Subway is a 1985 French crime comedy drama about a man who is hiding in the fascinating world of the Parisian subway before the mafia and police. Written and directed by Luc Besson. Starring Christopher Lambert and Isabelle Adjani.
The following weapons were used in the film Subway:
Helena (Isabelle Adjani) carries a Spanish Astra 357 revolver with a four inch barrel in her purse. This firearm is certainly an Astra (and not a similar Smith & Wesson) because it has a much thicker hammer that has no bluing or firing pin, a different cylinder release and a differently shaped trigger guard. Astras have thick wood grips that have medallions (like Smiths) and they also have an overall similar profile, so it is easy to confuse the two.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingHelena pulls her Astra on Fred and calls for him to return her husband's documents. Note the lack of a firing pin on the hammer, which means this cannot be a Smith & Wesson Model 19.Error creating thumbnail: File missingHelena with her revolver held on the seller of musical instruments. Note the thick, straw-colored hammer and cylinder latch, which also shows this cannot be a similar Smith & Wesson.Error creating thumbnail: File missingAfter an encounter with the florist, Helena hides the Astra back in her purse.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingPre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACPError creating thumbnail: File missingThe florist on the platform hid his 1911 in a basket with flowers. Keep in mind that this was several years before Terminator 2, people!Error creating thumbnail: File missingTwo police officers are shown armed with 1911s as they cover the back of inspector Batman (Jean-Pierre Bacri) while he walks into the elevator. Note that the pistol held by the officer on the right has a longer trigger. This could mean that this particular pistol is a Star Model B.
Inspector Batman (Jean-Pierre Bacri) and some policemen carry Manurhin MR-73 revolvers. MR-73s were very popular police revolvers in France at the time.
