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'' | [[Image:Southern Comfort poster.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|''Southern Comfort'' (1981)]] | ||
'''''Southern Comfort''''' is a 1981 thriller directed by [[Walter Hill]] (''[[48 Hrs.]]'') that centers around a National Guard patrol who find themselves being hunted by a group of Cajun locals in the swamps of Louisiana. | |||
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'''The following weapons are used in the film ''Southern Comfort'':''' | |||
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== M16 Rifle Colt Model 602 == | |||
Nearly all of the National Guardsmen in the film are seen carrying the [[M16]] rifle, which have been modified to fire blanks as well as live ammunition. This includes Cpl. Hardin ([[Powers Boothe]]), Pfc. Spencer ([[Keith Carradine]]), Cpl. "Coach" Bowden ([[Alan Autry]]), and Pfc. Stucky ([[Lewis Smith]]). | |||
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm]] | |||
[[Image:SouthernC 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Hardin ([[Powers Boothe]]) with his M16.]] | |||
[[Image:SC 105.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pfc. Stucky ([[Lewis Smith]]) fires the M16. Note the lack of a forward assist.]] | |||
[[Image:SouthernC 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. "Coach" Bowden ([[Alan Autry]]) with his M16.]] | |||
[[Image:SC 116.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pfc. Spencer ([[Keith Carradine]]) opens fire with the M16.]] | |||
==MGC Replica M16 rifle== | |||
A number of characters were seen carrying [[M16|MGC M16]] Replica rifles for scenes where they didn't carry the blank-firing M16 rifles. | |||
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television]] | |||
[[Image:SC 101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lonnie Reece ([[Fred Ward]]) holds the MGC replica.]] | |||
[[Image:SC 102.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Reece's M16 replica. Note the fake forward assist.]] | |||
[[Image:SouthernC 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Spencer and Hardin here are carrying the MGC replica.]] | |||
[[Image:SouthernC 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px| Sergeant Casper ([[Les Lannom]]) carrying the MGC replica.]] | |||
[[Image:SC 118.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Spencer is seen with a bayonet fixed to the rifle.]] | |||
==M60 machine gun== | ==M60 machine gun== | ||
Pfc. Stucky ([[Lewis Smith]]) uses his [[M60]] to fire blanks at the Cajun locals in a joke which sparks the backlash for the rest of the movie. | |||
[[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[Image:SC 103.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Let 'em have it! Take no prisoners!" Pfc. Stucky ([[Lewis Smith]]) uses his [[M60]] to fire blanks at the Cajun locals.]] | |||
==Hopkins & Allen Schuetzen Rifle== | |||
Several Cajun hunters use what appear to be [[Hopkins & Allen Schuetzen]] Rifles while hunting down the National Guard members. | |||
[[Image:HA FB.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hopkins & Allen Falling Block - .32RF]] | |||
[[Image:SouthernC 19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle barrels are visible.]] | |||
[[Image:SC 107.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle is fired.]] | |||
==Remington Rolling Block== | |||
The Cajun Hunter ([[Sonny Landham]]) holds what appears to be a [[Remington Rolling Block]] rifle as Hardin is wounded during the finale. | |||
[[File:Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine - .50-45]] | |||
[[File:SouthernC 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Cajun Hunter ([[Sonny Landham]]) holds what appears to be a [[Remington Rolling Block]] rifle ]] | |||
[[Image:SC 122.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Cajun Hunter ([[Sonny Landham]]) holds the rifle.]] | |||
[[Image:SC 123.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Hunter loads another round into the rifle.]] | |||
==Winchester Model 1886== | |||
A [[Winchester Model 1886]] is found in the Cajun Trapper's shack - .45-70. | |||
[[Image:Winchester 1886.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Winchester 1886 - 45-70 Govt]] | |||
[[Image:SC 203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lonnie Reece ([[Fred Ward]]) holds the Winchester Model 1886 in his left hand. Note the handguard, handguard endcap and the octagonal barrel.]] | |||
==Marlin Model 1895== | |||
A [[Marlin Model 336|Marlin Model 1895]] is used by the Cajun Trapper ([[Brion James]]) near the end to threaten Pfc. Spencer and Cpl. Hardin, It's either a .444 or a .45-70. | |||
[[Image:Marlin308MXRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Carbine based on the Marlin 336 but chambered for the .308 Marlin Express]] | |||
[[Image:SC 112.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Marlin Model 336|Marlin Model 1895]] is used by the Cajun Trapper ([[Brion James]]).]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 30 August 2023
Southern Comfort is a 1981 thriller directed by Walter Hill (48 Hrs.) that centers around a National Guard patrol who find themselves being hunted by a group of Cajun locals in the swamps of Louisiana.
The following weapons are used in the film Southern Comfort:
M16 Rifle Colt Model 602
Nearly all of the National Guardsmen in the film are seen carrying the M16 rifle, which have been modified to fire blanks as well as live ammunition. This includes Cpl. Hardin (Powers Boothe), Pfc. Spencer (Keith Carradine), Cpl. "Coach" Bowden (Alan Autry), and Pfc. Stucky (Lewis Smith).
MGC Replica M16 rifle
A number of characters were seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles for scenes where they didn't carry the blank-firing M16 rifles.
M60 machine gun
Pfc. Stucky (Lewis Smith) uses his M60 to fire blanks at the Cajun locals in a joke which sparks the backlash for the rest of the movie.
Hopkins & Allen Schuetzen Rifle
Several Cajun hunters use what appear to be Hopkins & Allen Schuetzen Rifles while hunting down the National Guard members.
Remington Rolling Block
The Cajun Hunter (Sonny Landham) holds what appears to be a Remington Rolling Block rifle as Hardin is wounded during the finale.
Winchester Model 1886
A Winchester Model 1886 is found in the Cajun Trapper's shack - .45-70.
Marlin Model 1895
A Marlin Model 1895 is used by the Cajun Trapper (Brion James) near the end to threaten Pfc. Spencer and Cpl. Hardin, It's either a .444 or a .45-70.
