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[[Image:BigJakePoster.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Big Jake (1971) ]] | [[Image:BigJakePoster.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Big Jake (1971) ]] | ||
Film directed by George Sherman in 1971, starring [[John Wayne]] and Maureen O'Hara. When Martha McCandle's grandson is kidnapped and his ranchers slaughtered by John Fain and his men, her husband Jake, their sons Michael and James, the indian Sam and Jake's dog Dog, go after the badguys, who are holding Jake's grandson for a ransom of one million dollars. | |||
== Double Barrel "Coach" Shotgun == | == Double Barrel "Coach" Shotgun == | ||
In ''Big Jake'' various short double barreled shotguns are almost the co-stars. Multiple characters use them. | In ''Big Jake'' various short double barreled shotguns are almost the co-stars. Multiple characters use them. | ||
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== Winchester 1892 == | |||
The [[Winchester Model 1892]] is used by multiple characters throughout the movie. Most notably Jake McCandles ([[John Wayne]]) and John Fain ([[Richard Boone]]). [[John Wayne]] favored the Winchester 1892 and had at least two modified for him by having the lever loops enlarged with a larger loop. John Wayne had large hands. It can seen in ''Big Jake'' and the famous gunfight sequence near the end of ''[[True Grit]]'' and ''[[Stagecoach]]''. | |||
[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jake McCandles ([[John Wayne]]) preparing to "butt" into somebody's business.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj27.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jake McCandles ([[John Wayne]]) with a [[Winchester Model 1892]] saddle ring carbine. Note the enlarged lever loop.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj21.jpg|thumb|none|400px|John Fain ([[Richard Boone]]) with his [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifle. Preparing to ambush a posse of Texas Rangers.]] | |||
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== Model 1866 Remington Derringer == | |||
Hollywood Guns and Props has a copy of the invoice for the gun rental on this picture and it is listed on that invoice as Liberty Arms .38 Cal Deringer #14XXX. | |||
Jake McCandles ([[John Wayne]]) carries a Double-barrel, [[Remington 1866 Derringer]], as a backup to his Colt SAA, which he loans to his grandson at the end of the movie. Jake McCandles calls the littel Derringer "Betsy". | |||
Hollywood Guns and Props has a copy of the invoice for the gun rental on this picture and it is listed on that invoice as Liberty Arms .38 Cal Deringer #14XXX. | |||
[[Image:Remington1866Type4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Remington 1866 Derringer]] | |||
[[Image:Bj23.jpg|thumb|none|400px|At the start of the movie Jake McCandles is pleased to see that MArtha remebered to pack his Remington Derringer with his Greener shortguns. In his own words, "It pays to be careful".]] | |||
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== Colt Single Action Army == | |||
Jake McCandles ([[John Wayne]]), John Fain ([[Richard Boone]]) and James McCandles ([[Patrick Wayne]]) all use the [[Colt Single Action Army]] throughout the move. It's also used by other characters. | |||
[[Image:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Colt Single Action Army]] w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model. ]] | |||
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[[Image:Big Jake1.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Colt SAA in "Big Jake"]] | |||
== Model 1866 Remington Derringer == | == Model 1866 Remington Derringer == | ||
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== Sniper rifles == | == Sniper rifles == | ||
Revision as of 23:03, 5 December 2009
Film directed by George Sherman in 1971, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. When Martha McCandle's grandson is kidnapped and his ranchers slaughtered by John Fain and his men, her husband Jake, their sons Michael and James, the indian Sam and Jake's dog Dog, go after the badguys, who are holding Jake's grandson for a ransom of one million dollars.
Double Barrel "Coach" Shotgun
In Big Jake various short double barreled shotguns are almost the co-stars. Multiple characters use them.
Jake MCCandles (John Wayne) uses 2 twin double-barrel shotguns in the movie. He refers to them as "my Greeners". Greener was and still is a British maker of fine shotguns. He gives one to Sam (Bruce Cabot), who, along with his knife, uses it as his main weapon.
A double barreled shotgun us used by the kidnappers as well. Most notably by John Fain (Richard Boone) during the climactic gunfight between him and Jake McCandles who is using one of his Greener shotguns.
According to Hollywood Guns and Props. Stembridge Gun Rental invoices to Batjac Productions for Big Jake indicates the rental of 5 American Gun Company (Crescent F.A.) short barrel shotguns to the production, not actually "Greeners."
Winchester 1892
The Winchester Model 1892 is used by multiple characters throughout the movie. Most notably Jake McCandles (John Wayne) and John Fain (Richard Boone). John Wayne favored the Winchester 1892 and had at least two modified for him by having the lever loops enlarged with a larger loop. John Wayne had large hands. It can seen in Big Jake and the famous gunfight sequence near the end of True Grit and Stagecoach.
Model 1866 Remington Derringer
Hollywood Guns and Props has a copy of the invoice for the gun rental on this picture and it is listed on that invoice as Liberty Arms .38 Cal Deringer #14XXX.
Jake McCandles (John Wayne) carries a Double-barrel, Remington 1866 Derringer, as a backup to his Colt SAA, which he loans to his grandson at the end of the movie. Jake McCandles calls the littel Derringer "Betsy". Hollywood Guns and Props has a copy of the invoice for the gun rental on this picture and it is listed on that invoice as Liberty Arms .38 Cal Deringer #14XXX.
Colt Single Action Army
Jake McCandles (John Wayne), John Fain (Richard Boone) and James McCandles (Patrick Wayne) all use the Colt Single Action Army throughout the move. It's also used by other characters.
Model 1866 Remington Derringer
Hollywood Guns and Props has a copy of the invoice for the gun rental on this picture and it is listed on that invoice as Liberty Arms .38 Cal Deringer #14XXX.
Jake McCandles (John Wayne) carries a Double-barrel, Remington 1866 Derringer, as a backup to his Colt SAA, which he loans to his grandson at the end of the movie. Jake McCandles calls the littel Derringer "Betsy". Hollywood Guns and Props has a copy of the invoice for the gun rental on this picture and it is listed on that invoice as Liberty Arms .38 Cal Deringer #14XXX.
Movie prop: "Bergmann 1911"
Jake's son, Michael (Christopher Mitchum), carries a semiauto pistol, which is suposed to be a "Bergmann 1911". Actually, it is a movie prop, made using a Walther P-38 that has been modified to resemble the Bergmann.
Sniper rifles
Michael's main weapon is a bolt action sniper rifle which he uses to shoot a deer, the badguy sniper and Fain in the back. The badguy sniper uses one as well, and wounds Jake in the leg moments before being shot twice by Michael.
Batjac Productions rental invoices from Stembridge Gun Rentals indicate 4 scoped hunting rifles were rented. 2 Qty Mauser Danzig Sporting Rifles 30/06 are listed on invoice, which were used by Dean Smith as the bad guy in the raid on the ranch and shooting from the bell tower. The other two guns listed on this invoice were 1 Qty Springfield and 1 Qty Remington M721 scoped rifles which were used by Christopher Mitchum in his role as Michael.