Steve McQueen handgun

[Muss Muggins]

Maybe he was gonna shoot something. Or someone.

I'm going with this until somebody proves otherwise . . .

 

[ACORN]

Looks like the young lady has a S/A 22.

Maybe a Peacemaker? Maybe a prop?

Speaking of props, she must have had some tough elbows. Makes mine hurt to look. (The Elbows)

The remainder shows a beautiful, but obviously inexperienced shooter.

Pic of Mcqueen with The Duke that I keep in my John Wayne folder.

Old Steve-O looks snot slingin’ drunk in that pic LOL

 

[Eric300]

Hammer back with finger in the trigger. McQueen didn’t seem to know much about gun safety.

Like nobody has ever dry-fire practiced within their residence?

I guess y'all missed the can of Coors beer on the coffee table, right next to the ash tray. Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms...where's the chips?!

 

[adwjc]

Speaking of props, she must have had some tough elbows. Makes mine hurt to look. (The Elbows)
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Looks like she went out of her way not to get her outfit dirty by contacting the desert sand.

Notice the Steve doesn't touch it either.

 

[dmthomp32]

The only ultra sidekick I see is in the second picture and she looks like a keeper!

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[Rubone]

I liked his movies OK, but he was a drunk, a drug abuser, and worst of all a wife-beater. No respect from me.

 

[REM 3200]

Hammer back with finger in the trigger. McQueen didn’t seem to know much about gun safety.

How else do you do dry-fire practice?

 

[Inusuit]

Hammer back with finger in the trigger. McQueen didn’t seem to know much about gun safety.

That happens all the time when I dry fire. I like to think that I know some things about gun safety. But I usually don't wear sunglasses in the house.

 

[Drm50]

I liked his movies OK, but he was a drunk, a drug abuser, and worst of all a wife-beater. No respect from me.

He wasn’t much of a gun man either, or he would have a a decent .22 revolver.

 

[ACORN]

Just pointing out he was a Marine. I think they might teach something about firearms handling but I’m not sure. .
I read about him. He didn't have a Ozzie & Harriet home life as a child.
Not excusing any bad behavior just sayin.

 

[ron 57]

When I first saw the picture I thought it was perhaps a custom piece but the link Sgt911 posted leaves no doubt. Many of you likely knew from the picture alone. From septic tanks to nuclear reactors, the knowledge of the members of this fine forum is amazing.
Steve McQueen was certainly no angel but I think the way he lived his life came through in his movies. Maybe that’s just one Hoosier sticking up for another.
I will say that after seeing his last movie “Hunter”, I was moved to purchase a MA-1 sage green flight jacket like he wore. He carried a 1911 on screen but I found my model 39 fit that inside pocket just right.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Only thing I saw him was "The Towering Inferno" where he played the no-nonsense 100% professional fire chief.
Few of the Hollywood types associated with westerns, war and cop movies were gun guys.

 

[Steve912]

Hammer back with finger in the trigger. McQueen didn’t seem to know much about gun safety.

Maybe he was watching the news on TV.

 

[Alpo]

What difference does that make? I thought we always assume a gun is always loaded. And never put your finger on the trigger until ready to fire. And never point a gun at something you don’t intend to shoot.

I bet it's real hard to make a western, where you don't point a gun at somebody because you're not willing to kill him, and you never put your finger in the trigger guard until you're willing to shoot somebody.


That's a photograph. It's posed.

 

[StrawHat]

...What difference does that make? I thought we always assume a gun is always loaded. And never put your finger on the trigger until ready to fire. And never point a gun at something you don’t intend to shoot....

Actually the difference is time. I was taught firearm safety six decades ago. All guns are loaded. Never point a gun at something you don’t intend to put a hole in. Those were the two hammered in to my head.

Back then, holsters did not cover a triggerguard. Many were taught to grip the handgun in the holster and put your finger on the trigger while making the draw.

Time changes the rules. Some people aren’t smart enough to not shoot themselves in the leg so holsters get garbaged up and the no finger on the trigger rule is born.

My point is, don’t judge old practices by new rules.

Kevin

 

[Rustyt1953]

Note to self: don't post pics of myself dry firing.

 

[.357magger]

I bet it's real hard to make a western, where you don't point a gun at somebody because you're not willing to kill him, and you never put your finger in the trigger guard until you're willing to shoot somebody.


That's a photograph. It's posed.

You're allowing facts and logic to intrude.

 

[Muss Muggins]

What difference does that make? I thought we always assume a gun is always loaded. And never put your finger on the trigger until ready to fire. And never point a gun at something you don’t intend to shoot.

It’s a cool picture. I wasn’t intending to stir up a hornet’s nest. Just pointing out his weapons handling skills apparently sucked. I don’t know much about McQueen. Seen a few of his movies. Honestly wasn’t all that impressed, but I know he’s got a “manly man” reputation. But he clearly didn’t know squat about handling a gun. Certainly not enough to teach his wife a few things. And what’s with the teacup grip?

You talk to a lot of managers, right?

 

[sipowicz]

Only thing I saw him was "The Towering Inferno" where he played the no-nonsense 100% professional fire chief.
Few of the Hollywood types associated with westerns, war and cop movies were gun guys.

That will always be a special movie for me...Saw it at a drive-in in Glens Falls, NY when I was 15. I still remember her name..you never forget your first. Guess I should really rent the movie again to see what happened. Something about a fire?

 

[kbm6893]

I bet it's real hard to make a western, where you don't point a gun at somebody because you're not willing to kill him, and you never put your finger in the trigger guard until you're willing to shoot somebody.


That's a photograph. It's posed.

Making a movie is different. Prop masters, safety checks, blanks, insurance, all that. Can't make a movie gunfight without pulling the trigger. None of that happened in this picture.

He cocked the hammer and put his finger on the trigger. If this wasn't some movie star, who for some reason is given ultra manhood status, doing it, most here would comment on his poor handling.

Only thing I like about McQueen is the car chase scene in Bullit. Of course, a professional driver drove that car, not McQueen. Still, one of the best I have ever seen.