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Revision as of 06:41, 13 October 2015
The Blunderbuss was the first and early shotgun, and it is a muzzle-loading firearm with a short, large caliber barrel, which is flared at the muzzle, and used with shot. Contrary to popular belief and depictions in cartoons, the flared muzzle is not to allow the weapon to be filled with shrapnel and junk instead of shot; doing so would damage the weapon. Instead, it served the twin purposes of increasing the spread of shot and making pouring powder and shot into the weapon easier.
Like most antique weapons, any Blunderbuss that is fired in a live-action work is likely a prop or modern reproduction, due to the needless expense of procuring a rare and expensive weapon for such a scene.
Specifications
(17th century - 19th century)
- Type: Early shotgun
- Caliber: Various shot weights
- Rate of fire: User dependent, usually 1+ rounds a minute
- Feed system: Manually, muzzle-loadede
The Blunderbuss and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Vice | Al Cox | Clem | "Glades" | 1984-1985 |
| Tremors: The Series | Michael Gross | Burt | "Shriek & Destroy" | 2003 |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Danny DeVito | Frank | "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell" (4.11) | 2005- |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Charlie Day | Charlie | "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell" (4.11) | 2005- |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Kaitlin Olson | Dee | "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell" (4.11) | 2005- |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | David Hornsby | Colonel Cricket | "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell" (4.11) | 2005- |
| Blackbeard | Jessica Chastain | Charlotte | 2006 | |
| Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey | R. Lee Ermey | Himself | 2009 | |
| Midsomer Murders | John Nettleton | Munro Hilliard | "Orchis Fatalis" | 1997 – |
| Deadliest Warrior | 2009-2011 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golgo 13 | Stage actors | 2008 - 2009 |
Video Games
| Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timesplitters | 2000 | ||
| Vietcong 2 | 2009 | ||
| Red Dead Redemption | (Downloadable Content) | 2010 | |
| Tropico Series | 2011 | ||
| The Showdown Effect | 2013 | ||
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | 2014 |
Animation
| Title | Characters | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer - Season 5 | Pam | 2014 |