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==Flintlock Pistol==
==Flintlock Pistol==
Various [[Flintlock Pistol]]s are used by numerous characters including Benjamin Martin ([[Mel Gibson]]) and Colonel Tavington ([[Jason Isaacs]]).
Various [[Flintlock Pistol]]s are used by numerous characters including Benjamin Martin ([[Mel Gibson]]) and Colonel Tavington ([[Jason Isaacs]]).  As stated in the article [http://www.enquirer.com/columns/mcgurk/2000/06/25/mm_artists_armed_the.html], Benjamin Martin's pistol was on loan from a collector, who happened to share the same initials as [[Mel Gibson]]'s character. Tavington's pistol was built from a kit.
[[Image:Sparroflintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Resin replica flintlock pistol.]]
[[Image:Sparroflintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Resin replica flintlock pistol.]]
[[File:Pat 307.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A wounded courier holds a Flintlock pistol.]]
[[File:Pat 307.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A wounded courier holds a Flintlock pistol.]]

Revision as of 08:34, 2 July 2011

The following weapons appear in the film The Patriot:

The Patriot (2000)


Kentucky Flintlock Rifle

Several Kentucky flintlock rifles are used by Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) and his sons when he tries to rescue his older son Gabriel Martin (Heath Ledger) from British soldiers. According to this article[1], the rifle was custom built for Mel Gibson by artist Frank House, who also had a hand in training the actor on how to use it.

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Kentucky Rifle - .50, .45, or .36 caliber.
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Martin and his son carry their Kentucky flintlocks as they search the field for survivors.
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Martin readies his Kentucky rifle to take out the British soldiers.
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Nathan Martin (Trevor Morgan) trains his Kentucky rifle on the British soldiers.
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Benjamin Martin prepares to use his rifle.

Flintlock Pistol

Various Flintlock Pistols are used by numerous characters including Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) and Colonel Tavington (Jason Isaacs). As stated in the article [2], Benjamin Martin's pistol was on loan from a collector, who happened to share the same initials as Mel Gibson's character. Tavington's pistol was built from a kit.

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Resin replica flintlock pistol.
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A wounded courier holds a Flintlock pistol.
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Benjamin Martin reaches for his pistol as he hears the cannons far away.
A production image of Colonel William Tavington (Jason Isaacs) aiming a Flintlock Pistol at Martin's son.
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Another shot of Tavington with his Flintlock pistol.
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Tavington prepares to use a Flintlock pistol.
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Martin loads his last "lead soldier" bullet into his pistol.
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Martin raises his Flintlock pistol.
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Aiming the Flintlock pistol.
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Colonial Col. Harry Burwell (Chris Cooper) takes out a British soldier with his own Flintlock pistol.

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

The Brown Bess appears as the standard flintlock musket of the British Army. Always seen with a bayonet.

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Brown Bess Infantry musket from 1722-1768 - .78 caliber.
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British soldiers fire their Muskets blindly as they are attacked by Benjamin Martin.
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Charleville 1766

Several militia members are seen armed with the Charleville 1766 flintlock rifle including Gabriel Martin, who fires it several times during the film, most notably when he wounds Colonel Tavington.

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Charleville Musket, 69 caliber
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Continental Army soldiers engage the British armed with Charleville 1766's
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Reverend Oliver (Rene Auberjonois) takes a fatal shot while holding a Charleville 1766
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Gabriel Martin (Heath Ledger) fires Oliver's Charleville.

Flintlock Fowler

A Flintlock Fowler (the 18th century equivalent of a shotgun) is seen being fired by Samuel Martin (Bryan Chafin) during the rescue of Gabriel Martin.

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A Flintlock Fowler is seen being fired by Samuel Martin (Bryan Chafin) during the rescue of Gabriel Martin.