Error creating thumbnail: File missingBeverly Hills Cop (1984) - note the erroneous Colt 1911 Eddie Murphy is holding, in place of the Hi-Power used in the film
Detective Axel Foley's (Eddie Murphy) sidearm in this movie is a Browning Hi-Power pistol. The manufacturer, FN, switched from an internal extractor to the external extractor in the early 1960's. This help date Foley's gun as a post-WWII pistol. Axel uses a Hi-Power in all the other movies in the series.
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. One of Maitland's thugs 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingSmith & Wesson 639 - 9x19mm. This model is equipped with adjustable sights and a square trigger guard (the model in the movie also has adjustable sights, but with a round trigger guard.File:BevCopS&W6391.pngThe officer on the far left is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 639.File:BevCopS&W6392.pngJeffrey follows Axel around with his Smith & Wesson Model 639 tucked in his waistband.File:BevCopS&W6393.pngJeffrey talks to Axel at the police station with his Smith & Wesson in his waistband.File:BevCopS&W6394.pngMaitland's thug holds his Smith & Wesson 639 to Axel's head. Note the large S&W adjustable sights and the lack of safety on the right side.File:BevCopS&W6395.pngMaitland's thug holds his Smith & Wesson to Axel's head.File:BevCopS&W6396.pngAxel talks to Maitland while being held at gunpoint by a thug's Smith & Wesson.File:BevCopS&W6397.pngThe thug fires his Smith & Wesson on Billy. This guy does a terrible job at trying to keep his eyes open. In the movie, you can see that before he even fires, his eyes are shut tight.File:BevCopS&W6398.pngLt. Bogomil aims his Smith & Wesson Model 639 at Maitland.File:BevCopS&W6399.pngLt. Bogomil fires his Smith & Wesson Model 639 at Maitland. Ronny Cox does a pretty good job keeping his eyes open when firing, unlike most of the other actors.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
In the opening scene, several Detroit police officers are armed with stainless 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingSmith & Wesson Model 67 (Current Production Model) - .38 SplFile:BevCopS&W10.pngThe Detroit police officer on the right aims his Smith & Wesson Model 67. If you look closely, you can see the rear adjustable sight.
Colt MK IV Series 70
Inspector Todd (Gil Hill) carries a stainless Colt MK IV Series 70 in his waistband. It is identified as a MK IV Series 70 by it's grips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt MK IV Series 70 (stainless) - .45 ACPFile:BevCopColt70.pngInspector Todd walks through the locker room with his Colt MK IV Series 70 in his waistband. Note the Colt Series 70 grips, confirming it's identity as a MK IV Series 70.
Colt Trooper
Zach, Maitland's chief assassin, kills Axel's friend Mikey with a Colt Trooper revolver.
Several Beverly Hills Police officers use Dan Wesson Model 15 revolvers with enclosed ejector rod and ventilated rib, indicating that it is the standard issue sidearm for the Beverly Hills Police 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 MagnumFile:BevCopDW1.pngA police officer has a Dan Wesson revolver in his holster as he searches Axel.File:BevCopDW2.pngThe other police officer holds his Dan Wesson revolver at Axel when his partner finds Axel's Browning Hi-Power. If you look closely, you can see the cylinder opening latch located ahead of the cylinder, confirming that it is a Dan Wesson revolver.File:BevCopDW3.pngA police officer aims his Dan Wesson revolver at the two thugs in the van.
Ithaca 37 Shotgun
One of the robbers at the strip club is armed with a pistol gripped Ithaca 37. Axel distracts the robber, then overpowers him and takes the shotgun from him. Sergeant Taggart (John Ashton) retrieves one with a full stock from the trunk of his police car and uses it during the climax of the film at Maitland's home.
Zach (Jonathan Banks), Maitland's chief thug, uses a pistol-gripped Winchester Model 1300 during the climax of the film when he tries to kill Axel in Maitland's home.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingWinchester Model 1300 with pistol grip and an extended magazine tube (the one in the movie has a standard magazine tube) - 12 gaugeFile:BevCopRemington1.pngZach holds his Winchester Model 1300 as he sneaks up on Axel.File:BevCopRemington2.pngZach aims his Winchester Model 1300 at Axel.File:BevCopRemington3.pngZach fires his Winchester at Axel, who jumps out of the way in time. Out of all the actors, Jonathan Banks does the best job at keeping his eyes open. Even though he is firing a powerful 12 gauge shotgun, his eyes are wide open.File:BevCopRemington4.pngZach shoots at Axel with his Winchester Model 1300.File:BevCopRemington5.pngZach tries to shoot Axel with his Winchester, but is killed by Axel before he can get a shot off.
We can see a few handguns that are hard to identify precisely:
A security guard at the supply warehouse is seen with an unknown revolver in his holster.
File:BevCopUkn2.pngThe security guard walks over toward Axel with an unknown revolver in his holster.
During the climax, the two thugs in the security room are armed with unknown weapons.
File:BevCopUkn3.pngThe 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.
