Blue Ruin

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Blue Ruin (2013)

'Blue Ruin' is an independent thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, and funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign. It follows a drifter (Macon Blair) who returns to his hometown seeking revenge after his parents' supposed killer is released from prison.

The following weapons were used in the film Blue Ruin:

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Rifles and Carbines

Mosin-Nagant M91/30

One of the weapons that Ben (Devin Ratray) shows to Dwight (Macon Blair) is a Mosin Nagant M91/30. He is seen firing it later in the film.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R

Ben shows Dwight the Mosin rifle.

Ben approaches Dwight after firing the Mosin.

Revolvers

EKOL Viper

Early in the film, Dwight (Macon Blair) steals a gun case from a parked truck, only to discover the revolver inside is protected by a trigger lock. He attempts to remove the trigger lock by hitting it repeatedly with a crowbar, which, predictably, is ineffective and destroys the gun. For this scene the filmmakers used an EKOL Viper, a blank-fire only weapon, rather than destroy an actual working firearm.

EKOL Viper, 2.5" barrel, 9mm R.K./P.A.K. blanks

The Viper sitting on the passenger seat of Dwight's Pontiac Bonneville. Note the trigger lock and 9mm dummy rounds in the case.

The Viper as Dwight attempts to remove the trigger lock. "Cal 9MM R/P.A.K." can be read on the frame.

The result of Dwight's fruitless efforts to remove the trigger lock.

Ruger GP100

While searching the Clelands' home, Dwight (Macon Blair) finds two Ruger GP100s.

Ruger GP100, stainless version - .357 Magnum

Dwight finds a Ruger GP100 in the Clelands' home.

The Ruger logo is clearly seen on the frame in this shot.

Dwight finds a second Ruger underneath a mattress.

Pistols

Ruger Mk III

One of the weapons that Ben (Devin Ratray) offers to Dwight (Macon Blair) is a Ruger Mk III, which he describes as firing "its own nine millimetre cartridge" and instructs Dwight that it must be loaded with stripper clips. Both of these statements are incorrect, although it is possible that the scene was written with another firearm in mind. Later in the film, Ben makes mention of giving Dwight a "Steyr" as a secondary weapon, meaning perhaps that the filmmakers had confused the Ruger with a similar-looking but older firearm that does indeed load from stripper clips.

Ruger Mk III with standard weight barrel - .22 LR

Ben loads a magazine into the Mk III. Note the distinctive shape of the magazine well.

Ben showing Dwight the Mk III. Note the distinctive cylindrical bolt.