Object
Indy's .45 Handgun
Indiana Jones' signature .45 caliber handgun, used in Cairo (Raiders of the Lost Ark) where he fatally shoots a German agent driving a truck carrying Marion Ravenwood, causing an explosion. Also used in Sallah's courtyard (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and symbolizes his combat readiness and the Ark's supernatural dangers.
8 appearances
Purpose
Handgun for combat and self-defense
Significance
Indy's go-to weapon drives the saloon's violent rescue, saving Marion and destroying her bar; its cleaning ritual later underscores his determination amid supernatural warnings about the Ark.
Appearances in the Narrative
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