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
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. Out of all the actors, Ronny Cox does the best job keeping his eyes open when firing. Look at his left eye. It's wide open.
Dan Wesson revolver
Several Beverly Hills Police officers use 4" barreled Dan Wesson revolver 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. A security guard
File: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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingIthaca 37 shotgun - 12 gaugeFile:BevCopIthaca1.pngA robber pulls out his Ithaca 37 in the strip club.File:BevCopIthaca2.pngThe robber aims his Ithaca 37 at Axel.File:BevCopIthaca3.pngAxel takes the robber's Ithaca 37 from him after overpowering him.File:BevCopIthaca4.pngAxel points the Ithaca 37 down at the robber.File:BevCopIthaca5.pngAxel holds the Ithaca 37 (note the blade sights) and gives Taggart an "Okay" when he apprehends the second robber. You gotta love this.File:BevCopIthaca6.pngTaggart holding his Ithaca 37 before entering Maitland's property.File:BevCopIthaca7.pngTaggart with his Ithaca 37.File:BevCopIthaca8.pngTaggart places his Ithaca 37 against the wall when he and Billy, who is holding his Colt Detective Special, try to (humorously) climb over the wall.File:BevCopIthaca9.pngTaggart, with his Ithaca, and Billy take cover from an Uzi-wielding thug.File:BevCopIthaca10.pngTaggart fires his Ithaca at a thug, eyes closed.File:BevCopIthaca11.pngTaggart and Billy with their weapons, just before being shot at by two Uzi-wielding thugs.File:BevCopIthaca12.pngBeverly Hills police officers aim their Ithaca 37s at the two thugs shooting at Taggart and Billy, finally taking control of the situation.
We can see several handguns that are hard to identify precisely:
In the opening scenes, we can see several revolvers with fixed and adjustable sights, used by the Detroit PD officers. They are probably S&W model 10 & 19
Gilber R. Hill, in his role of Inspector Todd, carries an auto pistol inside the waistband. It doesn't seem to be the S&W 639 seen in other scenes (I think that this pistol has fixed sights)
It could be a Colt MK IV series 70, the grips definitely look like Colt grips.
