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'''''Stand by Me''''' is a 1986 film starring [[Wil Wheaton]], [[River Phoenix]], [[Jerry O'Connell]], and [[Corey Feldman]] as four boys in the late 1950s who set off on a trip to see a dead body. The film was directed by Rob Reiner and was based on the novella "The Body", written by [[Stephen King]]. | |||
'''The following gun was used in the film ''Stand By Me (1986)'':''' | '''The following gun was used in the film ''Stand By Me (1986)'':''' | ||
'''Dedicated in memory of | '''Dedicated in memory of River Phoenix.''' | ||
[[Image:StandByMeDVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Stand By Me (1986)'']]__TOC__<br clear="all"> | [[Image:StandByMeDVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Stand By Me (1986)'']]__TOC__<br clear="all"> | ||
==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
Chris Chambers ([[River Phoenix]]) steals a [[M1911 pistol series| Colt M1911A1]] which he calls simply a ".45," and lets all the boys use it at some point in the film. According to the novella "The Body," he had 9 bullets in total stolen in the box of shells. Gordie Lachance ([[Wil Wheaton]]) is most | Chris Chambers ([[River Phoenix]]) steals a [[M1911 pistol series| Colt M1911A1]] which he calls simply a ".45," and lets all the boys use it at some point in the film. According to the novella "The Body," he had 9 bullets in total stolen in the box of shells. Gordie Lachance ([[Wil Wheaton]]) is most notably seen using it, first when Chris gives it to him, claiming it is unloaded, and he fires a shot in a dumpster. The second usage is when he fires a shot in the air and then points it at Ace Merril ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) to keep him from stabbing Chris with his Stiletto knife. When not being fired, it appears to be replaced with a replica model, which is noted by an external extractor. (but it is clearly a 1911 replica in .45 and not a 9mm Star B.) | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield Armory M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield Armory M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:SBMM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chris pulls the .45 out of his pack to show Gordie. Note how it feattures the older WWII Mil-spec grey finish.]] | [[Image:SBMM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chris pulls the .45 out of his pack to show Gordie. Note how it feattures the older WWII Mil-spec grey finish.]] | ||
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[[Image:SBMM1911A1-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gordie aims the .45 at Ace. Note the large muzzle, indicating further a .45 and not a 9mm.]] | [[Image:SBMM1911A1-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gordie aims the .45 at Ace. Note the large muzzle, indicating further a .45 and not a 9mm.]] | ||
[[Image:SBMM1911A1-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gordie "convinces" Ace to leave Ray Brower's body to be discovered by them, not him and his gang.]] | [[Image:SBMM1911A1-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gordie "convinces" Ace to leave Ray Brower's body to be discovered by them, not him and his gang.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:Stephen King]] | |||
Revision as of 19:17, 12 October 2010
Stand by Me is a 1986 film starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O'Connell, and Corey Feldman as four boys in the late 1950s who set off on a trip to see a dead body. The film was directed by Rob Reiner and was based on the novella "The Body", written by Stephen King.
The following gun was used in the film Stand By Me (1986):
Dedicated in memory of River Phoenix.
Colt M1911A1
Chris Chambers (River Phoenix) steals a Colt M1911A1 which he calls simply a ".45," and lets all the boys use it at some point in the film. According to the novella "The Body," he had 9 bullets in total stolen in the box of shells. Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton) is most notably seen using it, first when Chris gives it to him, claiming it is unloaded, and he fires a shot in a dumpster. The second usage is when he fires a shot in the air and then points it at Ace Merril (Kiefer Sutherland) to keep him from stabbing Chris with his Stiletto knife. When not being fired, it appears to be replaced with a replica model, which is noted by an external extractor. (but it is clearly a 1911 replica in .45 and not a 9mm Star B.)
