Something for the INGO vampires to think about tonite.

[SkullDaddy.45]

Was just sitting here at work thinking about which John Wayne movie I'm going to watch in the morning when I get home, when me and a coworker started debating who's firearm was more iconic, Wayne's Winchester model 1892 or Eastwood's Smith & Wesson .44 mag, then I started thinking if you could give a Oscar for best supporting role by a firearm , what would it be? Since I know all you INGO vampires are either wasting time at work or waiting to get tired enough to fall asleep this should give ya something to think about, any movie and it had to be a actual firearm, and the Oscar goes to???? My vote goes to the Winchester model 1892.

 

[Mackey]

The 44 magnum will "blow your head clean off."
So it wins.

 

[TRWXXA]

I think the "Lifetime Achievement Award" should go to the M1 Garand. You can't have a WWII or Korean conflict movie without that iconic piece of hardware.

 

[netsecurity]

You had me at vampire, since I never sleep...

AK-47 in (original) RED DAWN. I know it is Russian, but it was very iconic. Ironically, I do not own an AK, nor want one.

 

[SmokinSigs357]

Gonna have to go with Eastwood's .44 Mag. Saw a Gun Stories show last year about it. Once that movie came out, people...even non gun people...came out in droves to purchase that gun.

 

[jath08]

"Say Hello to my little friend" M16 with M203 grenade launcher: Scarface (1983)

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Gonna have to go with Eastwood's .44 Mag. Saw a Gun Stories show last year about it. Once that movie came out, people...even non gun people...came out in droves to purchase that gun.

You are right, even non gun people know what gun Dirty Harry used.

 

[jb1911]

I vote for Josey's Colt Walker.

 

[TopDog]

If we are talking iconic the prize goes to the venerable 1911 it and all its varied configurations.

You see 1911's in everything from WWII movies to the most modern movie of any film genre. And like any good actor they may look different each time due to makeup but you still know and recognize the 1911. Oh and 1911's never get old, they are cool no mater what time period they are appearing in.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

I vote for Josey's Colt Walker.

Forgot about that one, he did kill many red legs with that gun!

 

[Bishop]

I would personanally go with the .44 mag. But if you you really want to talk iconic, and known to almost all, what about the Walther? I would venture to say that everyone one this forum has seen at least one Bond film. And even if you're not a gun lover, you can see the PPK and say, "Oh, you mean James Bond's gun?"

 

[hbarnett1]

Forgot about that one, he did kill many red legs with that gun!

He killed everybody he pointed it at............

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

He killed everybody he pointed it at............

Indeed he did, should of pointed that thing at that old lady when she talked smack about us Hoosiers!

 

[bthacker24]

I might go with barney fife's unloaded gun. Talk about gun safety....

 

[Newby]

It has to go to the Thompson in about every sweet movie ever made!

Thompson Submachine Gun - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games

Sorry, I am in love with them!

 

[StrayDog]

A guy told me once that Eastwood actually shot a .41.. Anybody else ever hear this, or is it just BS? A quick google search turns this debate up. Any input? Anyone??

 

[rgrimm01]

The age of the cowboy lasted what, about 30 yrs? The 1892 is a good pick though between the two. Even though I do not have one, I would have to throw in the 1911. I grew up watching the old channel 4 war movies.

 

[Shadow8088]

I'm gonna have to go with the .44
I am biased a little though...

 

[brew45]

1911 as well...Cobra, Lieutenant Dan's (forrest gump), Casablanca...there are tons, but man, does this gun look sexy on the big screen!

 

[Cannon762]

AK-47 in Lord of War