Blood Brothers (Blutsbrüder)

Blood Brothers (Blutsbrüder) Theatrical Release Poster Country East Germany Directed by Werner W. Wallroth Release Date 1975 Language German Studio DEFA Main Cast Character Actor Jack Birge Dean Reed Hard Cliff Gojko Mitic Fawn Gisela Freudenberg Joe Jörg Panknin Big Fred Cornel Ispas

Blood Brothers (original title Blutsbrüder) is an East German 1975 Western movie directed by Werner W. Wallroth and starring Dean Reed as a former US Army cavalryman who became a friend of Cheyenne war chief Hard Cliff (Gojko Mitic).

The following weapons were used in the film Blood Brothers (Blutsbrüder):

Revolvers

Reichsrevolver M1883

Reichsrevolver M1883 is Jack Birge's (Dean Reed) personal weapon.

Reichsrevolver M1883 - 10.6x25R

Jack throws his revolver in air and catches it.

Jack holds his revolver

Jack's revolver is seen in holster.

Jack holds his revolver in the final scene.

Jack fires his revolver in the same scene.

SAA-style revolver

Some persons in the scene in saloon carry revolvers in holsters. The shape of the grips resemble Single Action Army.

Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt

Rifles and Muskets

Winchester Model 1892

Jack Birge (Dean Reed) and some other characters carry Winchester Model 1892 rifles.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .44-40

Jack in ambush.

A side view of Jack's rifle.

A view at the barrel.

A close view at the muzzle.

A close view at the receiver. The position of screws matches Model 1892 perfectly.

Hard Cliff (Gojko Mitic) holds a Winchester in the final scene.

Aydt Rifle

Many Cheyennes and some of US Army cavalrymen are seen with Aydt rifles.

German Aydt Schuetzen rifle - 8.15x46R mm

Hard Cliff (Gojko Mitic) holds an Aydt rifle during the attack on the fort.

He hands his rifle to another Cheyenne warrior.

Cavalrymen fire at Cheyennes in the same scene. The bottom rifle is an Aydt.

Hard Cliff holds an Aydt rifle during the hunt.

Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Some US Army cavalrymen are armed with single shot Martini Schuetzen rifles, popular German target and hunting guns.

German manufactured Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Cavalrymen fire at Cheyennes in the same scene. The rifle in center is Schuetzen.

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

Some US Army cavalrymen are armed with Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets (probably modern replicas).

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Modern reproduction Brown Bess Carbine - .75 caliber

Big Fred (Cornel Ispas) holds his musket in the opening scene.

A close view at the barrel of Fred's musket.

Unidentified rifles

Unidentified bolt action rifles are seen in hands of Cheyennes.

A Cheyenne warrior reloads a bolt action rifle during the attack on the fort.

A straight bolt handle can be seen.

Another view at the same rifle.

A Cheyenne warrior carries some short-barreled rifle in the final scene.