Red Heat

Red Heat is a 1988 Action film/comedy in which Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Soviet police officer Ivan Danko. His American partner is played by James Belushi. They work together to catch a powerful Soviet (Georgian) drug dealer, Viktor Rostavili. The movie was directed by Walter Hill (director), and written by Hill and Troy Kennedy Martin.

Red Heat (1988)

Podbyrin 9.2 mm

This is actually a modified Western Desert Eagle .357 Magnum. The Podbyrin does not exist and was made up as a prop for the movie to look more like a Soviet weapon. It is the main weapon for Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzenegger) for much of the movie, until he gets it taken away, due to his lack of a diplomatic license.

Walter Hill, the films director, has said in interviews that he wanted a "P38 on steroids".

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Podbyrin 9.2mm

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The Podbyrin on a table in the opening credits.

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Danko aims his Podbyrin.

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Danko checks the Podbyrin.

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Danko with the Podbyrin.

SKS Rifle

Used by Red Square parade soldiers during the title sequence.

Soldier in full parade dress march with polished Simonov SKS-45 Carbine with laminate stocks - 7.62x39mm

Soldier in full parade dress march with polished Simonov SKS-45 Carbine with laminate stocks - 7.62x39mm

BTJ DA38

The "sleeve pistol" used by Viktor Rosta(Ed O Ross). It was modified by Tim La France, who also modified the Desert Eagle, and made the sleeve device(A la Taxi Driver). The barrel of the derringer was cut off and a new one with a bore larger than a 12 gauge was machined, welded and blended into the original contours.

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Closeup View of Rosta's heavily modified BTJ-DA38 with the enlarged barrel opening

Rosta's heavily modified BTJ-DA38 as it 'fires' indicates that the flashes are small pyrotechnical charges (like a roadflare) rather than actual blank ammunition fire.

Taurus PT99

Several Taurus PT99 pistols are used by many random thugs in the movie:

Newer (1998 and later) Taurus PT99 9x19mm (note the wider cocking serrations in the slide compared to older models above) (Not the model used in the film, but a close resemblance).

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A thug with a Taurus PT99.

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A dead thug and an unloaded PT99.

Glock 17

Used by the "Nurse" in drag to fire at Ivan Danko in the hospital corridor.

A Generation 2 Glock 17 in 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.

Heckler & Koch P9S

One of the weapons employed by Viktor are a pair of stainless Heckler & Koch P9S pistols.

Heckler & Koch P9S - 9mm

Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snubnose

A Snubnosed Smith & Wesson Model 66 is the sidearm of Art Ridžić (Jim Belushi) in the movie.

Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub with 2" barrel - .357 Magnum

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Ridžić with his Snubnose Model 66

Smith & Wesson Model 29

One of the guns used by Danko is the Smith & Wesson Model 29. And in typical "Hollywood" Fashion, he fires eighteen shots out of the six shot revolver without reloading.

Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 magnum.

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Danko with a Smith & Wesson Model 29 in "Red Heat"

Smith and Wesson Bodyguard

Used by a Hotel guest to protect herself from "loads of weirdos out there".

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Smith and Wesson "Bodyguard"

Colt Commando

Seen in the hands of the Cleaneheads during a Cleanhead brokered truce.