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The Shootist

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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:

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The Shootist (1976)

Colt Single Action Army

Used by several characters in the film

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Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.
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Remington 1866 Derringer

John Wayne carries one of these small pistols hidden, and uses it at the beginning of the movie

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

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

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

A double, short barreled shotgun, used to kill Wayne in the movie

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Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge
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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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