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For a Cop's Hide
(Pour la peau d'un flic)

Original French Poster

Country	France
Directed by	Alain Delon
Release Date	1981
Language	French
Studio	Adel Productions

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Choucas	Alain Delon
Charlotte	Anne Parillaud
Haymann / Tarpon	Michel Auclair
Inspector Coccioli	Daniel Ceccaldi
Commissioner Chauffard	Jean-Pierre Darras
Kasper	Xavier Depraz
Professor Bachhoffer	Jacques Rispal

For a Cop's Hide (Pour la peau d'un flic) is a 1981 French crime movie starring Alain Delon as private eye Choucas who investigates the disappearance of a bling young woman.

The following weapons were used in the film For a Cop's Hide (Pour la peau d'un flic):

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolvers are carried by numerous characters, including police detectives and criminals. Choucas (Alain Delon) gets a nickel plated S&W Model 36-10 from one the criminals in the scene in abandoned house. In the final scene the revolver is taken from him by Kasper (Xavier Depraz) who then handed it to Professor Bachhoffer (Jacques Rispal).

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

Smith & Wesson Model 36-10 with nickel finish and Smith & Wesson ergonomic rosewood grips

The police officer has a holstered revolver on his belt.

Choucas with revolver, taken from commissaire Madrier.

The same revolver is seen on the table together with Kasper's Colt Commander.

Choucas hands the revolver to Haymann (Michel Auclair).

Choucas and Haymann are looking at a collection of captured weapons: Browning Hi-Power "Type 73", Colt Combat Commander, and two Smith & Wesson Model 36s, one blued and one nickel plated.

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The revolver in holster. Good view on the ergonomic rosewood grips.

Choucas with revolver.

Professeur Bachhoffer (Jacques Rispal) is shooting.

Colt Python

In final scene Kasper (Xavier Depraz) is armed with a Colt Python with 4-inch barrel.

Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum

Kasper (Xavier Depraz) threatens Choucas with his revolver.

Kasper is ready to take revenge for all their injuries made by Choucas.

Colt 1851 Navy

Two Colt 1851 Navy revolvers are used as a decoration in Choucas' office.

Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber.

Two revolvers are seen on the wall.

Pistols

Colt MK IV Series 70

Choucas (Alain Delon) uses a Colt MK IV Series 70 in the opening scene on a shooting range.

Colt MK IV Series 70 - .45 ACP

Choucas (Alain Delon) reloads his pistol.

Choucas on shooting range.

The pistol and two clips in the case.

Colt Combat Commander

Kasper (Xavier Depraz) uses Colt Combat Commander in several scenes until he is disarmed by Choucas (Alain Delon). Later Choucas uses this pistol until it is lost in the car accident. The pistol is identified as .45 caliber several times during the movie.

Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP

Kasper (Xavier Depraz) holds Choucas at gunpoint with his Colt Combat Commander.

Kasper holds his pistol.

Choucas (Alain Delon) disarmes Kasper.

Choucas with Colt Combat Commander.

Commissioner Madrier (Jacques Pisias) holds the same pisol.

Choucas and Kasper meet again. Now Commander is in Choucas' hand...

... and he holds Kasper at gunpoint.

Choucas and Haymann (Michel Auclair) are looking at a collection of captured weapons: Browning Hi-Power "Type 73", Colt Combat Commander, and two Smith & Wesson Model 36s, one blued and one nickel plated.

Colt Combat Commander on the seat of Choucas' car.

Browning Hi-Power

Kasper (Xavier Depraz) uses Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" after he lost his Colt Combat Commander. Then Kasper is disarmed by Choucas (Alain Delon) second time, and Choucas adds this pistol to his collection.

Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm. These Hi-Powers feature elongated bushings different from Hi-Powers Made before 1973 and after the MK II Series.