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Escape 2000: Difference between revisions
[[Image:Turkey shoot l1a1 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Griff firing at Thatcher]]
[[Image:Turkey shoot l1a1 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Griff firing at Thatcher]]
== Bolt Action Rifle ==
== Winchester Model 70 ==
Charles Thatcher ([[Michael Craig]]) uses a [[Bolt Action Rifles - Most common Sporting Models|Bolt Action Rifle]] of unknown make or model as his weapon of choice throughout the film for the hunt.
Charles Thatcher (Michael Craig) uses a [[Winchester Model 70]] as his weapon of choice throughout the film for the hunt.
[[Image:Turkey shoot winchester 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thatcher loads his rifle before the hunt]]
[[Image:Turkey shoot winchester 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thatcher loads his rifle before the hunt]]
[[Image:Turkey shoot winchester 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thatcher aims at Paul]]
[[Image:Turkey shoot winchester 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thatcher aims at Paul]]
Revision as of 03:58, 22 August 2014
Note: The film was originally released as "Turkey Shoot. "Escape 2000 is the US release title. It was also retitled "Blood Camp Thatcher" in the UK.
The following guns were used in the 1982 Australian film Escape 2000:
A Model Gun Corp replica of the M16 is the main rifle of the prison camp.
M16
When there is scene of the MCG rifle firing, it changes to an actual M16 with a thirty round magazine. They are mainly used in the final gunfight between the prisoners and the guards.
Colt CAR-15 Commando
One of the police officers arresting Paul Anders (Steve Railsback) carries this.
M1911A1
The other officer arresting Paul carries a M1911A1.
L1A1
One of the hunters (Gus Mercurio) carries an Australian L1A1 self-loading rifle with a scope,large magazine and sawn-off barrel configuration (In real life used in Vietnam, sometimes with XM148 UGL's). After the hunter is killed by Griff (Bill Young), he takes the rifle and uses it to fire at Thatcher (Michael Craig) and Jennifer (Carmen Duncan).
Winchester Model 70
Charles Thatcher (Michael Craig) uses a Winchester Model 70 as his weapon of choice throughout the film for the hunt.
An M60 machine gun is seen mounted on the prison truck at the beginning and used by a prisoner at the end.
Colt Trooper
Paul (Steve Railsback) is briefly uses a nickel Colt Trooper to fire at guards at the end. He wasn't seen taking the revolver in the film, so it is assumed he took it from the Jeep that he and Chris stole.