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− | '''''Magnum Force''''' is the second installment in the ''[[:Category:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'' film franchise, [[Clint Eastwood]] | + | '''''Magnum Force''''' is the second installment in the ''[[:Category:Dirty Harry|Dirty Harry]]'' film franchise, with [[Clint Eastwood]] returning as Inspector "Dirty Harry" Callahan. He investigates a series of murders of notorious criminals, most of them shot dead with magnum-caliber revolvers. The 1973 film was written by ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' co-writer [[John Milius]], and the cast included [[Hal Holbrook]], [[David Soul]], [[Robert Urich]], and [[Felton Perry]]. At 122 minutes, it is the longest of the five Dirty Harry films. |
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=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 29== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 29== | ||
− | + | San Francisco Police Inspector "Dirty Harry" Callahan ([[Clint Eastwood]]) returns armed with his famous ".44 Magnum", a [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] with a 6 1/2" pinned & recessed barrel. The handgun is very prominently displayed during the film's opening credits and Harry is heard reciting his famous "Do you feel lucky?" speech from [[Dirty Harry|the first film]]. | |
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+ | This movie has perpetuated a false notion that Dirty Harry uses .44 Special in his S&W Model 29 due to confusing dialogue in the SFPD firing range scene; Harry encounters some rookie officers on the firing range, who then chat up with him. One of them asks what load he uses in his revolver and Callahan states: ''"It's a light Special. This size gun it gives you better control and less recoil than a .357 Magnum with wadcutters."'' A viewer could easily misunderstand that Harry meant .44 Special rounds, however in the 2008 video release of the film, ''Magnum Force'' screenwriter [[John Milius]] confirms in the audio commentary that the "light Special" line was in fact misinterpreted by the cast and crew and actually meant he used a specially prepared lighter .44 Magnum load. | ||
[[Image:Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 with 6 1/2" barrel - .44 Magnum]] | [[Image:Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 with 6 1/2" barrel - .44 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:DH2S&W29-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"This is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world. And it could blow your head clean off... Do you feel lucky?"'' <BR> Callahan's Model 29 during the opening credits.]] | [[Image:DH2S&W29-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"This is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world. And it could blow your head clean off... Do you feel lucky?"'' <BR> Callahan's Model 29 during the opening credits.]] | ||
[[Image:DH2S&W29-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan aims his Model 29 at a cardboard target inside the SFPD underground shooting range.]] | [[Image:DH2S&W29-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan aims his Model 29 at a cardboard target inside the SFPD underground shooting range.]] | ||
[[Image:DH2S&W29-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan finishes shooting the target, landing all six rounds inside the abdomen circle (police back then were trained to gut shoot).]] | [[Image:DH2S&W29-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan finishes shooting the target, landing all six rounds inside the abdomen circle (police back then were trained to gut shoot).]] | ||
− | [[File:DH2S&W29-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan uses a HKS | + | [[File:DH2S&W29-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan uses a HKS speed loader to reload his Model 29. This is one of the rare instances Harry is seen reloading his revolver in the series.]] |
[[Image:DH2S&W29-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan lends his revolver to Officer Sweet, who then takes up a two-handed stance and rapid fires six rounds into another target, missing the first shot in his haste.]] | [[Image:DH2S&W29-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan lends his revolver to Officer Sweet, who then takes up a two-handed stance and rapid fires six rounds into another target, missing the first shot in his haste.]] | ||
[[Image:DH2S&W29-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan aims his Model 29 through the two-way glass during the stakeout in the Cost Plus, ready to shoot.]] | [[Image:DH2S&W29-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan aims his Model 29 through the two-way glass during the stakeout in the Cost Plus, ready to shoot.]] | ||
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==Colt Python== | ==Colt Python== | ||
− | The motorcycle cops featured in the film: Traffic Officers John Davis ([[David Soul]]), Philip Sweet ([[Tim Matheson]]), Alan "Red" Astrachan ([[Kip Niven]]) and Michael Grimes ([[Robert Urich]]) carry 4" barreled [[Colt Python]] revolvers, as does just about every other officer of the SFPD. During the annual San Francisco Police Pistol Competition, Davis lets Insp. Harry Callahan ([[Clint Eastwood]]) try out his Python: he deliberately misses a target to analyze the slug with a ballistics microscope. At the end of the film, Lieutenant Neil Briggs ([[Hal Holbrook]]), using a Colt Python, confronts Callahan after losing his Model 19 Snub as well. In the film, the guns are shown capable of having a suppressor attached by sliding it onto the end of the barrel. Almost all revolvers have a gap between the barrel and cylinder which allows gases to escape, as well as sound, meaning they cannot be effectively suppressed. The device shown in the movie also seems to be attached to the weapon purely by friction between the barrel and the long side arms; it seems fairly likely that the first attempt to fire with it in place would shoot the device off the end of the gun were it actually trapping propellant gases rather than simply being a functionless barrel extension. | + | The motorcycle cops featured in the film: Traffic Officers John Davis ([[David Soul]]), Philip Sweet ([[Tim Matheson]]), Alan "Red" Astrachan ([[Kip Niven]]) and Michael Grimes ([[Robert Urich]]) carry 4" barreled [[Colt Python]] revolvers, as does just about every other officer of the SFPD. During the annual San Francisco Police Pistol Competition, Davis lets Insp. Harry Callahan ([[Clint Eastwood]]) try out his Python: he deliberately misses a target to analyze the slug with a ballistics microscope. At the end of the film, Lieutenant Neil Briggs ([[Hal Holbrook]]), using a Colt Python, confronts Callahan after losing his Model 19 Snub as well. |
+ | In the film, the guns are shown capable of having a suppressor attached by sliding it onto the end of the barrel. Almost all revolvers have a gap between the barrel and cylinder which allows gases to escape, as well as sound, meaning they cannot be effectively suppressed. The device shown in the movie also seems to be attached to the weapon purely by friction between the barrel and the long side arms; it seems fairly likely that the first attempt to fire with it in place would shoot the device off the end of the gun were it actually trapping propellant gases rather than simply being a functionless barrel extension. | ||
[[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Python with 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Python with 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:DH2ColtPython-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of an officer's Colt Python as he executes the criminals at the beginning of the film.]] | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of an officer's Colt Python as he executes the criminals at the beginning of the film.]] | ||
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[[Image:DH2ColtPython-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Side view of the suppressed Python.]] | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Side view of the suppressed Python.]] | ||
[[Image:DH2ColtPython-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The suppressed Python is used in the parking garage during a confrontation between Davis and another officer.]] | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The suppressed Python is used in the parking garage during a confrontation between Davis and another officer.]] | ||
− | [[File:MagnumF 24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Officer John Davis ([[David Soul]]) loads up his Colt Python with a HKS | + | [[File:MagnumF 24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Officer John Davis ([[David Soul]]) loads up his Colt Python with a HKS speed loader then holsters it during the SFPD Police Pistol Competition.]] |
− | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Davis fires his Colt Python during the | + | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-6.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Davis draws and fires his Colt Python during the competition.]] |
− | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-11.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Davis reloads his revolver during the competition, using his thumb to guide the rounds inside the chambers before twisting the | + | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-11.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Davis reloads his revolver during the competition, using his thumb to guide the rounds inside the chambers before twisting the speed loader knob.]] |
[[Image:DH2ColtPython-12.jpg|thumb|none|601px|"''Out!''" Davis dumps his empties with a proper shove to the ejector rod.]] | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-12.jpg|thumb|none|601px|"''Out!''" Davis dumps his empties with a proper shove to the ejector rod.]] | ||
[[Image:DH2ColtPython-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan runs a cylinder through Davis' Colt Python. Note that here you can clearly see a flash of escaping gas between the cylinder and the frame, showing why the suppressor would not be effective.]] | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Callahan runs a cylinder through Davis' Colt Python. Note that here you can clearly see a flash of escaping gas between the cylinder and the frame, showing why the suppressor would not be effective.]] | ||
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Callahan's partner, Inspector Early Smith ([[Felton Perry]]) carries a [[Colt Diamondback]] as his sidearm in the film. | Callahan's partner, Inspector Early Smith ([[Felton Perry]]) carries a [[Colt Diamondback]] as his sidearm in the film. | ||
[[Image:ColtDiamondback38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Diamondback Snub - .38 Special]] | [[Image:ColtDiamondback38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Diamondback Snub - .38 Special]] | ||
− | [[Image:DH2ColtDS-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Insp. Smith reaches for his Colt Diamondback during the Cost Plus robbery.]] | + | [[Image:DH2ColtDS-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Insp. Smith reaches for his Colt Diamondback during the Cost Plus robbery, but is stopped by a robber.]] |
[[Image:DH2ColtPython-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inspector Early Smith ([[Felton Perry]]) with his Colt Diamondback at the ready outside the Cost Plus.]] | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inspector Early Smith ([[Felton Perry]]) with his Colt Diamondback at the ready outside the Cost Plus.]] | ||
[[Image:DH2ColtPython-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Insp. Smith fires his Colt Diamondback outside the hideout of Frank Palancio ([[Tony Giorgio]]).]] | [[Image:DH2ColtPython-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Insp. Smith fires his Colt Diamondback outside the hideout of Frank Palancio ([[Tony Giorgio]]).]] | ||
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Lieutenant Neil Briggs ([[Hal Holbrook]]) is seen pulling a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose]] during a conversation with Callahan. Briggs mentioned earlier in the film that he's proud of the fact that he never had to take his gun out of its holster once, to which Callahan replies, ''"Well, you're a good man, Briggs. A good man always knows his limitations."'' | Lieutenant Neil Briggs ([[Hal Holbrook]]) is seen pulling a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose]] during a conversation with Callahan. Briggs mentioned earlier in the film that he's proud of the fact that he never had to take his gun out of its holster once, to which Callahan replies, ''"Well, you're a good man, Briggs. A good man always knows his limitations."'' | ||
[[Image:Smith&Wesson.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:Smith&Wesson.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub - .357 Magnum]] | ||
− | [[Image:DH2S&W19snub-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Briggs holds Callahan at gunpoint with his Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub.]] | + | [[Image:DH2S&W19snub-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''Your gun's out of its holster Briggs. First time?''" Lt. Briggs holds Callahan at gunpoint with his Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub.]] |
[[Image:DH2S&W19snub-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good side shot of the Model 19 Snub.]] | [[Image:DH2S&W19snub-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good side shot of the Model 19 Snub.]] | ||
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[[Image:DH2Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The robber holds his shotgun on Smith.]] | [[Image:DH2Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The robber holds his shotgun on Smith.]] | ||
[[Image:DH2Shotgun-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of the receiver.]] | [[Image:DH2Shotgun-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of the receiver.]] | ||
− | [[Image:DH2Shotgun-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"You go find that safe! Right here's where I kill me a n*****."'' The robber cocks the right hammer of his shotgun while hurling racial slurs at | + | [[Image:DH2Shotgun-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"You go find that safe! Right here's where I kill me a n*****."'' The robber cocks the right hammer of his shotgun while hurling racial slurs at Smith.]] |
[[Image:DH2Shotgun-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Get on your knees!"'']] | [[Image:DH2Shotgun-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Get on your knees!"'']] | ||
[[Image:DH2Shotgun-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Smith takes the shotgun after Callahan kills the robber.]] | [[Image:DH2Shotgun-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Smith takes the shotgun after Callahan kills the robber.]] | ||
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[[Image:Winchester1897Plain.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1897 - 12 gauge. This is an imported copy of the non-take down version of the Winchester 1897 Shotgun (a Norinco 97W shotgun, imported by IAC).]] | [[Image:Winchester1897Plain.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1897 - 12 gauge. This is an imported copy of the non-take down version of the Winchester 1897 Shotgun (a Norinco 97W shotgun, imported by IAC).]] | ||
[[Image:DH2Win97-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A man target during the police competition combat course is seen armed with a Winchester 1897.]] | [[Image:DH2Win97-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A man target during the police competition combat course is seen armed with a Winchester 1897.]] | ||
− | [[Image:DH2Win97-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Palancio aims his Winchester 1897 at Officer Sweet through the door.]] | + | [[Image:DH2Win97-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''I'm just a watchman. Nobody's here.''" Palancio aims his Winchester 1897 at Officer Sweet through the door.]] |
[[Image:DH2Win97-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Palancio and Dickie fire on the SFPD.]] | [[Image:DH2Win97-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Palancio and Dickie fire on the SFPD.]] | ||
[[Image:DH2Win97-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dickie fires his Winchester 1897 at the cops.]] | [[Image:DH2Win97-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dickie fires his Winchester 1897 at the cops.]] |
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Magnum Force is the second installment in the Dirty Harry film franchise, with Clint Eastwood returning as Inspector "Dirty Harry" Callahan. He investigates a series of murders of notorious criminals, most of them shot dead with magnum-caliber revolvers. The 1973 film was written by Dirty Harry co-writer John Milius, and the cast included Hal Holbrook, David Soul, Robert Urich, and Felton Perry. At 122 minutes, it is the longest of the five Dirty Harry films.
The following weapons were used in the film Magnum Force:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model 29
San Francisco Police Inspector "Dirty Harry" Callahan (Clint Eastwood) returns armed with his famous ".44 Magnum", a Smith & Wesson Model 29 with a 6 1/2" pinned & recessed barrel. The handgun is very prominently displayed during the film's opening credits and Harry is heard reciting his famous "Do you feel lucky?" speech from the first film.
This movie has perpetuated a false notion that Dirty Harry uses .44 Special in his S&W Model 29 due to confusing dialogue in the SFPD firing range scene; Harry encounters some rookie officers on the firing range, who then chat up with him. One of them asks what load he uses in his revolver and Callahan states: "It's a light Special. This size gun it gives you better control and less recoil than a .357 Magnum with wadcutters." A viewer could easily misunderstand that Harry meant .44 Special rounds, however in the 2008 video release of the film, Magnum Force screenwriter John Milius confirms in the audio commentary that the "light Special" line was in fact misinterpreted by the cast and crew and actually meant he used a specially prepared lighter .44 Magnum load.
Colt Python
The motorcycle cops featured in the film: Traffic Officers John Davis (David Soul), Philip Sweet (Tim Matheson), Alan "Red" Astrachan (Kip Niven) and Michael Grimes (Robert Urich) carry 4" barreled Colt Python revolvers, as does just about every other officer of the SFPD. During the annual San Francisco Police Pistol Competition, Davis lets Insp. Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) try out his Python: he deliberately misses a target to analyze the slug with a ballistics microscope. At the end of the film, Lieutenant Neil Briggs (Hal Holbrook), using a Colt Python, confronts Callahan after losing his Model 19 Snub as well. In the film, the guns are shown capable of having a suppressor attached by sliding it onto the end of the barrel. Almost all revolvers have a gap between the barrel and cylinder which allows gases to escape, as well as sound, meaning they cannot be effectively suppressed. The device shown in the movie also seems to be attached to the weapon purely by friction between the barrel and the long side arms; it seems fairly likely that the first attempt to fire with it in place would shoot the device off the end of the gun were it actually trapping propellant gases rather than simply being a functionless barrel extension.
Colt Diamondback
Callahan's partner, Inspector Early Smith (Felton Perry) carries a Colt Diamondback as his sidearm in the film.
Smith & Wesson Victory Model
During the plane hijacking, the two hijackers use Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolvers as their weapons. When Insp. Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) infiltrates the plane disguised as a pilot, he knocks out one of them and uses the gun to kill the other hijacker as he flees. Another is seen in the hands of a robber during the Cost Plus stakeout scene.
Colt Detective Special
J.J. Wilson (Albert Popwell) hides a Colt Detective Special between his legs when pulled over by Sweet (Tim Matheson) but is shot before he can use it.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub
Inspector Frank Digiorgio (John Mitchum) is seen using a snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 10 to shoot targets during the police competition.
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose
Lieutenant Neil Briggs (Hal Holbrook) is seen pulling a Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose during a conversation with Callahan. Briggs mentioned earlier in the film that he's proud of the fact that he never had to take his gun out of its holster once, to which Callahan replies, "Well, you're a good man, Briggs. A good man always knows his limitations."
Pistols
Beretta 951
One of the robbers during the stakeout scene in the Cost Plus uses a Beretta 951. During the shootout in Frank Palancio's (Tony Giorgio) hideout, the shotgun-wielding thug Dickie tries to draw a Beretta but is killed by Officer Davis (David Soul) before he can fire off a shot.
Browning Hi-Power
Ricca's bodyguard during the start of the film tries to draw his Browning Hi-Power, but is shot before he can pull the trigger.
M1911A1
During the combat scenario in the police competition, one of the man targets is armed with an M1911A1. During the penthouse shootout, Lou Guzman (Clifford Pellow) reaches for one when he sees an alarm, but is shot before he can aim it.
Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
When Insp. Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) and Insp. Early Smith (Felton Perry) are assigned to the stakeout mission in the Cost Plus, one of the robbers holds a sawed off Double Barreled Shotgun with exposed hammers on Smith before the robber is shot by Callahan. During the shootout outside Frank Palancio's (Tony Giorgio) place with the police, one of Frank's men, Ed, uses a hammerless double-barreled shotgun, also sawed off. Due to a continuity error, the gun fires off three shots from only two barrels.
Browning Auto-5
Another one of Palancio's thugs retrieves a Browning Auto-5 from a closet before the shootout with the SFPD. It could also be the Remington 11 or the Savage 720, both of which are near identical clones by those companies.
Winchester Model 1897
Frank Palancio (Tony Giorgio) uses a Winchester Model 1897 to shoot an SFPD officer through the door of his hideout and spark the shootout with the SFPD. Another one of his men, Dickie, uses one as well.
Ithaca 37
The uniformed cop in the break room during the stakeout in the Cost Plus is seen using an Ithaca 37 shotgun while watching the robbery through the two-way glass. During the shootout with Frank Palancio's men, Early Smith uses an Ithaca with an 18" barrel and rifle sights.
Submachine Guns
Smith & Wesson M76
A Smith & Wesson M76 submachine gun is seen used by Officer Alan "Red" Astrachan (Kip Niven) to kill a large number of mobsters at a swimming pool party.
Trivia: Anyone who owns a copy of the DVD may note this scene is called "The Dead Pool" in the scene index, a play on the fifth installment in the Dirty Harry series, The Dead Pool.
M1 Thompson
One of Frank Palancio's (Tony Giorgio) thugs, Chuck, fires on the SFPD officers with an M1 Thompson before being killed by Insp. Callahan (Clint Eastwood). Another also fires on Callahan but it is harder to see and he is killed quickly.
Rifles
Winchester Model 70
San Francisco Police carry scoped Winchester Model 70s throughout the film. Frank DiGeorgio (John Mitchum) and his partner Casale (Will Hutchins) carry one during a stakeout mission
Other
Ballistics Analysis Armory
The room at the police station used for Ballistics Analysis has a vast array of guns, many of which are obscured from view or are too difficult to identify.