Talk:Chicago (2002 Film)

The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is not correct, I think. Well historically the Model 36 didn't come out until 1950!! and this film takes place in the 1920s. Also the S&W Terrier which the Model 36 is based on didn't come out until 1937, again too late for the time frame of this film. Also the gun looks too small to be a Model 36 (which fires the .38 special round), so it is more likely to be the S&W Terrier which shot the .38 S&W round. (but I don't expect historical gun accuracy from THIS movie)

Lucy Liu's gun is not a Colt Detective Special, and it certainly is not a handgun from the period. Look at the full ejector shroud and the front sight, both elements of a post 1950s DA concealable revolver. But the kicker is the shape of the frontward slope of the frame. Right now I am not sure what it is, but it is not currently matching any of the side profiles we have for Charter Arms, Colt, or Smith & Wesson for any small revolver. MoviePropMaster2008 07:02, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

PS I'm almost embarrassed you did this page Anonymous LOL, now if you do a page for the movie NINE I'll really wonder about you ;) MoviePropMaster2008 07:04, 9 May 2010 (UTC) BTW, I'm just joking with you ;)

When I wrote this article I did not assume that they were using correct period guns (except maybe in the case of the Police Positive) so I just identified them visually as best I could. I stated that the two snub-noses were a Model 36 and a third generation Detective Special based on their ejectors and hammers which at the time were the only distingusishing features I considered (I never though to look at the overall size which probly doesn't reflect well on me.)

PS, It's really not that bad a film;) -Anonymous

I think it's a pretty good musical. --Jcordell 16:28, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

Colt Detective Special

I don't mean to be confrontational MPM but I fail to see why Lucy Liu's Weapon can't be a third generatoin CDS. -Anonymous