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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Unknown Pistol== | ==Unknown Pistol== | ||
While planning the attack, Alex and Eric mention their arsenal of weapons. Alex mentions that they have pistols. One of these pistols is seen on Eric's right hip. It is never taken out of the holster, used, or even seen closely enough to identify, but it looks like it is possibly a [[SIG-Sauer P226]]. Alex also mentions that Eric apparently has a rifle, but it is never seen. | While planning the attack, Alex and Eric mention their arsenal of weapons. Alex mentions that they have pistols. One of these pistols is seen on Eric's right hip. It is never taken out of the holster, used, or even seen closely enough to identify, but it looks like it is possibly a [[SIG-Sauer P226]]. Alex also mentions that Eric apparently has a rifle, but it is never seen. | ||
[[Image:elephant33_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol is located in a holster on his right hip. It is possibly a P226.]] | [[Image:elephant33_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol is located in a holster on his right hip. It is possibly a P226.]] | ||
[[Image:elephant34_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol can be seen in a holster on Eric's hip.]] | [[Image:elephant34_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol can be seen in a holster on Eric's hip.]] | ||
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==Ortgies Pocket Pistol 25== | ==Ortgies Pocket Pistol 25== | ||
An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale an [[Ortgies Pocket Pistol]]. | An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale an [[Ortgies Pocket Pistol]]. | ||
[[Image: Ortgies Pocket Automatic 25.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ortgies Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP]] | [[Image: Ortgies Pocket Automatic 25.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ortgies Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:elephant3_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol can be seen on the left side of the webpage. Hilariously, the handgun is placed in the category of "AK-47 rifles".]] | [[Image:elephant3_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol can be seen on the left side of the webpage. Hilariously, the handgun is placed in the category of "AK-47 rifles".]] | ||
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==Ortgies Pocket Pistol 32== | ==Ortgies Pocket Pistol 32== | ||
An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale a nickel [[Ortgies Pocket Pistol]] with wood grips. | An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale a nickel [[Ortgies Pocket Pistol]] with wood grips. | ||
[[Image:Deutsche Werke Model Ortgies 7.65 mm in nickel finish with walnut grips.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ortgies Pocket Pistol with nickel finish and walnut grips - .32 ACP]] | [[Image:Deutsche Werke Model Ortgies 7.65 mm in nickel finish with walnut grips.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ortgies Pocket Pistol with nickel finish and walnut grips - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:elephant3_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol can be seen on the right side of the webpage. Hilariously, the handgun is placed in the category of "AK-47 rifles".]] | [[Image:elephant3_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol can be seen on the right side of the webpage. Hilariously, the handgun is placed in the category of "AK-47 rifles".]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==Intratec TEC-9== | |||
Eric ([[Eric Deulen]]) is seen carrying a [[Intratec TEC-9]] semiautomatic machine pistol. Alex refers to it by name as a "TEC-9". | |||
[[Image: TEC-9.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Intratec TEC-9 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:elephant36_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eric aims his TEC-9 at Mr. Luce.]] | |||
[[Image:elephant33_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eric walks past the carnage down the hall holding his TEC-9.]] | |||
[[Image:elephant19_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eric taunts Mr. Luce with his TEC-9.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21== | ==Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21== | ||
Throughout the film, Alex carries a [[Bushmaster Carbon 15|Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21]] semi-automatic carbine. For the rifle, he modifies and tapes two thirty-round magazines together "jungle style". Alex refers to the rifle as a ".223". | Throughout the film, Alex carries a [[Bushmaster Carbon 15|Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21]] semi-automatic carbine. For the rifle, he modifies and tapes two thirty-round magazines together "jungle style". Alex refers to the rifle as a ".223". | ||
[[File:Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21 with ACOG and 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington)]] | |||
[[File:Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21 with ACOG and 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm | [[Image:elephant11_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shortly after receiving the rifle in the mail, Alex loads the firearm in his garage...]] | ||
[[Image:elephant11_sm.jpg | thumb| none | 500px |Shortly after receiving the rifle in the mail, Alex loads the firearm in his garage...]] | [[Image:elephant12_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|and opens fire on a pile of firewood with it. Somehow the two do not damage their hearing and the neighbors do not hear rifle fire going off in town.]] | ||
[[Image:elephant12_sm.jpg | thumb| none | 500px |and opens fire on a pile of firewood with it. Somehow the two do not damage their hearing and the neighbors do not hear rifle fire going off in town.]] | [[Image:elephant15_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A real-life video game.]] | ||
[[Image:elephant15_sm.jpg | thumb| none | 500px |A real-life video game.]] | [[Image:elephant37_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Alex takes aim in the hallway.]] | ||
[[Image:elephant37_sm.jpg | thumb| none | 500px |Alex takes aim in the hallway.]] | [[Image:elephant46_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Alex plays a game of eenie, meenie, miney, moe in a freezer full of dead meat.]] | ||
[[Image:elephant46_sm.jpg | thumb| none | 500px |Alex plays a game of eenie, meenie, miney, moe in a freezer full of dead meat.]] | |||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
==Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser== | ==Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser== | ||
An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale a shotgun that resembles a Mariner variant of the [[Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser]]. The shotgun seen on the site appears to be Photoshopped from several different weapons (most likely to avoid copyright infringement). | An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale a shotgun that resembles a Mariner variant of the [[Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser]]. The shotgun seen on the site actually appears to be Photoshopped from several different weapons (most likely to avoid copyright infringement). It has a pump grip, forend and magazine tube of a shortened Mossberg 590, but appears to have the pistol grip and receiver of a [[Winchester 1300]] variant, as well as an atypical left side ejection port. | ||
[[File:Moss590ExP.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mossberg 590 Mariner Cruiser, full-size with extended mag tube - 12 Gauge]] | |||
[[File:Moss590ExP.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:elephant3_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The shotgun as seen on the site. For some reason, it was located in "AK-47" rifle category, and if you read the description, it claims it to be an "automatic weapon", despite the fact that it is a pump-action (manual) firearm. This could be a lack of knowledge of firearms, but given the weapon description also seemingly promotes shooting "other hunters", it is also possibly satirical. A more notable point is how the two characters - who are likely not old enough to legally purchase firearms in the first place - were able to not only order them from the site but ALSO have them delivered directly to Alex's house (rather than a licensed dealer).]] | ||
[[Image:elephant3_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The shotgun as seen on the site | |||
==Mossberg 500 Cruiser== | ==Mossberg 500 Cruiser== | ||
Throughout the film, Alex ([[Alex Frost]]) carries a [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser]]. He refers to it as "the shotty" and keeps it on his back, although he occasionally carries it instead of his rifle. | Throughout the film, Alex ([[Alex Frost]]) carries a [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser]]. He refers to it as "the shotty" and keeps it on his back, although he occasionally carries it instead of his rifle. | ||
[[Image: Mossberg500Cruiser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 500 Cruiser - 12 Gauge]] | [[Image: Mossberg500Cruiser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 500 Cruiser - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:elephant22_sm.jpg | thumb| none | 500px |Alex carries the shotgun around the school.]] | [[Image:elephant22_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Alex carries the shotgun around the school.]] | ||
[[Image:elephant27_sm.jpg | thumb| none | 500px |Alex enters a bathroom full of girls with the shotgun.]] | [[Image:elephant27_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Alex enters a bathroom full of girls with the shotgun.]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
==RPG== | ==RPG== | ||
A video game features an [[RPG-7]]-type launcher. | A video game features an [[RPG-7]]-type launcher. | ||
[[Image: Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | |||
[[Image:elephant2_sm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eric plays a first person shooter video game where he shoots at people with a rocket-propelled grenade, which would be referenced later on in the film when we get a first person view of Alex's rifle firing at targets.]] | |||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category: Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
Revision as of 05:22, 19 December 2015
Elephant is a 2003 film directed by Gus Van Sant (Milk) that depicts a day in the life of high school students, two of whom later go on a shooting rampage. The film is based in part on the tragic events surrounding the 1999 Columbine shooting.
The following weapons were used in the film Elephant:
Handguns
Unknown Pistol
While planning the attack, Alex and Eric mention their arsenal of weapons. Alex mentions that they have pistols. One of these pistols is seen on Eric's right hip. It is never taken out of the holster, used, or even seen closely enough to identify, but it looks like it is possibly a SIG-Sauer P226. Alex also mentions that Eric apparently has a rifle, but it is never seen.
Ortgies Pocket Pistol 25
An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale an Ortgies Pocket Pistol.
Ortgies Pocket Pistol 32
An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale a nickel Ortgies Pocket Pistol with wood grips.
Submachine Guns
Intratec TEC-9
Eric (Eric Deulen) is seen carrying a Intratec TEC-9 semiautomatic machine pistol. Alex refers to it by name as a "TEC-9".
Rifles
Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21
Throughout the film, Alex carries a Bushmaster Carbon 15 R21 semi-automatic carbine. For the rifle, he modifies and tapes two thirty-round magazines together "jungle style". Alex refers to the rifle as a ".223".
Shotguns
Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser
An Internet gun sales site appears to offer for sale a shotgun that resembles a Mariner variant of the Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser. The shotgun seen on the site actually appears to be Photoshopped from several different weapons (most likely to avoid copyright infringement). It has a pump grip, forend and magazine tube of a shortened Mossberg 590, but appears to have the pistol grip and receiver of a Winchester 1300 variant, as well as an atypical left side ejection port.
Mossberg 500 Cruiser
Throughout the film, Alex (Alex Frost) carries a Mossberg 500 Cruiser. He refers to it as "the shotty" and keeps it on his back, although he occasionally carries it instead of his rifle.
Other
RPG
A video game features an RPG-7-type launcher.
