The following weapons were used in the film Gran Torino :
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Rifles
M1 Garand
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood ) uses an M1 Garand that he kept from the Korean War to chase Thao Vang Lor (Bee Vang) out of his garage and scare the Hmong gangmembers off his lawn. Walt accidentally fires it when slipping in his garage when he is chasing after Thao.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Get off my lawn!" Walt (Clint Eastwood ) brings out his M1 at the gang members who harass Thao.
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Handguns
M1911
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood ) uses a M1911 that he kept from the Korean War to aim at the "Spooks" to scare them away from Thao's sister Sue Lor (Ahney Her), and is seen carrying it around in many scenes. Walt carries it around in his belt without a holster.
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Colt Python
Spider (Doua Moua) is seen using a Colt Python at the end of the film.
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Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial
Smokie (Sonny Vue) fires a stainless steel Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial at the end of the film.
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Colt Detective Special
A Colt Detective Special is flashed by a Hispanic gang member.
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Glock 17
Police officers in the film are seen with 2nd Generation Glock 17s in their holsters.
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Unknown Pistols
Many of the Hmong gangsters at the end of the film are seen aiming pistols that are too obscured from the darkness and distance to identify.
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Submachine Guns
MAC-10
MAC-10s are used by the Hmong gang members to shoot up the Lor's house during a drive-by.
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IMI Uzi
Smokie (Sonny Vue) flashes an IMI Uzi when arguing with the Hispanic gangsters.
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Shotguns
Remington 870
Martin the Barber (John Carroll Lynch ) jokingly pulls a Remington 870 shotgun on Thao (Bee Vang) when he doesn't properly ask for a haircut as Walt (Clint Eastwood ) tries to teach him how.
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