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− | During his business trip in Tucson, Paul is seen target shooting with a percussion revolver. Ames Jainchill ([[Stuart Margolin]]) describes the weapon as a 'Percussion pistol, 1842', but it | + | During his business trip in Tucson, Paul is seen target shooting with a percussion revolver. Ames Jainchill ([[Stuart Margolin]]) describes the weapon as a 'Percussion pistol, 1842', but it is actually a reproduction of the [[Remington 1858 New Army]]. |
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[[File:DeathW_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ames Jainchill ([[Stuart Margolin]]) takes out the revolver and ammunition from a gun case.]] | [[File:DeathW_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ames Jainchill ([[Stuart Margolin]]) takes out the revolver and ammunition from a gun case.]] | ||
[[File:DeathW 05.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kersey holds the 1842 revolver.]] | [[File:DeathW 05.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Kersey holds the 1842 revolver.]] |
Revision as of 12:39, 2 November 2016
Death Wish is the 1974 cult classic thriller based on the novel of the same name written by Brian Garfield. Charles Bronson stars as Paul Kersey, a quiet architect who becomes a vigilante, when his wife is killed and his daughter is raped by three muggers (including one played by Jeff Goldblum in his film debut). Bronson would go on to star in four more "Death Wish" films. It's also of interest that author Brian Garfield wrote a sequel novel to Death Wish, which served as the basis for the 2007 Kevin Bacon film Death Sentence.
The following weapons were used in the film Death Wish (1974):
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Revolvers
Colt Police Positive
Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) uses a .32 caliber nickel Colt Police Positive revolver with a 4-inch barrel as his weapon of choice. This revolver was given to him as a present by Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin) and is used throughout his vigilante encounters. He kills ten street muggers with it.
1842 Percussion Revolver
During his business trip in Tucson, Paul is seen target shooting with a percussion revolver. Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin) describes the weapon as a 'Percussion pistol, 1842', but it is actually a reproduction of the Remington 1858 New Army.
Single Action Army
Paul opts to try the Colt Single Action Army revolver, after impressing Jainchill by shooting the Percussion pistol dead center at the range. It's described by Jainchill as revolver used by bandit Candy Dan in 1890. They're also used by stuntmen performing in a Wild West live action show.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
During his first night of vigilantism, Paul encounters drug addict and mugger Thomas Leroy Martin who points a nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Model 36 behind him with a warning to give him the money or 'I'll bust you up'.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is seen wielded by a police officer.
Pistols
Colt M1911
A mugger is seen wielding a standard M1911 pistol upon Paul's vigilante mission. Unfortunately for Paul, the mugger wounds him in the leg before he can take him out.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
A short-barreled 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is used by an actor playing a deputy in the wild west show.
Other
Depicted revolvers
We can also see generic pictures of revolvers, first on a Newsweek cover in the street commercial and again, a drawn image on a TV news broadcast.
Weapons Case
Ames Jainchill (Stuart Margolin) is seen taking Kersey to a private gun range where gun cases displaying several weapons are visible.