"Big Jake"
(1971)
John Wayne: "The Duke"
A History in Film

by Wild Bill Blackerby

 

Scenario
You're Big Jake McCandles and your estranged wife wires you that your grandson has been kidnapped. You arrive on the next train and set off with your dog, Indian scout, two crabby sons, and a box full of money to ransom him.

Along the way you've gotten reacquainted with your boys and learned the old west ain't what it used to be. While trying to protect the strong box one night the boys learn you ain't payin' for your kin - except in lead.

You meet at night with the kidnappers, bringing in the box, your boys hidden in the dark to back you up. When they bring Little Jake out, you open the box and it's time to end this family outing.

Ammo
10 pistol, 10 rifle, 4+ shotgun

Starting Position
Standing in doorway, two safely holstered pistols loaded with five rounds each.

Rifle safely staged on wall, ten rounds in magazine.

Shotgun safely staged on wall, at least four shotshells on your person.

Procedure
When ready, say "No matter who gets killed, I'm gonna blow your head off."

At the buzzer, engage shotgun targets in any order.

Make shotgun safe, move to left window, and, with ten rounds, engage each rifle target at least three times.

Make rifle safe, move to right window, and, with ten rounds, engage each pistol target at least three times.

 

   

 

 

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