Talk:Lethal Weapon 2

On the cover it appears he is using the extended slide release model from the first film (the shot is reversed). - Gunmaster45

Choice of backup Gun

I praise Murtaugh's choice of the fine Smith 5906, but why he uses that as his backup gun and the old .38 revolver as his main weapon is beyond me. M14fanboy 06:03, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

Two reasons i can see. First the model 19 is .357 magnum. And secondly, since Murtaugh is an older cop he was most definitely trained with a revolver so he would be more comfortable, and more accurate with the piece he's carried most of his career.

you do make a point there, but I'd still rather have 15 rounds of 9mm then 6 of .357 M14fanboy

IMO Murtaugh's choice is a little odd. Most people would use something, that is more or less a smaller version of the main weapon. A S&W snubnose (Model 36, 38 or similiar) would make sense. Or a model 19 with the shorter barrel, since Murtaugh doesn't seem to care about the weight of a backup gun. But of course, to carry a fullsize pistol with 15 rounds as a "backup" is kind of cool, lethal-weapon-wise. --Lastgunslinger 19:30, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

Try looking at it this way. If you run into a problem that six rounds of .357 can't fix then you would probably have a need for 15 rounds of 9mm at your disposal.

Good point, and with Murtaugh's career it looks like it's a good idea for him atleast.