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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = The Shootist | |||
|picture = ShootJW.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Cinema poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = Don Siegel | |||
|date= 1976 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio=Batjac Production<BR>M.J. Frankovich Productions | |||
|distributor=Paramount Pictures (USA/UK)<BR>Dino De Laurentiis Company (International) | |||
|character1=John Bernard "J.B." Books | |||
|actor1=[[John Wayne]] | |||
|character2=Mike Sweeney | |||
|actor2=[[Richard Boone]] | |||
|character3=Jack Pulford | |||
|actor3=[[Hugh O'Brian]] | |||
|character4=Jay Cobb | |||
|actor4=[[Bill McKinney]] | |||
|character5=Dr. E.W. Hostetler | |||
|actor5=[[Jimmy Stewart]] | |||
|character6=Gillom Rogers | |||
|actor6=[[Ron Howard]] | |||
|character7=Carson City Marshal Walter J. Thibido | |||
|actor7=[[Harry Morgan]] | |||
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'''''The Shootist''''' is the 1976 Western that marked the final acting role for [[John Wayne]], who portrays an aging gunfighter dying of cancer who faces one last duel. The film was directed by [[Don Siegel]] and co-starred [[Ron Howard]], [[Bill McKinney]], and [[Harry Morgan]]. | |||
{{Film Title|The Shootist}} | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Great Western Revolver== | |||
The [[Single Action Army|Great Western]] revolver is the main handgun of J.B. Books ([[John Wayne]]). These Single Action Army Replicas were made in the 50's to be used by Wayne. These were a set of 2 engraved revolvers presented to him by the defunct Great Western company. According to the well known gunwriter John Taffin, the revolver that is thrown through the saloon by Gilliam Rogers ([[Ron Howard]]), is not one of the Great Westerns, but a movie prop, made using a Ruger Blackhawk, modified to look like a SAA. | |||
[[Image:Wayne.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The 2 engraved Great Westerns, belonging to the late John Wayne, seen in ''[[The Shootist]]''.]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the "Great Western" SAA replica.]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Great Western" handed off to Gillom Rogers ([[Ron Howard]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist-saa-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gillom Rogers ([[Ron Howard]]) shoots while J.B. Books ([[John Wayne]]) looks on.]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist-saa-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist 104.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gillom Rogers ([[Ron Howard]]) uses Books' revolver.]] | |||
==Colt Single Action Army== | |||
The Colt [[Single Action Army]] is used by several characters in the film including Jack Pulford ([[Hugh O'Brian]]), Jay Cobb ([[Bill McKinney]]) and Mike Sweeny ([[Richard Boone]]). | |||
[[Image:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|[[Colt Single Action Army]] w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Pulford ([[Hugh O'Brian]]) with the SAA.]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist 102.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jay Cobb ([[Bill McKinney]]) with the SAA.]] | |||
== Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless == | |||
Jack Pulford ([[Hugh O'Brian]]) carries what appears to be a nickel-plated [[Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless]] break-top revolver with a 6" barrel. | |||
[[Image:S&W32p.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless revolver with Mother of Pearl grips - .32 S&W.]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Pulford ([[Hugh O'Brian]]) with the [[Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless]] break-top revolver]] | |||
== Remington 1866 Derringer == | |||
J.B. Books ([[John Wayne]]) carries a hidden [[Remington 1866 Derringer]], and uses it at the beginning of the movie. | |||
[[Image:Remington_95_Double_Derringer.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Remington 95 Double Derringer with stainless steel finish and ivory grips .41 Rimfire]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|J.B. Books ([[John Wayne]]) pulls a hidden [[Remington 1866 Derringer]]...."a little something extra"]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
== Winchester Model 1892 == | |||
Books also carries a [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifle with a large loop lever, just like the one he carried in most of his other Westerns such as ''[[True Grit (1969)|True Grit]]''. The rifle is never seen fired. | |||
[[File:JohnwayneWin92.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Shotguns= | |||
=="Coach" shotgun== | |||
A [[Coach Shotgun|Hammerless Coach Shotgun]] is used by the bartender in the final shootout. | |||
[[Image:IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Stoeger/IGA Coach hammerless side by side - 12 Gauge]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bartender uses the "Coach".]] | |||
==Charlie Parker Double Barreled Shotgun== | |||
A [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Charlie Parker Double Barreled Shotgun]] is used at the beginning of the film. | |||
[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge. The Parker Gun Company was absorbed into Remington in 1934.]] | |||
[[Image:Shootist 107.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
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The Shootist is the 1976 Western that marked the final acting role for John Wayne, who portrays an aging gunfighter dying of cancer who faces one last duel. The film was directed by Don Siegel and co-starred Ron Howard, Bill McKinney, and Harry Morgan.
The following weapons were used in the film The Shootist:
Handguns
Great Western Revolver
The Great Western revolver is the main handgun of J.B. Books (John Wayne). These Single Action Army Replicas were made in the 50's to be used by Wayne. These were a set of 2 engraved revolvers presented to him by the defunct Great Western company. According to the well known gunwriter John Taffin, the revolver that is thrown through the saloon by Gilliam Rogers (Ron Howard), is not one of the Great Westerns, but a movie prop, made using a Ruger Blackhawk, modified to look like a SAA.
Colt Single Action Army
The Colt Single Action Army is used by several characters in the film including Jack Pulford (Hugh O'Brian), Jay Cobb (Bill McKinney) and Mike Sweeny (Richard Boone).
Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless
Jack Pulford (Hugh O'Brian) carries what appears to be a nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless break-top revolver with a 6" barrel.
Remington 1866 Derringer
J.B. Books (John Wayne) carries a hidden Remington 1866 Derringer, and uses it at the beginning of the movie.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
Books also carries a Winchester Model 1892 rifle with a large loop lever, just like the one he carried in most of his other Westerns such as True Grit. The rifle is never seen fired.
Shotguns
"Coach" shotgun
A Hammerless Coach Shotgun is used by the bartender in the final shootout.
Charlie Parker Double Barreled Shotgun
A Charlie Parker Double Barreled Shotgun is used at the beginning of the film.
