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[[File:Vacation poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''National Lampoon's Vacation'' (1983)]] | [[File:Vacation poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''National Lampoon's Vacation'' (1983)]] | ||
'''''National Lampoon's Vacation''''' is a 1983 comedy starring [[Chevy Chase]] as Clark Griswold, a ordinary family man who is determined to take his family cross country to California to visit a world famous amusement park. During their journey, the family endures all sorts of trouble | '''''National Lampoon's Vacation''''' is a 1983 comedy directed by [[Harold Ramis]] and starring [[Chevy Chase]] as Clark Griswold, a ordinary family man who is determined to take his family cross country to California to visit Wally World, a world famous amusement park. During their journey, the family endures all sorts of trouble. The film would spawn a film franchise, spanning four sequels (including (''[[National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation]]'') as well as a spinoff television film and a soft "reboot" in 2015. | ||
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=Pistols= | |||
== | ==M1911A1== | ||
SWAT | The SWAT leader also holds an [[M1911A1]] on Clark. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Vac | [[Image:Vac 010.jpg|thumb|none|600px| The SWAT leader holds the M1911A1 on Clark.]] | ||
=Shotguns= | |||
==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ||
When the Griswolds go to the Old West bar, a bartender pretends to shoot Clark Griswold ([[Chevy Chase]]) with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | When the Griswolds go to the Old West bar, a bartender pretends to shoot Clark Griswold ([[Chevy Chase]]) with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | ||
[[Image:IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge]] | [[Image:IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Vac 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Vac 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A bartender pretends to shoot Clark Griswold ([[Chevy Chase]]) with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]].]] | ||
== | ==Ithaca 37== | ||
[[Image: | Police officers and some SWAT Team officers carry [[Ithaca 37]] riot shotguns and aim them on the Griswolds at the Wally World park. | ||
[[Image:Vac | [[File:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ithaca 37 - 12 gauge]] | ||
=Rifles= | |||
==Colt M16== | |||
Most of the SWAT team officers are armed with [[M16]] rifles when they storm the Wally World park and eventually train their rifles at the Griswold family. | |||
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original Colt M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[Image:Vac 005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SWAT officer armed with the M16 rifle. The 3-prong flash hider can be seen here.]] | |||
==Winchester Model 70== | |||
At least one SWAT officer is armed with a [[Winchester Model 70]] at the Wally World park with a scope. | |||
[[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06]] | |||
=Launchers= | |||
==Federal Gas Riot Gun== | |||
One of the SWAT officers leads his team carrying what appears to be a [[Federal Gas Riot Gun|Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun]]. | |||
[[Image:L-5-Federa-Gas-Riot-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm]] | |||
=Other= | |||
==Marksman BB Gun== | ==Marksman BB Gun== | ||
At Wally World, Clark threatens Lasky ([[John Candy]]) with a [[Air Guns#Marksman 1010 BB pistol|Marksman 1010 BB pistol]] that resembles an [[M1911A1]]. Clark refers to it as a "Magnum P.I.". | At Wally World, Clark threatens Lasky ([[John Candy]]) with a [[Air Guns#Marksman 1010 BB pistol|Marksman 1010 BB pistol]] that resembles an [[M1911A1]]. Clark refers to it as a "Magnum P.I.". | ||
[[Image:Marksman1010C.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Marksman 1010C BB pistol]] | [[Image:Marksman1010C.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Marksman 1010C BB pistol]] | ||
[[Image:Vac 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"That's not a real gun is it, Clark?"'' <BR> ''"What, are you kiddin'? This is a Magnum P.I.!"'']] | [[Image:Vac 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"That's not a real gun is it, Clark?"'' <BR> ''"What, are you kiddin'? This is a [[Magnum P.I.]]!"'']] | ||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
[[Category:Harold Ramis]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:19, 27 December 2023
National Lampoon's Vacation is a 1983 comedy directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, a ordinary family man who is determined to take his family cross country to California to visit Wally World, a world famous amusement park. During their journey, the family endures all sorts of trouble. The film would spawn a film franchise, spanning four sequels (including (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) as well as a spinoff television film and a soft "reboot" in 2015.
The following weapons were used in the film National Lampoon's Vacation:
Pistols
M1911A1
The SWAT leader also holds an M1911A1 on Clark.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
When the Griswolds go to the Old West bar, a bartender pretends to shoot Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
Ithaca 37
Police officers and some SWAT Team officers carry Ithaca 37 riot shotguns and aim them on the Griswolds at the Wally World park.
Rifles
Colt M16
Most of the SWAT team officers are armed with M16 rifles when they storm the Wally World park and eventually train their rifles at the Griswold family.
Winchester Model 70
At least one SWAT officer is armed with a Winchester Model 70 at the Wally World park with a scope.
Launchers
Federal Gas Riot Gun
One of the SWAT officers leads his team carrying what appears to be a Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun.
Other
Marksman BB Gun
At Wally World, Clark threatens Lasky (John Candy) with a Marksman 1010 BB pistol that resembles an M1911A1. Clark refers to it as a "Magnum P.I.".
"What, are you kiddin'? This is a Magnum P.I.!"