The Guns Of James Bond

[mrjarrell]

Here's a nice little film from 1964, intro'd by Sean Connery, on the guns of James Bond. Being as it was early on in the series they didn't talk about many, but it's an interesting look into a British gun geeks look at guns, at the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuO34MDezzU&feature=player_embedded

 

[zeebandit]

Nice find. I enjoyed watching. 1964 and the info is useful today.

 

[Walt_Jabsco]

"Makes a jolly good can opener."

 

[UncleMike]

Ian Fleming referred to the .32 ACP as "A real man stopper".
He likely thought of the .44 Mag as an anti tank weapon.

 

[Kagnew]

Ian Fleming referred to the .32 ACP as "A real man stopper".

Brits are pretty light.

 

[Bill of Rights]

It's not like any of the Bond actors (with possible exception of Pierce Brosnan, I don't know) would have known the difference. Connery and Moore are both virulently anti-gun. Hypocrites.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Walt_Jabsco]

It's not like any of the Bond actors (with possible exception of Pierce Brosnan, I don't know) would have known the difference. Connery and Moore are both virulently anti-gun. Hypocrites.

Blessings,
Bill

While the Bond actors may not have had a lot of grasp on it, it is interesting that Fleming thought so highly of small calibers. Ian Fleming was, without a doubt, an exceptionally successful spy during WWII. Many of the Bond novels were loosely based on his and other spies experiences.