Life of Crime

Life of Crime (2013)

Life of Crime is the 2013 comedy crime film that focuses on two small time criminals who decide to kidnap the wife of a wealthy businessman, not knowing that the businessman was in the midst of divorcing her. The film is an adaptation of the 1978 Elmore Leonard novel The Switch and the characters of Ordell and Louis were later featured in Leonard's 1992 novel Rum Punch, which was already adapted into Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film Jackie Brown.

The following weapons were used in the film Life of Crime:

Pistols

Colt M1911A1

The M1911A1 is the pistol carried by Ordell Robbie (Yasiin Bey) during the kidnapping.

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.

Walther P38

A Walther P38 is seen in the hands of Richard (Mark Boone Junior) while showing off his collection. He states that a lot of people mistake this pistol for the Luger P08. The pistol is used by Richard when a car pulls away from his house.

Walther P38 (Mauser manufacture)

Walther PPK

A Walther PPK is also a weapon in Richard's collection.

Walther PPK - 7.65 mm Browning aka .32 ACP.

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Louis Gara (John Hawkes) can be seen with a Smith & Wesson Model 10 during the kidnapping. This pistol also is in Richard's collection and similar revolvers were used by Detroit police.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38spl.

Colt Detective Special

A Colt Detective Special is the revolver carried by Ray (Kevin Corrigan).

The actual screen-used Colt Detective Special from Jackie Brown - .38 Special. This weapon was actually handled by Robert Forster and Pam Grier.

Rifles

M1 Garand

An M1 Garand is one of the weapons in the collection of Richard (Mark Boone Junior). The rifle is later used in a shootout with police.

M1 Garand .30-06

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is another one of the weapons in the collection of Richard (Mark Boone Junior).

World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine

Karabiner 98k

A Karabiner 98k is on display in the collection owned by Richard.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm

AKM

What appears to be an AKM also is on display in the collection owned by Richard.

Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle

What appears to be a Berdan model Sharps Rifle also is on display in the collection owned by Richard.

Berdan Sharps 1859 - .54 caliber

Kentucky Flintlock Rifle

The Kentucky Flintlock Rifle is also shown by Richard.

Kentucky Flintlock Rifle - .36, .45, and .50 caliber.

The Kentucky rifle in the right.

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun (Sawed Off)

Richard also handles what resembles a Coach-style double barreled shotgun. Richard refers to the shotgun as a "Winchester Mercury".

Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge

Richard also handles what resembles a Coach-style double barreled shotgun.

Submachine Guns

MP40

The MP40 is seen on the wall in Richard's house.

MP40 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

MP40 in the upper right on the wall.