Difference between revisions of "The Shootist"

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The Shootist is the 1976 western that marked the final role for John Wayne. In the film, Wayne plays an aging gunfighter dying of cancer who faces one last duel.

The following guns can be seen in The Shootist:

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The Shootist (1976)

Colt Single Action Army

The Colt Single Action Army is used by several characters in the film including J.B. Books (John Wayne) and Jack Pulford (Hugh O'Brian).

Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.

Remington 1866 Derringer

J.B. Books (John Wayne) carries a hidden Remington 1866 Derringer, and uses it at the beginning of the movie

Remington 95 Double Derringer with stainless steel finish and ivory grips .41 Rimfire

Great Western

The Great Western revolver is also used in the film. These Single Action Army Replicas, made in the 50's, were the revolvers used by John Wayne in the film. These were a set of 2 engraved revolvers presented to him by the defunct Great Western company. According to the well known gunwriter John Taffin, the revolver that is thrown through the saloon by Gilliam Rogers (Ron Howard), is not one of the Great Westerns, but a movie prop, made using a Ruger Blackhawk, modified to look like a SAA. http://www.shootmagazine.com/articles/firearms/great_western.htm

The 2 engraved Great Westerns, belonging to the late John Wayne, seen in "The Shootist"

"Great Western" SAA replica in The Shootist

Winchester Model 1892

Books also carries a Winchester Model 1892 rifle with a large loop lever, just like the one he used in other films like True Grit. The rifle is never seen fired.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

"Coach" shotgun

A double, short barreled shotgun also is used in the film.

Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge

Smith & Wesson New Model No.3

Jack Pulford (Hugh O'Brian) carries a Smith & Wesson No.2 break-top revolver with a 6" barrel.

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+''The Shootist'' is the 1976 western that marked the final role for [[John Wayne]].  In the film, Wayne plays an aging gunfighter dying of cancer who faces one last duel.
-[[Category:Western Movie]]
+The following guns can be seen in ''The Shootist'':'''
-'''John Wayne's last movie, in which he plays a gunfighter who is dying of cancer. The following guns can be seen in ''The Shootist'':'''
 [[Image:Shoot.jpg|thumb|right|300px| ''The Shootist'' (1976)]]
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 ==Colt Single Action Army==
-Used by several characters in the film
+The Colt [[Single Action Army]] is used by several characters in the film including J.B. Books ([[John Wayne]]) and Jack Pulford ([[Hugh O'Brian]]).
 [[Image:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Colt Single Action Army]] w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model. ]]
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-== [[Remington 1866 Derringer]] ==
+== Remington 1866 Derringer ==
-[[John Wayne]] carries one of these small pistols hidden, and uses it at the beginning of the movie
+J.B. Books ([[John Wayne]]) carries a hidden [[Remington 1866 Derringer]], and uses it at the beginning of the movie
 [[Image:Remington_95_Double_Derringer.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Remington 95 Double Derringer with stainless steel finish and ivory grips .41 Rimfire]]
 [[Image:Shootist1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 ==[[Great Western]]==
-These Single Action Army Replicas, made in the 50's, were the revolvers used by John Wayne in the film. These were a set of 2 engraved revolvers presented to him by the defunct Great Western company.
+The [[Great Western]] revolver is also used in the film.  These Single Action Army Replicas, made in the 50's, were the revolvers used by [[John Wayne]] in the film. These were a set of 2 engraved revolvers presented to him by the defunct Great Western company.
+According to the well known gunwriter John Taffin, the revolver that is thrown through the saloon by Gilliam Rogers ([[Ron Howard]]), is not one of the Great Westerns, but a movie prop, made using a Ruger Blackhawk, modified to look like a SAA.
+http://www.shootmagazine.com/articles/firearms/great_western.htm
 [[Image:Wayne.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The 2 engraved Great Westerns, belonging to the late John Wayne, seen in "The Shootist"]]
 [[Image:Shootist3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|"Great Western" SAA replica in ''[[The Shootist]]'']]
 [[Image:Shootist5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|"Great Western" SAA replica in ''[[The Shootist]]'']]
 [[Image:Shootist6.jpg|thumb|none|300px|"Great Western" SAA replica in ''[[The Shootist]]'']]
-According to the well known gunwriter ,John Taffin, the revolver that is thrown through the Saloon by Ron Howard, is not one of the Great Westerns, but a movie prop, made using a Ruger Blackhawk, modified to look like a SAA.
-http://www.shootmagazine.com/articles/firearms/great_western.htm
 == Winchester Model 1892 ==
-Wayne carries one of these rifles, with a large loop lever, just like the one he used in other films like [[True Grit]], but he doesn't shoot it, and we never see it closely
+Books also carries a [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifle with a large loop lever, just like the one he used in other films like [[True Grit]].  The rifle is never seen fired.
 [[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]]
 [[Image:Shootist2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 =="Coach" shotgun==
-A double, short barreled shotgun, used to kill Wayne in the movie
+A double, short barreled shotgun also is used in the film.
 [[Image:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge]]
 [[Image:Shootist8.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 == Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 ==
-Jack Pulford (Hugh O'Brian) carries a Smith & Wesson No.2 break-top revolver with a 6" barrel.
+Jack Pulford ([[Hugh O'Brian]]) carries a Smith & Wesson No.2 break-top revolver with a 6" barrel.
 [[Image:Shootist4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
+[[Category:Movie]]
+[[Category:Western Movie]]
+[[Category:Don Siegel]]