Steve McQueen

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Steve McQueen (1930-1980) as Bill Ringa with M1928A1 Thompson and Luger P08 in Never So Few (1959).

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Steve McQueen as Lt. Frank Bullitt with his Colt Diamondback in Bullitt (1968).Promotional photo.

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Steve McQueen with a Colt M1911 Government in The Getaway (1972).

Steve McQueen (born Terrence Stephen McQueen) was an American actor widely known for his anti-hero roles and one of the top actors of the 1960s and 1970s. Known as "The King of Cool", McQueen is most known for his roles in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, The Getaway, and The Towering Inferno. In 1974, McQueen became the highest paid actor in the world. McQueen passed away in 1980 from cancer bought about by mesothelioma.

Steve McQueen can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

Film

Weapon	Character	Title	Note	Date
M1911A1	George Fowler	The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery		1959
M1928A1 Thompson	Bill Ringa	Never So Few		1959
Luger P08	Bill Ringa	Never So Few		1959
M2 Mortar	Bill Ringa	Never So Few		1959
Single Action Army	Vin Tanner	The Magnificent Seven	Cavalry Model	1960
Winchester Model 1892	Vin Tanner	The Magnificent Seven		1960
Double Barreled Shotgun	Vin Tanner	The Magnificent Seven		1960
M3A1 "Grease Gun"	John Reese	Hell Is for Heroes	mags taped jungle style	1962
Karabiner 98k	John Reese	Hell Is for Heroes		1962
Mk 2 hand grenade	John Reese	Hell Is for Heroes		1962
Luger P08	Capt. Virgil Hilts	The Great Escape		1963
Single Action Army	Max	Nevada Smith		1966
Browning Automatic Rifle	Jake Holman	The Sand Pebbles		1966
Lewis gun	Jake Holman	The Sand Pebbles		1966
M1903 Springfield	Jake Holman	The Sand Pebbles		1966
Colt Diamondback	Lt. Frank Bullitt	Bullitt		1968
M1911	Carter "Doc" McCoy	The Getaway		1972
Star Model B	Carter "Doc" McCoy	The Getaway		1972
High Standard K1200	Carter "Doc" McCoy	The Getaway		1972
Berthier Model 1907-15	Papillon	Papillon		1973
Winchester Model 1876	Tom Horn	Tom Horn		1980
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun	Tom Horn	Tom Horn		1980
M1911A1	Papa Thorsen	The Hunter		1980
Beretta Jetfire	Papa Thorsen	The Hunter		1980

Television

Weapon	Character	Title	Note/Episode	Date
Winchester Model 1892 "Mare's Leg"	Josh Randall	Wanted: Dead or Alive		1958-1961
Single Action Army	Josh Randall	Wanted: Dead or Alive		1958-1961