Revision as of 19:36, 2 January 2012
The following guns were used in the 1982 Australian film Turkey Shoot :
Note: The film is retitled "Blood Camp Thatcher" in the UK and "Escape 2000" in the US
Turkey Shoot (1982)
MCG Replica M16 A Model Gun Corp replica of the M16 is the main rifle of the prison camp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Original M16 with 20 round magazine and 3 prong flash hider - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ritter (Roger Ward ) fires his M16 at the ground at the start of the hunt. Ward is not actually firing, there is just bullet impacts and sound effects Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some guards holding M16s, while others hold MP40s during Ritter's "Ball game" Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard forcing prisoners back with his M16. Note the three pronged flash hider
M16 When there is scene of the MCG rifle firing, it changes to and actual M16 with a thirty round magazine. They are mainly used in the final gunfight between the prisoners and the guards.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16 with 30 round magazine Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two guards firing M16s while another throws a grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prisoners firing M16s Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prisoners fire at the guards Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of the rifle firing Colt CAR-15 Commando One of the police officers arresting Paul Anders (Steve Railsback ) carries this.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Late 1970s model AR15 Sporter 1 Carbine - converted into an XM177 Lookalike for the film The Dogs of War - 5.56mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer looking for Paul M1911A1 The other officer arresting Paul carries a M1911A1 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another officer looking for Paul 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 ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Australian L1A1 with rounded vent hole handguards Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hunter searching for Griff with his rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing Griff shows Rita (Lynda Stoner ) his L1A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Griff aiming at Thatcher Error creating thumbnail: File missing Griff firing at Thatcher Bolt Action Rifle Charles Thatcher (Michael Craig ) uses a Bolt Action Rifle of unknown make or model as his weapon of choice throughout the film for the hunt.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thatcher loads his rifle before the hunt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thatcher aims at Paul Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thatcher fires at Griff Smith & Wesson Model 27 Ritter (Roger Ward ) uses a long-barreled Smith & Wesson Model 27 when chasing Paul (Steve Railsback ) and Chris (Olivia Hussey ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 27 with Patridge Sights - .357 magnum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ritter holds his revolver while looking for Paul and Chris in the swamps Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ritter aims at Paul while Chris cuts his hands off. Note the obvious fake hands Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ritter's severed hand holding the Smith & Wesson (Finger still twitching!) MP40 The MP40 is used by a few prison guards. It is also used by Tito (Michael Petrovitch ) and some prisoners at the end.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing "OPEN SEASON! " Tito fires at Paul and Chris Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard is shot while holding his MP40 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MP40 seen slung on Paul's shoulder Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chris fires at the computer monitors M72 LAW The M72 LAW rocket launcher is used by Paul (Steve Railsback ) and another prisoner at the end.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M72 LAW - 66mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul fires at a guard tower File:Turkey shoot m72 002.jpg A prison fires his M72 MG42 Twin MG42s gun turrets are seen throughout the film. One is used by Paul (Steve Railsback ) to kill Thatcher (Michael Craig ) at the end.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The twin MG42s fire at Paul and Chris Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul blows off Thatcher's head Browning AN/M2 A Browning AN/M2 Machine gun is mounted on the Tito's jeep that Paul (Steve Railsback ) and Chris (Olivia Hussey ) steal.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning AN-M2 .30-06 Flexible Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tito fires at Chris Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chris fires at the guards M60 An M60 machine gun is seen mounted on the prison truck at the beginning and used by a prisoner at the end.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M60 on the prison truck Error creating thumbnail: File missing A prisoner firing an M60 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Trooper - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul firing the revolver. On first glance, it looks like the ejector rod is exposed, but closer inspection, it is enclosed, further proving that it is a Trooper. 
