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''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. | ''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'':''' | '''The following weapons are used in the film ''Southern Comfort'':''' | ||
[[Image:Southern Comfort poster.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|''Southern Comfort'' (1981)]] | [[Image:Southern Comfort poster.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|''Southern Comfort'' (1981)]] | ||
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== M16 Rifle Colt Model 602 == | |||
Most of the National Guardsmen in the film including Cpl. Hardin ([[Powers Boothe]]) and Pfc. Spencer ([[Keith Carradine]]) are seen carrying the [[M16]] rifle, which have been modified to fire blanks as well as live ammunition. | |||
[[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]] | |||
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== | ==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: | [[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]] | ||
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==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. | 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:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:SC 103.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pfc. Stucky ([[Lewis Smith]]) uses his [[M60]] to fire blanks at the Cajun locals.]] | |||
==Hopkins & Allen Scheutzen Rifle== | ==Hopkins & Allen Scheutzen Rifle== | ||
Used by several Cajuns, mostly famous for killing Sgt. Casper and Simms. Also used to wound Hardin in the end at the party. | Used by several Cajuns, mostly famous for killing Sgt. Casper and Simms. Also used to wound Hardin in the end at the party. | ||
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==Winchester Model 1894== | ==Winchester Model 1894== | ||
A [[Winchester Model 1894]] is found in the Cajun Trapper's shack, most likely a .30-30 | A [[Winchester Model 1894]] is found in the Cajun Trapper's shack, most likely a .30-30 | ||
[[Image:WinchesterModel1894.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1894 - .30-30.]] | [[Image:WinchesterModel1894.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1894 - .30-30.]] | ||
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==Marlin Model 1895== | ==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. | 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:MarlinModel336A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Marlin 336A Carbine - .30-30 Carbine]] | [[Image:MarlinModel336A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Marlin 336A Carbine - .30-30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:SC 112.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A [[Marlin Model 336|Marlin Model 1895]] is used by the Cajun Trapper ([[Brion James]]).]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Walter Hill]] | [[Category:Walter Hill]] | ||
Revision as of 05:33, 2 July 2010
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
Most of the National Guardsmen in the film including Cpl. Hardin (Powers Boothe) and Pfc. Spencer (Keith Carradine) are seen carrying the M16 rifle, which have been modified to fire blanks as well as live ammunition.
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 Scheutzen Rifle
Used by several Cajuns, mostly famous for killing Sgt. Casper and Simms. Also used to wound Hardin in the end at the party.
Winchester Model 1894
A Winchester Model 1894 is found in the Cajun Trapper's shack, most likely a .30-30
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.
