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Wildey Hunter
The Wildey is an American handgun designed by Wildey J. Moore. Purpose-built as a hunting handgun, the Wildey is large, heavy, and specifically engineered to withstand the pressures of large-caliber wildcat cartridges. The handgun employs a unique short-stroke gas system and an adjustable gas regulator, which allows the user to tune the amount of gas entering the gun for different loads. The gas system could also be completely shut off, essentially turning the Wildey into a straight-pull bolt action pistol that needs to be manually cycled after each shot. The high weight, coupled with the gas system, allows for surprisingly soft felt recoil, with the recoil of a .45 Winchester Magnum round fired through a Wildey reportedly being less than that of a .357 Magnum round.
The handgun uses a frame inspired by that of the M1911, with one of its key features also being the wide array of interchangeable barrels offered in a variety of lengths and calibers. Barrels of 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) all the way up to 18 inches (45.7 centimeters) have been offered. The Wildey was originally offered in two variants: the Hunter and Survivor. The Hunter has a matte finish, while the Survivor has a bright stainless steel finish. Both models had Guardsman subvariants, which have squared-off trigger guards.
The Wildey was designed in 1973 and first produced in 1980 and produced until 2011 by various companies named after its inventor. In 2015, USA Firearms Corporation of Winsted, Connecticut, USA bought the rights to the pistol, and began producing new Wildey Survivor models in 2016, with small batches of Wildeys currently being produced by the company, along with spare parts. It is currently available in 8, 10, and 12 inch barrel lengths.
Specifications
(1980 - 2011, 2016 - present)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber: .44 AMP, .45 Winchester Magnum, 9mm Winchester Magnum .475 Wildey Magnum, .41 Wildey Magnum, .44 Wildey Magnum,.45 Wildey Magnum
- Weight: 4 lbs (1.8 kg) (with 5 in barrel)
- Barrel length: 5 in (12.7 cm) - 18 in (45.7 cm)
- Feed System: 7 round magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
The Wildey Hunter and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Wish 3 | Charles Bronson | Paul Kersey | 1985 | |
| The Hard Way | Stephen Lang | Party Crasher | w/ Laser | 1991 |
| Dollman | Tim Thomerson | Brick Bardo | As the "Kruger Blaster" | 1991 |
| RoboCop 3 | Judson Vaughn | Seitz | 1993 | |
| Loaded Weapon 1 | Tim Curry | Mr. Jigsaw | 1993 | |
| A Low Down Dirty Shame | Keenen Ivory Wayans | Shame | 1994 | |
| Natural Born Killers | Woody Harrelson | Mickey Knox | 1994 | |
| Direct Hit | CIA operative | 1994 | ||
| Bad Boys | unused | 1995 | ||
| Desperado | Antonio Banderas | El Mariachi | w/ Scope | 1995 |
| Destination Vegas | Robert Z'Dar | Assassin | 8" barrel | 1995 |
| Claude Duhamel | Texas | |||
| Jennifer Sommerfeld | Missy | |||
| Mojave Moon | Peter MacNicol | Tire repairman | 1996 | |
| Grosse Pointe Blank | Seen in gun case | 1997 | ||
| Romeo Must Die | Unnamed Asian Gangster | 2000 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supernatural | "Dead Man's Blood" (S01E20) - Seen in the weapons compartment of John Winchester's 1983 GMC Sierra. | 2006 | ||
| "Mystery Spot" (S03E11) - Seen in the weapons compartment in the Impala | 2008 | |||
| Firefly | Badger's henchman | "Serenity" (S01E01) | 2002 | |
| Tom Towles | Lund | "The Train Job" (S01E02) | ||
| First Wave | Roger R. Cross | Joshua | 2000 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009 | ".475 Magnum Hunting Pistol" | w/ scope | 2008 |
| Maximum Action | ".475 Wildmag" | Incorrect 8-round capacity | 2018 |
| Resident Evil: Village | "S.T.A.K.E." | Incorrect 10-round capacity | 2021 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Seven: AO | Colonel Endou | 2012 | |
| Eden of the East | Takizawa Akira | Seen in gun cabinet | 2009 |
| Gungrave | Brandon Heat | 2003 | |
| Trigun | 1996 - 1997 |