Live and Let Die
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Movie poster
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Directed by
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Guy Hamilton
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Release Date
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1973
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Language
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English
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Distributor
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United Artists
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Live and Let Die is the 8th installment in the official James Bond film series and marked the debut of Roger Moore as Agent 007. The 1973 sequel finds Bond investigating the death of MI6 agents who were working with the CIA and leads him to a conspiracy involving Harlem drug lords and a corrupt government in the Caribbean.
The following weapons were used in the film Live and Let Die:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Pistols
Walther PPK
James Bond (Roger Moore) carries his usual .32 ACP Walther PPK throughout the film, although he never has the chance to fire it. Bond's CIA friend Harold Strutter (Lon Satton) also carries a PPK.
Walther PPK - 9x17mm (.380 ACP)
Bond's PPK about to be destroyed by Tee-Hee (
Julius Harris). The front of the slide was replaced with thin metal and hollowed out so it could be twisted easily; this can be seen by the uneven reflection on this part of the prop.
Tee-Hee gives Bond back his now useless PPK.
Strutter (
Lon Satton) arrives in the alley armed with a PPK.
Bond, with a new PPK, interrogates Rosie.
A production image of Bond holding his PPK to Rosie's head.
Bayard Model 1908
A woman is seen holding a Bayard Model 1908 during the opening credits.
Bayard Model 1908 - .32 ACP
A woman holds a Bayard pocket pistol as the film's title is announced.
Revolvers
Colt Detective Special
Several of the CIA agents in New York have Colt Detective Specials holstered.
Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special
Another agent with a Detective Special on a belt holster walks up to Felix Leiter (
David Hedison).
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose
Rosie Carver (Gloria Hendry) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose, "standard CIA issue" with the serial number filed off. Quarrel Jr. (Roy Stewart) carries a similar revolver. Rosie holds him at gunpoint with his own gun, which he points out has had the "safety" on the entire time. Several of Kananga/Mr. Big's henchmen also carry Model 19s.
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose - .357 Magnum
One of Mr. Big's men holds a Model 19 Snub on Bond.
One of Mr. Big's men waits for Bond to emerge in the alley in Harlem.
Rosie enters Bond's hotel room with her revolver drawn.
Bond, after disarming Rosie, holds her gun on her while she fixes her wig.
Bond recognizes the revolver as "standard CIA issue". He claims the serial number was filed off, yet the serial number on S&Ws is on the butt plate, not under the crane and certainly not on the right side, where he looks.
Rosie sees a revolver very similar to hers on Quarrel Jr.'s boat.
Rosie emerges from underneath the boat with the revolver drawn.
Rosie with Quarrel Jr.'s Model 19.
Smith & Wesson Model 27
Bond picks up a Smith & Wesson Model 27 with a 3.5 inch barrel and factory grip in the alley from one of his would-be killers in the alley before he is stopped by Strutter.
Smith & Wesson Model 27 with a 3.5 inch barrel and snubnose grip - .357 Magnum
Bond reaches down for the Model 27.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose
One of Kananga/Mr. Big's men at the Louisiana airport holds a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose on Bond and Solitaire.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special
The henchman forces Bond out of the car at gunpoint.
The henchman holds his Model 10 Snub on Bond when nearing the plane.
Another henchman prepares to chase Bond on the speedboat.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Louisiana Sheriff J.W. Pepper (Clifton James) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 as his sidearm.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special
Sheriff J.W. Pepper draws his S&W Model 10.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
Bond uses a nickel Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum revolver during the rescue of Solitaire (Jane Seymour).
Smith & Wesson Model 29 with nickel finish - .44 Magnum
A close-up promotional photo of Bond with his Smith & Wesson Model 29
Bond in a promotional photo with his .44 Magnum.
Bond, .44 Magnum in hand, watches over Solitaire.
Bond aims his S&W Model 29.
Bond intimidates Solitaire's captors with his .44 Magnum. Unfortunately Bond only had the six cartridges in the cylinder. After expending the initial load, he throws it away. Evidently he forgot Professor Callahan's teachings and neglected to bring a reload.
Submachine Guns
MAC-10
Some of Kananga's men carry MAC-10s.
Ingram MAC-10 submachine gun - .45 ACP
One of Kananga's men holds a MAC-10 on San Monique.
Rosie Carver with a MAC-10 in a promotional photo.
MP40
Baron Samedi carries an MP40 on the movie poster.
MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
Kananga's men carry Ithaca 37 shotguns during the airport chase and while chasing Bond on boat in Louisiana.
Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge
Adam looks for Bond, shotgun in hand.
Other
Compressed air pistol
Bond takes a pistol firing compressed air pellets when going to rescue Solitaire on San Monique. Kananga (Yaphet Kotto) gets ahold of it and is mystified by it.
Kananga asks Bond about the weapon.
Kananga aims at one of his own henchmen.
The Gunbarrel
See Also