Mare's Leg - Other Appearances

Other Appearances

The gun makes an appearance as the favorite weapon of key characters in a film sequel to the McQueen series, and later series, that use the weapon as a homage. The 1987 film Wanted: Dead or Alive starred Rutger Hauer as Nick Randall, the grandson of Josh Randall. Nick keeps his grandfather’s Mare’s Leg in a display case in his office.

Similar shortened rifles have appeared in:

• Once Upon a Time in the West (1968 film) used by Woody Strode in a cameo, when sent to kill Charles Bronson's character "Harmonica".
• My Name Is Nobody (1973) Used by a rustler 18 minutes into the film.
• Boss Nigger (1975 blaxploitation film) used by the main character.
• The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994 television series) featured Crystal Hawks, a bounty hunter played by Sheena Easton, who used a Mare's Leg.
• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999 survival horror video game) had main character Jill Valentine use this weapon as an unlockable item after defeating the Nemesis a certain amount of times.
• The Magnificent Seven (1998–2000 television series) featured Eric Close as Mare’s Leg wielding Vin Tanner, reminiscent of McQueen's character Vin in the original film.
• Firefly (2002 television series) and Serenity (2005 film) starred Gina Torres as Zoe Alleyne Washburne, who used the same Mare’s Leg prop created for Brisco County, Jr.
• Umineko no Naku Koro ni (2007-2010 visual novel) had appearances of this specific rifle in nearly all of the episodes.
• Zombieland (2009 film) used by Woody Harrelson throughout the film.