Se7en is a 1995 police crime thriller directed by David Fincher (Zodiac) that follows two detectives, one new to the job, the other on the verge of retiring as they try to crack the case of a serial killer who uses the Seven Deadly Sins (Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Lust, Pride, Envy, and Wrath) as his inspiration. The film's setting is intentionally never told, as the city is supposed to be a fictional, more noir version of New York City. Police Technical Advisors were on the set at all times to correct the actors, which explains the exceptional gun handling seen throughout the film. Spoiler's ahead including the killer's identity.
The following firearms were used in the film Se7en:
Error creating thumbnail: File missingSmith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSomerset with his Smith & Wesson Model 15 drawn in John Doe's house.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSomerset spins the loaded cylinder and swings it shut (something wheel-gun lovers cringe at).Error creating thumbnail: File missingSomerset draws and fires a shot into the air with his Smith & Wesson Model 15 to get the delivery man to stop his van. According to Somerset's history provided in the film, this is the first shot he ever fired in the line of duty. Note how he draws the gun with his finger off the trigger, which Freeman was told to do by the police technical advisors on the set after he drew his gun with his finger on the trigger originally.Error creating thumbnail: File missing"Get out of the van!"Error creating thumbnail: File missingSomerset holds his Smith & Wesson Model 15 on the delivery man.
Custom Springfield Armory M1911-A1
Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt) uses a customized Springfield Armory M1911-A1 with adjustable sights, mag-na-ported/bushingless bull barrel, beavertail grip safety, ring hammer, extended slide stop safety, extended slide release, light-weight 3-hole trigger, square trigger guard, and stag horn grips as his sidearm throughout the film, notably during the climax.
A blued Taurus PT99 AF with wood grips is used by John Doe (Kevin Spacey) when Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) and Detective Lt. William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) go to his apartment, and ultimately holds it on Mills before sparing his life. One of the murder victims is described as having bruises from the muzzle and front sight of Doe's pistol on their head, which seems unlikely since the barrel protrudes significantly past the muzzle, distancing the front sight from the barrel. One could argue however, that he cants the gun at a slight angle when he holds it on people, and in the first victims case he had 12 hours to push different parts of the muzzle enough to discern that it was used.
Heckler & Koch MP5A2s with Navy trigger groups and Surefire 628 forend weaponlights are used by the SWAT team when they breach the apartment and find the third victim of John Doe's (Kevin Spacey) killing spree.
Some of the SWAT officers, notably California (John C. McGinley), wield Mossberg 590 shotguns with tactical flashlights when breaching the apartment of the third victim. One is fitted with ghost-ring sights.
The SWAT officers are seen with unknown M1911A1-series pistols in their tac-vest holsters. Since SWAT team 1911 models varied heavily in the '90s, they could be multiple types.
Mossberg 500 shotguns are carried by police as they guard the vehicle escorting John Doe (Kevin Spacey). One is also seen in the front of the car driven by Detective Lt. William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and Detective Mills (Brad Pitt).
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