Hollywood Lies!

In an episode of "Criminal Minds", the young kid (Spencer Reed) was searching a house with his revolver cocked and finger on the trigger. YIKES!
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That, and the location he wears it at, it's a wonder the character is not a eunuch by now
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Yeah, I always thought that the fact Reed carries a revolver, and carries it in a strange position, are meant to let us know that he's a "fifty-pound head" brainiac guy and not a "gun guy". Granted, it's still unrealistic, since he probably wouldn't be issued a revolver in the first place, and his fellow agents would probably break him of his poor handling habits and strange carrying method in a hurry!
 
CBS; Criminal Minds.....

The "Reed" FBI character had a S&W DA snub for the first few seasons but then converted to a standard Glock semi auto pistol(a .40 23 or 22 model).
In one scene, it's noted that the young SA & PhD is a poor shot and was close to being kicked out of the FBI.
The strange front hip carry he uses may be due to his thin build & to show that he's armed.
Many Hollywood cop shows & action films use big guns or shoulder holsters to let the viewer know they are armed or are the "good guys". ;)

FWIW;
I rarely watch Criminal Minds. The series seems lame and I've seen a few unrealistic/improbable storylines. Some are stupid but I don't get how the producers use real retired FBI agents/police experts and still have the flaws.
 
Reeds revolver was the backup from the head of the unit that he used to shoot the serial killer (IIRC the actor playing one of the cops on Psyche) in a hospital hostage situation.

One of my favorite FBI agents, Sculley from X-Files, seemed to have a different weapon every time it was shown. But at least she cleaned it in at least one episode.
 
They should have a movie about people who open the door with a gun in their hand. Wouldn't help with "Landshark".

My favorite Law and Order, SVU was when Olivia deliberately loaded her Glock with plastic rounds so she wouldn't hurt the murderer she was chasing.
 
SVU has the potential to be a great show, if only the powers that be (Dick Wolf, from what I understand) weren't gun hating bleeding heart liberals. Some times the character reactions and opinions are spun so far out in Crazy Land that it descends into low comedy. Plastic bullets? Gimme a break.

Criminal Intent isn't much better, the episode where Gorin refers to a .308 as a "three aught eight" makes me chuckle. Maybe someone, somewhere, says that, but it was a first for me.

NCIS is my favorite show on TV and it actually seems to get most stuff right. Of course they do make some mistakes, but I get the feeling that they actually try to get as close to reality as possible. Maybe that's why they're still on top after 9 seasons.

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X Files sidearms....

For full details, see; www.imfdb.org .

In short, "Dr"/Special Agent Scully, used a few different pistols in Fox's hit sci-fi series: The X Files.
Bear in mind that, Gillian Anderson, www.imdb.com , the actor who portrayed Scully is only 5'03"/5'04". ;)
She packed a few common models. A PPK .380acp, a S&W 3rd gen 5906 9x19mm, a SIG Sauer P226 & P229/P228 9x19mm.
Stainless S&Ws were issued to the FBI in the 1980s/1990s in 9x19mm & .40S&W but many film crews used regular 9mm models with blanks to avoid jams-misfires.
The later seasons of The X Files were also one of the first TV shows to use CGI/digital effects rather than real blank firing firearms. It was safer and more practical.

Clyde
PS; In the X Files first few episodes, "Fox" used a Glock 17 pistol. They were still "high tech" & considered cool then. :)
He later started to carry regular FBI issue sidearms(S&W, SIG Sauer, etc).
 
I do like it when someone is covering a person with a hammer down 1911. Waiting for the person to start whapping 1911 person on the side of the head.

Or a hammer down SAA Colt. Same principle.
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That's so they can cock the gun to show that "They mean business". Naturally ;)

I like it when a movie or a show will use the EXACT same sound for each type of gun. Revolvers all sound the same regardless of what they are chambered for, same goes for semis, rifles, shotgun, etc. The Ahnold movie "True Lies" come to mind here.
 
Safety first! Miami Vice(2006) trivia tidbit...

The post about using firearms with the hammers down or safety on(not real deadly ;) ) is common.
It reminds me of a minor flub in the so-so Bruce Willis police thriller; 16 Blocks. Bruce's NYPD detective(no, not LT John McClane :) ) fires a standard type Glock at a bad guy. The blank or prop gun clearly malfunctions but for some odd reason, the director or editor left that scene in the final film.
I only wish I'd see bad guys wave semi-auto pistols with slides locked back at me. That "gunfight" would over quick. ;)

CF

ps; A bit of film trivia; Michael Mann(Heat, Hancock, Public Enemies) used a REAL Barrett .50BMG with live .50 rounds for the vehicle shootout at the start of Miami Vice(2006). The film scene is impressive. I recall a woman in front of me who started to wig out & wince in the movie theater when the .50BMG tore up the SUV.
 
I was told once upon a time that in action scenes, for safety reasons, the firearms are only loaded with the specific number of blanks needed for that scene (I.e. if the actor fires the gun three times, the gun will only have three blank cartridges loaded) hence it's not uncommon if you're paying attention to catch a slide or bolt locking open before the camera cuts away.

One of my favorites is when a silenced weapon is being fired out of the actual shot and causes a bright flash in a window or reflected on another surface.

On a side note, watched Act of Valor for the first time about a week ago and was pleasantly surprised at not only the gun handling but even the acting as well. :)
 
That's interesting I didn't know that. I saw Act of Valor as well and loved it. The handling should come as no suprise though as most of the "actors" are trained military personel.
 
live rounds; SEALs in Act of Valor....

To my knowledge, the real US Navy SEALs in the action hit; Act of Valor used REAL firearms & in a few scenes used live military grade ammunition. :eek:

This seems to be strech but many "tier one" spec ops units(DevGru, CAG, ISA, etc) used live ammunition in training drills too.

It is common for these elite military units to lose at least one member per year to training incidents. :(

Clyde

PS: The limited blank firing idea is smart. Younger/new forum members may want to research actor; Jon Eric Hexum. He was a actor/model who killed himself fooling around on a set with a S&W model 29 .44magnum loaded with blanks.
The incident took place in the mid 1980s. Gun writer & use of force trainer; Massad Ayoob taught his students about the Hexum event to show how even firearm blanks could be deadly.
 
I do like it when someone is covering a person with a hammer down 1911. Waiting for the person to start whapping 1911 person on the side of the head.

Or a hammer down SAA Colt. Same principle.
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Was watching the new Hatfields & McCoys miniseries last night - cannot tell you how many times the actors were covering each other with uncocked revolvers and rifles
 
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