Blue Ruin
Theatrical release poster
'Blue Ruin' is an independent thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, and funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign. It follows a drifter (Macon Blair ) who returns to his hometown seeking revenge after his parents' supposed killer is released from prison.
The following weapons were used in the film Blue Ruin :
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Revolvers
EKOL Viper
Early in the film, Dwight (Macon Blair ) steals a gun case from a parked truck, only to discover the revolver inside is protected by a trigger lock. He attempts to remove the trigger lock by hitting it repeatedly with a crowbar, which, predictably, is ineffective and destroys the gun. For this scene the filmmakers used an EKOL Viper , a blank-fire only weapon, rather than destroy an actual working firearm.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Viper sitting on the passenger seat of Dwight's Pontiac Bonneville. Note the trigger lock and 9mm dummy rounds in the case.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Viper as Dwight attempts to remove the trigger lock. "Cal 9MM R/P.A.K." can be read on the frame.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The result of Dwight's fruitless efforts to remove the trigger lock.
Ruger GP100
While searching the Clelands' home, Dwight (Macon Blair ) finds two Ruger GP100s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger GP100, stainless version - .357 Magnum
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dwight finds a Ruger GP100 in the Clelands' home.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Ruger logo is clearly seen on the frame in this shot.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dwight finds a second Ruger underneath a mattress.
Smith & Wesson Schofield (replica)
Several firearms are seen in a pawnshop that Dwight visits. The Smith & Wesson Schofield can be seen among its.
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Crossman 3357 Revolver
An Crossman 3357 Revolver also can be seen in the pawnshop.
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Pistols
Ruger Mk III
One of the weapons that Ben (Devin Ratray ) offers to Dwight (Macon Blair ) is a Ruger Mk III , which he describes as firing "its own nine millimetre cartridge" and instructs Dwight that it must be loaded with stripper clips. Both of these statements are incorrect, although it is possible that the scene was written with another firearm in mind. Later in the film, Ben makes mention of giving Dwight a "Steyr" as a secondary weapon, meaning perhaps that the filmmakers had confused the Ruger with a similar-looking but older firearm that does indeed load from stripper clips.
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Intratec TEC-9
Kris Cleland (Eve Plumb ) draws and fires an Intratec TEC-9 at the end of the film, which is kept duct-taped underneath the seat of a reclining armchair in the Cleland home.
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Smith & Wesson 645 (airsoft)
The cheap airsoft version of the Smith & Wesson 645 can be seen in the pawnshop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 645 - .45 ACP. This particular 645 is the screen used pistol carried and fired by Don Johnson in the series Miami Vice .
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Webley Tempest Air Pistol
The holstered Webley Tempest Air Pistol can be seen in the pawnshop.
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EKOL Tuna
The EKOL Tuna can be seen in the pawnshop.
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Rifles and Carbines
Ruger Mini-14 GB
The final weapon that Ben (Devin Ratray ) initially shows to Dwight (Macon Blair ) is a Ruger Mini-14 GB . Dwight then uses the Mini-14 while interrogating Teddy (Kevin Kolack ), who also briefly uses it after overpowering Dwight.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dwight, not a familiar firearms user, holds the Mini-14 somewhat awkwardly.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dwight aims the Mini-14 at the trunk of his car.
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Rossi Circuit Judge
After Dwight (Macon Blair ) proves to be inept with firearms to the degree that he misses from two yards with a Mini-14, Ben (Devin Ratray ) supplies him with a Rossi Circuit Judge loaded with buckshot, which he uses for the remainder of the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer shot of the Circuit Judge as Dwight props the door open.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing "I don't know much about guns, but I'm pretty sure I've got more bullets than you."
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Mosin-Nagant M91/30
One of the weapons that Ben (Devin Ratray ) shows to Dwight (Macon Blair ) is a Mosin Nagant M91/30 . He is seen firing it later in the film.
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Colt M4
Dwight (Macon Blair ) finds a Colt M4 at the Clelands' home, among other weapons.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pile of weapons on the Clelands' porch. Visible are the M1A, the hand guards of the M4, and several other unidentifiable sporting rifles and shotguns.
Springfield Armory M1A
Dwight finds a great many weapons at the Clelands' home, which he confiscates, wraps in a bed sheet, and drops into a nearby lake. The Springfield Armory M1A can be seen among it.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Seen here, left to right, are a Colt M4 , an Springfield Armory M1A , and what appears to be an Armalite AR-10B .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer shot of the same firearms.
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Armalite AR-10B
The Armalite AR-10B also can be seen at the at the Clelands' home.
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Remington Nylon 66 (possibly mock up)
The Remington Nylon 66 appeeared at the can be seen at the at the Clelands' home.
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Unknown Rifles
Numerous unknown rifles can be seen at the at the Clelands' home.
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Shotguns
Double Barrelled Shotgun
Several double barrelled shotguns are seen in the film. The first is seen in the hands of Teddy (Kevin Kolack ) and later Dwight (Macon Blair ) at Dwight's sister Sam's house. At least one more is seen at the Clelands' home, and another is seen used by William at the end of the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dwight handling Teddy's shotgun. This stance would be likely to injure him if he were to fire it.
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Pump Action Shotgun
Several firearms are seen in a pawnshop that Dwight visits. An unknown Pump Action Shotgun can be seen among its.
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Other
Crossbow
A crossbow of unknown make or model is seen used by one of the Clelands to shoot Dwight in the leg.
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Cleland Photo Album
Several weapons are seen in photographs in a photo album at the Clelands' home.
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