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'''''Parting Shots''''' is a 1998 British crime comedy film directed by Michael Winner. A photographer Harry Sterndale ([[Chris Rea]]) is doomed: his doctor said that he will die in six weeks. Harry decides to get his revenge on all those who hurt him during his life so he illegally purchases a pistol and goes out on a war path.
'''''Parting Shots''''' is a 1998 British crime comedy film directed by [[Michael Winner]]. A photographer Harry Sterndale ([[Chris Rea]]) is doomed: his doctor said that he will die in six weeks. Harry decides to get his revenge on all those who hurt him during his life so he illegally purchases a pistol and goes out on a war path.


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[[File:Parting Shots-Beretta-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jamie Campbell-Stewart readies to fire.]]
[[File:Parting Shots-Beretta-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jamie Campbell-Stewart readies to fire.]]


== Glock ==
== Glock 17 ==
[[Glock]] pistols are briefly seen in hands of British police.
[[Glock 17]] pistols are briefly seen in hands of British police. They appear to be airsoft replicas.
 
[[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.]]
[[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.]]
[[File:Parting Shots-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Three police officers aims their pistols at Harry. The one in the middle is armed with a Beretta while two others hold Glocks.]]
[[File:Parting Shots-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Three police officers aims their pistols at Harry. The one in the middle is armed with a Beretta 92FS while two others hold Glock 17s. The Glocks seem to be airsoft replicas, judging by the visible inner barrels.]]
[[File:Parting Shots-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view at the same scene.]]
[[File:Parting Shots-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view at the same scene.]]
[[File:Parting Shots-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Detective Constable Ray ([[Nicholas Gecks]]) holds a Glock.]]
[[File:Parting Shots-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Detective Constable Ray ([[Nicholas Gecks]]) holds a Glock.]]
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Parting Shots
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Theatrical Release Poster
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Directed by Michael Winner
Release Date 1998
Studio Scimitar Films
Michael Winner Ltd.
Main Cast
Character Actor
Harry Sterndale Chris Rea
Jill Saunders Felicity Kendal
Jamie Campbell-Stewart Oliver Reed
Lisa Diana Rigg
Maurice Walpole John Cleese
Gerd Layton Bob Hoskins
Freda Joanna Lumley
Inspector Bass Gareth Hunt
Detective Constable Ray Nicholas Gecks


Parting Shots is a 1998 British crime comedy film directed by Michael Winner. A photographer Harry Sterndale (Chris Rea) is doomed: his doctor said that he will die in six weeks. Harry decides to get his revenge on all those who hurt him during his life so he illegally purchases a pistol and goes out on a war path.


The following weapons were used in the film Parting Shots:


Beretta 8000 Cougar

A two-tone Beretta 8000 Cougar is Harry Sterndale's (Chris Rea) weapon. Later this pistol passes in hands of professional murderer Jamie Campbell-Stewart (Oliver Reed) who uses the pistol with a sound suppressor.

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Beretta 8000 Cougar F - 9x19mm
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Harry's two-tone Beretta Cougar. The pistol lacks the magazine in this scene.
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A cartridge on the floor.
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A close view at the business end.
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Another close view.
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Jill Saunders (Felicity Kendal) holds Harry's pistol.
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Harry fires.
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One more close view at the pistol. Beretta logo is seen on the grip.
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Jamie Campbell-Stewart attaches a suppressor to the pistol.
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Jamie Campbell-Stewart readies to fire.

Glock 17

Glock 17 pistols are briefly seen in hands of British police. They appear to be airsoft replicas.

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2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.
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Three police officers aims their pistols at Harry. The one in the middle is armed with a Beretta 92FS while two others hold Glock 17s. The Glocks seem to be airsoft replicas, judging by the visible inner barrels.
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Another view at the same scene.
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Detective Constable Ray (Nicholas Gecks) holds a Glock.
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Here Ray's pistol is seen better and it's supposed to be a Glock 17.

Beretta 92FS

A Beretta 92FS pistol is briefly seen in hands of a British police officer.

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
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Three police officers aims their pistols at Harry. The one in the middle is armed with a Beretta while two others hold Glocks.
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Another view at the same scene.

Unidentified pistols

Some other pistols are also seen in hands of British police.

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Plainclothes police officers with pistols. The one in hands of a female police officer is supposed to be a Glock but not for sure, while other pistols aren't seen clear enough to make a guess.