Most famous firearm in movies

[buffalo-springfield40]

I was just watching Dirty Harry on tv today....was wondering if the .44 mag. is the most famous firearm ever in the movies....then i remembered John Waynes winchester...I would like to get everyones opinion on other movie firearms..which is your #1 pick

 

[bdj357]

Dirty Harry made the S&W 29 iconic. Goes hand in hand with James Bond and the Walther's PPK.

 

[steve666]

From TV -
Wanted: Dead or Alive - Steve McQueens "Mares Leg"
The Rebel - Nick Adams' sawed off double barrel
The Man From UNCLE - "UNCLE Special" and THRUSH carbine.
The Rifleman - Chuck Conners' rifle

 

[Cemetery-man]

I would venture to say that the M1 Garand holds the record for the rifle most seen in movies and the Colt 45 for handguns.

 

[PatriotPride]

Don't forget the Golden Gun from James Bond! EVERYONE IMO knows what that firearm is

 

[IndyGunworks]

I would venture to say that the M1 Garand holds the record for the rifle most seen in movies and the Colt 45 for handguns.

Most seen and most famous are two differant things. my guess for most famous would be something of john waynes. probably the winchester.

 

[Colt556]

The S&W 29 was just a big gun until Dirty Harry made it world famous. They were sold out for years. John Wayne's Colts. Patton's Ivory handled .357 (carried a .45 Colt sometimes), Don Johnson's Bren Ten (later a S&W). Paladin's .45, Sgt Saunders Thompson. A lot of famous guns from TV and movies.

 

[buffalo-springfield40]

Most seen and most famous are two differant things. my guess for most famous would be something of john waynes. probably the winchester.

very true...and what kid does'nt have Scareface on his wall....SAY HELLO TO MY LIL FREIND!!!

 

[451_Detonics]

To me the most iconic is a much more modern firearm. When I was 8 or 9 Dad took my brother and I to see a Cubs games. After the game we went to a movie, we had a choice between some Jerry Lewis movie and "The Green Beret". My dad got his butt ripped by Mom later but we saw John Wayne in the Green Beret and his M-16 has always stuck in my mind. You have to remember the M-16 was heavily featured in the news in 68 which also stuck in my mind.

 

[OEF5]

Terminator

Arnold "Da Uzi ninemiluhmetuh"

 

[nova512]

quiggly down under man or however you spell it

 

[Glock21]

Terminator

Arnold "Da Uzi ninemiluhmetuh"

Yeah, along that line is the minigun in T2, but it's not near as famous as the Dirty Harry 44-Mag.

 

[buffalo-springfield40]

just walked into my sons room..on his wall is a poster for army of darkness...anyone remember the boomstick?...i think it was a 12 ga.

 

[Blue Tile Spook]

The one that stuck for me was the nose-cannon on Blue Thunder.

 

[Knife Lady]

Older movies were a 22 used a lot by women then also the 38specail. Rifle winchester

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Hello? Chuck Connors' big loop lever action?? The Rifleman?

 

[schapm]

Gotta go with Dirty Harry's .44 magnum. That gun crossed the line to being a character in its own right. Even non "gun people" recognize that gun, which is saying something.

 

[schapm]

BTW, was this post inspired by the article in the latest American Rifleman or is this just coincidence?

 

[drgnrobo]

Mini gun used by Jesse Ventura in Predator stands out ,When I seen that being carried I was hooked. The Wildey magnum Charles Bronson used in death wish 3 was the best promotion a company could get. But as far as Iconic the gatling gun John Wayne used in True Grit always stands out along with the final gun battle in Rooster Cogburn with the big loop Winchester in one hand & a Colt 45 in the other,gives me goosebumps .Gotta love the Duke used the same Colt 45 in most of his cowboy movies,many thought as his good luck charm. My second favorite was the cartridge conversion that Clint Eastwood carried in the man with no name series of spaghetti westerns.Just some of my favorites

 

[PatriotPride]

Death Wish! Those are some BA movies right there! Love the Magnum he carries.