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Detroit Police Department officers and criminals both use the [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson M&P]] revolver with both the 5" and 6" barrel throughout the film. The revolvers appear to be the pre-Model 10 model. S&W began numbering their models in 1957. | Detroit Police Department officers and criminals both use the [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson M&P]] revolver with both the 5" and 6" barrel throughout the film. The revolvers appear to be the pre-Model 10 model. S&W began numbering their models in 1957. | ||
[[File:CollectibleMandP.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-Model 10 M&P five screw with 6" Barrel]] | [[File:CollectibleMandP.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-Model 10 M&P five screw with 6" Barrel]] | ||
[[File:D9000-rev-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A car thief holds a revolver during a shootout.]] | [[File:D9000-rev-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A car thief ([[Bob Minor]]) holds a Smith & Wesson M&P revolver during a shootout.]] | ||
[[File:D9000-rev-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|The S&W revolver lies on the ground. Note the three sideplate screws and the hammer design. The "speed hammer" was discontinued in the 1950's.]] | [[File:D9000-rev-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|The S&W revolver lies on the ground. Note the three sideplate screws and the hammer design. The "speed hammer" was discontinued in the 1950's.]] | ||
[[File:D9000-rev-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A robber holds a Smith & Wesson.]] | [[File:D9000-rev-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A robber holds a Smith & Wesson.]] | ||
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Detroit 9000 is a 1973 blaxploitation film directed by Arthur Marks. Alex Rocco and Hari Rhodes star as two Detroit Police detectives who team up to investigate the theft of $400,000 from a political fundraiser. The film is notable for being a favorite of director Quentin Tarantino, who later re-released the film in 1998 under his Rolling Thunder distribution company.
The following weapons were used in the film Detroit 9000:
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Military and Police Revolver
Detroit Police Department officers and criminals both use the Smith & Wesson M&P revolver with both the 5" and 6" barrel throughout the film. The revolvers appear to be the pre-Model 10 model. S&W began numbering their models in 1957.
Colt Python
Lieutenant Danny Bassett (Alex Rocco) carries a Colt Python as his sidearm.
Colt Detective Special
A detective fires a Colt Detective Special during a shootout.
Smith & Wesson Model 20
Detective Williams's partner Sam Orr (Ron Mcllwan) uses what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 20 as his sidearm. Not the lack of adjustable sights (combat sights), the tapered barrel and the half-moon front sight. The actor has large hands which makes the large framed revolver appear just average seized.
Pistols
Mauser C96
The criminals who rob Aubrey Hale Clayton's (Rudy Challenger's) fundraiser are armed with Mauser C96 pistols.
Star Model B
Sgt. Jesse Williams (Hari Rhodes) uses a nickel-plated Star Model B with pearl grips as his sidearm.
Beretta M1934
A henchman is seen with a Beretta M1934.
Shotguns
Winchester M1897
Detroit PD officers fire Winchester M1897 shotguns while chasing a fleeing suspect.
Rifles
Colt M16 (SP1)
The robbers use M16 (SP1) rifles - distinguishable by their flat sided receivers and three-prong flash hiders - while robbing Clayton's fundraiser. They later use the rifles when the police surround their hideout.
Winchester Model 70
A detective fires a Winchester Model 70 during a shootout.
Other
Federal Gas Riot Gun
A police officer fires a Federal Gas Riot Gun to flush the robbers out of their hideout.
