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The Long Goodbye

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The Long Goodbye (1973)

The Long Goodbye is a 1973 mystery crime drama directed by Robert Altman and based on the Raymond Chandler novel of the same name. Starring Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe, Nina van Pallandt as Eileen Wade and Sterling Hayden as her husband Roger Wade. In 2021 the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress.


The following weapons were used in the film The Long Goodbye:


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Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 10

At one point in the film, Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 10 and uses it.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 with 3" barrel - .38 Special.
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At one point in the film, Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 10.
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Marlowe fires the S&W.
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Marlowe with the revolver.

M1911

The Mexican chief of police carries an M1911 variant.

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Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP
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The police chief carries the M1911 in a holster.

Rifles

Remington 700

There is a Remington 700 in a case on Roger Wade's office wall.

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Remington 700 BDL rifle with no iron sights and scope.
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The Remington 700 in the left case.

Rifle

The police chief has a rifle hanging in his office.

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The rifle hangs behind the police chief.

Shotguns

Browning Auto-5

The right case on bottom, in Roger Wade's office, contains a Browning Auto-5.

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Browning Auto 5 (pre WW2) - 12 gauge.
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The Browning Auto-5 in the right case on bottom.

Over and Under Shotgun

The middle case, in Roger Wade's office, contains a Over and Under Shotgun.

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Browning 5.25 O/U - 12 gauge.
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The Over and Under Shotgun in the middle case on the right.

Trivia

Colt Detective Special

In one of the posters for the film, Marlowe is seen holding a Colt Detective Special, but the character is not seen with one in the film.

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Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special
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Marlowe holds the Colt DS. The tagline "Nothing says goodbye like a bullet" was a line in an early script, but is not actually said in the film.

Beretta 92SB

In the DVD cover for the film, Marlowe is seen holding what appears to be a Beretta 92SB, but this was likely digitally added as the character never is seen with this handgun in the film and this handgun was not introduced until the 1980's.

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Beretta Model 92SB - 9x19mm (note rounded trigger guard and flat bottom magazine).
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In the DVD cover for the film, Marlowe is seen holding what appears to be a Beretta 92SB in an apparent Photoshop job.