Luke tatooine rifle from ANH

[Taco-Bot]

Hey there,

Does anyone have any idea what the basis was for Luke Skywalker's hunting rifle on Tatooine in ANH? I'm not sure if it was an existing musket or if it was complete custom build. Does anyone have pics of the prop?

 

[Krull]

Is this what you're talking about?

If so that's some kind of a matchlock musket,I'll hunt about for more pics.

 

[Funky]

Yup...comes up about once a year and we never get very far with it.

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=57242&highlight=luke+rifle

 

[propologist]

I've always liked it. I can't believe with all the gun freaks on here , no one has figured it out or just not shared the info maybe ?

 

[Clutch]

I think Rylo just needs to step up and just do it.

 

[Funky]

I think Rylo just needs to step up and just do it.

Funny you say that. The last time it came up Rylo contacted me about making them and I started an interest list and i think like 3 people jumped on and that was it. Just not enough interest to make this happen. :cry

 

[Jedifyfe]

Who has the wallspace to hang it in there home? Not a very pretty prop anyway.

 

[Squall67584]

That expression on Luke's face looks creepy...

 

[Taco-Bot]

I'll probably eventually get around to making it out of wood. It, as a prop, is hardly popular probably because Luke never shoots it.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I'd like to get one eventually, but out of all the SW props, that one isn't at the top of my list.

 

[TV8]

I would like to have a Star Wars blaster prop one day. Hell will have to freeze over first for the replica rifle/pistol laws in Victoria to change first, although I saw a Australian based website selling replica Denix c-96 Mausers last week. They wanted AU$389 (US$349) for it...

So getting back on topic, yes, the Luke rifle is great. I have no idea how I would get it past customs.

 

[Nataku]

It, as a prop, is hardly popular probably because Luke never shoots it.

They should have had a scene where he shoots it. I bet it would knock him on his ass like J in MIB. :lol

 

[Jamanticus]

That expression on Luke's face looks creepy...

Yes... That's Sideshow's "Sociopathic Tendencies Luke" :lol

I think that stock...Or, um... Whatever you call that big triangular part that's sitting on the ground... Looks quite nice.

 

[dcarty]

I thought it had been identified as an antique Arab musket. Probably a local acquisition in Tunisia (--antique Arabs are readily available there I would imagine).

Something similar to this:

http://67.220.119.80/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=157833828

Dave

 

[propologist]

here's a picture of one that went for 65.00 in '09...amazing

http://www.icollector.com/ANTIQUE-ARAB-MUSKET-CAMEL-GUN_i8613295

 

[Jedifyfe]

Yes... That's Sideshow's "Sociopathic Tendencies Luke" :lol.

 

[Bobtherocker]

It doesnt look too far off from a 17thC matchlock musket. Most of the stocks had that triangular shape to the butt and there were many variations.

 

[Werstrooper]

a couple times I've wondered why I havent seen this made yet

feeling like I might need to jump onto it!

 

[EchoLeader]

Sorry to dust off this old thread but I couldn't find more info on Luke's Tatooine rifle. To me it looks a lot like this model rifle. NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHANCE KABYLE "Camel Gun", ca. 1850s. What do you guys think?

 

[Atlas]

I reckon those are "Jezail" muskets, used by arab nomads in Northern Africa and the Middle East? Those are the closest I've seen.

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