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==[[Smith & Wesson Model 36]]==
== 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 [[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 [[Smith & Wesson 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]]

Revision as of 15:32, 17 August 2010

The following guns were seen in the French Connection II:

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The French Connection II (1975)


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 Smith & Wesson Model 36.

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Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot
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Gene Hackman uses a S&W Model 36, taking aim at Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) at the end of the film
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Close up of the 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.

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Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9mm
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Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) fires his Browning Hi-Power with tangent rear sights at the end of the film

MAT-49

The MAT-49 Submachine Gun is used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs in the movie.

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French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9mm
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Charnier's thug firing a MAT-49 at the dockyard.

Gevarm Type D4

Used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs.

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Thug with a Gevarm Type D4 9mm

Walther PPK

When Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) is captured by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs, a police officer tailing Doyle tries to pull out a Walther PPK to fire at the thugs before he is run over.

Colt revolver

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.

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French detective firing a Colt