Dead Bang
Theatrical release poster
Dead Bang Don Johnson as Jerry Beck, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department who while investigating the murder of a fellow deputy uncovers a conspiracy involving white supremacists. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer and was inspired by an actual case.
The following weapons were used in the film Dead Bang :
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Pistols Browning Hi-Power The Browning Hi-Power is the preferred weapon of multiple characters in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning HP is loaded and chambered at the film's beginning. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The killer at the beginning holds his Browning Hi-Power on the convenience store clerk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shooting as seen in the security mirror. Trivia: An example of using camera angles to safely "shoot" an actor at close range. The image is distorted by the convex mirror, but the actor playing the killer is aiming away from the victim (who is 'squibbed' with blood hits). He is 'shooting' his blanks towards the far end of the counter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The killer pulls the Browning HP 9mm on Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Sgt. Kimble (Mic Rodgers ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Bobby's Browning Hi-Power during a robbery of patrons at a Texas bar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby Burns (Frank Military ) fires his Browning HP during a shootout in Oklahoma City. This changes later to Beretta in a continuity error. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John Burns (Tate Donovan ) holds yet another Browning Hi-Power. Beretta 92FS In what appears to be a continuity error, Bobby switches to a Beretta 92FS during a gun fight in the street instead of the Browning Hi-Power he was using earlier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby Burns (Frank Military ) fights in the street with his Beretta 92FS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby Burns (Frank Military ) holds a Beretta 92FS instead of the Browning he was using earlier. Revolvers Colt Python with 6" Barrel LA Sheriff's Department Homicide investigator Jerry Beck (Don Johnson ) carries a Colt Python with 6" Barrel with Pachmayr rubber grips as his sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Python with 6" Barrel and Rubber grips as seen in the film - .357 magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jerry Beck (Don Johnson ) fires back at the abandoned house with his Colt Python. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beck uses a speedloader to put 6 more rounds into his Python. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beck's Python is seen in his holster on the floor of the automobile. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jerry Beck (Don Johnson ) with his Colt Python during the shootout in the bunker. Smith & Wesson Model 13 FBI Special Agent Arthur Kressler (William Forsythe ) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 13 with a 3" Barrel. The particular S&W was the standard issue for F.B.I. agents in the late eighties.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 13, 3" barrel - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kressler picks up his S&W Model 13 with 3" Barrel. Smith & Wesson Model 15 The female OKCPD officer (Trudy Forbes) draws a Smith & Wesson Model 15 on Beck after the gunfight in the street.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing The female OKCPD officer (Trudy Forbes) draws a S&W Model 15 against Beck as he tries to pull out his badge. Smith & Wesson Model 10 The Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver is the sidearm carried by Chief Hillard (Brad Sullivan ) and the rest of his deputies.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chief Hillard (Brad Sullivan ) ducks down behind Beck. Hillard carries his trusty Smith & Wesson Model 10 . Smith & Wesson Model 28 What appears to be the Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolver is carried by LAPD officers who confront Beck and a suspect after a chase.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" bl. Error creating thumbnail: File missing LAPD officer walks past Beck in his car, with a S&W Model 28 (most likely since it was the 'economy version' of the Model 27) in the background. Smith & Wesson Model 686 Chief Dixon (Tim Reid ) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 686 revolver as his sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 686 - .357 magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chief Dixon (Tim Reid ) draws his S&W Model 686 during the raid on the compound. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chief Dixon (Tim Reid ) wields his S&W Model 686. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dixon with his revolver as he kicks a door open. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of Dixon's revolver.
Submachine Guns Cobray M11/9 Jerry Beck (Don Johnson ) carries a Cobray M11/9 SMG at the conclusion of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cobray M11/9 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jerry Beck (Don Johnson ) with his Cobray M11/9 during the raid. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beck armed with his Cobray M11/9 during a search. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jerry Beck (Don Johnson ) carries the Cobray while checking out a pantry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beck holds the Cobray M11/9 as he searches the basement. MAC-10 The MAC-10 is primarily used by Bobby Burns (Frank Military ), but also by other members of his group during the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, Bobby Burns (Frank Military ) fires his MAC-10. Micro Uzi The Micro Uzi is used by Sleepy (Mickey Jones ) as well as other members of Burns' gang.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Micro Uzi with 32 round magazine - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, the Micro Uzi is used by Sleepy (Mickey Jones ). Uzi A full-sized Uzi is only seen when FBI Agent Kressler carries it during the assault on the cave complex.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing FBI Agent Kressler (far left) carries a full sized Uzi Submachine Gun during the assault in the caves - 9x19mm Rifles/Carbines Colt Model 653 Several of Chief Dixon's deputies carry 14" barreled AR15 carbines, most likely the Colt Model 653 . The carbine is also held by Chief Dixon (Tim Reid ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 653 Carbine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A deputy carries an AR15 carbine, most likely the Colt 653. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chief Dixon (Tim Reid ) holds the carbine. M16A1 An M16A1 rifle is briefly used by Burns' gang.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Burns' gang is armed with the M16A1. AK-47 Guards at the Aryan compound all carry full stock AK47 rifles. They don't have the Chinese AK hoods so they are likely true AK47s or accurate clones.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm. This is the commercial clone of the original Type III AK-47 and is the most used in American films and shows when showing the milled receiver AK-47 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Silhouetted guard in the tower holds a milled receiver AK47 rifle - 7.62x39mm Norinco Type 56-1 Sleepy (Mickey Jones ) also uses a Norinco Type 56-1 Underfolder AK during the fight at the abandoned house.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sleepy (left) armed with the Type 56 Underfolder AK. Steyr AUG The Steyr AUG rifle is only seen on a table full of weapons at the press briefing.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr AUG - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr AUG seen at the left on a table of guns at the press conference. Winchester Model 70 Bobby Burns (Frank Military ) uses what appears to be a Winchester Model 70 rifle to scope Beck while at the compound. Similar rifles are used by Chief Dixon's deputies later during a raid.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Burns holds the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of Burns as he holds the scoped rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deputy with a scoped Model 70. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deputy with a scoped Model 70. Shotguns Ithaca Model 37 An Ithaca 37 is seen mounted in the squad car driven by Chief Hillard (Brad Sullivan ) and later used by Jerry Beck (Don Johnson ) at the gunfight at the abandoned house.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun seen mounted in Chief Hillard's cruiser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When later when the car has flipped over, the Ithaca Model 37 is used by Beck in the gunfight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beck uses the Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun. Other Gun Racks When he travels to Bogan, Oklahoma, Beck goes to the Sheriff's office, where Chief Elton Tremmel (William Traylor) has a variety of weapons hanging on the wall or in his gun cabinet (makes and models to be determined).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tremmel's gun rack is seen on the wall. The rifle at the top is possibly an M1903 Springfield and it appears to be a Winchester 1885 High Wall rifle at the bottom. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tremmel's glass gun cabinet to his left appears to have several shotguns and rifles mounted. Browning M1919A4 (Flash Gun Mockup)
During an escape, Burns (Frank Military ) fires what appears to be a Browning M1919A4 machine gun from the back of a station wagon. In reality, this is an acetylene-firing 'fake' M1919-style replica.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Garwin Sanford as the unnamed LASD officer (left) / Right Garwin Sanford as Narim from Stargate: SG1 
