Detroit 9000 Alex Rocco and Hari Rhodes star as two Detroit Police detectives who team up to investigate the theft of $400,000 from a political fundraiser. The film is notable for being a favorite of director Quentin Tarantino , who later re-released the film in 1998 under his Rolling Thunder distribution company.
The following weapons were used in the film Detroit 9000 :
Revolvers Smith & Wesson Military and Police Revolver Detroit Police Department officers and criminals both use the Smith & Wesson M&P revolver with both the 5" and 6" barrel throughout the film. The revolvers appear to be the pre-Model 10 model. S&W began numbering their models in 1957.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-Model 10 M&P five screw with 6" Barrel Error creating thumbnail: File missing A car thief (Bob Minor ) holds a Smith & Wesson M&P revolver during a shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The S&W revolver lies on the ground. Note the three sideplate screws and the hammer design. The "speed hammer" was discontinued in the 1950's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A robber holds a Smith & Wesson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing DPD officers open fire with their S&W revolvers. At the time the movie was filmed the Detroit Police issued the S&W Model 10 with nickel plating and five inch barrel to all uniformed officers. Colt Python Lieutenant Danny Bassett (Alex Rocco ) carries a Colt Python as his sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Bassett cocks his Colt Python. Colt Detective Special A detective fires a Colt Detective Special during a shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Square Butt - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detective fires a Colt Detective Special. Smith & Wesson Model 20 Detective Williams's partner Sam Orr (Ron Mcllwan ) uses what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 20 as his sidearm. Note the lack of adjustable sights (combat sights), the tapered barrel and the half-moon front sight. The actor has large hands which makes the large framed revolver appear just average seized.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 20 "Heavy Duty" - .38/44 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Orr fires his Model 20 during a shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Orr aims his revolver during a shootout at Elmwood Cemetery. Pistols Mauser C96 The criminals who rob Aubrey Hale Clayton's (Rudy Challenger's) fundraiser are armed with Mauser C96 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A robber holds the kitchen staff at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the robbers threatens a guest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A criminal fires his Mauser C96. Star Model B Sgt. Jesse Williams (Hari Rhodes ) uses a nickel-plated Star Model B with pearl grips as his sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Star Model B Pistol with a custom bright nickel plated finish and pearl grips - 9x19mm. This is a screen used Star Model B from the films Pulp Fiction Samuel L. Jackson , and The Untouchables (1987) Billy Drago . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Williams draws his Star Model B, which is distinguishable from the Colt M1911A1 due to its external extractor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Williams fires the Star Model B. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Williams takes aim while chasing a suspect. Beretta M1934 A henchman is seen with a Beretta M1934 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman fires his Beretta M1934. Shotguns Winchester M1897 Detroit PD officers fire Winchester M1897 shotguns while chasing a fleeing suspect.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A DPD officer pulls out a Winchester M1897. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A DPD officer fires his Winchester 1897. Rifles Colt M16 (SP1) The robbers use M16 (SP1) rifles - distinguishable by their flat sided receivers and three-prong flash hiders - while robbing Clayton's fundraiser. They later use the rifles when the police surround their hideout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider . It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the robbers fires his M16 (SP1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The robber aims his M16(SP1) after fleeing to the Elmwood Cemetery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The robber fires his M16 one-handed after being wounded. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another robber fires his M16. Winchester Model 70 A detective fires a Winchester Model 70 during a shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detective fires the Winchester Model 70 during a shootout with the robbers. Other Federal Gas Riot Gun A police officer fires a Federal Gas Riot Gun to flush the robbers out of their hideout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A DPD officer fires a Federal Gas Riot Gun. 
