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Starting around 1980, Texan H. (Homer) Koon marketed a small .410 shotgun under the name “Snake Charmer”. | Starting around 1980, Texan H. (Homer) Koon marketed a small .410 shotgun under the name “Snake Charmer”. Its unique all stainless steel design was characterized by a light weight (about 3 lbs) and had a short stock with storage for four shells, making it more suitable for one handed operation than shooting from the shoulder. | ||
A few years later, the design was modified with the addition of a manual safety switch which blocked the hammer when engaged. The improved shotgun was re-named the “Snake Charmer II” and manufactured by | A few years later, the design was modified with the addition of a manual safety switch which blocked the hammer when engaged. The improved shotgun was re-named the “Snake Charmer II” and manufactured by Sporting Arms Manufacturing Inc, in Littlefield, Texas. | ||
The design was sold and/or obtained by V.B. E. Inc. and manufacturing moved to Clay Center, | The design was sold to and/or obtained by V.B. E. Inc. and manufacturing moved to Clay Center, Kansas. V.B.E Inc. is a subsidiary of the French arms company Verny-Carron. Current versions are reportedly made in Turkey for Verny-Carron and imported into the U.S. by Kebco LLC in Hanover, PA. | ||
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| ''[[Hard Ticket to Hawaii]]'' || || Romero's henchmen || || 1987 | | ''[[Hard Ticket to Hawaii]]'' || || Romero's henchmen || || 1987 | ||
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| ''[[Picasso Trigger]]'' || [[Kym Malin]] || Kym || || 1988 | |||
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| ''[[Savage Beach]]'' || || Trafficker || ||1989 | | ''[[Savage Beach]]'' || || Trafficker || ||1989 | ||
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| rowspan=2 |''[[Legion of Fire: Killer Ants!]]'' || [[Mitch Pileggi]] || Police Chief Jeff Croy ||rowspan=2 | ||rowspan=2 |1998 | |||
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| [[Julia Campbell]] || Laura Sills | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 28 May 2020
The H. Koon Snake Charmer appears in the following movies:
Specifications
(1980 (?) - ????)
- Type: Shotgun
- Caliber: .410
- Capacity: Single-shot
Starting around 1980, Texan H. (Homer) Koon marketed a small .410 shotgun under the name “Snake Charmer”. Its unique all stainless steel design was characterized by a light weight (about 3 lbs) and had a short stock with storage for four shells, making it more suitable for one handed operation than shooting from the shoulder.
A few years later, the design was modified with the addition of a manual safety switch which blocked the hammer when engaged. The improved shotgun was re-named the “Snake Charmer II” and manufactured by Sporting Arms Manufacturing Inc, in Littlefield, Texas.
The design was sold to and/or obtained by V.B. E. Inc. and manufacturing moved to Clay Center, Kansas. V.B.E Inc. is a subsidiary of the French arms company Verny-Carron. Current versions are reportedly made in Turkey for Verny-Carron and imported into the U.S. by Kebco LLC in Hanover, PA.
Film
| Film | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Express | A hitman | 1985 | ||
| Hard Ticket to Hawaii | Romero's henchmen | 1987 | ||
| Picasso Trigger | Kym Malin | Kym | 1988 | |
| Savage Beach | Trafficker | 1989 | ||
| Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! | Mitch Pileggi | Police Chief Jeff Croy | 1998 | |
| Julia Campbell | Laura Sills |