The following guns were used in the film Near Dark
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Desert Eagle Mark I
Jesse Hooker (Lance Henriksen ) carries a Desert Eagle Mark I along with a Single Action Army in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Magnum Research Desert Eagle MK I - .357 Magnum. First model of Desert Eagle put into production. Note the "teardrop"-shaped safety, the most distinctive feature of the Mark I compared to later Eagle models.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse fires his Desert Eagle at the surrounding police.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse with his Desert Eagle while telling Caleb that he fought for the south and lost when asked how old he was
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the Millet adjustable sights.
Single Action Army
In the shootout with the Kansas police, Diamondback (Jenette Goldstein ) uses Jesse's Single Action Army .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Diamondback fires the Single Action Army at the police
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse reloading his Single Action Army, note the custom grips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse prepares to shoot Caleb in the back.
Smith & Wesson Model 60
The Smith & Wesson Model 60 is the weapon of choice for Homer (Joshua John Miller ) in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 60, stainless variant of the model 36 - .38 Special.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Homer sticks his Model 60 to Caleb's head.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Homer prepares to shoot a bar patron.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of the Model 60.
Ruger Redhawk
A Ruger Redhawk is used by Severen (Bill Paxton ) during the shootout with the police.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum. Stainless steel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Severen's Ruger Redhawk by his side as he wakes up.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Severn draws his Redhawk after being blown back by a light burst.
Ithaca 37
Severen uses an Ithaca 37 at the beginning of the shootout with the police and later while fleeing in the van.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Severen loads up the Ithaca
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M16 (SP1)
The M16 is used by all but one Kansas Highway Patrol officers in the shootout at the motel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider . It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer gets his M16 ready.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another officer gets his ready.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up of a receiver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer fires his M16, note the 3-prong flash hider.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer fires his M16, note the A1 flash hider.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer firing his M16, note the lack of forward assist..
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
The bartender (Thomas Wagner ) uses a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun to shoot Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar ) in the stomach.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bartender loads up his shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bartender shoots Caleb in the stomach.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bartender is finally able to reload his shotgun, but isn't quick enough.
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Colt New Service
One of the highway youth's (Tony Pierce ) uses a Colt New Service when trying to hold up Jesse and Diamondback. Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar ) uses what appears to be the same gun in the shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt New Service Revolver - .45 LC. The military version of this revolver is the M1909 (also chambered for .45 Long Colt)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the youth's stick his Colt New Service down Diamondback's shirt.
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Smith & Wesson Model 15
Loy Colton (Tim Thomerson ) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 15 towards the end of the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loy draws his Smith & Wesson Model 15.
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Steyr SSG 69 PI
A scoped Steyr SSG 69 is used by one of the officers to shoot Caleb several times while trying to get to the van.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer with a Steyr SSG
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Unknown Compact
An unknown compact is used by Mae (Jenny Wright ) in the shootout. It closely resembles a Walther PPK, but the trigger guard is more squared.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mae checks the mag on her compact.
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