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== [[Film]] ==
* [[James Bond (film)|James Bond]] originally carried a Beretta 418 (.25 calibre) before switching to his signature Walther PPK. Behind the scenes, the change happened after Geoffrey Boothroyd – [[Tuckerization|for whom the character who would become Q would be named]] – wrote to Fleming objecting to the use of the Beretta. From ''[[Dr. No]]'':
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'''Armourer:''' Nice and light -- in a lady's handbag. No stopping power. [snip]
'''M:''' You'll carry the Walther. Unless you'd prefer to go back to standard intelligence duties?
'''Bond:''' No, sir. I would not.
'''M:''' Then from now on you carry a different gun. Show him, Armourer.
'''Armourer:''' Walther PPK. 7.65mm with a delivery like a brick through a plate-glass window. <ref>The armourer is exaggerating just a tad here on the effectiveness of a 7.65mm (.32 ACP) round.</ref> }}
* In ''[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bang]]'', Gay Perry has a tiny Derringer that he refers to as his "faggot gun," because "it's only good for a couple of shots and then you gotta drop it for something better". Given the film's penchant for subversion, the little gun ends up being quite fatal.
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