colt 1911
A mugger is seen wielding a standard Colt 1911 pistol upon Paul's vigilante mission. Unfortunately for Paul, the mugger wounds him in the leg before he can take him out.
Snub nose Revolver
During his first night of vigilantism, Paul encounters a drug addict and mugger Thomas Leroy Martin who points an unknown snubnose revolver behind him with a warning to give him the money or 'I'll bust you up'.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Unknown sawed-off double barrelled shotgun
Used by actor, playing deputy in the western show. His revolver suddenly changes to it (though, it's possible, that he just qickly replaced his revolver with it).
Unknown shotgun
Another unknown shotgun used by one of the actors, who plays bandit.
Depicted revolvers
We can also see revolver on Newsweek cover in the street commercial and drawn revolver (without any real prototype, i think).
