The Silence of the Lambs is the 1991 thriller that introduced the world to Anthony Hopkins' chilling protrayal of Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In the film, FBI recruit Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) enlists Lecter's help in order to track down a notorious serial killer and rescue a Senator's daughter. Based on the novel by Thomas Harris, the film would win the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as acting wins for both Hopkins and Foster. Hopkins would reprise his role as Lecter in two more films: Hannibal (2001) and Red Dragon (2002).
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The following weapons can be seen in the movie The Silence of the Lambs:
FBI recruit Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is shown training with and then carrying the Smith and Wesson model 13. This .357 magnum, 3" barrel revolver was the last issue revolver of the FBI (usually loaded with .38 spl +P .158 gr LHP ammo)
Error creating thumbnail: File missingIn another deleted scene, Clarice draws her S&W. Her holster seems to be the one that the FBI used with the S&W at the time (note the Speedloader pouch).Error creating thumbnail: File missingAnother deleted scene shows Clarice being issued her field weapon. (She might have some difficulty getting her weapon in the holster.)
Browning Hi-Power
As they close in on Lecter, one of the SWAT members is seen with a Browning Hi-Power before he opens the elevator access panel.
