Beverly Hills Cop (1984): Difference between revisions
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One of the strip club robbers ([[Paul Drake]]) is armed with a pistol gripped [[Ithaca 37#Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun|Ithaca 37]]. Axel distracts the robber, then overpowers him and takes the shotgun from him.
One of the strip club robbers ([[Paul Drake]]) is armed with an [[Ithaca 37]] with rifle sights and the stock sawed-off. Axel distracts the robber, then overpowers him and takes the shotgun from him. Later in the film, Taggart arms himself with an Ithaca 37 when he enters Maitland's property - His Ithaca likewise appears to be the 'Police Special' version with the rifle sights and 18.5" riot barrel. Beverly Hills police officers are also seen wielding Ithacas.
[[Image:Ithaca37 DSPS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ithaca Model 37 Deer Slayer Police Special (note the rifle sights and riot-length barrel) - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A robber pulls out his Ithaca 37 in the strip club.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A robber pulls out his Ithaca 37 in the strip club.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The robber aims his Ithaca 37 at Axel.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The robber aims his Ithaca 37 at Axel.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Axel pumps the Ithaca.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Axel pumps the Ithaca.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Axel holds the Ithaca 37 (note the blade sights) and gives Taggart an "Okay" when he apprehends the second robber. You gotta love this.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Axel holds the Ithaca 37 (note the blade sights) and gives Taggart an "Okay" when he apprehends the second robber. You gotta love this.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca6.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Sergeant Taggart ([[John Ashton]]) holding his Ithaca 37 before entering Maitland's property.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca6.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Sergeant Taggart ([[John Ashton]]) holding his [[Ithaca 37]] before entering Maitland's property.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Taggart with his Ithaca 37.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Taggart with his Ithaca 37.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Taggart, with his Ithaca, and Billy take cover from an Uzi-wielding thug.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Taggart, with his Ithaca, and Billy take cover from an Uzi-wielding thug.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Beverly Hills police officers aim their Ithaca 37s at the two thugs shooting at Taggart and Billy, finally taking control of the situation.]]
[[Image:BevCopIthaca12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Beverly Hills police officers aim their [[Ithaca 37]]s at the two thugs shooting at Taggart and Billy, finally taking control of the situation.]]
== Sawn off shotgun ==
== Sawn off shotgun ==
Revision as of 00:52, 21 April 2015
Error creating thumbnail: File missingBeverly Hills Cop (1984) - note the Colt 1911 Eddie Murphy is holding has the ejection port on the wrong side, indicating a flipped image. In the film, the pistol carried was a Browning HP.
Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 action comedy directed by Martin Brest (Midnight Run) and starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a Detroit Police detective who travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of one of his old friends. Sylvester Stallone was originally cast as Foley, but script problems caused him to leave the production (Stallone would later use some of the elements he developed for this film for his 1986 action movie Cobra). Murphy then was quickly cast in the role, and the film, which turned out to be a huge blockbuster, helped him become one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980's. Murphy would return as Foley in two sequels: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994).
The following weapons were used in the film Beverly Hills Cop (1984):
Detroit PD Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) carries as his sidearm a Browning Hi-Power pistol. The manufacturer, FN, switched from an internal extractor to the external extractor in the early 1960's which confirms Foley's gun as a post-WWII pistol. The Hi-Power would continue to be his weapon of choice in the subsequent sequels.
A police officer at the beginning of the film uses a Smith & Wesson 639 as his sidearm. Detective Jeffrey Friedman (Paul Reiser) can be also seen with one tucked in his waistband. Casey (Michael Champion) also uses one to hold Axel and gunpoint, and later to shoot at Billy Rosewood. Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil (Ronny Cox) uses this as his primary sidearm, as seen during the climax of the film. It is likely that the same gun was used in all scenes because they all have wood grips and adjustable sights.
In the opening chase, several Detroit police officers are armed with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers. They are noted as Model 10's by their lack of a rear adjustable sight. The Model 10 was the standard issue duty sidearm for the Detroit Police Department at the time the movie was shot.
In the opening scene, one Detroit police officer is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 67 revolver, the stainless version of the Model 15. It is noted as a Model 67 by its rear adjustable sight, which the other officers Model 10s lack.
Several Beverly Hills Police Department officers use Dan Wesson Model 15 revolvers with enclosed ejector rod and ventilated rib, indicating that it is the standard issue sidearm for the Department. At first sight, it looks like a Colt Trooper, but looking closely, it can be identified as a Dan Wesson revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingDan Wesson Model 15 with ribbed barrel - .357 MagnumError creating thumbnail: File missingA Beverly Hills Police Department officer has a Dan Wesson revolver in his holster as he searches Axel.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe other police officer holds his Dan Wesson revolver at Axel when his partner finds Axel's Browning Hi-Power. Upon closer inspection, seen is the cylinder opening latch located ahead of the cylinder, confirming that it is a Dan Wesson revolver.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA police officer aims his Dan Wesson revolver at the two thugs in the van.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
One of the strip club robbers (Paul Drake) is armed with an Ithaca 37 with rifle sights and the stock sawed-off. Axel distracts the robber, then overpowers him and takes the shotgun from him. Later in the film, Taggart arms himself with an Ithaca 37 when he enters Maitland's property - His Ithaca likewise appears to be the 'Police Special' version with the rifle sights and 18.5" riot barrel. Beverly Hills police officers are also seen wielding Ithacas.
During the climax, the two thugs in the security room are armed with unknown weapons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe two thugs in Maitland's house have unknown weapons in holsters. The one on the right has an automatic and the one on the left has a revolver.
