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Big Jake (1960) Remington

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Big Jake (1971)
John Wayne as Jacob McCandles
Remington Double Derringer - .41 caliber

Carried and used by John Wayne in Big Jake. During the film, Wayne, as Big Jake McCandles, hands this gun to his grandson 
"Little Jake" McCandles, who was played by Wayne's son, 
John Ethan Wayne.

Loaned by Hollywood Guns and Props - Al Frisch


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