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Red Heat (1988)

Red Heat is a 1988 Action film/comedy in which Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Soviet police officer Ivan Danko. His American partner is played by James Belushi as Chicago Police Detective Art Ridžić. They work together to catch a powerful Soviet (Georgian) drug dealer, Viktor Rostavili, played by Ed O'Ross. The movie was directed by Walter Hill, and written by Hill and Troy Kennedy Martin. This film was done while the Soviet Union still existed, thus it was extremely difficult for any U.S. movie armorer to get Soviet Bloc weapons, due to an ATF regulation (per State Department directive) that no weapons from any Communist bloc country be sold within the United States, (unless that country had signed a specific trade agreement, like China (Norinco), and Yugoslavia (Zastava imported by Mitchell Arms.)**

**{Many AKMs (ARM/MISR) were imported from Egypt with no special agreement since Egypt was not a communist country, nor had ever been one.))

Since the film depicted a Russian Cop as a hero, the filmmakers actually secured permission to do some filming in Moscow and the Soldiers marching in Red Square were real, as were their Parade SKS rifles. The other snowbound filming took place in Budapest, Hungary, which is why so many of the 'Soviet' Police (aka Militsia) were carrying FEG PA-63 Pistols (from Hungarian Weapons Armorers).

"Podbyrin 9.2mm Pistol"

The fictional Podbyrin 9.2mm Pistol is actually a modified Western Desert Eagle .357 Magnum. The Podbyrin does not exist and was made up as a prop for the movie to look more like a Soviet weapon. It is the main weapon for Capt. Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzenegger) for much of the movie, until he gets it taken away, due to his lack of a diplomatic license.

Walter Hill, the films director, has said in interviews that he wanted a "P38 on steroids".

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Podbyrin 9.2mm
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Danko searches for Viktor 'Rosta' Rostavili with his fictional Podbyrin 9.2mm (in reality a modified Desert Eagle .357 DE
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Danko shoots and kills Vitkor's brother, Vagran Rostavili (Gábor Koncz) with his Podbyrin 9.2mm
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Danko in Chicago, loading up his Podbyrin 9.2mm
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Locking and loading the Podbyrin 9.2mm
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Montage of Danko in Chicago with the Podbyrin 9.2mm
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Cmdr. Lou Donnelly (Peter Boyle) confiscates the Podbyrin 9.2mm from Danko for legal reasons.

BTJ DA38

The BTJ DA38 a.ka "sleeve pistol" used by Viktor 'Rosta' Rostavili (Ed O'Ross). It was modified by Tim La France, who also modified the Desert Eagle, and made the sleeve device(A la Taxi Driver). The barrel of the derringer was cut off and a new one with a bore larger than a 12 gauge was machined, welded and blended into the original contours.

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DA38 O/U derringer 9mm.
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Closeup View of Rosta's heavily modified BTJ-DA38 with the enlarged barrel opening
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Rosta's heavily modified BTJ-DA38 as it 'fires' indicates that the flashes are small pyrotechnical charges (like a roadflare) rather than actual blank ammunition fire.
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Attaching the less than practical 'suppressor' by simply snapping it into the barrel.
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A side shot of the Sleeve Device
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Rosta kills again, now in Chicago with the BTJ DA38. In every scene where Rosta 'fires' the gun, he fires three times without reloading, which is another Hollywood impossibility.

Taurus PT99

Several Taurus PT99 pistols are used by the hit squad of Cleanheads sent after Danko in his hotel room.

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Newer (1998 and later) Taurus PT99 9x19mm (note the wider cocking serrations in the slide compared to older models above) (Not the model used in the film, but a close resemblance).
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M1911A1 - Two Tone

  • Used by one of the Cleanheads sent to kill Danko, in his hotel room.
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Two Tone Colt Government Model M1911A1 - .45 acp
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One of the Cleanheads sent after Danko has a two toned M1911A1. The other Cleanheads have either PT-92s or PT99s.
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The man on the far left holds the Two Toned M1911A1 - .45 acp

Beretta 92FS

Used by Josip Barada (Tengiz Borisoff) dressed in drag as a female nurse, to shoot at Danko in the hospital corridor.

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.
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One of Rosta's henchmen, Josip Barada (Tengiz Borisoff), dressed as a female nurse fires his Beretta 92FS at Danko - 9mm
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Josip Barada (Tengiz Borisoff) crashes through the glass door, shot several times by Danko, the Beretta 92FS clearly falling to his side - 9mm

Heckler & Koch P9S

One of the weapons employed by Viktor 'Rosta' Rostavili are a pair of Heckler & Koch P9S pistols - one with a black slide, the other with a Stainless slide.

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Heckler & Koch P9S - 9mm
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Viktor Rosta (Ed O'Ross) looks back with his standard Heckler & Koch P9S Pistol - 9mm
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A closeup of Rosta's hands as he racks the slide of the Stainless steel slide H&K P9S Pistol - 9mm
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Viktor Rosta (Ed O'Ross) with both guns, ready for a fight.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 Chiefs Special

  • Carried by Lt. Charlie Stobbs (Laurence Fishburne) during the raid on the Cleanhead Apartment.
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Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot
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Lt. Charlie Stobbs (Laurence Fishburne) readies himself to raid a Cleanhead apartment with his S&W Model 36 'Chiefs Special" - .38 spl. It is curious why the Lt. would choose to kick in the door of an armed gang with only a five shot .38 special revolver.
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Lt. Charlie Stobbs (Laurence Fishburne) reacts to the fleeing Cleanhead, the small S&W Model 36 is clearly visible - .38 special

Smith & Wesson Model 64

  • Det. Sgt. Gallagher (Richard Bright) carries what looks like a S&W Model 10 snubnose, except in Stainless steel, which would make it the S&W Model 64.
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Det. Sgt. Gallagher (Richard Bright) ready in the hallway with his S&W Model 64 - .38 spl.
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Det. Sgt. Gallagher (Richard Bright) makes an arrest with his S&W Model 64 - .38 spl

Smith & Wesson Model 586

  • Carried by Cleanheads and one of Rosta's henchmen when they break Viktor Rosta free.
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Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum
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Cleanheads, impersonating security guards have S&W Model 586s holstered before the breakout of Viktor Rosta - .357 magnum
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A Cleanhead pistol whips Det. Sgt. Gallagher with his S&W Model 586 - .357 magnum
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One of of Viktor Rosta's Georgian Gangmembers, Pytor Tatomovich (Roger Callard), fires the shots that kill Gallagher with his S&W Model 586 - .357 Magnum. Actor Roger Callard is a fellow bodybuilder and many of Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding buddies make appearances in his films.

Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snubnose

A Snubnosed Smith & Wesson Model 66 with Pachmayr combat grips, is the sidearm of Chicago Police Detective Art Ridžić (Jim Belushi) in the movie.

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Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub with 2" barrel - .357 Magnum
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Ridžić (Jim Belushi) takes aim at the Cleanhead Apartment with his Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub nose revolver - .357 Magnum
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"You look like Marvin Hagler. I lost money on Hagler!!"
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Ridžić (Jim Belushi) takes cover from a gun toting Rosta while holding his Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub nose revolver - .357 Magnum

- Looks too big to be a K-Frame S&W 66. You can also tell by the barrel and the subtle difference in the shape of the ejector shroud (compared to a 2.5" Model 66 barrel.) that it is probably an N-Frame 629 with 3" barrel in .44 Magnum. This makes sense if Belushi's character gives Arnie a full-sized Model 29. He probably really liked the "big" Magnums! - --sidspappy 20:16, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

I think you're on to something there!!!! :) Something to look into! I will try to find a 629 snubbie to photograph for comparison! THANKS! MoviePropMaster2008 01:52, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

I also believe it is a Smith & Wesson model 629 with a three inch barrel. Another possibility is the .44 Special N frame M624. However, I cannot see the typical barrel taper of the M624 in the pictures and the cylinder also seems to fill the frame almost completely. The model 624 features a slightly shorter cylinder, as the .44 Special rounds are shorter in length as well.

Smith & Wesson Model 29

One of the guns used by Danko is the Smith & Wesson Model 29. Though Ridžić gives Danko the revolver, he gives him no spare ammunition, so in typical "Hollywood" Fashion, Danko fires eighteen shots out of the six shot revolver without reloading.

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Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 magnum.
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Danko searches the hotel hallways with his S&W Model 29 - .44 magnum
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Montage of Danko with his S&W Model 29 - .44 magnum
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"Who's Dirty Harry"

Smith & Wesson Model 38 "Bodyguard"

Carried by a hooker in her purse and used to save Danko's life, but later is discarded in the Hotel room. This was probably an attempt to disassociate herself with the killing, but to no avail, since she is questioned about shooting the Cleanhead by the CPD later. The hooker was played by actress (Gretchen Palmer) who would later become a familiar face on television.

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A Nickel plated S&W Model 38 "Bodyguard" is pulled from a purse - .38 spl
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The hooker (Gretchen Palmer) fires her S&W Model 38 "Bodyguard" hammerless revolver while cowering behind a nightstand - .38 spl

FEG PA-63

  • Used by nearly all parties (other than Danko) during the shootout after the fight in the Druzba Cafe. Note: This entire sequence was filmed in Budapest, Hungary, and used Hungarian Armorers
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One of Danko's fellow Russian police officers runs up with his PA-63 - 9x18mm Makarov
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Vitkor's brother, Vagran Rostavili (Gábor Koncz) stumbles down the stairs after being shot in the leg, with his PA-63 - 9x18mm Makarov
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Vitkor's brother, Vagran Rostavili (Gábor Koncz) makes a final stand with his FEG PA-63 - 9x18mm Makarov

FEG MAK380

  • A Hungarian clone of the Makarov PM with slight design differences, the Hungarian FEG MAK380 is used by the Russian police officers in pursuit of Viktor Rosta in the snow.
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Danko's partner Yuri Ogarkov (Oleg Vidov) yells for Danko to follow him, with his FEG MAK380 - 9x18mm. The trigger guard drops straight down, rather than bowing forward like a Makarov PM. This indicates the pistol is an FEG MAK380 since that pistol's trigger guard drops vertically from the frame.
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Danko's partner Yuri Ogarkov (Oleg Vidov) chases Rosta with his Hungarian FEB MAK380 - 9x18mm
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Danko's partner Yuri Ogarkov (Oleg Vidov) his FEG MAK380 - 9x18mm. The nose of the slide is thicker and the barrel in more inset than the original Makarov PM.


Remington 870 Shotgun

Seen in the hands of a Cleanhead during a Chicago Police raid on a Cleanheads apartment. It appears to be a Remington 870 with the early 1980s style combat rig, extended magazine tube and sling loop, however this one has a pistol grip only. A very similar setup is used by Schwarzenegger as John Matrix in Commando.

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SKS Rifle

Used by Red Square parade soldiers during the title sequence.

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Russian Simonov Type 45 aka the Russian SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm. The Russian SKS has a milled receiver and a blade bayonet. The rifles were issued with hardwood or laminated stocks. This example has a hardwood stock.
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Soldier in full parade dress march with polished Simonov SKS-45 Carbine with laminate stocks - 7.62x39mm
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Soldier in full parade dress march with polished Simonov SKS-45 Carbine with laminate stocks - 7.62x39mm

M16A1

  • An M16A1 or a similar AR-15 rifle variant is carried by a Cleanhead.
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M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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The man in the back to the right, carries a full sized M16A1 with triangular forearms - 5.56mm

CAR-15 Variant

Seen in the hands of the Cleanheads during a Cleanhead brokered truce.

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Colt Sporter 1 Carbine - converted into an XM177 Lookalike with a slipover Flash hider - 5.56mm
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The man standing to the left behind the leader holds a CAR-15 variant - 5.56mm. It looks to be a modified SP1 Sporter Carbine with slab side receiver.

AK-47

Seen in the hands of the Cleanheads during a Cleanhead brokered truce.

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A hard to identify AK-47 variant is held by a Cleanhead. It is most likely a Norinco Type 56 rifle, but it cannot be verified since the man is seen from a distance in the film and only briefly.

Heckler & Koch 94

A full length barreled Heckler & Koch 94 Carbine is seen held by a Cleanhead. It has the ventilated barrel shroud and foregrip, as seen in Schwarzenegger's previous films Raw Deal and The Running Man.

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A cleanhead to the right holds the HK94 Carbine - 9mm. His version has the ventilated head shroud and foregrip, seen in the film Raw Deal

The Cleanhead Apartment Arsenal

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From left to right: Mossberg 500 with a pistol grip and wooden pump, a Smith & Wesson Model 66, an Ithaca 37 shotgun, another Mossberg 500 with a pistol grip and wooden pump, two Colt Python revolvers, one stainless, one blued, a Beretta 92FS Inox, a Smith & Wesson Model 39, a Heckler & Koch P9S (note the "HK" logo on the handgun's grip), and an unknown Colt revolver.