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Blastfighter

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Blastfighter (1984)

Blastfighter is a 1984 Italian action movie directed by Lamberto Bava (credited as John Old, Jr.). The main character, Jake "Tiger" Sharp (Michael Sopkiw) is a former policeman. When his wife is murdered, Sharp himself killed the murderer and was sentenced to many years in prison. Now he is ready to wreak vengeance with his "Blastfighter" - SPAS-12 shotgun.

The following weapons are seen in the movie Blastfighter:


Handguns

Colt Trooper Mk III

During the flashback scene Tiger (Michael Sopkiw) uses Colt Trooper Mk III revolver to kill the murderer (Giancarlo Prati). In the final scene Tiger again uses this revolver.

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Colt Trooper Mark III with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum.
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Tiger (Michael Sopkiw) aims his Colt Trooper at the murderer (Giancarlo Prati) in the flashback scene.
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Tiger fires.
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Tiger examines his revolver in the opening scene. A good view on the grip.
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Tiger examines his revolver in the opening scene.
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Tiger opens his revolver in the final scene.
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Tiger unloads the revolver.

Beretta pistol

The murderer (Giancarlo Prati) is briefly seen with a pistol in hand. It has the characteristic shape of Beretta pistols.

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Shotguns

SPAS-12

Tiger's main weapon during the movie is "Blastfighter" - Franchi SPAS-12 with sniper scope and night vision device. In the opening scene this combat shotgun is described as "weapon of future", capable to fire not only shots, but also flechette rounds, high explosive rounds, rifle grenades and many other types of projectiles. In 1984 when the movie was filmed SPAS-12 really had a futuristic view. For some reason the English poster shows a different shotgun; SPAS-12 can be seen on French poster (see Trivia section on the page).

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Franchi SPAS-12 with butt hook attached to stock - 12 Gauge.
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In the opening scene SPAS-12 is shown very close: the breech...
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...the muzzle...
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...the pump...
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...the pump and the breech...
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...the breech and the folded stock.
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Jake "Tiger" Sharp (Michael Sopkiw) with his SPAS-12 in the beginning of the movie.
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A good view on the "Blastfighter".
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Jake "Tiger" Sharp with his SPAS-12 appears during the final firefight.
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The rifle grenade launcher is attached to the muzzle.
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A rifle grenade on the launcher.
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A rifle grenade is fired.

Rifles

Marlin Model 336

Wally (Stefano Mingardo, credited as Mike Miller) is armed with Marlin Model 336 rifle with sniper scope.

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Marlin 336A Carbine - .30-30 Carbine.

Trivia

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Blastfighter French poster with a magnificent view of SPAS-12 and ammunition.