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American Gangster

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Nice, but where's the trigger?

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The following guns were used in the movie American Gangster


M1911A1

A pair were carried by Frank Lucas's bodyguard, Doc (Ruben Santiago-Hudson).

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Colt 1911 Series 70 .45 ACP
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Doc Fires At assassins.


-actually, looks like browning hi powers holstered, but he draws a 1911 to fire on assassins later.

Fegvergyar PJK-9HP

Used by Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington).This hero blank-fire Browning Hi-Power clone, manufactured by FEG, was used by Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas in the Ridley Scott film American Gangster. Inspired by a real-life events, American Gangster tells the story of notorious Harlem gangster Frank Lucas and his organization in the 1970s.

This pistol is a Browning Hi-Power clone manufactured by FEG. It is chrome plated with wood grips, and has been converted for blank fire. During production the gun was set up as a "solid plug" version, meaning the barrel was completely blocked off so the gun could safely be fired close to a person's skin. This was necessary for the shocking scene in the film where Washington, as Lucas, shoots a rival gangster in the forehead, and then places the gun on his chest.

This was the only FEG pistol rented to the production and so therefore is the one seen on screen in every shot. It can be screen matched by the woodgrain of the grips and small scratches on the frame.

The Fegvergyar PJK-9HP is a well made clone. FEDG is a Hungarian gun maker who has produced firearms for the Hungarian military for many years. FEG guns are known to be affordable and well made if not very flashy.

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Browning HP - 9mm
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Fegvergyar PJK-9HP Serving as a Hi-Power stand in. Model used by Denzel Washington in American Gangster


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Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) with a nickel plated Browning Hi-Power threatens a man who owes him money before killing him.
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Frank drops the Hi-Power on his victim, hammer stays up, which is proper.

Smith & Wesson Model 19

NYPD Detective Trupo (Josh Brolin) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 19 "Snubbie" throughout the movie. This is a technical inaccuracy. The NYPD did not authorize the .357 magnum revolver (and never has) for use by it's officers during the time period covered in the movie. They were restricted to .38 special Colt or Smith & Wesson revolvers in the sixties and seventies. But Trupo is a corrupt cop who ignores the rules and has "juice'. So perhpas it could be argued he recieved a special exemption as long as he loaded it with .38 Special only.

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Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose.
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Trupo kills Frank's Dog.
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Trupo picks up his revolver before killing himself.

Smith & Wesson Model 629

Frank Lucas's cousin, Huey Lucas (Chiwetel Ejiofor) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 629 during the raid at the drug factory.

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Smith & Wesson Model 629 with Hogue Grips - .44 magnum.
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Huey Lucas (Chiwetel Ejiofor) runs away holding a Smith & Wesson stainless steel Model 629 in .44 magnum.

Rohm RG-24

This small .22lr is basically the lorcin/jennings/davis of Germany. It is a low quality pot metal gun generally selling for less than 30$. Frank's Cousin uses it to shoot and injure a woman.

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Frank's Cousin surrenders to Police.

Smith and Wesson Model 10

Carried by a police officers during drug raid and throughout the movie.Both the 2" snub nosed version and the 4" standard configuration are carried.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special
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Officers during an interrogation.
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Police Officer during raid on drug factory.
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Detective Roberts (Russell Crowe) aims a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Heavy Barrel at a process server, whom his mistook for an assassin.

Beretta 3032 Tomcat

The Beretta Tomcat is chambered in .32 ACP, and was first manufactured in 1979 as a carry or holdout pistol. It was used by one of Lucas's party guests to wound another with a leg shot. It is not the 950 Jetfire because of the rounded trigger guard and higher profile front site.

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Lucas's cousin gets high and wounds another guest at a party.

This is a production flaw in that the events depicted are meant to have taken place in the mid 70's whereas the Tomcat was not invented by Beretta until 1979.

Ingram MAC-10

Carried by one of the drive by shooters during a assassination attempt on Frank and his wife

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A drive-by shooting on the streets of Harlem with a MAC-10 9mm.


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Shooter fires At Frank and His Wife.

Smith & Wesson Model 586

Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) drops one of his guns which most closely resembles a Smith & Wesson Model 586 with electrical tape on ot in several places Some may confuse it with a Colt Python but it lacks vent ribs, and also has the grip formation, trigger, trigger guard, sights and hammer shape of a Smith.

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Smith & Wesson Model 586 with 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum
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Colt Python with 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum
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Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) drops his Smith & Wesson Model 586.

NEF SB-1

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Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) with a breech loading single barreled shotgun, the New England Firearms SB-1.

Various Break Action Shotguns

Seen on Frank's Table.

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Frank's Italian contact with an O/U shotgun.
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Frank's Shotguns.

CAR-15

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Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles.
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XM-177E1 Carbine 5.56mm, Used by U.S. forces in the Vietnam war.
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Frank with a CAR-15 over his back, the magazine looks fairly small though.

Carried by Frank when dealing with the Nationalist heroin producers.

M-16A1

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The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm
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M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to imitate the M16A1 in many Vietnam era movies. This version has a 20 round magazine - 5.56mm


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M16A1 or SP-1 (cant see reciever) next to soldier in Vietnam.

M-16A1 with M203 Grenade Launcher

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M16A1 5.56mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm
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M16A1 with Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launcher for Comparison - 37mm. Many times these unrestricted 37mm launchers double for the real M203 launcher.

AKM

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Maadi ARM - most of the AKMs seen in movies during the 1980s were imported ARMs that were legally converted to full auto fire. This image is of an actual movie gun. The laminated buttstock was replaced with a hardwood one when the original stock was broken during a stunt. This example is also loaded with a 30-round bakelite plastic magazine - 7.62x39mm


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Guard at Nationalist heroin fields holding an AKM

Ithaca 37

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Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge
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Detective Roberts fires Ithaca 37 during raid.

This is the weapon carried by Detective Roberts and various other police officers during the raid on Franks heroin distribution center and by a thug at the center.

Sawed off Double Barrel Shotgun

Used by Frank's doorman at the heroin plant. He has it loaded with birdshot, and foolishy tries to shoot it through a steel door, which results in serious injuries on him and the girls in the room when the shot ricochets.

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Remington Spartan 12 gauge. Not the same shotgun but a close second
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Frank's Doorman answers door holding a sawn off shotgun.

Double Barreled Shotgun

A standard double barrel is held by one of Lucas's Guards at Heroin Processing Center.


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Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge
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Guard with Double Barreled Shotgun.

Uzi

Used by one of the guards at Frank's heroin plant

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IMI Uzi 9mm
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Guard shot holding an UZI.

Sterling Submachine Gun

Used by one of the guards at Frank's heroin plant

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Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm
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Guard goes down with his Sterling.

M60 Machine Gun

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M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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M60 held by soldier in Vietnam.

Briefly seen held by soldier in vietnam.