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He already did. See "Live and Let Die."
If James Bond were an american...
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MrPeter
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Something modern and somewhat exotic. Definately year 2050+ looking and rediculous, if not impossible
My vote is Sphinx 3000 bi-tone in 40S&W, suppressed, with 25round mag that doesnt extend past the grip.
He would also carry a Sub-2000 in a briefcase that Q modded to be fully automatic, with either a drum mag or a rediculously long magazine with a minimum of 45 rounds (of again, 40S&W).
He would certainly NOT use a glock, that's for sure.
My vote is Sphinx 3000 bi-tone in 40S&W, suppressed, with 25round mag that doesnt extend past the grip.
He would also carry a Sub-2000 in a briefcase that Q modded to be fully automatic, with either a drum mag or a rediculously long magazine with a minimum of 45 rounds (of again, 40S&W).
He would certainly NOT use a glock, that's for sure.
DougDubya
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Bond does enjoy American revolvers. While he had the Beretta 418 for deep concealment, he had a Colt New Army in .45 and a Smith and Wesson Model 15 snub for serious work.
I once fancied that Bond's 90's choice would be an 8045 Compact. He upgraded from his deadly little Beretta .25 ACP to a Beretta .45 ACP. Seven rounds of 230-grain hollowpoint.
I once fancied that Bond's 90's choice would be an 8045 Compact. He upgraded from his deadly little Beretta .25 ACP to a Beretta .45 ACP. Seven rounds of 230-grain hollowpoint.
Geronimo45
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With the laser being mentioned, I'm guessing the OP's talking about a James Bond of today. Otherwise, I'd go with the ASP, too. How about a S&W Model 39? And a 649 for backup.
MikePGS
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I'm gonna say he'd carry a Sig Sauer P228 (or P229). The reason is that 9mm would be easier to find when he was going overseas, and that it might throw suspicion off of his nationality were he to get caught. Of course Jim Bond (he wouldn't go by james of course ) would probably complain that it wasn't a 1911
) would probably complain that it wasn't a 1911 TMann
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Didn't he use a Walther PPS in a recent movie? It seems like I heard someone say that somewhere...
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yhtomit
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With a tux? I'd suggest a Rohrbaugh.
Less formally dressed? If I were Q (and if him being an American meant an American gun), I'd perhaps supply him a forged stainless steel 1911, commander length, with a Melonite / Tennifer finish and Crimson Trace grips. Threaded for silencer, and naturally it would also fire grenades. [EDIT: that is to say, it would launch small grenades with a special adapter and appropriate booster cartridges -- I am not asking for a tiny-bullets-that-make-huge-explosions special dispensation.]
In a movie (AND ONLY IN A MOVIE!), it would be a "smart gun" -- Q would give vague but urgent warnings that James must never allow anyone else to shoot the gun; when at some point a bad guy does so, thinking how rich it would be to shoot Bond with his own gun, that plan backfires, and the gun either explodes with a giant KABOOM, or jabs the bad guy with a dose of something which either kills him or makes him instantly groggy. To this, James should look quizzically taken aback.
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Less formally dressed? If I were Q (and if him being an American meant an American gun), I'd perhaps supply him a forged stainless steel 1911, commander length, with a Melonite / Tennifer finish and Crimson Trace grips. Threaded for silencer, and naturally it would also fire grenades. [EDIT: that is to say, it would launch small grenades with a special adapter and appropriate booster cartridges -- I am not asking for a tiny-bullets-that-make-huge-explosions special dispensation.]
In a movie (AND ONLY IN A MOVIE!), it would be a "smart gun" -- Q would give vague but urgent warnings that James must never allow anyone else to shoot the gun; when at some point a bad guy does so, thinking how rich it would be to shoot Bond with his own gun, that plan backfires, and the gun either explodes with a giant KABOOM, or jabs the bad guy with a dose of something which either kills him or makes him instantly groggy. To this, James should look quizzically taken aback.
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FireArmFan
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Para 1911 in .38 Super with Pearl grips. Maybe not Daniel Craig so much, but the older Bonds.
Para 1911 in .38 Super with Pearl grips. Maybe not Daniel Craig so much, but the older Bonds.
NGIB
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I believe Daniel Craig carried a Walther P99 in the latest one, probably a 9mm. I'll have to watch it again and check. Regardless of what he carried he'd be very good with it...
In the novels, James Bond originally carried a .25ACP Beretta until his handlers took it away and forced him to carry a PPK (they made fun of him because the Beretta was a "ladies" gun.)
The American equivalent would be more like him starting out with a .22lr Derringer until his handlers force a .38spl Ladymith on him.
The American equivalent would be more like him starting out with a .22lr Derringer until his handlers force a .38spl Ladymith on him.
evan price
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Why not ask the American James Bond himself, Jack Bauer?
I say Sig P228. Nothing more exotic than Siglight night sights. Plus a couple spare mags.
James Bond was never supposed to be about the equipment, it was about the MAN. Cubby Broccoli started the whole "Q"Branch garage sale of gadgetry and Ian Fleming was not happy.
I say Sig P228. Nothing more exotic than Siglight night sights. Plus a couple spare mags.
James Bond was never supposed to be about the equipment, it was about the MAN. Cubby Broccoli started the whole "Q"Branch garage sale of gadgetry and Ian Fleming was not happy.
An agent won't usually be carrying. He recruits locals to do the work for the most part.
According to several sources, for field work - at least through the 1980s - the most common handgun was the Browning high power. It made in dozens of countries and is relatively ubiquitous. A revolver pretty much marks you as an American.
For black ops, the suppressed 2 automatic pistol was the tool of choice for many years after WWII - typically a High Standard.
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Beat me to it.
Rohrbaugh is pure class
Grayrock
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AMT Backup, in .45ACP
Well, it being almost 30 years since I read the Ian Fleming books, I am not sure which book, but Bond acquires an S&W Centennial in one of the stories. I cannot recall if it was Airweight or all-steel. Regardless, I am with lechiffre; a modern American Bond would carry a Centennial, as at least part of his battery. Ed Lovette, formerly CIA, and one of their firearms guys, has specifically mentioned the Browning High-Power and S&W Centennial in his non-fiction writing, though I cannot recall the exact model without looking it up.
StephenT
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James Bond as an American would have to be 30 lb overweight from all the fast food and drink watered-down light beer (European stuff would be too strong and bitter for him). For guns, he would carry something large caliber, dirty Harry style, with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
For guns, he would carry something large caliber, dirty Harry style, with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.XDKingslayer
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He'd be carrying a Glock because that's what his agency paid the least for.
BlindJustice
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In the Ian Fleming book, I think JB preferred a Berreta .25 ACP - nice &
quiet for assignements/assassin work.
In the movies the CIA contact Felix Leiter in many of the early ones, had a
snubbie wheelgun.
quiet for assignements/assassin work.
In the movies the CIA contact Felix Leiter in many of the early ones, had a
snubbie wheelgun.
CAS700850
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Let's not forget something...Bond has the need from time to time to keep things quiet, so he actually needs a suppressor, which means an auto, unless we're strictly talking about Hollywood, where you could probably put a suppressor on a Smith Model 29.
Mike OTDP
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An American James Bond would not have ONE gun...he would have an arsenal at his disposal, and would use whatever fit the situation best.
Now, for the mid-1950s of the book? A Walther PPK would be a good choice for a concealed carry piece, as would a S&W Model 36 or Model 40. A suppressed High Standard for quiet work. A 1911 or N-frame S&W for serious fighting.
Today? Why, one of the new Boberg pistols, when available. A J-frame revolver is still good for concealed carry, a Rohrbaugh is OK...but I could really see him with a suppressed Beretta 21 in a Ken Null shoulder rig. Or perhaps a HK P7. For a serious raid, it would have to be a custom 1911.
Now, for the mid-1950s of the book? A Walther PPK would be a good choice for a concealed carry piece, as would a S&W Model 36 or Model 40. A suppressed High Standard for quiet work. A 1911 or N-frame S&W for serious fighting.
Today? Why, one of the new Boberg pistols, when available. A J-frame revolver is still good for concealed carry, a Rohrbaugh is OK...but I could really see him with a suppressed Beretta 21 in a Ken Null shoulder rig. Or perhaps a HK P7. For a serious raid, it would have to be a custom 1911.
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