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Lawless

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Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by	John Hillcoat
Release Date	2012
Distributor	The Weinstein Company

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Jack Bondurant	Shia LaBeouf
Forrest Bondurant	Tom Hardy
Howard Bondurant	Jason Clarke
Maggie Beauford	Jessica Chastain
Special Deputy Charlie Rakes	Guy Pearce
Floyd Banner	Gary Oldman

Lawless is a 2012 gangster film directed by John Hillcoat (The Road) and based on the true story of a family of bootleggers (portrayed by Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, and Jason Clarke) who decide to fight back against a corrupt politician and his agent. The film is set in Franklin County, Virginia in 1931, late in the Prohibition era. The film's cast includes Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce, and Gary Oldman. It was based on the book The Wettest County in the World, written by Matt Bondurant, grandson of Jack.

Handguns

Colt Detective Special

Forrest Bondurant (Tom Hardy) carries a Colt Detective Special throughout the film. Jack Bondurant (Shia LaBeouf) also handles Forrest's revolver, posing with it in photographs and taking it during the final shootout. Fellow bootlegger Jimmy Turner (Bruce McKinnon) also carries a nickel Colt Detective Special.

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+{{Infobox Movie
-[[File:LawlessPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Lawless'' (2012)]]
+|name = {{PAGENAME}}
+|picture =LawlessPoster.jpg
+|caption = ''Theatrical Poster''
+|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA
+|director = [[John Hillcoat]]
+|date= 2012
+|studio=
+|distributor=The Weinstein Company
+|character1= Jack Bondurant
+|actor1=[[Shia LaBeouf]]
+|character2=Forrest Bondurant
+|actor2=[[Tom Hardy]]
+|character3=Howard Bondurant
+|actor3=[[Jason Clarke]]
+|character4=Maggie Beauford
+|actor4=[[Jessica Chastain]]
+|character5=Special Deputy Charlie Rakes
+|actor5=[[Guy Pearce]]
+|character6=Floyd Banner
+|actor6=[[Gary Oldman]]
+}}
-'''''Lawless''''' is a 2012 gangster film directed by [[John Hillcoat]] (''[[The Road]]'') based on the true story of a family of bootleggers (portrayed by [[Shia LaBeouf]], [[Tom Hardy]], and [[Jason  Clarke]]) who during the time of Prohibition decide to fight back against a corrupt politician and his agent.  The film's cast includes [[Jessica Chastain]], [[Guy Pearce]], and [[Gary Oldman]].
+'''''Lawless''''' is a 2012 gangster film directed by [[John Hillcoat]] (''[[The Road]]'') and based on the true story of a family of bootleggers (portrayed by [[Shia LaBeouf]], [[Tom Hardy]], and [[Jason Clarke]]) who decide to fight back against a corrupt politician and his agent. The film is set in Franklin County, Virginia in 1931, late in the Prohibition era.  The film's cast includes [[Jessica Chastain]], [[Guy Pearce]], and [[Gary Oldman]]. It was based on the book ''The Wettest County in the World'', written by Matt Bondurant, grandson of Jack.
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 ==Colt Detective Special==
-Forrest Bondurant ([[Tom Hardy]]) carries a [[Colt Detective Special]] throughout the film. Jack Bondurant ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) is also seen posing with the revolver and then using it.
+Forrest Bondurant ([[Tom Hardy]]) carries a [[Colt Detective Special]] throughout the film. Jack Bondurant ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) also handles Forrest's revolver, posing with it in photographs and taking it during the final shootout. Fellow bootlegger Jimmy Turner ([[Bruce McKinnon]]) also carries a nickel [[Colt Detective Special]].
-[[File:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]]
+[[File:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1st Generation Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]]
+[[File:ColtNickelDS.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1st Generation Colt Detective Special with nickel finish and pearl grips - .38 Special]]
 [[File:Lawless 39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forrest Bondurant ([[Tom Hardy]]) carries the [[Colt Detective Special]].]]
 [[File:Lawless 51.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Bondurant ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) is seen posing with the Colt DS revolver in his right hand.]]
+[[Image:LL-cds1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forrest sleeps next to his Detective Special.]]
+[[Image:LL-cds2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forrest steps out of the truck with his revolver.]]
 [[File:Lawless 21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forrest opens fire with the revolver.]]
-[[File:Lawless 62.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the revolver being fired.]]
+[[File:Lawless 62.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack fires Forrest's Detective Special.]]
+[[File:Lawless 25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bootlegger Jimmy Turner ([[Bruce McKinnon]])  with the revolver.]]
+[[File:Lawless 61.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The nickel Colt DS revolver is seen on the right.]]
-==Colt Detective Special (Nickel)==
+==Colt New Service==
-A nickel [[Colt Detective Special]] is also used in the film.
+Forrest Bondurant ([[Tom Hardy]]) fires a nickel [[Colt New Service]] during the bridge shootout. This was previously identified as a Police Positive but based on the bore size and the front sight, it is in fact a New Service.
-[[File:NickelColtDS.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with nickel finish and pearl grips - .38 Special]]
+[[File:Nickel Colt New Service.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nickel Colt New Service Revolver - .45 LC.]]
-[[File:Lawless 25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A bootlegger with the revolver.]]
+[[File:LawlessColtPolicePositive.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forrest Bondurant ([[Tom Hardy]]) fires a nickel Colt New Service out a car window.]]
-[[File:Lawless 61.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The nickel Colt DS revolver is seen on the right.]]
+[[Image:LL-cns1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forrest fires the New Service.]]
-==Colt M1911A1==
+==Colt Official Police==
-One of the officers uses an M1911A1 during the bridge shootout.
+Franklin County deputies Henry Abshire ([[Lew Temple]]) and Jeff Richards ([[Marcus Hester]]) are both armed with [[Colt Official Police]] revolvers. Several law enforcement officers including Sheriff Hodges ([[Bill Camp]]) are also armed with [[Colt Official Police]] revolvers. Banner's driver Gummy Walsh ([[Noah Taylor]]) also carries one.
-[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Official Police - .38 Special]]
-[[File:Lawless 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the left, one of the officers uses an M1911A1 during the bridge shootout.]]
+[[Image:LL-cop1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abshire's revolver on the ground next to him.]]
+[[Image:LL-cop2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forrest ([[Tom Hardy]]) unloads Abshire's revolver and...]]
+[[Image:LL-cop3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...hands it back.]]
+[[Image:LL-cop4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Richards aims his Official Police as Rakes fires his Model 10 in the background.]]
+[[Image:LL-cpp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walsh cocks his official Police.]]
+[[File:Lawless 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The police officer on the right with his Colt Official Police.]]
+[[File:LawlessColtOffPolice&UnknownShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff Hodges ([[Bill Camp]]) fires his Colt Official Police.]]
+[[File:Lawless 29.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff Hodges ([[Bill Camp]]) with his Colt Official Police.]]
-==Colt Police Positive==
+==Harington & Richardson .32 Hammerless==
-Several law enforcement officers including Sheriff Hodges ([[Bill Camp]]) are armed with the [[Colt Police Positive]] revolver.
+Jack Bondurant ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) carries a [[Harrington & Richardson Revolvers#Top-Break Hammerless Safety|Harrington & Richardson .32 Hammerless]] revolver with a 2" barrel as his main handgun, tucked into his waistband.
-[[File:Second Colt Police Positive.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Police Positive with 4" Barrel - .38 spl]]
+[[File:H&R 32 hammerless.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Harrington & Richardson .32 Hammerless with 2" barrel - .32 S&W]]
-[[File:Lawless 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The police officer on the right with his Colt Police Positive.]]
+[[Image:LL-iver1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack grabs his H&R Hammerless from the truck.]]
-[[File:LawlessColtOffPolice&UnknownShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff Hodges ([[Bill Camp]]) fires his Colt Police Positive.]]
+[[Image:LL-iver2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Banner's men disarms Jack of his "pea shooter".]]
-[[File:Lawless 29.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff Hodges ([[Bill Camp]]) with his Colt Police Positive.]]
-==Colt Police Positive (Nickel)==
+==M1911A1==
-Forrest Bondurant ([[Tom Hardy]]) fires a nickel [[Colt Police Positive]] during the bridge shootout.
+One of the officers uses an M1911A1 during the bridge shootout. One of Banner's men also carries an M1911A1.
+[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:LL-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Banner's men holds his M1911A1 on Jack.]]
+[[File:Lawless 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the left, one of the officers uses an M1911A1 during the bridge shootout.]]
-[[File:Colt Police Positive (Nickel).jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nickel Colt Police Positive - .38 Special]]
+==Single Action Army Buntline Special==
-[[File:LawlessColtPolicePositive.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forrest Bondurant ([[Tom Hardy]]) fires a nickel Colt Police Positive out a car window.]]
+One of the drunken thugs in the Blackwater station carries a [[Single Action Army]] Buntline Special. Cricket Pate ([[Dane DeHaan]]) picks it up off of the ground and uses it to subdue the man. In the book, it was an older station assistant named Hal who had grabbed the SAA.
+[[Image:ColtSAABuntlineSpecial12in.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 12" barrel known as the "Buntline Special".]]
+[[Image:LL-saa1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cricket spots the discarded SAA.]]
+[[Image:LL-saa2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cricket holds the man's own SAA on him.]]
 ==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
-A police officer uses a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] during a shootout.
+Special Agent Charlie Rakes ([[Guy Pearce]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] with a nickel finish in a black leather belt holster on his right side.
-[[File:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special]]
+[[File:SW10Nickel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nickel Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special]]
-==Smith & Wesson Model 10 (Nickel)==
-Special Agent Charlie Rakes ([[Guy Pearce]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] with a nickel finish.
-[[File:SW10Nickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nickel Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special]]
 [[File:LawlessColtOffPolice.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Charlie Rakes ([[Guy Pearce]]) with a Nickel S&W Model 10 in a production image.]]
+[[Image:LL-sw10a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rakes' Model 10 holstered.]]
 [[File:Lawless 44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rakes holds the revolver.]]
 [[File:Lawless 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rakes fires the revolver.]]
 ==Webley .455 Mk VI==
-Both Jack and Cricket are seen posing with a [[Webley .455 Mk VI]]. Howard Bondurant ([[Jason Clarke]]) is seen using a [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] during the shootout at the bridge.
+Howard Bondurant's ([[Jason Clarke]]) sidearm of choice in the film is a [[Webley Revolvers#Webley .455 Mk VI|Webley .455 Mk VI]], seen during the opening sequence in 1918 and later during the bridge shootout. Jack ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) and Cricket Pate ([[Dane DeHaan]]) also pose with the revolver on Jack's car. This was previously identified as a .38 Webley Mk IV, but it can be determined to be a Mk VI based on the size of the revolver in Cricket's hands and the big chambers as it is seen being reloaded.
-[[File:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]
+[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]
-[[File:Lawless 51.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Bondurant ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) is seen posing with a [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] in his left hand and a Colt DS revolver in his right hand.]]
+[[Image:LL-webley1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Howard shoots the pig during the opening sequence.]]
-[[File:Lawless 49.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cricket Pate ([[Dane DeHaan]]) posing with the [[Webley .455 Mk VI]].]]
+[[File:Lawless 49.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cricket Pate ([[Dane DeHaan]]) posing with the Webley. Based on the size of the revolver and the shape of the trigger guard, this is most definitely not a .38 Webley, but the Mk VI .455]]
-[[File:LawlessBreakOpenRevolver.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Webley being reloaded by Howard.]]
+[[File:Lawless 51.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Bondurant ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) is seen posing with a Webley in his left hand and a Colt DS revolver in his right hand.]]
+[[File:LawlessBreakOpenRevolver.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Webley being reloaded by Howard. Judging by the size of the chambers and the rounds already loaded up, they are .455 and it is a .455 revolver.]]
 =Shotguns=
-==Browning Auto-5==
-A mobster carries a [[Browning Auto-5]].
-[[File:BrowAut5.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning Auto 5 (pre WW2) - 12 gauge]]
-[[File:LawlessBrowingAuto5.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The mobster with a [[Browning Auto-5]].]]
 ==Colt Model 1878 Coach Gun==
+Charley Rakes ([[Guy Pearce]]) carries a [[Colt Model 1878 Coach Gun]] when raiding Cricket Pate's still. Later, Jack Bondurant ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) takes his own when confronting Rakes.
 Jack is seen holding what appears to be a [[Colt Model 1878 Coach Gun]].
 [[File:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 gauge]]
+[[Image:LL-coltshotgun1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rakes checks the load in his shotgun.]]
+[[Image:LL-coltshotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rakes aims his shotgun, one-handed, at Jack.]]
+[[File:Lawless 54.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack with his shotgun.]]
 [[File:Lawless 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack is seen holding what appears to be a [[Colt Model 1878 Coach Gun]].]]
-[[File:Lawless 54.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the shotgun.]]
-==Winchester Model 1897==
+==Stoeger Coach Gun ==
-Special Agent Charlie Rakes ([[Guy Pearce]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"]].
+Jack Bondurant ([[Shia LaBeouf]]) retrieves a hammerless [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Stoeger]] double-barreled shotgun from the brothers' whiskey still.
+[[Image:IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|Stoeger/IGA Coach side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge]]
+[[Image:LL-stoeger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack aims his shotgun.]]
+[[Image:LL-stoeger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Imp. by Stoeger" can be clearly read on the barrel.]]
+==Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"==
+Special Agent Charlie Rakes ([[Guy Pearce]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"]]. Floyd Banner also keeps at least one in his arsenal, although he never uses it during the film.
 [[File:Winchester1897TrenchTakedown.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 Gauge]]
+[[Image:LL-w97t1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Banner's Winchester M1897 is visible behind Walsh's head.]]
 [[File:LawlessWinchesterM1897.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie Rakes ([[Guy Pearce]]) holds the Winchester M1897.]]
+[[Image:LL-w97t2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rakes fires his Winchester at the fleeing Jack Bondurant.]]
-==Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun==
+==Winchester Model 1912==
-Several agents who accompany Rakes on a raid wield the [[Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun]].  The Winchester also used during the bridge shootout.
+The full size [[Winchester Model 1912]] is seen in hands of Cricket Pate ([[Dane DeHaan]]), Forrest Bondurant ([[Tom Hardy]]), and Howard Bondurant ([[Jason Clarke]]). Several agents who accompany Rakes on a raid wield the [[Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun]].  The Winchester also used during the bridge shootout.
+[[Image:Winchester Model 1912.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1912 - 12 Gauge]]
 [[File:WinchesterModel12Riot.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun - 12 Gauge]]
 [[File:Lawless 45.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several agents who accompany Rakes on a raid wield the [[Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun]]. ]]
-[[File:LawlessColtOffPolice&UnknownShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The police officer with his Winchester Model 1912.]]
-==Winchester Model 1912==
-The [[Winchester Model 1912]] is seen in hands of Cricket Pate ([[Dane DeHaan]]) and Howard Bondurant ([[Jason Clarke]]).
-[[Image:Winchester Model 1912.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1912 - 12 Gauge]]
 [[File:Lawless 52.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cricket Pate ([[Dane DeHaan]]) poses with the Winchester Model 1912.]]
 [[File:LawlessUnknownShotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Howard Bondurant ([[Jason Clarke]]) firing the Winchester Model 1912.]]
+==Winchester Model 1897 Riot==
+A police officer fires a [[Winchester Model 1897]] during the bridge shootout.
+[[Image:WinchesterM1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge]]
+[[File:LawlessColtOffPolice&UnknownShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The police officer with his Winchester Model 1897.]]
 =Submachine Guns=
 ==M1928 Thompson==
 A mobster named Floyd Banner ([[Gary Oldman]]) wields an [[M1928 Thompson]].
-[[File:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.]]
+[[File:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]]
 [[File:LawlessM1928A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Floyd Banner ([[Gary Oldman]]) with the M1928 Thompson.]]
 [[File:LawlessM1928A1(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M1928 Thompson being fired.]]
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 =Rifles=
-==Winchester Model 1906==
-A bootlegger can be seen with a [[Winchester Model 1906]] pump action rifle.
-[[File:WinchesterModel1906.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Winchester Model 1906 - .22 LR]]
-[[File:LawlessRilfes.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The Winchester Model 1906 used by a bootlegger.]]
+==unidentified bolt-action rifle==
+During the opening flashback, set in 1918, eight-year-old Jack Bondurant handles a bolt-action rifle when his brothers try to get him to kill a pig. In this book, this was declared to be a .22-caliber.
+[[Image:LL-rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|8-year-old Jack loads the rifle.]]
+==Model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen Carbine==
+A [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jorgensen M1896 Carbine]] is used by a bootlegger during the bridge shootout.  In the picture it is mostly obscured by the back of the truck.
+[[Image:Kragcarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1896 U.S.Krag-Jorgensen carbine]]
+[[File:Lawless 30.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jorgensen M1896 Carbine]] is used by the bootlegger seen on the far right during the bridge shootout. In the picture it is mostly obscured by the back of the truck.]]
+==Stevens Crackshot==
+What appears to be a .22 rimfire [[Stevens Crackshot]] is carried by a bootlegger during the bridge shootout.
+[[Image:crackshot.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Stevens Crackshot Rifle - .22LR]]
+[[File:Lawless 30.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle is seen at the bottom used by the bootleggers.]]
+==Winchester Model 62==
+A bootlegger can be seen with a [[Winchester Model 62]] pump action rifle.
+[[File:Winchester-Model-62A.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Winchester Model 62 - .22 LR]]
+[[File:LawlessRilfes.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Seen in the foreground, the Winchester Model 62 used by a bootlegger.]]
+==Winchester 1894==
+A bootlegger can be seen with an [[Winchester Model 1894]].
+[[Image:PheonixentWinchester1894.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1894 - .30-30.]]
+[[File:Lawlessleverrifle.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Seen used by the man on the far right.]]
+[[File:LawlessMadDogarsenal.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The gun in the middle.]]
+==Unknown Sporterized Rifle==
+In Mad Dog's car arsenal, one of the guns is an unknown Sporterized rifle.
+[[File:LawlessMadDogarsenal.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Second gun from the right of the car.]]
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+[[Category:Biographical Movie]]
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Handguns

Colt Detective Special

Colt New Service

Colt Official Police

Harington & Richardson .32 Hammerless

M1911A1

Single Action Army Buntline Special

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Webley .455 Mk VI

Shotguns

Colt Model 1878 Coach Gun

Stoeger Coach Gun

Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"

Winchester Model 1912

Winchester Model 1897 Riot

Submachine Guns

M1928 Thompson

Rifles

unidentified bolt-action rifle

Model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen Carbine

Stevens Crackshot

Winchester Model 62

Winchester 1894

Unknown Sporterized Rifle

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