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Chief Brody ([[Roy Scheider]]) uses an [[M1 Garand]] at the end of the film to fire several shots at "Bruce", the shark, and delivers the final shot to the air tank in the shark's mouth with the rifle. Several coast guards are also seen armed with M1s, most notabley when they surround the two boys pretending to be the shark by wearing a fake fin. | Chief Brody ([[Roy Scheider]]) uses an [[M1 Garand]] at the end of the film to fire several shots at "Bruce", the shark, and delivers the final shot to the air tank in the shark's mouth with the rifle. Several coast guards are also seen armed with M1s, most notabley when they surround the two boys pretending to be the shark by wearing a fake fin. | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand .30-06.]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand .30-06.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Coast guards aim their M1 Garands at the two boys wearing fake shark fins.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-Garand-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-Garand-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quint fires his M1 Garand at the shark when it rams the "Orca" during the night.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-Garand-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-Garand-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brody fires Quint's M1 Garand at the shark as it charges the sinking "Orca" in the climax.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-Garand-4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-Garand-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A very good side view of the M1 Garand as Brody fires it.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-Garand-5.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-Garand-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Smile you son of a..."]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 15== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 15== | ||
Chief Brody ([[Roy Scheider]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] revolver as his issued sidearm and uses it to fire several shots at the shark as it passes the boat, "The Orca". | Chief Brody ([[Roy Scheider]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] revolver as his issued sidearm and uses it to fire several shots at the shark as it passes the boat, "The Orca". | ||
[[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 special.]] | [[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 special.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-S&W-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-S&W-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brody checks his S&W Model 15 when the shark rams into the "Orca" during the night.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-S&W-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-S&W-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brody fires his Model 15 at the shark as it passes by the "Orca".]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-S&W-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-S&W-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup shot of Brody firing his revolver at the shark.]] | ||
==W.W. Greener Harpoon (built from Martini-Henry)== | ==W.W. Greener Harpoon (built from Martini-Henry)== | ||
The Harpoon gun used by Quint ([[Robert Shaw]]) is W.W. Greener based upon a [[Martini-Henry Rifle Series|Martini-Henry]] carbine rifle, with a nickel finish. The spool housing the line or cord that is situated under the muzzle has been removed. Instead, the reel is attached to the ship to handle bigger fish like sharks. | The Harpoon gun used by Quint ([[Robert Shaw]]) is W.W. Greener based upon a [[Martini-Henry Rifle Series|Martini-Henry]] carbine rifle, with a nickel finish. The spool housing the line or cord that is situated under the muzzle has been removed. Instead, the reel is attached to the ship to handle bigger fish like sharks. | ||
[[Image:Martini-HenryCarbine(1881).jpg|thumb|none|400px|Martini-Henry 1881 Carbine .577-.450.]] | [[Image:Martini-HenryCarbine(1881).jpg|thumb|none|400px|Martini-Henry 1881 Carbine .577-.450.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-Harpoon-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-Harpoon-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quint opens up his disassembled W.W. Greener.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-Harpoon-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-Harpoon-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quint with his W.W. Greener when he waits for Hooper ([[Richard Dreyfuss]]) to tie up the barrels.]] | ||
[[Image:Jaws-Harpoon-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jaws-Harpoon-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quint aims his W.W. Greener at the shark.]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:43, 30 May 2009
The following guns were used in the film Jaws
M1 Garand
Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) uses an M1 Garand at the end of the film to fire several shots at "Bruce", the shark, and delivers the final shot to the air tank in the shark's mouth with the rifle. Several coast guards are also seen armed with M1s, most notabley when they surround the two boys pretending to be the shark by wearing a fake fin.
Smith & Wesson Model 15
Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver as his issued sidearm and uses it to fire several shots at the shark as it passes the boat, "The Orca".
W.W. Greener Harpoon (built from Martini-Henry)
The Harpoon gun used by Quint (Robert Shaw) is W.W. Greener based upon a Martini-Henry carbine rifle, with a nickel finish. The spool housing the line or cord that is situated under the muzzle has been removed. Instead, the reel is attached to the ship to handle bigger fish like sharks.
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