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The Blob (1958)

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The Blob (1958)

The Blob is a 1958 American science fiction film directed by Irvin Yeaworth and stars Steve McQueen in one of his first acting roles.

In Summer 1957, a meteorite lands outside of a rural Pennsylvania town, unleashing an amoeba-like alien organism that consumes and dissolves its victims, growing ever larger and more aggressive the more people it consumes. A sequel, titled Beware! The Blob, was released in 1972, as well as a remake in 1988.


12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Dr. Hallen (Alden "Stephen" Chase) retrieves a 12 gauge shotgun from his office wall to shoot at the blob, to no effect.

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Dr. Hallen shoots at the blob.
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The shotgun is tucked under Hallen's arm as he tries to phone for help.
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Lieutenant Dave Barton (Earl Rowe) examines the shotgun after it is found in Hallen's office in a later scene.

Winchester Model 1892

Lieutenant Dave Barton (Earl Rowe) carries a Winchester Model 1892 when the blob invades the town.

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Winchester 1892 - .38-40
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Dave stands with the kids holding his rifle.
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Another shot of Dave with his rifle.
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Dave's rifle is seen as he rushes into the movie theater.

Unidentified Rifle

Sergeant Jim Bert (John Benson) first uses a bolt-action rifle during the climax of the film. They are not fired onscreen and seen only fleetingly in brief scenes.

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Jim's first rifle is held when the blob attacks the movie theater.

Cooey Model 60

The second rifle used by Sergeant Jim Bert is a small-caliber rifle with underbarrel tube magazine. The shape and length of the magazine and the handguard allows to identify the rifle as a Cooey Model 60.

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Cooey Model 600 - .22 Long Rifle. This is a 1960s model that looks nearly the same as the Model 60.
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Later, Jim takes aim with a Cooey Model 60 rifle with sniper scope to down some power lines in an attempt to kill the blob.

Other

The cops - Dave, Jim, and Ritchie (George Karas) - have holstered, wood-handled revolvers of some kind but these are never taken out and used.

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Dave's revolver grip is seen briefly in his holster as he gets up from his desk.