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[[Image:IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:Rolling4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Major Rane ([[William Devane]]) with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Cut-down 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] that he cut-down himself before starting his mission of vengance.]]
[[Image:Rolling4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Major Rane ([[William Devane]]) with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Cut-down 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] that he cut-down himself before starting his mission of vengance.]]
[[Image:Action2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Another view of Major Rane ([[William Devane]]) and his [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]].He has to relearn the manual of arms after losing his hand.]]
[[Image:Action2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Another view of Major Rane ([[William Devane]]) and his [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. He has to relearn the manual of arms after losing his hand.]]
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Revision as of 23:39, 21 September 2011

Rolling Thunder (1977)


Rolling Thunder is a classic 1970's revenge flick and one of the first major roles for Tommy Lee Jones. The screenplay was co-written by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver , The Yakuza) and Heywood Gould (Fort Apache, The Bronx) from a story by Schrader. Sometimes referred to as a "Grindhouse" movie it actually had more effort put into it than many of the Grindhouse films from the 1970's. In actuality, much of the movie is more of a drama than the typical violence-filled revenge movie. Though a cult classic and a favorite of director Quentin Tarantino, the film only recently became available in the U.S. via the MGM Archive program. (As a result the screencaps are not of a very high quality as they were taken off of a 1984 VHS copy.)

The following firearms can be seen in Rolling Thunder (1977):



Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 28

Major Rane (William Devane) carries as his Smith & Wesson Model 28 as his handgun of choice throughout the movie.

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S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" bl.
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Major Charles Rane (William Devane) interrogates a suspect with his Smith & Wesson Model 28 Highway Patrolman.
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Major Rane (William Devane) armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 28 in action with his war-buddy Master Sergeant Johnny Vohden (Tommy Lee Jones). MSG Vohden is armed with a Winchester Model 1897 Shotgun.
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Major Rane (William Devane) showing that payback really can be a bitch.

Smith & Wesson Model 27

One of the thugs that Rane (William Devane) is tracking uses a Smith & Wesson Model 27 w/3.5 inch barrel..

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S&W Model 27-2 (.357 magnum with 3.5" barrel)

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose

Cliff ,a Texas Highway Patrolman, (Lawrason Driscoll) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose when conducting an unauthorized investigation.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special.

Model 1911A1 Government

Automatic Slim (Luke Askew), one of the thugs hunted by Major Ranes, (William Devane) prefers a Model 1911A1 Government Pistol.

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Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial.

Shotguns

Cut-down Double Barrel 12 Gauge Shotgun

Major Rane (William Devane) cuts down one of his 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns after losing his hand. The movie shows him working the weapon and practicing with it.

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Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge
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Major Rane (William Devane) with a Cut-down 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun that he cut-down himself before starting his mission of vengance.
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Another view of Major Rane (William Devane) and his 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun. He has to relearn the manual of arms after losing his hand.
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Winchester Model 1897 Shotgun

The Winchester Model 1897 is MSG Vohden's (Tommy Lee Jones) only weapon. But he's very effective with it. It's notable that he uses one of the 97 "Take-downs" and it is featured in the movie.

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Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun. Also in the "Take-down" configuration.
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Major Rane (William Devane) armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 28 in action with his war-buddy Master Sergeant Johnny Vohden (Tommy Lee Jones). MSG Vohden is armed with a Winchester Model 1897 Shotgun.
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An action shot of MSG Vohden (Tommy Lee Jones) and Major Rane (William Devane).
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Remington 870

During some target practice Linda Forchet (Linda Haynes), the major's companion and partner, picks up his Remington 870 and displays some shooting ability.

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Linda (Linda Haynes) joins the Major in target practice.