Messenger of Death
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Messenger of Death Charles Bronson as Garret Smith, a Denver newspaper reporter who discovers a conspiracy involving land and water rights while investigating the murder of a Mormon family. This film was directed by J. Lee Thompson , who was responsible for such films as Northwest Frontier St. Ives Death Wish 4 The Guns of Navarone
The following weapons are seen in the movie Messenger of Death:
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Handguns Colt Detective Special The Colt Detective Special is used by Chief Barney Doyle (Daniel Benzali ) and by Homer Foxx (Laurence Luckinbill ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special 3rd Gen - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chief Doyle (Daniel Benzali ) with his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of Doyle's revolver. Notice the six shots in the cylinder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Homer Foxx (Laurence Luckinbill ) with Doyle's revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Foxx puts the revolver to his own head. Ruger Security Six What appears to be a Ruger Security Six is carried by a Mormon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger Security Six - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the Mormons with a revolver in holster. The grip looks Ruger-ish. Unidentified snub nose revolver Garret Smith owns a snub nose revolver. It is seen only in a holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the Mormons holds Garret Smith's snub nose revolver in its holster. Beretta 84B In the final scene, the assassin (John Solari ) tries to kill Garret Smith (Charles Bronson ) with a suppressed pistol. It is appears to be a Beretta 84B .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 84B (earlier version with round trigger guard) - .380 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The assassin (John Solari ) aims his suppressed pistol at Garret Smith. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Shotguns Ithaca 37 In the opening scene, the assassin (John Solari ) uses an Ithaca 37 pump shotgun to kill the entire family of fundamentalist Mormon Orville Beecham.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca 37 riot version - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The assassin approaches Beecham's house with his Ithaca 37 in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up view of the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The assassin at work. Single Barreled Top Break Shotgun In the opening scene, Mrs. Orville Beecham unsuccessfully tries to protect herself and her children with a single barreled top break shotgun . Garret Smith (Charles Bronson ) is seen with a single barreled shotgun during the scene in the Mormon cemetery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Harrington & Richardson Pardner - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mrs. Beecham hastily charges the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shotgun is seen near the body of Mrs. Beecham. Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Montgomery Ward Texas Ranger - 16 gauge. This model was also available in 12 gauge, 20 gauge and .410 bore. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Garret Smith looks at the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Garret Smith with the shotgun. Double Barreled Side by Side Shotgun In several scenes, Zenas Beecham (John Ireland ) is seen with a double barreled side by side shotgun of unknown model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zenas Beecham (John Ireland ) with a double barreled shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of the stock of the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zenas Beecham waits for the attack by his brother Willis. Double Barreled Over and Under Shotgun Several double barreled over and under shotguns are seen during the attack by Willis Beecham's men on the farm of his brother Zenas Beecham.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zenas Beecham's man fires his over and under shotgun. Rifles Winchester Model 1892 Willis Beecham (Jeff Corey ) and several of his men are armed with Winchester Model 1892 rifles during the shootout at Zenas Beecham's farm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willis Beecham (Jeff Corey ) with Winchester and his son Orville Beecham (Charles Dierkop ) with bolt action rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willis Beecham fires his Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the barrel of Willis Beecham's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Willis Beecham's men with a Winchester rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Willis Beecham's men fires his Winchester. Winchester Model 1894 A Winchester Model 1894 is seen in Willis Beecham's house.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1894 - .30-30. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 70 A "Pre-64" Winchester Model 70 bolt action rifle is used by Orville Beecham (Charles Dierkop ) during the attack on Zenas Beecham's farm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Orville Beecham (Charles Dierkop ) (in the middle) and the man at the right are armed with bolt action rifles of different models. Orville Beecham's rifle appears to be a "Pre-64" Winchester Model 70. The man at the left is armed with a lever action rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willis Beecham (Jeff Corey ) with a Winchester and his son Orville Beecham (Charles Dierkop ) with a bolt action rifle. Unidentified Bolt Action Rifles Various bolt action rifles are seen during the attack by Willis Beecham's men on the farm of his brother Zenas Beecham.
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