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The '''Holy Shotgun''' is seen as a firearm constructed out of Holy Relics, firing gold rifled slugs encased in engraved 12 gauge sized shells.  Though based heavily on the '''Armsel Striker 12/SWD StreetSweeper shotgun''', it is not built on either one.  The receiver is radically different in size and shape (quite a bit smaller and smoother on Constantine's gun).  Also the ornately engraved drum magazines are shown as quick detachable and reloads (much like the drum magazine of a PPsH-41) but it 'spins' like the cylinder of a Single Action Army Revolver.  None of the real world weapons have this capability, so it is a completely built prop weapon, using SOME real world parts, but for the most part is fictional.
The '''Holy Shotgun''' is seen as a firearm constructed out of Holy Relics, firing gold rifled slugs encased in engraved 12 gauge sized shells.  Though based heavily on the '''Armsel Striker 12/SWD StreetSweeper shotgun''', it is not built on either one.  The receiver is radically different in size and shape (quite a bit smaller and smoother on Constantine's gun).  Also the ornately engraved drum magazines are shown as quick detachable and reloads (much like the drum magazine of a PPsH-41) but it 'spins' like the cylinder of a Single Action Army Revolver.  None of the real world weapons have this capability, so it is a completely built prop weapon, using SOME real world parts, but for the most part is fictional.


The "smaller and smoother" part of the weapon is a cover made from brass that was installed after the factory grip was mostly cut away, leaving only the trigger assembly The heart of the gun was a functional striker 12.
The "smaller and smoother" part of the weapon is a cover made from brass that was installed after the factory grip was mostly cut away, leaving only the trigger assembly The heart of the gun was a functional striker 12. It just had a lot of stuff cut away, then new fancy hollywood prop gun stuff bolted on.


The "spin" is very possible with a few modifications, which this STRIKER 12 had many.   
The "spin" is very possible with a few modifications, which this STRIKER 12 had many.   

Revision as of 20:16, 8 April 2009

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Constantine (2005)








The following guns were seen in the movie:

John Constantine's Holy Shotgun

The Holy Shotgun is seen as a firearm constructed out of Holy Relics, firing gold rifled slugs encased in engraved 12 gauge sized shells. Though based heavily on the Armsel Striker 12/SWD StreetSweeper shotgun, it is not built on either one. The receiver is radically different in size and shape (quite a bit smaller and smoother on Constantine's gun). Also the ornately engraved drum magazines are shown as quick detachable and reloads (much like the drum magazine of a PPsH-41) but it 'spins' like the cylinder of a Single Action Army Revolver. None of the real world weapons have this capability, so it is a completely built prop weapon, using SOME real world parts, but for the most part is fictional.

The "smaller and smoother" part of the weapon is a cover made from brass that was installed after the factory grip was mostly cut away, leaving only the trigger assembly The heart of the gun was a functional striker 12. It just had a lot of stuff cut away, then new fancy hollywood prop gun stuff bolted on.

The "spin" is very possible with a few modifications, which this STRIKER 12 had many.

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Constantine wields the shotgun against his friend Midnite (Djimon Hounsou) to ask for a favor...
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Closeup of the Holy Shotgun as Constantine (Keanu Reeves) fights Balthazar (Gavin Rossdale), a demon, who by the way is also a lawyer.
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Chas Kramer (Shia LaBeouf) sets up rifled slugs for the "Holy Shotgun", all smelted out of gold relics.
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A view of the 12 shot 12 gauge drum cylinder for the Holy Shotgun - 12 gauge

An interesting note: Whereas Angela Dodson's (Rachel Weisz) S&W 6906 pistol fires a huge amount of shots without reloading, Constantine's shotgun has a ammo deficit. Despite each drum holding twelve rounds, Constantine only fires eight shots before he has to reload, and after reloading the second drum, he runs out of ammo in five shots. Either an editing mistake, or he has really bad primers....

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A shot of Constantine slapping in a new 12 round drum for the shotgun
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A new drum magazine inserted, Constantine is ready to go.

Dragon Breath Flamethrower

An ornate tube that shoots fire, given to Constantine by Beeman (Max Baker).

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Beeman (Max Baker) give Constantine an ornate tube, warning him of the danger of handling it carelessly. He calls it 'Dragons' Breath.
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Constantine test fires the "Dragons' Breath".
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"Hmm. I heard you couldn't get these any more ..."

Mossberg 500 Cruiser

Used by Chaz (Shia LaBeouf) carries a Mossberg 500 which has been cut down. The magazine cap is the 500 series.

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Mossberg 500 "Cruiser" with heat shield - 12 gauge.
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Chaz (Shia LaBeouf) with his cut down Mossberg 500 Shotgun - 12 gauge

Smith & Wesson 6906

Used by Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) in several scenes, shown to be very ineffective against demons. During the fight in the pool, Angela's Smith & Wesson 6906 fires 33 shots without reloading, which is pretty good for a pistol that holds 12 round in the magazine.

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Smith & Wesson 6906 - 9mm
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Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) loads up her 6906.
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Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) realizes she is in a pool and aims her S&W 6906 - 9mm
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Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) aims her S&W 6906 at the ceiling - 9mm
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A side shot of her S&W 6906 - 9mm
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Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) fires her S&W 6906 at a migrant Mexican (possessed and courier of the Spear of Destiny) but to no avail - 9mm
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Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) firing a total of 33 shots from her 12 shot S&W 6906 - 9mm