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Ricochet

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Country	United States
Directed by	Russell Mulcahy
Release Date	1991
Language	English
Studio	HBO Pictures Silver Pictures
Distributor	Warner Brothers

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Nick Styles	Denzel Washington
Earl Talbot Blake	John Lithgow
Larry Doyle	Kevin Pollak
Odessa	Ice-T
Chewalski	Jesse Ventura

Ricochet is a 1991 thriller starring Denzel Washington as Nick Styles, a former LAPD officer who became an ambitious city attorney after apprehending a notorious criminal (John Lithgow) in an incident that happened to be caught on videotape. Styles then finds his life being secretly taken apart by the criminal after he escapes from prison. The film was directed by Russell Mulcahy (Highlander) and the cast included Ice-T and Kevin Pollak.

The following weapons were used in the film Ricochet (1991):

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 15

In the carnival scene which takes place in 1984, LAPD Officer (later Lieutenant and Assistant District Attorney) Nick Styles (Denzel Washington) draws a Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 revolver on Earl Talbot Blake (John Lithgow), who had just murdered several drug dealers and jumped out a window at Styles' feet.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special

Nick Styles draws his Smith & Wesson Model 15.

Styles strips down while still holding his Smith & Wesson Model 15 to prove that he doesn't have any hidden weapons.

Closeup of the Smith & Wesson Model 15. Note: As you can see his revolver is cocked. Back in the revolver era of the LAPD, the department had their revolvers "neutered" to be double action only, so this revolver would've not been able to be cocked.

Smith & Wesson Model 19

At his parole hearing, Blake (John Lithgow) kills a parole member and then takes a guard's Smith & Wesson Model 19.

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 magnum

Blake with the Model 19.

Colt Official Police

When he thinks his children are threatened, Styles (Denzel Washington) points a Colt Official Police revolver at a suspected assailant.

Colt Official Police

When he thinks his children are threatened, Styles points a Colt Official Police revolver at a suspected assailant.

Colt Detective Special

A scene from the film White Heat is viewed on a television set where Cody Jarrett (James Cagney) holds a Colt Detective Special while yelling "Made it Ma! Top of the World!"

Colt Detective Special - .38 Special

A scene from the film White Heat is viewed on a television set where Cody Jarrett (James Cagney) holds a Colt Detective Special while yelling "Made it Ma! Top of the World!"

The actual scene from the 1949 film.

Pistols

Beretta 950 Jetfire

After Nick Styles (Denzel Washington) puts his revolver down as ordered to by Blake (John Lithgow), he quickly pulls out a .25 Beretta 950 Jetfire pistol out of his athletic supporter and shoots Blake.

Beretta Jetfire .25 ACP‎

Closeup of Styles drawing the Jetfire.

Beretta 92F

Detective Larry Doyle (Kevin Pollak) chases Kim down holding a Beretta 92F 9mm pistol. After Doyle gets shot, he gives Styles (Denzel Washington) his Beretta, and Styles empties a whole magazine at Blake, but misses.

Beretta 92F - 9x19mm

Styles opens fire with Doyle's Beretta 92F.

Colt M1911A1

In a scene where it shows Nick Styles' last bust as an LAPD officer, he is seen loading and cocking a .45 Colt M1911A1.

M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Video footage of Nick Styles holding the M1911A1.

Colt Double Eagle

When Styles (Denzel Washington) visits Odessa (Ice-T), one of Odessa's boys pulls a stainless steel Colt Double Eagle on Styles.

Colt Double Eagle

One of Odessa's boys aims a Colt Double Eagle at Nick.

Heckler & Koch P7M13

At the end of the film, Blake uses a Heckler & Koch P7M13 when confronting his partner Kim (Josh Evans) who is tied to the towers.

Heckler & Koch P7M13 9x19mm

At the end of the film, Blake uses a Heckler & Koch P7M13 when confronting his partner Kim (Josh Evans) who is tied to the towers.

SIG-Sauer P230

One of Odessa's men also holds a SIG-Sauer P230 on Nick.

Sig P230 - Stainless Steel finish - .380 acp/9mm kurz. Built between 1977-1996.

One of Odessa's men also holds a SIG-Sauer P230 on Nick.

Browning Hi-Power

Another one of Odessa's men holds a Browning Hi-Power on Nick.

The first version of the classic pistol, developed by John Browning and Dieudonné Saive, and adopted by Belgium in 1935, the FN P-35 - 9x19mm.

Another one of Odessa's men holds a Browning Hi-Power on Nick.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37 "Stakeout"

The Ithaca 37 "Stakeout" shotgun is used by Earl Talbot Blake (John Lithgow) is confronted by Styles during the carnival in 1984. Nick Styles specifically identifies the weapon as "an Ithaca 37 12 gauge sawed off shotgun with a 5 pound slide". This particular shotgun is similar to the one Arnold Schwarzenegger uses in the film Kindergarten Cop.