Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord!
If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here.

Breakout

From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Jump to navigation Jump to search


Breakout
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Theatrical release poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by Tom Gries
Release Date 1975
Language English, Spanish
Studio Columbia Pictures
Distributor Columbia Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Nick Colton Charles Bronson
Jay Wagner Robert Duvall
Ann Wagner Jill Ireland
Harris Wagner John Huston
Hawk Hawkins Randy Quaid
Myrna Sheree North


Breakout is a 1975 action film directed by Tom Gries. Jay Wagner (Robert Duvall) is framed in murder and incarcerated in Mexican prison. His wife Ann (Jill Ireland) hires a Texas pilot Nick Colton (Charles Bronson) to rescue Jay from prison.


The following weapons were used in the film Breakout:


Handguns

Colt Python Snub Nose

In the final scene Cable (Paul Mantee) is armed with a snub nose revolver. Due to its target sights and ribbed barrel it is supposed to be a Colt Python though not for sure.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt Python Snub Nose with 2.5" barrel - .357 Magnum
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Cable picks up his revolver.

M1911A1

An M1911A1 is used as a murder weapon in the opening scene.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Mexican policeman hands a pistol to Sosa (Jorge Moreno).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Sosa holds the pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A close view of the muzzle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Sosa fires.

Mauser C96

A Mauser C96 is seen in the office of chief warden Sanchez.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Mauser is seen on the wall.

Luger P08

A Luger P08 is seen in the office of chief warden Sanchez.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Luger P08 - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Luger is seen on the wall.

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

Several Mexican prison guards are armed with M1928A1 Thompson SMGs.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A guard fires his SMG at Colton's helicopter.

Smith & Wesson 76

In one scene a Mexican policeman holds a Smith & Wesson 76 submachine gun. The weapon is seen very briefly and unclear in the movie but can be seen much better on a promotional image.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Smith & Wesson M76 - 9x19mm‎
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Smith & Wesson 76 submachine gun is seen in hands of a Mexican policeman on a promotional image.

Rifles

M43 Spanish Mauser

In the opening scene two Mexican prison guards are armed with M43 Spanish Mauser rifles (this scene was filmed is Spain).

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A close view of the rifles. Auxiliary bayonet lugs can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A rifle is seen at the left.

Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell"

Most Mexican prison guards are armed with Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell" rifles. The scenes in the prison were filmed in France where German war-time rifles were in abundance.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell" - 7.92x57mm Mauser. The "Kriegsmodell" (war model), was a late war simplification to the Kar 98k.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A guard with rifle grapples Nick Colton.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Guards with rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A guard fires a Colton's helicopter.

Various Long Guns

Three rifles and/or shotguns are seen in the office of chief warden Sanchez.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The guns are seen on the wall between two windows.