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The Gauntlet

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The Gauntlet
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Cinema Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Release Date 1977
Language English
Studio Malpaso Productions
Distributor Warner Bros.
Main Cast
Character Actor
Ben Shockley Clint Eastwood
Gus Mally Sondra Locke
Josephson Pat Hingle
Blakelock William Prince
Constable Bill McKinney
Jail Matron Mara Corday


The Gauntlet is a 1977 action film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood as Ben Shockley, a Phoenix PD detective assigned to escort Gus Mally (Sondra Locke), a reluctant witness to an Arizona courthouse to testify in a case involving the mob and corrupt government officials. As he transports the witness, he must escape the massive forces who are intent on stopping him from reaching his destination.



The following weapons were used in the film The Gauntlet:



Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 66

Phoenix Detective Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 66 with a 2.5" barrel in the film. It's also used by Gus Mally (Sondra Locke). The revolver has a square butt profile, instead of the round butt, more common in the short-barreled version of this revolver.

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Smith & Wesson Model 66 with 2.5" barrel - .357 Magnum
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Phoenix Det. Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood) brandishes the Model 66 at the Constable (Bill McKinney).
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Gus Mally (Sondra Locke) with Shockley's Model 66.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Several Phoenix officers in the final shootout fire their Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers at the bus driven by Shockley. At one point, Blacklock (William Prince) takes a revolver and uses it.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special
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Officers fire their S&W's at the bus.
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Blacklock (William Prince) uses an officer's S&W.

Colt Official Police

Several Phoenix officers in the final shootout fire their Colt Official Police revolvers at the bus driven by Shockley.

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Colt Official Police - .38 Special
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Several Phoenix officers in the final shootout fire their Colt Official Police revolvers at the bus driven by Shockley.

Browning Hi-Power

Officers can be seen shooting Browning Hi-Power handguns when they engage Shockley.

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Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) 1970s - 9x19mm
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Detective and an officer are seen firing the Browning Hi-Power at the house where Shockley has taken refuge in.

Smith & Wesson 59

Shockley takes a Smith & Wesson 59 away from the Constable (Bill McKinney) he had held at gunpoint.

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Smith & Wesson 59 - 9x19mm
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Shockley takes a Smith & Wesson 59 away from the Constable (Bill McKinney).

Submachine Guns

Smith & Wesson M76

Some hitmen use Smith & Wesson M76s to shoot up the Constable's squad car.

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Smith & Wesson M76 - 9mm.
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The barrel shrouds of the Smith & Wesson M76s are visible.

Rifles

Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol

Another hitman uses an Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol to fire on the Constable's squad car.

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Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol .30 Carbine
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A mob enforcer uses the Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol to shoot up a car.

Winchester Model 70

A sniper (Fritz Manes) fires at Detective Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood) and Gus Mally (Sondra Locke) with a Winchester Model 70 Police Interceptor rifle from a helicopter.

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Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06
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A sniper fires his Winchester Model 70 from the helicopter.

M16 SP1

The M16 is used by numerous cops when they fire at the bus. Also used by the officers who fire on the house that Shockley and Mally are holed up in.

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M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to impersonate the M16A1 during the 1970s and 1980s. This version has a 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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Officers use M16's to fire on the house that Shockley and Mally are holed up in.
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An officer in the center uses the M16.

Armalite AR-18

Another Phoenix officer uses an Armalite AR-18 fitted with a scope when Shockley runs the gauntlet.

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Armalite AR-18 with 30 round magazine 5.56mm
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Another Phoenix officer uses an Armalite AR-18 fitted with a scope when Shockley runs the gauntlet.
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The officer on the left holds the Armalite AR-18 fitted with a scope.

Remington 760

A sniper is seen opening fire with a Remington 760 when Shockley meets Josephson (Pat Hingle). A female officer also is seen holding one.

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Remington 760 - first introduced in 1952
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The female officer in the middle holds the Remington 760 fitted with a scope.

Shotguns

Remington 870 Police Magnum

The Remington 870 Police Magnum shotgun is one of the weapons used by the cops who fire on the bus carrying Shockley and Mally.

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Remington 870 Police Magnum with stock folded - 12 gauge
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The officer on the far left holds the Remington fitted with a saddle shell holder.

Remington 870 (Extended Magazine Tube)

Some officers are armed with Remington 870 shotguns that are customized with extended magazine tubes.

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Remington 870 Police Magnum customized with extended magazine tube - 12 gauge

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The officer on the far left holds the Remington fitted with an extended magazine tube.

High Standard K-1200 Riot Deluxe Shotgun

A High Standard K-1200 Riot Deluxe Shotgun is one of the weapons used by the cops who shoot up the house as well as the ones that fire on the bus carrying Shockley and Mally.

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High Standard Model K-1200 Riot Deluxe Model (Catalog # 8113) FLITE KING Shotgun - 12 gauge. The Riot Deluxe Model came with an 18 1/8th inch barrel and rifle sights.
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A deputy opens fire with the High Standard K-1200 Riot Deluxe Shotgun.

Ithaca 37

Several Ithaca 37 shotguns (some with extended barrels) are used by the officers as Shockley and Mally run "the gauntlet".

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Ithaca 37 Riot Version - 12 gauge
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An Ithaca 37 shotgun with extended barrel is seen fired.
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Ithaca 37 with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge
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An Ithaca 37 shotgun with extended barrel is seen fired.

Winchester Model 1912

A Winchester Model 1912 shotgun is another one of the weapons used by the officers as Shockley and Mally run "the gauntlet".

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Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun - 12 Gauge
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The shotgun seen on the left.