Appaloosa

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. To handle the vicious recoil of the massive weapon, Everett has a leather pad build into the shoulder of his coat to help absorb it. 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.

SK 1878 shotgun (non-firing version for loading scenes) - 8 Gauge.

Colt 1878 shotgun - 12 Gauge.

Everett kills the third gunman in the bar with his 8 Gauge, which unrealistically throws him back across the bar.

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 closes his 8 Gauge.

Everett has his 8 Gauge rested on his shoulder while talking with Phil Olson (Timothy Spall).

Everett with his 8 Gauge rested on his shoulder.

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 shotgun at Bragg in a promotional image.

Everett aims his 8 Gauge at Ring Shelton (Lance Henriksen) and his gang from the train.

Everett with his 8 Gauge when confronting Shelton and his gang in front of the prison.

Close up on the triggers of the 8 Gauge during the credits.

The 8 Gauge and the ammunition belt during the credits.

Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"

Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) carries a Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" as his rifle in the film. Sheriff Clyde Stringer (Rex Linn) carries one while escorting Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) on the train. One of the Appaches is seen using one with tribal decorations as well.

Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Saddle Ring Carbine - .44 RF.

A promotional image of Everett Hitch armed with his Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy".

Everett holds back Bragg's gang with his Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy".

Sheriff Stringer (right) with a Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy".

An Apache wields a tribally decorated Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" while raiding Ring Shelton's (Lance Henriksen) camp.

Everett and Virgil shoot the Apache's pack horse with their Winchester rifles (Everett's a "Yellow Boy", Virgil's a Model 73) so they cannot steal Ring's supplies.

Everett confronts an Apache while armed with his Winchester "Yellow Boy".

Winchester 1873 "Short Rifle"

Both Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) and Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) carry Winchester 1873 "Short Rifles" with 20" Octagonal barrels.

Winchester 1873 "Short Rifle" with 20" octagonal barrel - .44-40.

Randall Bragg aiming his Winchester 1873 from the second floor of the jail house.

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