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Western directed by George Sherman in 1971, starring [[John Wayne]] and [[Maureen O'Hara]]. When Martha McCandle's ([[Maureen O'Hara]]) grandson ([[Ethan Wayne]]) is kidnapped and many of her employees are slaughtered by John Fain ([[Richard Boone]]) and his men, her husband Jake ([[John Wayne]]), their sons Michael ([[Christopher Mitchum]]) and James ([[Patrick Wayne]]), the indian Sam ([[Bruce Cabot]]) and Jake's dog Dog, go after the badguys, who are holding Jake's grandson for a ransom of one million dollars. | Western directed by George Sherman in 1971, starring [[John Wayne]] and [[Maureen O'Hara]]. When Martha McCandle's ([[Maureen O'Hara]]) grandson ([[Ethan Wayne]]) is kidnapped and many of her employees are slaughtered by John Fain ([[Richard Boone]]) and his men, her husband Jake ([[John Wayne]]), their sons Michael ([[Christopher Mitchum]]) and James ([[Patrick Wayne]]), the indian Sam ([[Bruce Cabot]]) and Jake's dog Dog, go after the badguys, who are holding Jake's grandson for a ransom of one million dollars. | ||
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=Handguns= | |||
== Colt Single Action Army == | |||
Jake McCandles ([[John Wayne]]), John Fain ([[Richard Boone]]), "Breed" O'Brien ([[Glenn Corbett]]) 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|500px|[[Colt Single Action Army]] w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model. ]] | |||
[[Image:Bj8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Breed" O'Brien ([[Glenn Corbett]]) with [[Colt Single Action Army]]. ]] | |||
[[Image:Bj18.jpg|thumb|none|500px| James McCandles ([[Patrick Wayne]]) takes aim during the ambush sequence.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj30.jpg|thumb|none|500px| John Fain ([[Richard Boone]]) during the raid on the McCandles ranch.]] | |||
== 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|500px|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".]] | |||
[[Image:Bj4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jake McCandles ([[John Wayne]]) hands his derringer to his grandson Little Jake McCandles ([[Ethan Wayne]]) during the climactic gunfight with the kidnappers.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
== 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. | |||
[[Image:Bergman-1896-Pistol-s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Bergmann 1896]] | |||
[[Image:Bj14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:Bj12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:Bj6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:Big Jake4.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Walther P-38, modified to look like a Bergmann pistol in "Big Jake"]] | |||
=Rifles & Carbines= | |||
== Winchester 1892 == | == 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]]''. | 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]]''. | ||
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[[Image:Bj1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|At the end. Little Jake ([[Ethan Wayne]]) has been rescued and the villains are all dead.Big Jake ([[John Wayne]]) and Michael ([[Christopher Mitchum]]) ]] | [[Image:Bj1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|At the end. Little Jake ([[Ethan Wayne]]) has been rescued and the villains are all dead.Big Jake ([[John Wayne]]) and Michael ([[Christopher Mitchum]]) ]] | ||
== | =Shotgun= | ||
Jake | |||
[[Image: | == Double Barrel "Coach" Shotgun == | ||
[[Image: | In ''Big Jake'' various [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|short double barreled shotguns]] are almost the co-stars. Multiple characters use them. | ||
[[Image: | 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. | ||
[[Image: | 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." | |||
[[Image:RemingtonSPR220Cowboy.jpg |thumb|none|400px|Remington SPR220 Shotgun Exposed hammer Cowboy Action Gun - 12 Gauge]] | |||
[[Image:Bj25.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Martha McCandles presents Jake McCandles with his two Greener shotguns and his Remington Model 1866 Derringer before he leaves to get Little Jake back.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj24.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jake inspects one of his Greener shotguns.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sam ([[Bruce Cabot]]) with one of Jake's Greeners.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jake ([[John Wayne]]) confronts Fain ([[Richard Boone]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Bj9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jake ([[John Wayne]]) opens fire on the kidnappers.]] | |||
[[Image:Bj2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fain ([[Richard Boone]]) aims his shotgun at Jake McCandles ([[John Wayne]])]] | |||
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Revision as of 16:03, 7 May 2010
The following firearms can be seen in Big Jake: (1971)
Western directed by George Sherman in 1971, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. When Martha McCandle's (Maureen O'Hara) grandson (Ethan Wayne) is kidnapped and many of her employees are slaughtered by John Fain (Richard Boone) and his men, her husband Jake (John Wayne), their sons Michael (Christopher Mitchum) and James (Patrick Wayne), the indian Sam (Bruce Cabot) and Jake's dog Dog, go after the badguys, who are holding Jake's grandson for a ransom of one million dollars.
Handguns
Colt Single Action Army
Jake McCandles (John Wayne), John Fain (Richard Boone), "Breed" O'Brien (Glenn Corbett) 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.
Rifles & Carbines
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.
M1903 Springfield
The U.S. Springfield 1903 rifle is carried and used by various Texas Rangers. Most notably by a Ranger guarding the strongbox containing the ransom and other Texas Rangers during the ambush sequence. Big Jake takes place during 1909 so the Model 1903 making an appearance is correct timewise. Though it is unknown if the M1903 was available to any other organizations besides the United States Army.
Sniper rifles
The rifles and scopes used in the movie aren't historically accurate, but are intended to represent the emerging 20th century and enhance the suspense. Another western in which a scoped bolt action rifle plays a significant role is the Clint Eastwood movie Joe Kidd . 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 outlaw "Kid" Duffy during the raid on the ranch and shooting from the bell tower during the climactic shootout at the end. 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 McCandles.
Shotgun
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."
