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The New Centurions

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The New Centurions
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Theatrical Release Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Release Date 1972
Studio Columbia Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Roy Fehler Stacy Keach
Andy Kilvinski George C. Scott
Dorothy Fehler Jane Alexander
Gus Plebesly Scott Wilson
Sergio Duran Erik Estrada
Lorrie Hunt Rosalind Cash
Whitey Duncan Clifton James


The New Centurions is a 1972 crime drama directed by Richard Fleischer and based on the novel by Joseph Wambaugh, the former LAPD veteran turned crime novelist. As in the novel, the film depicts the dramatic life of rookie LAPD officer Roy Fehler (Stacy Keach) and his veteran partner Andy Kilvinski (George C. Scott).



The following weapons were used in the film The New Centurions:



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Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers are the service sidearms of LAPD officers. They are also seen in hands of various criminals.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special
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Officer Roy Fehler (Stacy Keach) draws his revolver.
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An officer draws his revolver on a bank robber.
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Another robber takes a woman as hostage with his S&W.
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Officer Andy Kilvinski (George C. Scott) fires his revolver in a shootout.
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Andy, now retired, takes his revolver (SPOILER! Highlight to see description)and shoots himself.
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Roy chases a criminal armed with his revolver. Due to the shape and position of the front sight his revolver can be identified as an earier M&P version.
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Officers Sergio Duran (Erik Estrada) and Gus Plebesly (Scott Wilson) hold their revolvers in the final scene.

Smith & Wesson Model 15

During the training in police academy, the cadets use Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolvers.

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Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special
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Cadet Gus Plebesly (Scott Wilson) fires the revolver on the range.
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Cadets Fehler (Stacy Keach) on the shooting range with his S&W.

Smith & Wesson Model 28

In one scene a criminal uses a revolver that has a shrouded ejector rod and duty sights. It is seen only in darkness and resembles the Smith & Wesson Model 28.

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Smith & Wesson Model 28 'Highway Patrolman' with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum
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Shotguns

Ithaca 37

Ithaca 37 shotguns are seen in hands of several LAPD officers, including Whitey Duncan (Clifton James), Galloway (Ed Lauter) and Ken Johnson (William Atherton).

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Ithaca 37 Riot Version - 12 gauge
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Cadets fire Ithaca 37 shotguns on shooting range.
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Whitey Duncan with shotgun.
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Galloway holds a shotgun during the shootout with bank robbers.

Sawed-off Double Barreled Shotgun

In one scene Roy Fehler is shot by a criminal, wielding a Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun.

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Stevens 311R (sawed-off) - 12 gauge
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The gunman wielding a Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun.

Rifles

M1 Garand

During the ceremony of graduation for police academy the honor guard carry M1 Garand rifles.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
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Police officers with Garand rifles escort the standard-bearers.