Object

Simon's .357 Magnum

C.J. snatches Simon's .357 Magnum from his grip at the Secret Service shooting range, her bold squeeze unleashing ferocious recoil that slams her flat on her back, movie-star poise crumbling into breathless shock. Simon seizes control, firing three dead-center bullseyes with surgical calm, targets erupting in perfect ruin before he thrusts the heavy barrel into his waistband, tension crackling between them.

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Purpose

Fires .357 Magnum rounds with extreme recoil and pinpoint accuracy at short range

Significance

Ignites flirtatious wager and raw vulnerability, fracturing C.J.'s anti-gun armor while forging electric chemistry with Simon amid White House chaos, blending humor with intimate revelation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S3E20 · We Killed Yamamoto

C.J.'s Recoil Tumble Sparks Flirty Bet with Simon

C.J. seizes Simon's .357 Magnum, cocks and fires it once, experiencing brutal recoil that flattens her and shifts her view on guns; Simon then wields it masterfully for three bullseye shots, its thunderous reports making her recoil and cover ears, before he stylishly shoves the steaming barrel into his waistband—narratively bridging bravado to humility and flirtation.

Before: In Simon's possession/holster at the shooting range, loaded and ready.

After: Hot from rapid fire, temporarily shoved into Simon's pants waistband after cinematic holster gesture.

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