Charley Varrick
Theatrical Poster
Charley Varrick is a 1973 crime film starring Walter Matthau as the title character, an ingenious thief who must develop a scheme to escape with his loot while evading the police and the mob, whose bank he unknowingly robbed from. The film was adapted from the John H. Reese novel "The Looters" and was directed by Don Siegel (Dirty Harry ).
The following weapons were used in the film Charley Varrick :
Handguns
Colt Python Snubnose
The snub version of the Colt Python is used by Charley Varrick (Walter Matthau ) in the opening bank robbery. The regular Python is used by San Miguel Sheriff Bill Horton (William Schallert ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A disguised Charley Varrick (Walter Matthau ) pulls the snub Python.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bank manager Harold Young (Woodrow Parfrey) is threatened with the Python.
Colt Python
The Colt Python is seen carried by Sheriff Bill Horton (William Schallert ) and other deputies.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff Bill Horton (William Schallert ) holds the Python.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
The Smith & Wesson Model 29 is used by Harman Sullivan (Andrew Robinson ) in the opening robbery.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Smith & Wesson Model 29 is pulled by Harman Sullivan (Andrew Robinson ).
Smith & Wesson Model 28
The Smith & Wesson Model 28 is taken from a security guard at the bank.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 28 .357 magnum. This essentially the same gun as the Model 27, except for a noncheckered top strap and a less high polish blued finish.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bank guard (Bob Steele ) steals back his S&W 28 from Al Dutcher's waistband, shooting him with it.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
A Smith & Wesson Model 36 is carried by Mr. Garfinkle (Norman Fell ) in the raid on Varrick's trailer home.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Smith & Wesson Model 36 is carried by Mr. Garfinkle (Norman Fell ) in the raid on Varrick's trailer home.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
An Ithaca 37 shotgun is carried by a law enforcement officer in the raid on Varrick's trailer home.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the right, an Ithaca 37 shotgun is carried by a law enforcement officer in the raid on Varrick's trailer home.
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Carbines
M1 Carbine
An M1 Carbine is carried by another law enforcement officer in the raid on Varrick's trailer home.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the left, an M1 Carbine is carried by another law enforcement officer.