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The Crazies is a 1973 film by legendary horror filmmaker; George A. Romero. The film depicts the accidental release of a biological weapon upon a real life small town (for the time) called Evans City (located in Pennsylvania), and shows the perspectives of both the surviving townsfolk who are trying to stay alive and remain uninfected from the deadly bio-weapon that's code-named "Trixie", and the United States military dealing out the quarantine protocols which includes locking down the town and killing anyone trying to escape. Despite being another great horror film by George Romero, the film did not do well at the box office, and as a result, garnered some mixed to negative criticism. Nevertheless, the film had become a cult classic following the years after it's release. a remake of the film was released in 2010 under the same title; [[The Crazies (2010)]]. | |||
'''The following firearms were used in the 1973 Horror film ''The Crazies:''''' | '''The following firearms were used in the 1973 Horror film ''The Crazies:''''' | ||
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=== Browning Hi-Power === | === Browning Hi-Power === | ||
The main sidearm of the United States military is the [[Browning Hi-Power]]. Clank briefly uses one while being attacked by soldiers in the woods. | |||
The main sidearm of the military is the [[Browning Hi-Power]]. Clank briefly uses one while being attacked by soldiers in the woods. | |||
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Hi-Power - 9mm]] | [[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Hi-Power - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Browning hi power 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Browning Hi-Power on Col. Peckem's ([[Lloyd Hollar]]) desk]] | [[Image:Browning hi power 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Browning Hi-Power on Col. Peckem's ([[Lloyd Hollar]]) desk]] | ||
[[Image:Browning hi power 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier shoots the priest that set himself on fire]] | [[Image:Browning hi power 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier shoots the priest that set himself on fire]] | ||
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=== Colt Official Police === | === Colt Official Police === | ||
One of the Evans City police officers that try to overpower the soldiers in the doctor's officer carries a [[Colt Official Police]] revolver before he is killed. | One of the Evans City police officers that try to overpower the soldiers in the doctor's officer carries a [[Colt Official Police]] revolver before he is killed. | ||
[[File:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Official Police - .38 Special]] | [[File:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Official Police - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:Police postive 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier takes the Colt revolver off the dead policeman who attempted to fight back.]] | |||
[[Image:Police postive 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier takes the Colt revolver off the dead policeman]] | |||
=== Single Action Army === | === Single Action Army === | ||
Another Evans City police officer in the doctor's office draws a nickel [[Single Action Army]], before he too is disarmed and killed. | Another Evans City police officer in the doctor's office draws a nickel [[Single Action Army]], before he too is disarmed and killed. | ||
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=== M1 Carbine === | === M1 Carbine === | ||
The main firearm used by U.S. soldiers in Evans City is the [[M1 Carbine]] rifle with 30 round magazines, although some are briefly seen with 15 round ones. After escaping from a military convoy, David ([[W.G. McMillan]]) and Clank ([[Harold Wayne Jones]]) take two of these rifles and use them for the rest of the movie to fight against the soldiers and escape. | The main firearm used by U.S. soldiers in Evans City is the [[M1 Carbine]] rifle with 30 round magazines, although some are briefly seen with 15 round ones. After escaping from a military convoy, David ([[W.G. McMillan]]) and Clank ([[Harold Wayne Jones]]) take two of these rifles and use them for the rest of the movie to fight against the soldiers and escape. | ||
[[Image:M1ExtdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Carbine with 30 round magazine like the ones used in the film, except for the heat shield - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1ExtdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Carbine with 30 round magazine like the ones used in the film, except for the heat shield - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:AutoOrdM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:AutoOrdM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Carbine with 15 round magazine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:M1 carbine 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier holds an M1 Carbine while another deploys gas masks in the opening scenes for the film]] | [[Image:M1 carbine 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier holds an M1 Carbine while another deploys gas masks in the opening scenes for the film]] | ||
[[Image:M1 carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:M1 carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several soldiers are seen with their M1 Carbines slung over their backs. Note the 30-round magazines]] | ||
[[Image:M1 carbine 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers with M1 Carbines as they raid the motel]] | [[Image:M1 carbine 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers with their M1 Carbines at the ready as they raid the motel.]] | ||
[[Image:M1 carbine 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers fire at a farmer infected with Trixie]] | [[Image:M1 carbine 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers fire with their M1 Carbines at a farmer infected with "Trixie".]] | ||
[[Image:M1 carbine 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:M1 carbine 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier is seen with his M1 Carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:M1 carbine 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M1 Carbine slung on Clank's back]] | [[Image:M1 carbine 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1 Carbine slung on Clank's back.]] | ||
[[Image:M1 carbine 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:M1 carbine 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier is seen firing his M1 Carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:M1 carbine 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|David with his M1 while he is being attacked by a military helicopter]] | [[Image:M1 carbine 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|David with his M1 at the ready while he is being attacked by a military helicopter.]] | ||
=== Winchester Model 88 === | === Winchester Model 88 === | ||
Another infected citizen ([[S. William Hinzman]], most remembered as the first zombie in [[Night of the Living Dead (1968)|Night of the Living Dead]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 88]] to fire at soldiers in the doctor's office. | Another infected citizen ([[S. William Hinzman]], most remembered as the first zombie in [[Night of the Living Dead (1968)|Night of the Living Dead]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 88]] to fire at soldiers in the doctor's office. | ||
[[Image:win88.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 88 | [[Image:win88.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 88 - .243 or .308 caliber]] | ||
[[Image:Ruger 10 22 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The infected citizen (S. William Hinzman), fires his Winchester Model 88 in his "Trixie"]] | |||
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=== Double Barreled Shotgun === | === Double Barreled Shotgun === | ||
A farmer infected with Trixie ([[Richard Lewicki]]) fires at soldiers when they invade his farm with a common [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | A farmer infected with Trixie ([[Richard Lewicki]]) fires at soldiers when they invade his farm with a common [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | ||
[[Image:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Double Barreled Shotgun - 12 Gauge]] | [[Image:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Double Barreled Shotgun - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Double barreled shotgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The infected farmer fires at the soldiers with his double barreled shotgun.]] | |||
[[Image:Double barreled shotgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The farmer fires at the soldiers]] | [[Image:Doubled barreled shotgun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the infected farmer firing his double barreled shotgun.]] | ||
[[Image:Doubled barreled shotgun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=== Remington 870 Field Gun === | === Remington 870 Field Gun === | ||
A Trixie infected citizen shoots a soldier with a [[Remington 870]], before being gunned down. | |||
A Trixie infected citizen shoots a soldier with a [[Remington 870]], before being gunned down | |||
[[Image:Remington870Fieldgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Remington 870 Field Gun - 12 Gauge]] | [[Image:Remington870Fieldgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Remington 870 Field Gun - 12 Gauge]] | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 9 September 2011
The Crazies is a 1973 film by legendary horror filmmaker; George A. Romero. The film depicts the accidental release of a biological weapon upon a real life small town (for the time) called Evans City (located in Pennsylvania), and shows the perspectives of both the surviving townsfolk who are trying to stay alive and remain uninfected from the deadly bio-weapon that's code-named "Trixie", and the United States military dealing out the quarantine protocols which includes locking down the town and killing anyone trying to escape. Despite being another great horror film by George Romero, the film did not do well at the box office, and as a result, garnered some mixed to negative criticism. Nevertheless, the film had become a cult classic following the years after it's release. a remake of the film was released in 2010 under the same title; The Crazies (2010).
The following firearms were used in the 1973 Horror film The Crazies:
Handguns
Browning Hi-Power
The main sidearm of the United States military is the Browning Hi-Power. Clank briefly uses one while being attacked by soldiers in the woods.
Colt Official Police
One of the Evans City police officers that try to overpower the soldiers in the doctor's officer carries a Colt Official Police revolver before he is killed.
Single Action Army
Another Evans City police officer in the doctor's office draws a nickel Single Action Army, before he too is disarmed and killed.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The main firearm used by U.S. soldiers in Evans City is the M1 Carbine rifle with 30 round magazines, although some are briefly seen with 15 round ones. After escaping from a military convoy, David (W.G. McMillan) and Clank (Harold Wayne Jones) take two of these rifles and use them for the rest of the movie to fight against the soldiers and escape.
Winchester Model 88
Another infected citizen (S. William Hinzman, most remembered as the first zombie in Night of the Living Dead) uses a Winchester Model 88 to fire at soldiers in the doctor's office.
Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
A farmer infected with Trixie (Richard Lewicki) fires at soldiers when they invade his farm with a common 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
Remington 870 Field Gun
A Trixie infected citizen shoots a soldier with a Remington 870, before being gunned down.
