Romancing the Stone
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Romancing the Stone Kathleen Turner as Joan, a romance novelist who gets caught up in a real life South American adventure when she is forced to find a mysterious treasure in order to rescue her sister. During her quest, she is assisted by Jack Colton (Michael Douglas ), a bird smuggler. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future Danny DeVito and Zack Norman . Douglas, Turner and DeVito would later reunite for the 1985 sequel The Jewel of the Nile
The following weapons were used in the film Romancing the Stone :
Shotguns Remington 870 Wingmaster (Left Handed) Jack Colton (Michael Douglas ) carries a left-handed Remington 870 Wingmaster shotgun with shortened barrel as his main firearm in the film. (Michael Douglas himself is not left-handed.) In the first scene featuring the shotgun he fires it nine times without reloading, even though the gun does not hold that many rounds.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington Model 870 Express Left-Hand, 28" vent-rib barrel - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jack Colton (Michael Douglas ) firing his Wingmaster at his target who just escaped via the front of the bus. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colton reloads his Remington 870. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colton flicks the safety off his Remington. Here, the Remington logo is clearly seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colton walks away with his shotgun. Note the ejection port is seen on the left side. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the shortened barrel. Handguns Japanese Contract Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 A nickel-plated Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 is used by Juan (Alfonso Arau ) when Jack and Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner ) go to his villa. It appears to be a Japanese contract version: [1] .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 with nickel finish and target sights Error creating thumbnail: File missing Juan pulls the S&W on Jack and Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner ). Note Juans middle finger resting on the trademark notch just below the trigger guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of Juans S&W revolver. Smith & Wesson Model 19 Colonel Zolo (Manuel Ojeda ) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 19 when first confronting Joan after the bus crash.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zolo holds a Smith & Wesson Model 19 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zolo turns it at Jack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zolo fires the Smith & Wesson Model 19 at Jack. M1911A1 Later in the film, Zolo (Manuel Ojeda ) uses a nickel-plated M1911A1 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rock Island Armory M1911A1 Pistol that was bright nickel plated by the owner (with Pearl grips) - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zolo fires over the windshield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zolo holds Ralph at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Other side of Zolo's 1911. M1911A1 Santos (José Chávez ), one of Zolo's men, uses what appears to be a standard M1911A1 as his sidearm during the bridge scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1911A1 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Santos (second from left) with his M1911A1. Smith & Wesson Model 65 Ralph (Danny DeVito ) is seen pulling a Smith & Wesson Model 65 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith and Wesson Model 65 - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ralph (Danny DeVito ) is seen pulling a Smith & Wesson Model 65 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ralph with the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sideview of the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ralph brandishes the revolver. Submachine Guns IMI Uzi One of Zolo's troops carries an IMI Uzi .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the right holds an Uzi to Ira's head. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the right holds an Uzi on Ira and Ralph. M1921 Thompson An M1921 Thompson Submachine Gun is seen used by one of Ira's men.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1921A Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man on the left wields a Thompson. Note the simple front sight and muzzle, as compared with the later Thompson SMG that had an elaborate compensator. Rifles FN FAL Colonel Zolo recruit some members of the local Police Force and at least one use the FN FAL rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Zolo's troops opens fire with the FN FAL . In this scene the gun jams and the shooter has to clear the chamber. Ruger Mini-14 GB Several Ruger Mini-14s are used by Zolo's personnel and Ira's men. One of them is seen used by Jack Colton (Michael Douglas ). These Mini-14s are 'GB' or 'Government Barrel' variants, featuring the distinctive barrel with flash-hider and bayonet lug also used on the selective-fire Ruger AC556 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Held by the soldier on the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colton holding the Ruger Mini-14 while ducking around a corner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Mini-14 just out of Colton's reach. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colton aims at Zolo but is out of ammo. Valmet M71S The Valmet M71S rifle (standing in for a Kalashnikov Variant) is seen used by Zolo's Men & Ira's Men.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Valmet M71S with wooden furniture - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Valmet M71S is held on Jack by the soldier on the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brief shot of a Valmet (middle soldier) with a full length magazine. Note also the wooden furniture. Winchester Model 1894 (probable) Though very difficult to spot due to lack of screentime, one of Juans henchmen seem to carry the Winchester 1894 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man on the far left shows his Winchester. Unknown Bolt-action rifle One of Juan's henchmen carry an unknown bolt-action rifle with a bent bolt-handle. It might be a Mauser derivative.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman showing his rifle. Note the bent bolt-handle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same henchman and rifle, second from the right. The rifle looks like it has been shortened. Machine Guns FN MAG 58 As Jack and Joan escape, Zolo's troops open fire with the FN MAG 58 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing As Jack and Joan escape, Zolo's troops open fire with the FN MAG 58 .
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