The New Centurions

The New Centurions Theatrical Release Poster Country USA Directed by Richard Fleischer Release Date 1972 Studio Columbia Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Roy Fehler Stacy Keach Andy Kilvinski George C. Scott Dorothy Fehler Jane Alexander Gus Plebesly Scott Wilson Sergio Duran Erik Estrada Lorrie Hunt Rosalind Cash Whitey Duncan Clifton James

The New Centurions is a 1972 crime drama movie directed by Richard Fleischer and based on the novel by Joseph Wambaugh, LAPD veteran turned crime novelist. It depicts the dramatic life of rookie LAPD officer Roy Fehler (Stacy Keach) and his veteran partner Andy Kilvinski (George C. Scott).

The following weapons were used in the film The New Centurions:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers are service sidearms of LAPD officers. They are also seen in hands of various criminals.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special

Roy Fehler (Stacy Keach) aims his revolver.

Sergio Duran (Erik Estrada) arrests a bank robber.

In the same scene another robber takes a woman as hostage.

Andy Kilvinski (George C. Scott) in shootout.

Andy, now retired, takes his revolver the last time (SPOILER! Highlight to see description)and shoots himself.

Roy chases a criminal. Due to the shape and position of the front sight his revolver can be identified as an earier M&P version.

Sergio Duran and Gus Plebesly (Scott Wilson) hold their revolvers in the final scene.

Smith & Wesson Model 15

During the training in police academy the caders use Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolvers.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special

Cadets on the shooting range.

Unidentified revolver

In one scene a criminal uses a revolver that has a shrouded ejector rod and duty sights. It is seen only in darkness.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

Ithaca 37 shotguns are seen in hands of several LAPD officers, including Whitey Duncan (Clifton James), Galloway (Ed Lauter) and Ken Johnson (William Atherton).

Ithaca 37 Riot Version - 12 gauge

Cadets of police academy fire Ithaca 37 shotguns on shooting range.

Whitey Duncan with shotgun.

Galloway holds a shotgun during the shootout with bank robbers.

Sawed-off Double Barreled Shotgun

In one scene Roy Fehler is shot by a criminal, wielding a Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun.

Stevens 311R (sawed-off) - 12 gauge

Rifles

M1 Garand

During the ceremony of graduation for police academy the honor guards carry M1 Garand rifles.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Police officers with Garand rifles escort the standard-bearers.