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Mississippi Burning

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Mississippi Burning (1988)

Mississippi Burning is the 1988 drama directed by Alan Parker (Midnight Express) that follows two FBI agents who travel to Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights workers in the summer of 1964 and subsequently encounter the prejudices of the community. The cast included Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, and Brad Dourif. The film, which was loosely based on a real-life FBI investigation, would go on to be nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Director.


The following weapons were used in the film Mississippi Burning:


Smith & Wesson Model 10

Throughout the film, FBI Special Agent Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver with a 4 inch barrel.

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Smith& Wesson 36

Throughout the film, FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and other FBI agents carry Smith & Wesson 36 Chief's Special with a round butt.

Smith & Wesson 36 Chief's Special with a round butt
FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) carries the Colt DS in a hip holster.
Ward with the Colt holstered.
FBI Special Agent Bird (Kevin Dunn) also appears to carry a Colt.
An FBI agent with the holstered Colt.
Agent Ward pulls his revolver during a confrontation with Anderson.
Ward holds the revolver. Willem Dafoe mentioned in an interview that he was so nervous that he dropped this revolver in the toilet just before shooting the scene.

Colt Trooper MKIII

Throughout the film, Deputy Clinton Pell (Brad Dourif) carries a Colt Trooper MKIII revolver with bone-carved grips.

Colt Detective Special
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Röhm RG-38

Frank Bailey (Michael Rooker) has a Röhm RG-38.

Röhm RG-38 - .38 Special
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