The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

The Asphalt Jungle was a heist film directed by John Huston and starred Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Anthony Caruso, and Marilyn Monroe. Not surprisingly, the heist goes bad.

The following firearms were used in the film The Asphalt Jungle (1950):

Colt Detective Special

Throughout the film, Dix Handley (Sterling Hayden) and detectives carry the Colt Detective Special revolver.

300pxColt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special.

Gus Minissi (James Whitmore) stashes Dix’ gun in his cash register.

Gus gives Alonzo D. Emmerich (Louis Calhern) an ultimatum.

Dix takes a slug.

A detective carries the Colt.

Colt Official Police

Police officers carry the Colt Official Police revolver.

Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel - .38 Special.

Doc Erwin Riedenschneider (Sam Jaffe) is busted.

A night watchman is in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Colt Official Police, long barrel

Various law enforcement officers carry the Colt Official Police heavy barrel revolver.

Colt Official Police - 6" Heavy Barrel - .38 Special.

M1911A1

Bob Brannom (Brad Dexter) packs the M1911A1 pistol.

World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1.