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Sudden Impact

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The following guns were used in the film Sudden Impact:

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Sudden Impact (1983)


Smith & Wesson Model 29

"Dirty" Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) carries his Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum as his sidearm in the film, until it is kicked into a curb drain by Mick (Paul Drake). He then uses his AMC Auto Mag Pistol in .44 AMP as a replacement.

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Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum.
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Callahan holds his Smith & Wesson Model 29 on a robber in the diner as he holds a woman hostage.
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"Go ahead, make my day."
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Callahan dispatches the mob assassins with his Model 29 after hidding in a trash can.
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"I guess I should read you your rights."
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Callahan's Model 29 before being kicked into the curb drain.

AMC Auto Mag 280

After being attacked by the group of assassins in the mob, Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is inspired to take out his old pistol, an AMC Auto Mag 280 chambered in .44 AMP. When his Smith & Wesson Model 29 is kicked into a curb drain by Mick (Paul Drake), he replaces it with his Auto Mag for the remainder of the film. The production crew had a very difficult time aquiring this gun to the point where they had to contact the original designer, who had enough parts in his basement to build two guns for the film. The first was left live firing so Clint Eastwood could shoot it and accurately depict recoil while the second was converted to fire blanks for the film. The gun's serial numbers were "Clint1" and "Clint2".

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AMC Auto Mag 180 - .44 AMP.
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Callahan takes his AMC Auto Mag 280 out of its case. Note how the magazines are loaded with six rounds instead of the full eight. This may be because he doesn't want to wear out the springs on the magazines, so he doesn't store them fully loaded.
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Callahan loads a magazine into his AMC Auto Mag.
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Never sneak up on a man with a loaded gun, especially if he's Clint Eastwood.
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"Well, this is the .44 Magnum Auto Mag and it holds a 300 grain cartridge. And if properly used, it can remove the fingerprints."
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Not to harp on Eastwood, but he gets a pretty good group for someone not using the sights.
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Callahan fires his Auto Mag.
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Callahan takes his Auto Mag out of its case before heading to the fair grounds to get revenge on Mick.
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The ominous silhouette of Callahan's Auto Mag as he approaches Mick and his men.
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Callahan dispatches Mick's men with his Auto Mag.
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Callahan kills Mick with his Auto Mag. It is rumored that for this scene a diver was hired on stand-by to retrieve the gun from the river after Eastwood lost his temper several times and threw it after it jammed, requiring several more takes.

Colt Detective Special

Jennifer Spencer (Sondra Locke) uses a nickeled Colt Detective Special as her murder weapon.

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Sondra Locke uses a Colt Detective Special in “Sudden Impact”

Mossberg 500 w/ folding stock

Horace King (Albert Popwell) uses a Mossberg 500 shotgun (12 gauge), with a folding stock.

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Albert Popwell in “Sudden Impact”

Later, we see Mick (Paul Drake) using the same shotgun after stealing it from Horace.

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Paul Drake in “Sudden Impact”

I believe that the shotgun held is actually a Smith & Wesson Model 3000 12-gauge pump. S&W was in the Police market with revolvers and shotguns in the 70s and early 80s. Mossberg later purchased the 3000 series from Smith & Wesson as they got out of the shotgun market. The front barrel retaining nut is visably larger than that found on the Model 500 series.

Update : I added some information on the Smith & Wesson Model 3000 under the Discussion button above. . . BC2009.

Browning Hi-Power

Used by several of the mob assassins that chase Callahan.

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Browning HP - 9mm
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Mob assassins fire at a bin, thinking that Harry Callahan is hiding inside with a Browning HP and 2 Uzis
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Browning HP held by one of the assassins

Later, we see a Hi-Power (the same one?) in Mick's home.

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Mick's Browning HP on a table.

Uzi

Used by several mob assassins chasing Callahan.

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One of the mob assassins aims a Uzi

Colt Model 1903

One of the robbers, at the first shootout of the movie, uses a pistol without external hammer, that looks like a Colt Model 1903.

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Colt Model 1903 - .32 ACP
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The robber points a Model 1903 at his hostage
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The robber drops his gun as Harry Callahan points his gun in his face

Later, we see that one of Jennifer Spencer's victims also has this pistol.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36

Used by Pat Hingle, in his role of Police Chief Jannings.

M1911 pistol series

A 1911-type pistol is used by the bank robber that Callahan chases when he arrives in San Paulo.

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M1911A1 pistol - .45 ACP
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A bank robber escapes with a M1911A1 pistol in hand.

Remington 7600 rifle

This pump action rifle is seen in the hands of Mrs. Wilburn, who points it at Harry Callahan and instructs him to leave her fish market.

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Remington 7600 pump action rifle - available in multiple calibers

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