Media Appearances
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And consider the following information before you do so:
The 1931 Fabrique Nationale 6.35mm (.25 Cal) 6+1 shot "Baby" pocket pistol became famous because of any number of reasons. Perhaps the most compelling reason is because the creator of James Bond (Ian Fleming) carried a Baby when he served as a UK intelligence officer during WWII. The 1931 FN Baby was the pocket pistol Fleming had in mind when he created James Bond and outfitted him with the Beretta M418 6.35mm pocket pistol. Why Fleming went with the clunky two-toned Italian Beretta rather than the elegant, hot blued Belgium-made Baby is anyone's guess. Perhaps Beretta paid him to do so?
Consider the major films the Baby has made an appearance in so far:
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015). Briefly featured as a concealed weapon.
A View to a Kill (1989). Carried by the female character May Day (Grace Jones). This film is one of the James Bond films starring Roger Moore.
Johnny Dangerously (1984). A 1930's-era gangster spoof that featured the Baby.
The Godfather (1972). Used by the character "Michael Corleone". Hidden in the bathroom. Francis Coppola has assured me personally that this is true.
Borsalino (1970). Featured in this French gangster classic set in the 1930s.
The Bride Wore Black (1968). Utilized by the protagonist in the film - Julie Kohler.
Point Blank (1967). Appearing in different scenes throughout the film.
In Like Flint (1967). Carried by James Coburn and different characters throughout the film.
Harlem Nights (1989). Used by the character "Dominique LaRue".
The Maltese Falcon (1941). Referenced by character "Joel Cairo" (Peter Lorre) who carries the pistol.
And let's not forget TV!
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV series (1964-1968). Often featured in this American TV series.
American Rifleman TV. The Baby was the subject of a dedicated historical segment titled "I Have This Old Gun".