My "Miami Vice" handgun collection is complete!

[Dragonfly]

I picked up the Bren Ten three years ago—it was my Holy Grail gun—and I wasn’t really looking for a Bodyguard but I saw this nice-looking one at a good price and went for it.

While the factory wood grips give it an iconic look they don’t give much to hold onto, especially behind the trigger guard. I like VZ grips a lot—I’ve owned a bunch on my 1911s and current have a set on my CS-1—so I thought I’d try a set of their “Boot Grips”.



They needed a bit of sanding to fit but they feel much better in the hand than factory grips, while not adding much bulk (not that I’ll be carrying it!). I’ve got small hands and I can almost fit all fingers on the grip but it’s more of a 2.5 finger grip instead of all three.


Here’s the right side of the revolver, showing the grooved and fairly narrow trigger.


This shows how the frame extends up to provide a snag-free draw while still allowing the hammer to be manually cocked if desired. It’s the revolver’s defining feature.

Overall it’s a cool little gun—I’m looking forward to getting it out to the range.

 

[shoebox1.1]

The Bren is cool beans. Col cooper rest his soul

 

[Dragonfly]

The Bren is cool beans. Col cooper rest his soul

It’s for sure one of the few guns I own that my estate will have to deal with (and hopefully not for a while!)

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Cool pieces....but thats just the start of a "Miami Vice" collection, my friend, lol.

Sonny carried a S&W M645 in seasons 3 and 4 and then a 4506 until the end. He also carried a Detonics as a backup.

Tubbs often packed a sawed off 12GA double-barrel, or various shortened pump guns- a modern day Diablo or Shockwave would pretty much cover these bases.

And, of course, no Vice collection is complete without a MAC-10......

 

[uzimon]

Yes, all my 45s have vz aliens

 

[bannockburn]

Dragonfly

I'm another big fan of the S&W Bodyguard beginning with my first one, a nickel plated Model 38, nearly 30 years ago! Found the all stainless steel Model 649 to be a much more controllable snubby when I added a Tyler T-Grip adapter to it. Some years back I picked up a Model 638 (aluminum alloy frame with a stainless steel cylinder and barrel), because 1) it was on sale for a very decent price, and 2) I wanted something lighter weight for the warmer weather months. The factory boot style grips work beautifully. I carry either one of them in a very comfortable to use DeSantis SOF-TUCK IWB holster.

 

[UncleEd]

One thing about that "Miami Vice"
Smith snubby, it seemed to have just
as much punch and knockdown power
as any of those hand cannons such
as the Bren Ten or 4506. And it
could be used at the same distances
with equal effectiveness. Ditto for
the sawed off shotgun.

 

[Mainsail]

You forgot the

 

[Dragonfly]

You forgot the

I had a chance to pick one up a couple of years ago with a bunch of mags, too. The price was a little steep so I passed but I’m kicking myself now a bit about it.

 

[Rule3]

Cool pieces....but thats just the start of a "Miami Vice" collection, my friend, lol.

Sonny carried a S&W M645 in seasons 3 and 4 and then a 4506 until the end. He also carried a Detonics as a backup.

Tubbs often packed a sawed off 12GA double-barrel, or various shortened pump guns- a modern day Diablo or Shockwave would pretty much cover these bases.

And, of course, no Vice collection is complete without a MAC-10......

A Long Long way to go!!

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Miami_Vice_-_Season_1

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Miami_Vice_-_Season_2

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Miami_Vice_-_Season_3

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Miami_Vice_-_Season_4

 

[shoebox1.1]

Dragonfly

I'm another big fan of the S&W Bodyguard beginning with my first one, a nickel plated Model 38, nearly 30 years ago! Found the all stainless steel Model 649 to be a much more controllable snubby when I added a Tyler T-Grip adapter to it. Some years back I picked up a Model 638 (aluminum alloy frame with a stainless steel cylinder and barrel), because 1) it was on sale for a very decent price, and 2) I wanted something lighter weight for the warmer weather months. The factory boot style grips work beautifully. I carry either one of them in a very comfortable to use DeSantis SOF-TUCK IWB holster.
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I like your style pal

 

[JFrame]

One thing about that "Miami Vice"
Smith snubby, it seemed to have just
as much punch and knockdown power
as any of those hand cannons such
as the Bren Ten or 4506. And it
could be used at the same distances
with equal effectiveness. Ditto for
the sawed off shotgun.

No kidding... I love how Tubbs could pour out suppressing fire with his snub against multiple gang thugs armed with submachine guns.

Like they say -- it's the man, not the weapon!

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

One thing about that "Miami Vice"
Smith snubby, it seemed to have just
as much punch and knockdown power
as any of those hand cannons such
as the Bren Ten or 4506. And it
could be used at the same distances
with equal effectiveness. Ditto for
the sawed off shotgun.

Crocket and Tubbs were wimps. Steve McGarrett could hit a sniper in the heart at 500yards with a Colt Detective Special. I seen him done it!

 

[Riomouse911]

My Bodyguard is a no-dash nickel plated model... shown here with a few other snub .38’s.

Sadly, the sights are so hard to use I think Tubbs wouldn’t be able to hit the broad side of a barn with his...

Now the Bren Ten? C’est manifique!

Stay safe.

 

[JFrame]

Hmmm... It never occurred to me that I had the start of a "Miami Vice" collection (sort of)...

 

[Rule3]

Crocket and Tubbs were wimps. Steve McGarrett could hit a sniper in the heart at 500yards with a Colt Detective Special. I seen him done it!

And here is the biggest dork of all the shows! There was a drinking game, every time he took off his shades you had to take a drink!
If not for the hot women this show would have never made it at all.

 

[Old Dog]

And here is the biggest dork of all the shows! There was a drinking game, every time he took off his shades you had to take a drink!

Yeah, and how could you live and work in Miami and not have the slightest hint of a tan (actually, that cheesy CSI spin-off was filmed in Southern California).

Best "Miami Vice" gun scene ever.


Anyway, great start, Dragonfly! I'm envious of the Bren Ten, for sure...

 

[Dragonfly]

Thanks!

 

[SwampWolf]

Crocket and Tubbs were wimps. Steve McGarrett could hit a sniper in the heart at 500yards with a Colt Detective Special.

And McGarrett was Mr. Magoo when compared to detective Broderick Crawford. I personally (well, on tv) watched him take out a rabid bat flying at 501 measured yards, with his Browning .25 cal. BUG, using the hood of his '55 Buick Highway Patrol car as a rest. He later fed his fellow detectives squirrel stew, made from the headshot bushy tails he dispatched using his Colt Police Positive service revolver, at a claimed fifty yards, whilst shooting from the hip. Finally, a little known fact about Crawford's role in Miami Vice: he was the seldom seen undercover cop covering Crocket and Tubbs in all of their shootouts and was actually responsible for taking out several crackheads, whose demises the more flamboyant Crockett/Tubbs were falsely accredited.