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==Steve Karnes 1878 Shotgun== | ==Steve Karnes 1878 Shotgun== | ||
Everett Hitch ([[Viggo Mortensen]]) carries an 8 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun in the film, refered to only as "The 8 Gauge" in the dialogue. Since the only existing 8 Gauges today are antiques and are unsafe or too expensive to fire, an ingenious alternative was made. Armorer and gunsmith [[User:Phoenixent|Steve Karnes]] built three "8 Gauges" for Gibbons Ltd. out of reproduction [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Colt 1878]] shotguns, two of which fired 12 Gauge blanks with 8 Gauge sleeves over the barrels to increase the bore diameter and hide its real caliber, while one was built to chamber 8 Gauge inert rounds for scenes in which the gun was loaded, as the size between 8 and 12 Gauge is far too different for no one to notice. To see more on the production of the shotguns, visit the [[SK 1878 shotgun]] page. | Everett Hitch ([[Viggo Mortensen]]) carries an 8 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun in the film, refered to only as "The 8 Gauge" in the dialogue. Since the only existing 8 Gauges today are antiques and are unsafe or too expensive to fire, an ingenious alternative was made. Armorer and gunsmith [[User:Phoenixent|Steve Karnes]] built three "8 Gauges" for Gibbons Ltd. out of reproduction [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Colt 1878]] shotguns, two of which fired 12 Gauge blanks with 8 Gauge sleeves over the barrels to increase the bore diameter and hide its real caliber, while one was built to chamber 8 Gauge inert rounds for scenes in which the gun was loaded, as the size between 8 and 12 Gauge is far too different for no one to notice. To see more on the production of the shotguns, visit the [[SK 1878 shotgun]] page. | ||
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[[Image:SK 1878 shotgun.jpg|thumb|400px|none|SK 1878 shotgun (non-firing version for loading scenes) - 8 Gauge.]] | [[Image:SK 1878 shotgun.jpg|thumb|400px|none|SK 1878 shotgun (non-firing version for loading scenes) - 8 Gauge.]] | ||
[[Image:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1878 shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1878 shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:2008 appaloosa 001.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Everett aims his | + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett kills the third gunman in the bar with his 8 Gauge, which unrealistically throws him back across the bar.]] |
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett loads his shotgun with two 8 Gauge shells in a small segment cut from the film. Note how he keeps the shells between his fingers, a method [[Viggo Mortensen]] was taught by his father. This is commented on in the audio commentary for ''[[A History of Violence]]'', where you see him handle a side-by-side in a similair manner.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett closes his 8 Gauge.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett has his 8 Gauge rested on his shoulder while talking with Phil Olson ([[Timothy Spall]]).]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett with his 8 Gauge rested on his shoulder.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett aims his 8 Gauge at Randall Bragg ([[Jeremy Irons]]) in his cell when his gang tries to bust him out of jail.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:2008 appaloosa 001.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Everett aims his 8 Gauge shotgun at Bragg in a promotional image.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett aims his 8 Gauge at Ring Shelton ([[Lance Henriksen]]) and his gang from the train.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett with his 8 Gauge when confronting Shelton and his gang in front of the prison.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up on the triggers of the 8 Gauge during the credits.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The 8 Gauge and the ammunition belt during the credits.]] | ||
==Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"== | ==Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"== | ||
Revision as of 01:31, 10 May 2009
The following guns were used in the film Appaloosa:
Appaloosa (2008) (note that the cylinder notches on Ed Harris' Single Action Army are larger than on an actual version, indicating it is a replica non-firing model)
Steve Karnes 1878 Shotgun
Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) carries an 8 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun in the film, refered to only as "The 8 Gauge" in the dialogue. Since the only existing 8 Gauges today are antiques and are unsafe or too expensive to fire, an ingenious alternative was made. Armorer and gunsmith Steve Karnes built three "8 Gauges" for Gibbons Ltd. out of reproduction Colt 1878 shotguns, two of which fired 12 Gauge blanks with 8 Gauge sleeves over the barrels to increase the bore diameter and hide its real caliber, while one was built to chamber 8 Gauge inert rounds for scenes in which the gun was loaded, as the size between 8 and 12 Gauge is far too different for no one to notice. To see more on the production of the shotguns, visit the SK 1878 shotgun page.
Everett loads his shotgun with two 8 Gauge shells in a small segment cut from the film. Note how he keeps the shells between his fingers, a method Viggo Mortensen was taught by his father. This is commented on in the audio commentary for A History of Violence, where you see him handle a side-by-side in a similair manner.
Everett has his 8 Gauge rested on his shoulder while talking with Phil Olson (Timothy Spall).
Everett aims his 8 Gauge at Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) in his cell when his gang tries to bust him out of jail.
Everett aims his 8 Gauge at Ring Shelton (Lance Henriksen) and his gang from the train.
Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"
Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) carries a Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" as his rifle in the film.
Winchester 1873 "Short Rifle"
Both Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) and Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) carry Winchester 1873 "Short Rifles" with 20" Octagonal barrels.
Colt 1873 Single Action Army
Carried by most of the characters throughout the movie. Diffent barrel lengths and what appear to be both blued steel and nickel finishes.
Colt Single Action Army w/ 5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. .45 Long Colt