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The Sugarland Express
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The Sugarland Express is the 1974 drama that marked the feature film directorial debut of Steven Spielberg. Based on a true story, the film stars William Atherton and Goldie Hawn as a desperate couple who kidnap a Texas trooper and become instant celebrities as Texas law enforcement chases them across the state.
The following weapons were used in the film The Sugarland Express:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 28 Highway Patrolman
The Smith & Wesson Model 28 Highway Patrolman is the main revolver seen in the film. The revolver is taken from Texas Patrolman Maxwell Slide (Michael Sacks) by Lou Jean Poplin (Goldie Hawn) and used by her husband Clovis Michael Poplin (William Atherton) throughout the rest of the film.
Walther P38
Patrolman Jessup (Steve Kanaly) carries a Walther P38 as his sidearm.
Shotguns
Mossberg 500
A Mossberg 500 shotgun is also taken from Slide's patrol car and used by Lou Jean (Goldie Hawn). Clovis (William Atherton) also uses the shotgun at one point during the stand-off with the police.
Winchester 1897
Several troopers are seen armed with the Winchester Model 1897 shotgun. It's also used by one of the reserve deputies during the car lot shootout.
Remington 870
One of the Texas troopers is seen armed with a Remington 870 shotgun at the end of the film.
Double Barreled shotgun
Another civilian police reservist uses what appears to be a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun during the shootout at the car lot.
Rifles
Mauser Sporter
A Mauser Sporter is used by a Texas Ranger to try and take out the couple.
Winchester Model 70
A Winchester Model 70 is used by the other Texas Ranger.
Winchester Model 1894
A civilian reserve deputy is seen using a Winchester Model 1894 in the shootout at the used car lot.
Trivia
While driving through the town, in the disarmament stage seen a few different guns:
- Luger LP08 long barreled "Artillery" model;
- Smith & Wesson Model 36;
- Several Colt Peacemakers;
- Two Double Barreled Shotguns;
- Short Over and Under Shotgun;
- Two Winchester Model 1894;
- What appears to be an Colt Model 1917 revolver;
- Unidentified Smith & Wesson revolver.
