The Thing (1982)

This is John Carpenter's Remake of the classic film The Thing (1951) (original unabridged title: The Thing from Another World)

The following guns were used in the movie The Thing

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Movie Poster for The Thing

H&K 93

H&K 93 semi-auto in 5.56mm used by the Norwegian to try and kill the infected dog while flying from the helicopter.

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Heckler & Koch 93-A2 full stocked Rifle - 5.56mm

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The Norwegian firing the H&K 93 from the Helicopter

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The Norwegian firing the H&K 93 from the Helicopter

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The Norwegian firing the H&K 93 from the Helicopter

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The Norwegian firing the H&K 93 once on the ground

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The Norwegian firing the H&K 93 once on the ground

Ithaca 37 pump action shotgun

Not a Remington Model 31 as prevously mentioned. You can tell it is a Ithaca 37 because of the lack of an side ejection port. It is also used to shoot the dogs and Windows manages to grab one before he is subdued by the others. MacReady (Kurt Russell) is also seen with one at the Norwegian base.

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Ithaca Model 37 - 12 gauge

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MacReady with the Ithaca Model 37 at the Norwegian base

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MacReady right before shooting at The Thing

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Mac and his Ithaca 37

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Closeup of the muzzle of the 31 when shooting at The Thing

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Windows taking the Ithaca Model 37 from the gun locker

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Windows holding the Ithaca Model 37

Colt Trooper MkIII

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.357 Magnum with 4" barrel

Garry (Donald Moffat) uses the Colt Trooper MkIII to shoot the Norwegian when he is trying to kill the infected dog with the H&K 93. The revolver was prevously thought to be a S&W Model 15, however the M15 is similar in looks. The Colt has a shrouded ejector rod housing, the M15 does not. The pictured revolver has the shrouded ejector rod unlike the S&W M15..

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Garry fires the Trooper MkIII and kills the Norwegian (NOTE: Colt triggerguard and shrouded ejector rod housing.)

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Garry points the Trooper MkIII at Windows

M2 Flamethrower

This flamethrower is used by several members of the team throughout the movie. Palmer uses a different flamethrower. The "other" flamethrowers appear to be those propane powered models sold currently, used for burning weeds, removing ice from planes and other equipment, the flame on those is very short though, at max usually 7 feet.

M2-2 Flamethrower

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M1A1 Flamethrower

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Childs fires the flamethrower at The Thing

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Childs and Palmer holding the flamethrowers

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MacReady fires the flamethrower at The Thing

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MacReady fires the flamethrower at The Thing, notice the heat wave poster beside hmm, ironic.

Thermite Grenade

It can not be conclusively said to be a Thermite grenade but this can be assumed due to the cylinder shape and the explosions produce a lot of sparks. We also know that the Norwegians had Thermite charges. This grenade is used by one of the Norwegians. It slips from his hand, and on explosion it kills his colleague and destroys the helicopter.

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The Norwegian right before throwing the grenade

Dynamite

MacReady and some other survivors are seen using what apears to be dynamite. Most notable when MacReady grabs a bundle so nobody will they attack or burn him. The survivors fashion the dynamite to their chests with a imporsived holder.

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MacReady holding a bundle of dynamite as an insurance policy

MacReady with his M2 Flamethrower and dynamite in some kind of improvised holder