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[[Image:TheShadowPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Shadow (1994)'']]
 
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'''''The Shadow''''' is the 1994 feature film adaptation of the 1930's radio and pulp novel hero.  [[Alec Baldwin]] stars as Lamont Cranston, who with his ability to cloud men's minds, fights the criminal syndicate in the city as "The Shadow".
  
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New York is rife with gangsters coercing the weaker classes for money and business, a situation Lamont Cranston (Alec Baldwin) is fighting as penance for his own evil past deeds as a murderous opium dealer with astounding mental powers who has been reformed and trained to harness his mental powers by a Tibetan mystic. Cranston uses his mental powers to manipulate the thoughts of others with suggestion and the ability to appear to others only as a shadow. Cranston masquerades as a rich lay-about playboy while working with a network of agents he has helped all of whom wear a green ring and respond when Cranston taps them for service. After stopping some evil doers Cranston goes to have dinner at the Cobalt Club with his inept uncle Police Captain Wainwright Barth (Jonathan Winters) from whom he obtains crime information about open cases. Cranston spies from across the room Margo Lane (Penelope Ann Miller) and upon talking to her realizes that she posses the same psychic abilities that he does, one of which is the power to read his mind and communicate with him across large spaces. As it happens Margos father Dr. Reinhardt Lane (Ian McKellen) is producing atomic weaponry under the guidance and funding of the United States Government. When Shiwan Khan (John Lone), the final descendant of Genghis Khan appears on the scene to make contact with Cranston and partner with him to take over New York and then the world, a challenge that Cranston has never encountered has appeared. Khan takes over Dr. Lane with mind control manipulating him into bringing his atomic bomb to a location where Khan can detonate it to destroy New York. Trained by the same Tibetan monk who trained Cranston, Khan battles with the crime fighter for his loyalty but Cranston is too reformed and plans to stop the evil murderous Khan. By tapping his undercover agents and with the positive loving power of Margo Cranston goes to battle against the evil Khan for the benefit of all mankind.
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{{Film Title|The Shadow}}
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==LAR Grizzly Pistol .45 Win Mag==
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The pistols used by the Shadow ([[Alec Baldwin]]) were highly customized .45 Win Mag [[LAR Grizzly Pistol]]s.  The pistols, named ''Silver Heat'', were custom built by L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc., who built four pistols for the film, backdating their Grizzly to look like an over-sized M1911 by extending the slide and frame.
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[[File:ShadowLARSilverLongSlide.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the Sceen used LAR Grizzly Pistol "Silver Heat" - .45 Win Mag]]
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[[Image:Shad 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Shadow ([[Alec Baldwin]]) opens fire with his twin "Silver Heat" pistols.]]
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[[Image:Shad 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the pistols.]]
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[[Image:Shad 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the custom grips.]]
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[[Image:Shad 16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lamont Cranston ([[Alec Baldwin]]) holds one of his "Silver Heat" pistols.]]
  
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* Director: Russell Mulcahy
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==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub==
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The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] Snub is used by the gangster Duke and by Farley Claymore ([[Tim Curry]]).
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* Actors: Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen, Tim Curry, Jonathan Winters , Sab Shimono
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[[Image:S&WModel10Snub.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special.  Same frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.]]
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[[Image:Shad 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] Snub is held by the gangster Duke ([[John Kapelos]]).]]
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[[Image:Shad 19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] Snub is used by Farley Claymore ([[Tim Curry]]).]]
  
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'''The following firearms can be seen in the film The Shadow:'''
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==M1911A1==
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A few of Duke's cronies carry the M1911A1 when confronted by the Shadow on the bridge.
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911A1 pistol - .45 ACP.]]
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[[Image:Shad 09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maxie ([[Larry Joshua]]) holds the M1911A1.]]
  
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==LAR Grizzly Pistol .45 Win Mag==
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==Colt Official Police==
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The pistols were named ''Silver Heat'' and were custom built by L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc. LAR built four pistols for the film back dating their Grizzly to look like a oversized 1911 by extending the slide and frame.
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A museum guard is seen pulling his [[Colt Official Police]] revolver when opening the crypt holding Shiwan Khan ([[John Lone]]).
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[[Image:ColtOP5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police - .38spl.]]
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[[Image:Shad 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The museum guard Nelson ([[Ethan Phillips]]) is seen pulling his [[Colt Official Police]] revolver when opening the crypt holding Shiwan Khan ([[John Lone]]).]]
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[[Image:Shad 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Holding the revolver.]]
  
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==Remington Rolling Block Pistol==
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While under mind control, Margot Lane ([[Penelope Ann Miller]]) is given a [[Remington Rolling Block]] Pistol from Shiwan Khan in order to shoot Cranston.
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[[File:RemRolling1871.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington Rolling Block Pistol - .50 caliber.]]
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[[Image:Shad 41.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Margot is handed the Remington Rolling Block pistol.]]
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[[Image:Shad 42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Margot Lane ([[Penelope Ann Miller]]) steps into Lamont's place holding the pistol. ]]
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[[Image:Shad 45.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Margot continues to hold the pistol.]]
  
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==Webley Mk III==
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While in Tibet, Cranston's guards are seen pulling [[Webley Mk III]] revolvers.
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[[Image:MKIII.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley MK lll Nickel .38 Caliber]]
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[[Image:Shad 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While in Tibet, Cranston's guards are seen pulling [[Webley Mk III]] revolvers.]]
  
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==M1928A1==
 
  
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==M1928 Thompson==
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The [[M1928 Thompson]] is used by the gangster Duke ([[John Kapelos]]) at the beginning of the film as well as by Claymore ([[Tim Curry]]) in the ballroom.
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[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 Thompson "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP]]
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[[Image:Shad 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M1928 Thompson]] is used by the gangster Duke ([[John Kapelos]]) ]]
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[[Image:Shad 23.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thompson held by Farley Claymore ([[Tim Curry]]).]]
  
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==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
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==Trivia==
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An interview on the Silver Heat with ''The Shadow'' armorer Steve Karnes (AKA [[User:Phoenixent|Phoenixent]]): http://www.shadowsanctum.net/screen/screen_1994/cinema_1994-steve-karnes-interview.html
  
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 29 July 2023

The Shadow (1994)

The Shadow is the 1994 feature film adaptation of the 1930's radio and pulp novel hero. Alec Baldwin stars as Lamont Cranston, who with his ability to cloud men's minds, fights the criminal syndicate in the city as "The Shadow".


The following weapons were used in the film The Shadow:


LAR Grizzly Pistol .45 Win Mag

The pistols used by the Shadow (Alec Baldwin) were highly customized .45 Win Mag LAR Grizzly Pistols. The pistols, named Silver Heat, were custom built by L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc., who built four pistols for the film, backdating their Grizzly to look like an over-sized M1911 by extending the slide and frame.

One of the Sceen used LAR Grizzly Pistol "Silver Heat" - .45 Win Mag
The Shadow (Alec Baldwin) opens fire with his twin "Silver Heat" pistols.
Closeup of the pistols.
Note the custom grips.
Lamont Cranston (Alec Baldwin) holds one of his "Silver Heat" pistols.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub

The Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub is used by the gangster Duke and by Farley Claymore (Tim Curry).

Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special. Same frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub is held by the gangster Duke (John Kapelos).
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub is used by Farley Claymore (Tim Curry).

M1911A1

A few of Duke's cronies carry the M1911A1 when confronted by the Shadow on the bridge.

Colt M1911A1 pistol - .45 ACP.
Maxie (Larry Joshua) holds the M1911A1.

Colt Official Police

A museum guard is seen pulling his Colt Official Police revolver when opening the crypt holding Shiwan Khan (John Lone).

Colt Official Police - .38spl.
The museum guard Nelson (Ethan Phillips) is seen pulling his Colt Official Police revolver when opening the crypt holding Shiwan Khan (John Lone).
Holding the revolver.

Remington Rolling Block Pistol

While under mind control, Margot Lane (Penelope Ann Miller) is given a Remington Rolling Block Pistol from Shiwan Khan in order to shoot Cranston.

Remington Rolling Block Pistol - .50 caliber.
Margot is handed the Remington Rolling Block pistol.
Margot Lane (Penelope Ann Miller) steps into Lamont's place holding the pistol.
Margot continues to hold the pistol.

Webley Mk III

While in Tibet, Cranston's guards are seen pulling Webley Mk III revolvers.

Webley MK lll Nickel .38 Caliber
While in Tibet, Cranston's guards are seen pulling Webley Mk III revolvers.


M1928 Thompson

The M1928 Thompson is used by the gangster Duke (John Kapelos) at the beginning of the film as well as by Claymore (Tim Curry) in the ballroom.

M1928 Thompson "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP
The M1928 Thompson is used by the gangster Duke (John Kapelos)
Thompson held by Farley Claymore (Tim Curry).

Trivia

An interview on the Silver Heat with The Shadow armorer Steve Karnes (AKA Phoenixent): http://www.shadowsanctum.net/screen/screen_1994/cinema_1994-steve-karnes-interview.html

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