After I noticed the apparent 9mm v .45 contradiction years ago, I searched movie scripts online. Here's one at http://www.moviescripts.de/html/script/pulpfiction.html
It seems the script actually referred to Jules' piece as a .45.
I speculate the "Mr. 9 mm" reference was a directorial change made during filming that was revised from the script because most punk-??? movie-goers think of a "9" as the more "bad ???" sounding gun.
These are ".45" quotes from online scripts, (slightly cleaned for language by the THR computer) beginning with the reference that stirred this discussion. It's about 2/3 down the first paragraph:
JULES: There's a passage I got memorized. Ezekiel 25:17. "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you." I been sayin' that ???? for years. And if you ever heard it, it meant your ???. I never really questioned what it meant. I thought it was just a cold-blooded thing to say to a mother????er 'fore you popped a cap in his ???. But I saw some ???? this mornin' made me think twice. Now I'm thinkin', it could mean you're the evil man. And I'm the righteous man. And Mr. .45 here, he's the shepherd protecting my righteous ??? in the valley of darkness. Or is could by you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd and it's the world that's evil and selfish. I'd like that. But that ???? ain't the truth. The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin'. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd.
***
[another .45 reference]
HONEY BUNNY
Any of you ????in' pricks move and I'll execute every one of you mother????ers! Got that?!
Jules looks up, not believing what he's seeing. Under the table, Jules' hand goes to his .45 Automatic. He pulls it out, COCKING IT.
***
[Another .45 reference]
HONEY BUNNY
Don't take any chances. Execute him!
The Patrons SCREAM.
Jules watches all this silently, his hand tightly gripping the .45 Automatic under the table.
***
[and another]
Then, to the amazement of the Patrons, the WAITRESSes, the Cooks, the Bus Boys, and the Manager, these two bad-??? dudes -- wearing UC Santa Cruz and "I'm with Stupid" tee-shirts, swim trunks, thongs and packing .45 Automatics -- walk out of the coffee shop together without saying a word.
***
[and more]
The trunk of the Chevy OPENS UP, Jules and Vincent reach inside, taking out two .45 Automatics, loading and cocking them.
***
Jules takes his .45 and PRESSES the barrel HARD in BRETT's cheek.
***
It seems the script actually referred to Jules' piece as a .45.
I speculate the "Mr. 9 mm" reference was a directorial change made during filming that was revised from the script because most punk-??? movie-goers think of a "9" as the more "bad ???" sounding gun.
These are ".45" quotes from online scripts, (slightly cleaned for language by the THR computer) beginning with the reference that stirred this discussion. It's about 2/3 down the first paragraph:
JULES: There's a passage I got memorized. Ezekiel 25:17. "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you." I been sayin' that ???? for years. And if you ever heard it, it meant your ???. I never really questioned what it meant. I thought it was just a cold-blooded thing to say to a mother????er 'fore you popped a cap in his ???. But I saw some ???? this mornin' made me think twice. Now I'm thinkin', it could mean you're the evil man. And I'm the righteous man. And Mr. .45 here, he's the shepherd protecting my righteous ??? in the valley of darkness. Or is could by you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd and it's the world that's evil and selfish. I'd like that. But that ???? ain't the truth. The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin'. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd.
***
[another .45 reference]
HONEY BUNNY
Any of you ????in' pricks move and I'll execute every one of you mother????ers! Got that?!
Jules looks up, not believing what he's seeing. Under the table, Jules' hand goes to his .45 Automatic. He pulls it out, COCKING IT.
***
[Another .45 reference]
HONEY BUNNY
Don't take any chances. Execute him!
The Patrons SCREAM.
Jules watches all this silently, his hand tightly gripping the .45 Automatic under the table.
***
[and another]
Then, to the amazement of the Patrons, the WAITRESSes, the Cooks, the Bus Boys, and the Manager, these two bad-??? dudes -- wearing UC Santa Cruz and "I'm with Stupid" tee-shirts, swim trunks, thongs and packing .45 Automatics -- walk out of the coffee shop together without saying a word.
***
[and more]
The trunk of the Chevy OPENS UP, Jules and Vincent reach inside, taking out two .45 Automatics, loading and cocking them.
***
Jules takes his .45 and PRESSES the barrel HARD in BRETT's cheek.
***
