The following guns appear in the film Gran Torino :
Gran Torino (2008)
M1 Garand
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood ) uses an M1 Garand that he kept from the Korean War to chase Thao Vang Lor (Bee Vang ) out of his garage and scare the Hmong gangmembers off his lawn. Walt misfires it when slipping in his garage when he is chasing after Thao.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand - .30-06.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt loads an "en-bloc" into his M1 Garand (which looks to be loaded with blanks) when he hears Thao in his garage.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt aims his M1 Garand at Thao in the garage, holding his right arm way too high for a trained soldier. (Disagreed. Raising the shoulder makes a nice and firm socket for the buttstock, and the muscle will work like a recoil pad. This is also how riflemen were trained back then. For all the non-tacticool, traditional rifles, this is a superior stance. There are old instruction videos on youtube, check it out.)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Get off my lawn!" Walt brings out his M1 at the gang members who harass Thao.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "We used to stack fucks like you five feet high in Korea and use you for sand bags."
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt keeps his M1 Garand rested against the stove in the kitchen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thao asks if he can use Walt's M1 Garand to get revenge on the Hmong gang, but shows him right away his lack of firearms training as he breaks all three gun safety rules at once. That is, he didn't check to see if it was loaded, wrapped his finger around the trigger, and flags Walt with the muzzle.
Colt M1911A1
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood ) uses a pre-war commercial M1911A1 (as evidenced by the blue finish) that he kept from the Korean War to aim at the "Spooks" to scare them away from Thao's sister Sue Lor (Ahney Her ), and is seen carrying it around in many scenes. Walt carries it around in his belt without a holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt holds his Colt M1911A1 on the "spooks" when threatening them for "fucking with the wrong guy."
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt holding his Colt M1911A1 on the gangsters as Sue gets in his truck.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt chambers his Colt M1911A1 when outside Smokie's (Sonny Vue ) house.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt beats and threatens Smokie with his Colt M1911A1 after Smokie burns Thao with a cigarette and breaks his tools.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt cleans his disassembled Colt M1911A1 with a gun and reel cloth.
MAC-10
MAC-10s are used by the Hmong gang members to shoot up the Lor's house during a drive-by.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ingram MAC 10 - .45 ACP.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gangsters fire their MAC-10s at the Lor's house.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gangster fires his MAC-10.
IMI Uzi
Smokie (Sonny Vue ) flashes an IMI Uzi when arguing with the Hispanic gangsters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi - 9mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smokie shows off his IMI Uzi, while pointing it at Spider with his finger on the trigger.
Colt Detective Special
A Colt Detective Special is flashed by a Hispanic gang member.
Colt Detective Special - .38 Special.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Hispanic gangster shows off his Colt Detective Special.
Remington 870
Martin the barber (John Carroll Lynch ) jokingly pulls a Remington 870 shotgun on Thao (Bee Vang ) when he doesn't properly ask for a haircut as Walt (Clint Eastwood ) tries to teach him how.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martin teaches Thao that when you greet someone as a "old Italian prick", you're liable to get your head blown off. He does it again anyways.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walt grabs the Remington 870 shotgun as Martin points it at Thao. Note the lack of trigger discipline. Although, considering the lack of focus, it is possible that he has his finger resting on the trigger gaurd.
Colt Python
Spider (Doua Moua ) is seen using a Colt Python at the end of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Python 6" - .357 Magnum.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spider aims his Colt Python.
Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial
Smokie (Sonny Vue ) fires a stainless steel Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial at the end of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial - .357 Magnum.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smokie fires his Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial.
Unknown Pistols
Many of the Hmong gangsters at the end of the film are seen aiming pistols that are too obscured from the darkness and distance to identify.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hmong gangsters aim their pistols.
Glock 17
Police officers in the film are seen with 2nd Generation Glock 17s in their holsters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 17 2nd Generation - 9mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Officers escort Father Janovich (Christopher Carley ) off Smokie's property. Glock 17 circled in red.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer holds back Thao outside Smokie's house. Glock 17 circled in red.