Live And Let Die: Gadgets

The Walther PPK is first issued to James Bond in Dr. No by Major Boothroyd, when his Beretta is taken away. It delivers shots like a brick through a plate-glass window and has excellent stopping power. It has saved the life of James Bond on many of his missions and has been used to stop several of his main adversaries.

Bond has lost the PPK on numerous missions, always getting a new replacement from Q Branch. Professor Dent is the first unlucky victim of the powerful handgun in the famous scene in Dr. No.

The Walther PPK is 7.65mm and carries seven rounds.

This gadget had two primary uses. The first of which was its magnet, which could at close ranges, divert the path of a fired bullet. It also had a high-rate cutting razor which could be used to cut through such objects as rope.

Bond uses the magnet on several occasions, such as stealing M’s spoon, “delicately” undoing Miss Caruso’s dress and unsuccessfully trying to get to a boat while trapped on the island. He also uses it to secretly hold onto the air-compressed bullet during the final fight.

Bond uses this gadget to check for bugs which may have been placed in his bungalow in San Monique. He later finds two hidden inside of bed stand and a small statue.

A car dashboard lighter, named amusingly by Bond after his helpful ally, it had a small microphone which allowed Bond and Leiter to communicate with eachother.

A large pistol that fires air-compressed bullets, Bond takes it with him when going to rescue Solitaire. Kananga later uses it on a large sofa Whisper was sitting on. Bond then takes one of the bullets and uses it to bring the downfall of the evil Dr. Kananga.

This hang glider was attached to Quarrel Jr’s boat at night. As Bond was ready to take off, he signaled with a small button device to tell Quarrel to loosen the glider from the boat.

Concealed inside the side mirror of the car Whisper is driving, he fires the small dart into Bond’s taxi driver and quietly drives ahead.