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[[Image:OOA.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Out of Africa'' (1985)]] | [[Image:OOA.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Out of Africa'' (1985)]] | ||
''Out of Africa'' is a 1985 drama starring [[Meryl Streep]] as an aristocratic wife who in the early part of the 20th century travels to Africa with her husband | '''''Out of Africa''''' is a 1985 drama starring [[Meryl Streep]] as an aristocratic wife who in the early part of the 20th century travels to Africa with her husband and subsequently finds herself falling into a relationship with a daring big game hunter ([[Robert Redford]]). The film was directed by [[Sydney Pollack]] ''([[Yakuza, The (1975)|The Yakuza]], [[Three Days of the Condor]], [[The Firm]])'' and received Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. | ||
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== 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun == | == 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun == | ||
At the film's beginning, both Karen Blixen ([[Meryl Streep]]) uses a hammerless [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] while bird hunting. Her husband Baron Bror Blixen ([[Klaus Maria Brandauer]]) uses a double-hammer model. | At the film's beginning, both Karen Blixen ([[Meryl Streep]]) uses a hammerless [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] while bird hunting. Her husband Baron Bror Blixen ([[Klaus Maria Brandauer]]) uses a double-hammer model. | ||
[[Image:LCSmithSxSShotgunField.jpg|thumb|none|500px|L.C. Smith | [[Image:LCSmithSxSShotgunField.jpg|thumb|none|500px|L.C. Smith case hardened hammerless side by side Field shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[File:OOA 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the film's beginning, both Karen Blixen ([[Meryl Streep]]) carries a hammerless [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]].]] | [[File:OOA 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the film's beginning, both Karen Blixen ([[Meryl Streep]]) carries a hammerless [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]].]] | ||
[[File:OOA 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Baron Bror Blixen ([[Klaus Maria Brandauer]]) carries a double-hammer model as he watches Karen take aim at a target.]] | [[File:OOA 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Baron Bror Blixen ([[Klaus Maria Brandauer]]) carries a double-hammer model as he watches Karen take aim at a target.]] | ||
==Holland & Holland Double Rifle== | ==Holland & Holland Double Rifle== | ||
The main rifle used by Denys Finch Hatton ([[Robert Redford]]) is a [[Holland & Holland Double Rifle]]. The actual rifle used by Robert Redford in the movie is a Holland & Holland Double rifle in 500/ | The main rifle used by Denys Finch Hatton ([[Robert Redford]]) is a [[Holland & Holland Double Rifle]]. The actual rifle used by Robert Redford in the movie is a Holland & Holland Double rifle in 500/465 Nitro. It is a sidelock and was manufactured prior to World War One. The real Hatton carried a Charles Lancaster 450 Nitro Express Double. See the discussion page for further information. | ||
[[Image:HH.jpg|thumb|500px|none| | [[Image:HH.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Holland & Holland 'Royal' Double Barrel Rifle (Mfd. 1909) - .500/.465 Nitro]] | ||
[[File:OOA 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:450 3 1 4 NE CharlesLancaster FinchHatton2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Deny Finch Hatton's Lancaster Double Rifle - .450 Nitro Express]] | ||
[[File:OOA 24.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:OOA 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Denys Finch Hatton ([[Robert Redford]]) carries his [[Holland & Holland Double Rifle]].]] | ||
[[File:OOA 24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Denys Finch Hatton ([[Robert Redford]]) takes aim with the [[Holland & Holland Double Rifle]].]] | |||
== | == Westley Richards .318 Mauser Rifle == | ||
The [[Mauser Rifle Series#Westley Richards Mauser Magazine Rifle|Westley Richards .318 Mauser Rifle]] is used by Karen ([[Meryl Streep]]) during her hunt with Hatton.The real Karen Blixen owned several rifles during her time in Kenya, but her last one was a Westley Richards .318 Mauser with a cut down forearm. See the discussion page for further. | |||
The [[ | [[File:13668773 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Westley Richards Mauser magazine rifle 26” round barrel]] | ||
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[[File:OOA 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:OOA 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
[[File:OOA 20.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:OOA 20.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
[[File:OOA 22.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:OOA 22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the Mauser flag safety, Mauser receiver with thumb cut out and bridge with stripper clip guide, Westley Richards multi-leaf rear sight]] | ||
[[File:OOA 26.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:OOA 26.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III* | ==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*== | ||
When Karen returns to the camp, several men are seen armed with the [[ | When Karen returns to the camp, several men are seen armed with the [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] bolt-action rifle. | ||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III* - .303 British]] | [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:OOA 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:OOA 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
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[[Category:Romance]] | [[Category:Romance]] | ||
[[Category:Sydney Pollack]] | [[Category:Sydney Pollack]] | ||
[[Category:Biographical Movie]] | |||
[[Category:Academy Award Best Picture]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:29, 18 December 2019
Out of Africa is a 1985 drama starring Meryl Streep as an aristocratic wife who in the early part of the 20th century travels to Africa with her husband and subsequently finds herself falling into a relationship with a daring big game hunter (Robert Redford). The film was directed by Sydney Pollack (The Yakuza, Three Days of the Condor, The Firm) and received Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director.
The following weapons were used in the film Out of Africa:
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
At the film's beginning, both Karen Blixen (Meryl Streep) uses a hammerless 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun while bird hunting. Her husband Baron Bror Blixen (Klaus Maria Brandauer) uses a double-hammer model.
Holland & Holland Double Rifle
The main rifle used by Denys Finch Hatton (Robert Redford) is a Holland & Holland Double Rifle. The actual rifle used by Robert Redford in the movie is a Holland & Holland Double rifle in 500/465 Nitro. It is a sidelock and was manufactured prior to World War One. The real Hatton carried a Charles Lancaster 450 Nitro Express Double. See the discussion page for further information.
Westley Richards .318 Mauser Rifle
The Westley Richards .318 Mauser Rifle is used by Karen (Meryl Streep) during her hunt with Hatton.The real Karen Blixen owned several rifles during her time in Kenya, but her last one was a Westley Richards .318 Mauser with a cut down forearm. See the discussion page for further.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*
When Karen returns to the camp, several men are seen armed with the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* bolt-action rifle.
Sporter Pattern 14 Enfield
A Sporter Pattern 1914 Enfield is seen being used by a native hunter.
