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The period for the next film may be post WWII. Any thoughts on possibilities?

there was already a thread on this somewhere, check around.

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I founf this tread for you CAP.

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here's another one.

pigirondan wrote: Any thoughts on possibilities?

Since Kerry Conrad is helping Spielberg, Lucas and Ford with the polishing of the script, and it’s been announced that Jude Law will be Co-Staring in Indy4 on IMDb… and since it’s common knowedge that this is the first “Sky Captain/Indiana Jones cross over, it should be safe to assume that Jones will have an updated version of the Ray Gun proto-type made by Dex.

I’m just concerned that the rumors are true that they are going with the “Raiders Of The Valley Of Cydonia” (was “Indiana Jones And The Pyramids on Mars…”) script and that David Bowie will be reprising his roll as “Ziggy Stardust” as the leader of the Spider-Martians.

Unless they explain that Bowie’s character is actually the grand-father/mother of the “Stardust” character we all have grown to love… I think Bowie is now too old for the roll.

Sorry about the off-topic… but I stand by what I wrote before, it will be an updated 50’s style ray-gun. That you can be sure of!

.....made by Mattel, of course. Got to be period correct, if anything!

Regards! Michaelson

Hey, I'm all about the ray gun! In fact, I bet it'll be an Atomic Pistol! (Man, I wish Daisy would reissue those things!)

I'm not sure which Nazi Gun it was that Indy used to shoot through 3 guys at once in the Last Crusade. But I would have gotten my hands on one of those REAL QUICK LIKE.
Cheers,
John

G-MANN wrote:I'm not sure which Nazi Gun it was that Indy used to shoot through 3 guys at once in the Last Crusade. But I would have gotten my hands on one of those REAL QUICK LIKE.
Cheers,
John

It was a Walther P38. However, it must have been that special model chambered for .44 mag or .500 S&W.

Ya know, in my line of work, I've seen some 9mm rounds penetrate some crazy surfaces... ya never know!

LeatherneckJones wrote:Ya know, in my line of work, I've seen some 9mm rounds penetrate some crazy surfaces... ya never know!

As the Mythbusters say, its possible but not probable.

pigirondan,

EXCELLENT question!

Yes there were related threads, but those really were on general updates on ALL gear.

I think the firearms will depend largely on plot. If we see Nazis, you'll see Mauser bolts, MP-40 subs, P-38s, Lugers for the evil Nazi brass...

Even though the film is rumored to be set in the early 1950s, and you could see AK-47s in that era, my guess is Spielberg will stay with the more 'romantic' 1940s arms like 1911s, S&W or Colt revolvers. AKs denote "terrorist" to moviegoers these days...

I'd LOVE to see M1 Garands or M1 Carbines. These would be immediately recognized by American audiences with the success of Band of Brothers (which Spielberg produced and won awards for). Thompsons with stick mags and BARs would be a little too hi-powered (and would have less audience recognition) for Indy's use.

My bottom line, I hope Indy is armed with something that I ALREADY HAVE IN INVENTORY...

Regards,
Indy45

PS: Shame on you long timers for pitching old threads before providing thoughful new answers

PPS: I'm thinking of doing a post on the US CMP program. A ROOM full of vintage, combat veteran Garands and Springfield 03s for fair prices looking for good homes...

My personal feeling is that by this time (Post WWII) Indy has probably tired of violence. Rather than having his own firearm, he'll use what's handy and be familiar with both Allied and Axis weapons.

No chance he just stopped upgrading by that point, and just has a trusty old piece of iron in a chest somewhere? I kind of picture him NOT being in gear in the beginning of IV, but bringing it back out of an old box...including a gun & belt. So I'm thinking that it might be an older piece.

After WW II, my grandfather swore by his Browning 1911 .45, as did my stepdad in Korea.

This would be a cool, powerful, trustworthy and appropriate firearm for Dr. Jones.

[/quote]No chance he just stopped upgrading by that point, and just has a trusty old piece of iron in a chest somewhere? I kind of picture him NOT being in gear in the beginning of IV, but bringing it back out of an old box...including a gun & belt. So I'm thinking that it might be an older piece.

I agree with you jerry, I can't imagine Indy changing anything about his gear.

My heart says a 1911 of some kind, probably a M1911A1, but my head says they'll stay with tradition and use the revolver. Don't forget, it's Hollywood, and Indy can't be about killing more bad guys more efficiently. He will be shown as a'violence as the last resort' type, which fits the old revolver better than an 'evil' semi-auto.

Although the new Indy movie will take place in the 50s but I guess they might still using Walter P.38 and Lugar P.08..if you remember what Solo and Illya are holding in Man From UNCLE!!

FIREARMS!!

Bah, by now Indy doesn't need a gun. In the new film he just points to things and they blow up......he's just that cool!