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The FBI Story

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The FBI Story (1959)


The FBI Story is a 1959 crime drama starring James Stewart as FBI Special Agent John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty. The film covers the colorful career of Agent "Chip" Hardesty from 1924 to the late 1950's. Along the way he tangles with everything from the Ku Klux Klan to a bomber that commits mass murder for the insurance money. His fiercest exploits came in the 30's when he stares down a gun barrel at Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, Machine Gun Kelly, Ma Barker and John Dillinger.


  • Director: Mervyn LeRoy


The following guns were used in the movie The FBI Story:



Colt 1921AC Thompson

Colt 1921AC Thompson - .45 ACP
Gangster firing a Colt 1921AC Thompson at a car in Kansas City
FBI Agents firing Colt 1921AC Thompson at the range
Agent "Chip" Hardesty (Jimmy Stewart) clearing a Colt 1921AC Thompson at the range
Agent Sam Crandall (Murray Hamilton) loading a Colt 1921AC Thompson at the range
FBI Agents firing their Colt 1921AC Thompsons at Baby Face Nelson
Ma Barker (Jane Crowley) firing a Colt 1921AC Thompson at FBI Agents
FBI Agent firing his Colt 1921AC Thompsons at Ma Barker
Fred Barker (Alan Craig) firing a Colt 1921AC Thompson at FBI Agents

Colt Detective Special

Colt Detective Special - .38 Special
Gangster firing a Colt Detective Special mocked up like 1911 Pistols
Baby Face Nelson (William Phipps) holding a Colt Detective Special mocked up like 1911 Pistol
Baby Face Nelson (William Phipps) firing a Colt Detective Special mocked up like 1911 Pistol
Pretty Boy Floyd (Bob Peterson) carrying a Colt Detective Special mocked up like 1911 Pistol
Pretty Boy Floyd (Bob Peterson) firing a Colt Detective Special mocked up like 1911 Pistol

Winchester 1897

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge.
Detectives dropping their Winchester Model 1897 Riot Shotgun after being shot

Colt 1911

Colt 1911 Pistol - .45 ACP
Gangster holding a Colt 1911 Pistol during a getaway
A Colt 1911 Pistol sitting on the bed in front of Baby Face Nelson

Colt Official Police

Colt Official Police Revolver - .38 Special
Agent Sam Crandall (Murray Hamilton) firing his Colt Official Police at Baby Face Nelson
FBI Trainee George Crandall (Larry Pennell) firing his Colt Official Police at Hogan's Alley

Browning Automatic Rifle

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06
Baby Face Nelson (William Phipps) firing a Browning Automatic Rifle at FBI Agents

Winchester 1892

Winchester 1892 Carbine - .44-40
FBI Agent firing his Winchester Model 1892 Carbine at Ma Barker

1903 Springfield Rifle

1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06
South American soldier firing a 1903 Springfield Rifle at Mario

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