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Nice, but where's the trigger?

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The following firearms can be seen in the film 48 Hrs.:

"48 Hrs" (1982).


Smith & Wesson Model 29

A 4" barrel version Smith & Wesson Model 29 is the service handgun used by Inspector Jack Cates (Nick Nolte), until it is stolen by Albert Ganz (James Remar).

Smith & Wesson Model 29 with 4" barrel.
Inspector Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) draws his S&W Model 29 on Billy Bear.
Albert Ganz (James Remar) holds Cates' S&W Model 29 on Reggie (Eddie Murphy).

Smith & Wesson Model 27/28 N-frame

At the beginning of the movie, Albert Ganz (James Remar) uses a blued Smith & Wesson Model 27 / 28 N-frame revolver. Although the handgun is never seen closely, it does not seem to have a heavy barrel, but a tapered one. Therefore, it should be a Model 24, 27 or 28, instead of a Model 29 or 25 (the "Mountain gun" version of the Model 29 had not been released in 1982).

S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" bl.
James Remar shooting the S&W N-frame revolver

Smith & Wesson Model 19

A 2.5"-barrel Smith & Wesson Model 19 is used by Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) at the end of the movie.

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose.
Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) with the S&W.


Colt Detective Special

Detective Algren (Jonathan Banks) carries a nickel Colt Detective Special, 1st generation that he tries to use on Billy Bear after being shot.

Colt Detective Special, 1st Generation
Detective Algren (Jonathan Banks) pulls the trigger on his empty Colt.

Colt Single Action revolver

Billy Bear (Sonny Landham) uses a Colt Single Action Army revolver. The front sight looks like the one used in the Colt New Frontier. However, the revolver used in the movie has fixed, not adjustable sights.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.
Billy Bear with a single action revolver.

Colt Government

Inspector Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) uses a Colt Government after his Model 29 is stolen.

Colt Government Model M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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A production image of Nick Nolte as Cates with the Colt Government.
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Jennings pistol

In the cowboy bar, Reggie Hammond takes a Jennings pistol after one of the patrons.

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Jennings .25 ACP
Reggie takes the Jennings pistol and tries to hide it from Cates.


Ithaca 37

An Ithaca 37 shotgun is carried by one of the guards at the beginning of the film.

Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 Gauge
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High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Shotgun

A High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Standard Model shotgun is carried by one of the guards at the beginning of the film.

High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Standard Model (Catalog #8111) - 12 gauge. This is the screen used shotgun, held by Steve McQueen in the film The Getaway (1972).
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