The Road Warrior

Mad Max 2/The Road Warrior (1981)

The international title of this film was "Max Max 2", however, the first Mad Max film did not get a lot of exposure in the U.S. market (for one thing, it was a much lower budgeted film and the Australian actors' voices were dubbed). The sequel to the film had the advantage of a much higher budget and a distribution deal with a major American distributor, ensuring that it would appear in many more theaters across the country. The U.S. theatrical release title was "The Road Warrior", and was largely responsible for launching the parade of 'post-apocalyptic' sci-fi films of the period. This ad campaign heavily implying that it was not a sequel but a stand alone film, even though a prologue at the beginning of the film recounts the attack of Max's family from the first movie. The Road Warrior was a financial success and paved the way for the third film in the series Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, released in 1985. During video and DVD re-releases, the film has been alternately re-titled "Mad Max 2" or "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior".

The following guns were used in the film Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Smith & Wesson 29

Smith & Wesson Model 29, fitted with an optical scope, is used by the Lord Humungus (Kjell Nisson) but only fired for special moments as ammo has become very scarce. The scope is different on the S&W Model 29 in the case and the S&W Model 29 being fired.

Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver with 8 3/8" barrel - .44 Magnum

As Max is approaching with a semi to the compound. Lord Humungus draws his S&W Model 29 and loads up one round.

Humungus fires the one round into the semi's radiator.

Humungus loads up all his remaining rounds before the final chase with Max and some of the compound people.

Humungus fires two shots at the semi. Only for them to be wasted shots as the front end is now reinforced.

Sawed off Double Barrel shotgun

Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) uses his sawed off Double Barrel shotgun from his MFP days throughout the film.

Airsoft replica of a Mad Max shotgun, modelled after oriinal props. This replica had two editions - more expensive has it's stock made of wood while the cheapier uses plastic.

Max draws his shotgun as it looks like Wez is approaching after a short high speed chase. The shotgun is a bluff, as Max is out of shells at the time.

After turning the tables on the Gyro Captin. Max rigged up his shotgun so if he moves the dog will pull the trigger. He is still out of shells at the time.

After finding what he thinks is one good shell. He fires it at Humungus, only to have it be a dud and backfire in his face. Mel Gibson was smart to close is eyes

Max draws his shotgun and drills the driver of a pursuing car through the windshield.

Max fires his shotgun at one of the men on the roof of the semi.

Max swapping out the spent shells.

C02 Nordenfelt gun

The Nordenfelt gun mounted on a pickup truck and used to shoot down the gyrocopter with flechette darts. Also used by Wez (Vernon Wells) to shoot the 'Warrior Woman' played by Virginia Hey.

Nordenfelt Gun

C02 Nordenfelt gun mounted on the red pickup truck.

Crossbow

Wez uses a forearm-mounted crossbow throughout the film. There are also numerous other standard type crossbows used by other marauders and the refinery defenders.