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[[Image:romancing12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zolo holds Ralph at gunpoint.]]
[[Image:romancing12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zolo holds Ralph at gunpoint.]]
[[File:RomancingStone1911One.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Other side of Zolo's 1911.]]
[[File:RomancingStone1911One.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Other side of Zolo's 1911.]]
==M1911==
Santos ([[José Chávez]]), one of Zolo's men, uses a regular M1911 as his sidearm during the bridge scene.
==Smith & Wesson Model 65==
==Smith & Wesson Model 65==
Revision as of 02:33, 1 October 2021
Romancing the Stone
DVD Cover
Romancing the Stone is a 1984 adventure film starring Kathleen Turner as Joan, a romance novelist who gets caught up in a real life South American adventure when she is forced to find a mysterious treasure in order to rescue her sister. During her quest, she is assisted by Jack Colton (Michael Douglas ), a bird smuggler. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future ) and the cast included Danny DeVito and Zack Norman . Douglas, Turner and DeVito would later reunite for the 1985 sequel The Jewel of the Nile .
The following weapons were used in the film Romancing the Stone :
Shotguns
Remington 870 Wingmaster (Left Handed)
Jack Colton (Michael Douglas ) carries a left-handed Remington 870 Wingmaster shotgun with shortened barrel as his main firearm in the film. (Michael Douglas himself is not left-handed.) In the first scene featuring the shotgun he fires it nine times without reloading, even though the gun does not hold that many rounds.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jack Colton (Michael Douglas ) firing his Wingmaster at his target who just escaped via the front of the bus.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colton reloads his Remington 870.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colton flicks the safety off his Remington. Here, the Remington logo is clearly seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colton walks away with his shotgun. Note the ejection port is seen on the left side.
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Handguns
Japanese Contract Smith & Wesson New Model No.3
A nickel-plated Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 is used by Juan (Alfonso Arau ) when Jack and Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner ) go to his villa. It appears to be a Japanese contract version: [1] .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Juan pulls the S&W on Jack and Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner ). Note Juans middle finger resting on the trademark notch just below the trigger guard.
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Smith & Wesson Model 19
Colonel Zolo (Manuel Ojeda ) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 19 when first confronting Joan after the bus crash.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zolo holds a Smith & Wesson Model 19 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zolo turns it at Jack.
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M1911A1
Later in the film, Zolo (Manuel Ojeda ) uses a nickel-plated M1911A1 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zolo fires over the windshield.
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M1911
Santos (José Chávez ), one of Zolo's men, uses a regular M1911 as his sidearm during the bridge scene.
Smith & Wesson Model 65
Ralph (Danny DeVito ) is seen pulling a Smith & Wesson Model 65 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ralph (Danny DeVito ) is seen pulling a Smith & Wesson Model 65 .
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Submachine Guns
IMI Uzi
One of Zolo's troops carries an IMI Uzi .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the right holds an Uzi to Ira's head.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the right holds an Uzi on Ira and Ralph.
M1921 Thompson
An M1921 Thompson Submachine Gun is seen used by one of Ira's men.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man on the left wields a Thompson. Note the simple front sight and muzzle, as compared with the later Thompson SMG that had an elaborate compensator.
Rifles
FN FAL
Colonel Zolo recruit some members of the local Police Force and at least one use the FN FAL rifle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Zolo's troops opens fire with the FN FAL . In this scene the gun jams and the shooter has to clear the chamber.
Ruger Mini-14 GB
Several Ruger Mini-14s are used by Zolo's personnel and Ira's men. One of them is seen used by Jack Colton (Michael Douglas ). These Mini-14s are 'GB' or 'Government Barrel' variants, featuring the distinctive barrel with flash-hider and bayonet lug also used on the selective-fire Ruger AC556 .
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Valmet M71S
The Valmet M71S rifle (standing in for a Kalashnikov Variant) is seen used by Zolo's Men & Ira's Men.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brief shot of a Valmet (middle soldier) with a full length magazine. Note also the wooden furniture.
Winchester Model 1894 (probable)
Though very difficult to spot due to lack of screentime, one of Juans henchmen seem to carry the Winchester 1894 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man on the far left shows his Winchester.
Unknown Bolt-action rifle
One of Juan's henchmen carry an unknown bolt-action rifle with a bent bolt-handle. It might be a Mauser derivative.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman showing his rifle. Note the bent bolt-handle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same henchman and rifle, second from the right. The rifle looks like it has been shortened.
Machine Guns
FN MAG 58
As Jack and Joan escape, Zolo's troops open fire with the FN MAG 58 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing As Jack and Joan escape, Zolo's troops open fire with the FN MAG 58 .
See Also