The Hitcher (1986)

The follwoing firearms were used in The Hitcher (1986):

The Hitcher (1986)

Smith & Wesson Model 66

The Smith & Wesson Model 66 is used by several LE officers, and is picked up by Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell).

Smith & Wesson Model 66.

Trooper Donner(Billy Green Bush) holds his Smith & Wesson Model 66 on John Halsey.

Jim Halsey holds a Smith & Wesson Model 66 on a State Trooper.

Jim Halsey holds a Smith & Wesson Model 66 on John Ryder.

Jim Halsey figures out how to load his Smith & Wesson Model 66 after fumbling with it.

Nash(Jennifer Jason Leigh) tries to fend off the State police.

Remington 870

The Remington 870 is used by the State police, specifically during the Highway chase.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge

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A Sheriffs deputy holds his Remington 870‎ on Jim Halsey.

A State policeman fires on Jim Halsey during the Highway chase.

A State policeman prepares to shoot out Jim Halsey's tires.

Smith & Wesson Model 19

John Ryder keeps a Smith & Wesson Model 19 as his sidearm for the majority of the film.

Smith & Wesson Model 19.

John Ryder with the Smith & Wesson Model 19

John Ryder checks the load on his Smith & Wesson Model 19.

Trooper Hancock(Henry Darrow) holds his Smith & Wesson Model 19 on John Ryder.

John Ryder: "The gun is loaded".

M16 SP1

A State trooper riding in a Helicopter fires on Jim Halsey during the Highway chase with a M16/SP1. Several of the State troopers escorting John Ryder (Rutger Hauer) are also armed with M16/SP1s.

M16 SP1 5.56mm

A State trooper riding in a Helicopter fires on Jim Halsey.-note the birdcage flashhider.

A State trooper with an M16/SP1 -note the lack of a forward assist.

Custom Smith & Wesson 629

At the end of the movie, Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) grabs Captain Esteridge's(Jeffrey DeMunn) sidearm. It is a 2.5"-barreled, Mag-na-ported S&W N-frame (probably, a Smith & Wesson 629 ). A similar gun can be seen in the movie Extreme Prejudice. A continuity error is seen when John Ryder jumps through the windshield, Jim Halseys 629 turns into a Smith & Wesson Model 66.

Jim Halsey grabs Captain Esteridge's 629.

Custom N-frame S&W in "The Hitcher"

Jim Halsey checks the load on Captain Esteridge's 629.

Franchi SPAS 12

A Franchi SPAS-12 is carried by the State police escorting John Ryder to the state prison. Both John Ryder and Jim Halsey use the Franchi SPAS-12 at the climax of the film.]]

Franchi SPAS-12 12-gauge

John Ryder kills the State policemen.

John Ryder picks the SPAS-12 back up.

John Ryder chambers a new round.

Jim Halsey with the SPAS-12.

Trivia

In addition to scenes shot in the studio, filming locations include Amboy, California, Barstow, California, Death Valley National Park in California, Imperial County, California and Lake Mead in Nevada.