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Made by W.W. Greener Ltd. Gunmakers of Birmingham (England), the Greener Light Harpoon Gun is designed for fishing and line launching. It functions by sliding a hollow harpoon over the barrel which is propelled by firing a specially made .38 Special high powered blank. The entire gun has a hard chrome lining for corrosion resistance. The harpoon gun was of a take-down design, and packed away into a specially made wooden case that contained the rifle, blank ammunition, harpoons, rope, detachable line holder and cleaning kit. The rifle design is based on that of the sporting rifles that W.W. Greener manufactured which were in turn based on the [[Martini-Henry]] rifle. | Made by W.W. Greener Ltd. Gunmakers of Birmingham (England), the Greener Light Harpoon Gun is designed for fishing and line launching. It functions by sliding a hollow harpoon over the barrel which is propelled by firing a specially made .38 Special high powered blank. The entire gun has a hard chrome lining for corrosion resistance. The harpoon gun was of a take-down design, and packed away into a specially made wooden case that contained the rifle, blank ammunition, harpoons, rope, detachable line holder and cleaning kit. The rifle design is based on that of the sporting rifles that W.W. Greener manufactured which were in turn based on the [[Martini-Henry]] rifle. | ||
=Specifications= | |||
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'''The Greener Light Harpoon Gun appears in the following films and TV shows by the following actors:''' | '''The Greener Light Harpoon Gun appears in the following films and TV shows by the following actors:''' | ||
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Revision as of 12:54, 8 January 2017
Made by W.W. Greener Ltd. Gunmakers of Birmingham (England), the Greener Light Harpoon Gun is designed for fishing and line launching. It functions by sliding a hollow harpoon over the barrel which is propelled by firing a specially made .38 Special high powered blank. The entire gun has a hard chrome lining for corrosion resistance. The harpoon gun was of a take-down design, and packed away into a specially made wooden case that contained the rifle, blank ammunition, harpoons, rope, detachable line holder and cleaning kit. The rifle design is based on that of the sporting rifles that W.W. Greener manufactured which were in turn based on the Martini-Henry rifle.
Specifications
(1967 - 1970s)
Type: Harpoon gun/line launcher
Caliber: .38 Special
Barrel Length: 20 inches
Fire Modes: Single shot (falling block Martini action)
The Greener Light Harpoon Gun appears in the following films and TV shows by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaws | Robert Shaw | Quint | Without line holder, stored in original case | 1975 |
| Waterworld | Kevin Costner | The Mariner | 1995 |
Television
| Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mythbusters / "Phonebook Friction" (S06E12) | Tori Belleci | Himself | Without chrome finish | 2003 - ???? |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravaged | 2012 |