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'' | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name=The Hunter | |||
|picture=Hunter1980.jpg | |||
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States | |||
|director=Buzz Kulik | |||
|date=1980 | |||
|studio=Rastar | |||
|distributor=Paramount | |||
|character1= Ralph "Papa" Thorson | |||
|actor1=[[Steve McQueen]] | |||
|character2=Ritchie Blumenthal | |||
|actor2=[[Eli Wallach]] | |||
|character3=Spota | |||
|actor3=[[Richard Venture]] | |||
|character4=Rocco Mason | |||
|actor4=[[Tracey Walter]] | |||
|character5=Sheriff Strong | |||
|actor5=[[Ben Johnson]] | |||
|character6=Bernardo | |||
|actor6=[[Thomas Rosales Jr.]] | |||
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|actor7=[[]] | |||
|character8= | |||
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}} | |||
'''''The Hunter''''' is the 1980 action film that marked the final film role for [[Steve McQueen]]. The film dramatized the real life exploits of bounty hunter Ralph Thorson. | |||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Hunter'':''' | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
The main handgun of bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" | The main handgun of bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson ([[Steve McQueen]]) is an [[M1911A1]]. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:Hunt 013.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Hunt 013.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ralph 'Papa' Thorson ([[Steve McQueen]]) holds an [[M1911A1]] to the head of Tommy Price (LeVar Burton). ]] | ||
[[Image:Hunt 027.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thorsen with his pistol.]] | |||
==Colt New Service== | ==Colt New Service== | ||
When | When Thorson goes to the sheriff's office, Sheriff Strong ([[Ben Johnson]]) pulls a [[Colt New Service]] revolver with stag grips in order to warn off the bounty hunter. | ||
[[Image:Hunt 015.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Colt New Army .357.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt New Service 1935-1936 - .357 magnum.]] | ||
[[Image:Hunt 015.jpg|thumb|none|600px|When Thorson goes to the sheriff's office, Sheriff Strong ([[Ben Johnson]]) pulls his [[Colt New Service]] revolver.]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | |||
Det. Spota ([[Richard Venture]]) is seen waving around his [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] when Thorson finds him at his home drunk. | |||
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]] | |||
[[Image:Hunt 025.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Spota ([[Richard Venture]]) waves around his [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]].]] | |||
==Walther P38== | |||
Bernando ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]) holds a young girl hostage with a [[Walther P38]] while confronting Thorson on the elevated train. | |||
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 with black grips - 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:Hunt 032.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bernando ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]) holds the [[Walther P38]] on the young hostage.]] | |||
==Beretta Jetfire== | |||
Thorson ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen carrying a nickel-plated [[Beretta Jetfire]] that is strapped to his ankle during the school confrontation. | |||
[[Image:Spirit950Jetfire.JPG|thumb|none|300px|A nickel Beretta 950BS Jetfire (.25 ACP) as used in ''[[The Spirit]]''. The weapon pictured here was [[Eva Mendes]] actual pistol in the film.]] | |||
[[Image:Hunt 035.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thorson ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen carrying a nickel-plated [[Beretta Jetfire]] that is strapped to his ankle.]] | |||
=Shotguns= | |||
==Ithaca 37== | ==Ithaca 37== | ||
An [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun with an extended mag | An [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun with an extended mag tube is seen in Thorson's trunk when he goes to apprehend a bail jumper. Los Angeles police also are seen handling a 3-shot Ithaca. | ||
[[Image:Hunt 016.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:IthacaExtMagTub.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Ithaca 37 with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Hunt 016.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun with an extended mag tube is seen in Thorson's trunk when he goes to apprehend a bail jumper. ]] | |||
[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 Gauge]] | |||
[[File:Hunt_021.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SWAT officer on the right handling a 3-shot Ithaca.]] | |||
== | ==Remington 870== | ||
In Chicago, Thorson finds out that Bernando ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]), the bail jumper he's after, has a [[Remington 870]] shotgun on his couch. | |||
[[Image:Hunt | [[Image:Remington870LONGFolder.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 870 Police Magnum with stock extended and extended magazine - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image:Hunt 028.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bernando ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]) sits on a couch next to a Remington 870 with extended magazine and factory pistol grip - 12 gauge.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==Winchester Model 70== | ==Winchester Model 70== | ||
A Los Angeles police sniper uses a [[Winchester Model 70]] rifle. | A Los Angeles SWAT police sniper uses a [[Winchester Model 70]] rifle. | ||
[[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 70 - .30-06]] | [[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 70 - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:Hunt 020.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Hunt 020.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Los Angeles SWAT police sniper uses a [[Winchester Model 70]] rifle.]] | ||
== | ==M16A1== | ||
In | In the climax of the film, Rocco Mason ([[Tracey Walter]]) uses an [[M16A1]] fitted with a night scope to hold Thorsons wife hostage. SWAT officers are also seen with the M16A1. | ||
[[Image:Hunt | [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:Hunt 033.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rocco Mason ([[Tracey Walter]]) uses an [[M16A1]] fitted with a night scope.]] | |||
[[Image:Hunt 021.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the bottom left, a SWAT officer is armed with the M16A1.]] | |||
== | =Other= | ||
==Bean Bag Launcher== | |||
[[Image:Hunt | Thorson is seen using a launcher that fires bean bags to subdue the bail jumper. | ||
[[Image:Hunt 019.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thorson is seen using a launcher that fires bean bags.]] | |||
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The Hunter is the 1980 action film that marked the final film role for Steve McQueen. The film dramatized the real life exploits of bounty hunter Ralph Thorson.
The following weapons were used in the film The Hunter:
Handguns
M1911A1
The main handgun of bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson (Steve McQueen) is an M1911A1.
Colt New Service
When Thorson goes to the sheriff's office, Sheriff Strong (Ben Johnson) pulls a Colt New Service revolver with stag grips in order to warn off the bounty hunter.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Det. Spota (Richard Venture) is seen waving around his Smith & Wesson Model 36 when Thorson finds him at his home drunk.
Walther P38
Bernando (Thomas Rosales Jr.) holds a young girl hostage with a Walther P38 while confronting Thorson on the elevated train.
Beretta Jetfire
Thorson (Steve McQueen) is seen carrying a nickel-plated Beretta Jetfire that is strapped to his ankle during the school confrontation.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
An Ithaca 37 shotgun with an extended mag tube is seen in Thorson's trunk when he goes to apprehend a bail jumper. Los Angeles police also are seen handling a 3-shot Ithaca.
Remington 870
In Chicago, Thorson finds out that Bernando (Thomas Rosales Jr.), the bail jumper he's after, has a Remington 870 shotgun on his couch.
Rifles
Winchester Model 70
A Los Angeles SWAT police sniper uses a Winchester Model 70 rifle.
M16A1
In the climax of the film, Rocco Mason (Tracey Walter) uses an M16A1 fitted with a night scope to hold Thorsons wife hostage. SWAT officers are also seen with the M16A1.
Other
Bean Bag Launcher
Thorson is seen using a launcher that fires bean bags to subdue the bail jumper.
