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Made by W.W. Greener Ltd. Gunmakers of Birmingham (England), the Greener Light Harpoon Gun is designed for fishing and line launching. It functions by sliding a hollow harpoon over the barrel which is propelled by firing a specially made .38 Special high powered blank. The entire gun has a hard chrome lining for corrosion resistance. The harpoon gun was of a take-down design, and packed away into a specially made wooden case that contained the rifle, blank ammunition, harpoons, rope, detachable line holder and cleaning kit. The rifle design is based on that of the sporting rifles that W.W. Greener manufactured which were in turn based on the [[Martini-Henry]] rifle. | Made by W.W. Greener Ltd. Gunmakers of Birmingham (England), the Greener Light Harpoon Gun is designed for fishing and line launching. It functions by sliding a hollow harpoon over the barrel which is propelled by firing a specially made .38 Special high powered blank. The entire gun has a hard chrome lining for corrosion resistance. The harpoon gun was of a take-down design, and packed away into a specially made wooden case that contained the rifle, blank ammunition, harpoons, rope, detachable line holder and cleaning kit. The rifle design is based on that of the sporting rifles that W.W. Greener manufactured which were in turn based on the [[Martini-Henry]] rifle. | ||
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'''The Greener Light Harpoon Gun appears in the following films and TV shows by the following actors:''' | '''The Greener Light Harpoon Gun appears in the following films and TV shows by the following actors:''' | ||
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| − | | [[Jaws]]|| [[Robert Shaw]] || Quint || Without line holder, stored in original case || 1975 | + | | ''[[Jaws]]|| [[Robert Shaw]] || Quint || Without line holder, stored in original case || 1975 |
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| − | | [[Waterworld]]|| [[Kevin Costner]] || The Mariner || || 1995 | + | | ''[[Orca]]'' || [[Richard Harris]] || Nolan || || 1977 |
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| + | | ''[[Waterworld]]|| [[Kevin Costner]] || The Mariner || || 1995 | ||
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| − | | [[Mythbusters]] | + | | [[Mythbusters]] || [[Tori Belleci]] || Himself ||"Phonebook Friction" (S06E12), Without chrome finish || 2003 - ???? |
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| + | | [[Last Man on Earth, The (2015)|The Last Man on Earth]] || [[Mark Boone Junior]] || Pat Brown ||"Pitch Black" (S02E11)|| 2003 - ???? | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 6 March 2017
Made by W.W. Greener Ltd. Gunmakers of Birmingham (England), the Greener Light Harpoon Gun is designed for fishing and line launching. It functions by sliding a hollow harpoon over the barrel which is propelled by firing a specially made .38 Special high powered blank. The entire gun has a hard chrome lining for corrosion resistance. The harpoon gun was of a take-down design, and packed away into a specially made wooden case that contained the rifle, blank ammunition, harpoons, rope, detachable line holder and cleaning kit. The rifle design is based on that of the sporting rifles that W.W. Greener manufactured which were in turn based on the Martini-Henry rifle.
Specifications
(1967 - 1970s)
Type: Harpoon gun/line launcher
Caliber: .38 Special
Barrel Length: 20 inches
Fire Modes: Single shot (falling block Martini action)
The Greener Light Harpoon Gun appears in the following films and TV shows by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaws | Robert Shaw | Quint | Without line holder, stored in original case | 1975 |
| Orca | Richard Harris | Nolan | 1977 | |
| Waterworld | Kevin Costner | The Mariner | 1995 |
Television
| Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mythbusters | Tori Belleci | Himself | "Phonebook Friction" (S06E12), Without chrome finish | 2003 - ???? |
| The Last Man on Earth | Mark Boone Junior | Pat Brown | "Pitch Black" (S02E11) | 2003 - ???? |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravaged | 2012 |