Quad Barrel Shotgun
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TheQuad Barrel Shotgun(クアッドバレルショットガンKuaddo Bareru Shottogan) is a weapon commonly used amongAutobots.
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Fiction
Age of Extinctionfilm
Houndwas known to carry at least three Quad Barrel Shotguns in his array of weaponry. One of which he wielded during the storming ofKSI'sChicagoheadquarters, aiming it atJoshua JoycewithBrainsperched atop. AboardLockdown's ship, he used the cocked shotgun to assert his dominance whenCrosshairsplanned to abandon the mission to saveOptimus Prime,pressing its brightly glowing barrels deep into his face. Later, he used his shotguns again to hold backGalvatron's infected KSI prototypes, using up all of the ammunition and discarding them along the way.Age of Extinction
The Last Knightfilm
Nemesis PrimeattackedCade Yeager,Viviane Wembly,and theTRFaboard theGuardian Knights' shipwith his Quad Barrel Shotgun, after he stoleQuintessa's staff.After a brief, one-sided standoff, Nemesis, retracted his gun and stormed away, daring anyone present to challenge him. Soon after, during his fight withBumblebee,Nemesis used the shotgun to hold Bumblebee at bay, before dropping it on the hull of the Guardian Knights' ship.
Hound carried at least two holstered shotguns during the push forward to theIgnition chamber.However, he did not use them at all, favoring instead hisbicep missilesandTriple-barrel Phalanx cannon.The Last Knight
Toys
Age of Extinction
Generations
- Autobot Hound(Voyager, 2014)
- Series:M4: 003
- Takara ID number:AD21
- Accessories:2 shotguns, 2 pistols (A), 2 pistols (B), minigun, knife
- Part of the second wave ofAge of Extinction:GenerationsVoyager Class toys, the Quad Barrel Shotgun was originally available with Hound. The pair of shotguns could also be used to combine with the six other weapons packaged with the figure to create a much larger gun. Like all of his other weapons, the shotguns are capable of being stored in both his vehicle and robot mode.
- The TakaraTomy version, part of the second wave ofMovie Advanced Seriestoys, features all of his weapons molded in a lighter gray plastic.
- Autobots United 5 Pack(Platinum Edition, 2014)
- Accessories:2 shotguns, 2 pistols (A), 2 pistols (B), minigun, knife
- Platinum EditionAutobot Hound is a repainted version of the Voyager class figure above, featuring mostly screen-accurate details. Much like the TakaraTomy release of the figure above, all of the weapons were cast in a lighter shade of gray plastic.
- Hound was released as aBigBadToyStoreshared exclusive "Autobots United" set along with a G1-inspired redeco ofOptimus Primeand screen-accurate redecos ofBumblebee,Drift,andCrosshairs.
- Hound Army Camo Ver.(Voyager, 2014)
- Accessories:2 shotguns, 2 pistols (A), 2 pistols (B), minigun, knife
- Available only with the Japanese BD/DVD release ofTransformers: Age of Extinction,Army Camo Hound is an evenmorescreen accurateredeco of the Voyager Class toy. However, unlike all of the previous releases, all of his weapons were cast in black plastic.
- This release was limited to only 3000 pieces.
Lost Age Series
- Battle Command Optimus Prime(07-19-2014/4-2018)
- ID number:LA01
- Accessories:Trailer/Wing Backpack/Battle Station, 2 Hound's guns, 2 Sword-Guns, 2 face-guns, Sword of Judgement
- A roughly Voyager-sized mold of Optimus Prime, the figure transforms into a Western Star "5700 OP" concept truck and in addition to his trailer, includes an array of weapons, two of which are Hound's quad-barreled shotguns. Unlike the other versions of the weapon, the handle is not on a hinge and cannot fold in.
Movie The Best
- Autobot Hound(Voyager, 2018-03-24)
- ID Number:MB-19
- Accessories:2 shotguns, 2 pistols (A), 2 pistols (B), minigun, knife, helmet, shield/sleeper cabin
- Movie the BestHound is a redeco of the Voyager ClassPremier Editionfigure, released inThe Last Knighttoyline. Rather than the weapons included with the Premier Edition toy, he instead comes with the weapons from theAge of ExtinctionVoyager class toy, with the addition of a new shield that becomes the truck-mode bed shell seen on Hound's vehicle mode in the movie.
Transformers(campaign item)
- Releasedjustbefore the Japanese debut ofStudio Series,the Quad Barrel Shotgun is a redeco of one of the previously mentionedAge of ExtinctionHound's, utilizing the color scheme of Optimus Prime as seen in theThe Last Knightfilm. It was given away for free byTakaraTomyif 4000 yen ofTransformersproducts were bought from select stores starting onApril 21while supplies lasted. Despite starting long after the toyline was over, Takara's website characterized it as a promotion forThe Last Knight.
Notes
- While the weapons originally went unnamed in the films and Hound toy releases, the name "Quad Barrel Shotgun" originated from concept artwork and weapons references used for Hound inAge of Extinction.
- Unlike most of Optimus Prime's weapons from the previous films, which store inside his back, the shotgun appears to emerge from his forearm similar toRatchet'sMachine gun.
