Clint Eastwood's revolver in "Blood Work"...

[Kentucky Rifle]

I realize that due to "Mystic River", Clint is on the "outs" (to say the least) now, but in the movie "Blood Work" I'm wondering what S&W revolver he's carrying? I think it's a 2.5 inch barrel 686 or 686 Plus. However, in the movie, he states that "it holds eight shots". 686's do not hold eight shots.
Anybody else see the movie and notice the revolver? Want to make a guess?

KR

 

[bountyhunter]

It's one of the 8-shot N frame guns but I don't remember the model number. It's not a 686 because it's the next frame down from the "N" (I think the 686 is the "L" frame. The bigger "N" frame and wheel make it possible to squeeze eight rounds in. They are very cool guns. I don't recall whether that gun is an actual SW factory build or only offered by the SW performance center.

 

[MrAcheson]

Its a S&W Performance Center 8-shot .357mag N-frame. I believe its model number was 627 or something like that.

 

[Secmat]

627

 

[OF]

I tried to watch that movie. Twice. I couldn't make it through more than 10 minutes.

- Gabe

 

[BluesBear]

I thought it was a 327 in Blood Work?
Didn't it have the titanium cylinder?

I guess I'll have to watch it again tonight.

 

[Gabe]

I think I'm a little in love with the 627, wish more manufacturers catch the 8 shooter fever.

 

[BluesBear]

OK watched it again

In one scene it looked like it had a darker frame and a lighter cylinder.
I guess it was just the angle.

In all of the later scenes it's all stainless.
Looks to be a 2½" or 3"
The slot for the ejector rod is open on both sides.

Lokks a lot like the snubby that gabe posted but Clint's has a fluted cylinder and big orange ramp front sight.

I would like to see Clint use a 629 Lew Horton 3" sometime.

 

[Thirties]

"I realize that due to "Mystic River", Clint is on the "outs" (to say the least)"

Kent Rifle,

I've not seen "Mystic River", what are you referring to?

 

[TonyB]

Why did he walk around all thru the movie w/ the gun in SA mode????that drove me nuts.....

 

[Gabe]

"I've not seen "Mystic River", what are you referring to?"

I think people are shunning the film because two of the stars, Robbins and Penn: are vocal anti-war guys.

The film is directed by Eastwood and is quite good. It does have a 38 revolver in it, to stay on topic.

 

[Thirties]

Political correctness on either side of any issue still stinks. It's like placing your mind and imagination in a vise.

I think Eastwood has recently taken the "best American director" crown away from Copolla. Looking forward to seeing the film.

 

[Kentucky Rifle]

Thirties...

Yeah~It's because of Penn & Robbins. I sure wish Eastwood had picked somebody else. I figured that gunnies would be angered because of the "stars" in lead parts. That's all. No offense meant. (Except to Penn & Robbins.)

KR

 

[coop57]

I will stray from the issue. I saw Mystic River and it is excelllent. I disagree with Mr. Penn and Mr. Sarandon on nearly all of their political views. As long as they are acting I have no problems with them. Excellent movie and an excellent book.

 

[Thirties]

"No offense meant. (Except to Penn & Robbins)."

KR, no offense taken. I was just shouting my opinion against political correctness, from either side. Indeed, I hope I didn't offend you, at least not too much. <grin>

 

[Kentucky Rifle]

Thirties...

I'm against "PC" too. Takes a real small mind to subscribe to PC, huh? Unfortunately, we're up to our "hooha's" in real small minds. I try to be careful with what I say. (Everywhere else too!) It sometimes seems like people can "make something" out of the tiniest little comment. I've had my war. Didn't like it. Don't want any others.

KR

 

[Son of John]

Penn and Robbins = has beens

I think Clint was being kind to give these losers some work. Maybe he treated them badly... early camera calls and repeated endless takes. I doubt it, Clint is not that kind of guy.

Leaving politics out of it, these guys need a hit. Penn and Robbins girl friend were also "aclaimed" as brilliant in that Dead Man walking excrement.
She was homely without makeup, I cheered when he took his walk.

Getting back, I wondered about Clint's pistol in Bloodwork (good film by the way) and am glad to get some facts about it.

Tony B, in regards to Clint pulling the hammer back, he's used to doing this from all of his westerns. I didn't pick up on this, though. I was busy watching the babe.

 

[Viking6]

I don't like either Robbins or Penn but they are exceptional actors. Robbins will get some kind of nomination for "Mystic River". I saw Eastwood on Actor's Studio a few weeks ago; he was very mild mannered and polite to the questioners and has a pretty solid training background in acting. Again, that's why they call it acting. He told an amusing story about how John Wayne was told by the directorto shoot one of the bad guys in the back. The Duke said "I don't shoot people in the back "OWTTE and the director said "Clint Eastwood would do it" and the Duke replied back "I'm not that Eastwood kid"... or something like that.