Heaven's Gate

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Heaven's Gate (1980)

Heaven's Gate is 1980 Michael Cimino's bleak anti-western based on events in 1890s Wyoming. Sheriff James Averill (Kris Kristofferson), educated in the east and full of idealism, attempts to protect immigrant farmers from Eastern Europe. when wealthy land barons hire mercenaries to settle their scores. The hired gunmen, including Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken), plan to kill a number of farmers whose names appear on a death list and whom the farmers believe have been stealing their cattle. Backed by the army and the federal government, the mercenaries prepare to attack the farmers when Averill and Champion clash over the impending massacre and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert), a local prostitute and woman they both love. The film was shot very realistically with attention to every detail and exaggerated budget greatly exceeded sales in cinemas. The famous flop in the history of film.

The following firearms can be seen in the film Heaven's Gate:

Winchester Model 1892

Many characters in the film are armed with Winchester Model 1892's.

Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

A mercenary fires his 1892 that appears to be missing the handguard.

Men at the wagon ramparts fire their Winchesters.

Frank Canton (Sam Waterston) fires upon the sheriff with another handguardless Winchester.

Nathan D. Champion (Christopher Walken) makes his stand.

Mr. Eggleston (Brad Dourif) shoots from behind the wooden barrier at the mercenaries.

Winchester Model 1876

Some Winchester Model 1876 rifles appear in the hands of mercenaries, some appear to be missing their handguards like other rifles in the film.

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1876 Winchester rifle similar to the one used in Tombstone.

Two men in the background fire their 1876 Winchesters lacking handgaurds.

Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"

Sheriff's deputy John L. Bridges Jeff Bridges is equipped with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifle.

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

John behind the bar cover a back of his chief with a rifle in his hand.

John at the horse fired from a rifle at the mercenaries.

Henry Model 1860

Sheriff James Averill (Kris Kristofferson) uses a Henry 1860 throughout the film, a strange choice considering many more modern repeaters would have been available in the 1890's.

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Henry Model 1860 - .44 Rimfire.

Sheriff Averill sits with his Henry and his badge.

Single Action Army

Most of the characters in the movie use "Cavalry" model Single Action Army revolvers. Averil James (Kris Kristofferson) and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert) use "Artillery" models.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.

Nathan D. Champion (Christopher Walken) is armed with a Cavalry model.

Frank Canton (San Waterston) shoots a convict with his Cavalry SAA.

One of the settlers fires a Cavalry SAA in a fight.

An SAA in hand of the fallen mercenary.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 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.

Ella (Isabelle Huppert) shoots down mercenaries guarding the bridge over the river.

James Averill (Kris Kristofferson) fires an Artillery SAA.

Remington Model 1875 "Frontier"

One of the immigrants is armed with a 5.5" Remington 1875.

Remington Model 1875 "Frontier" Model by Aldo Uberti.

The immigrant aims his Remington at Nathan D. Champion.

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Trapdoor Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine

Many of the immigrant farmers arm themslves with "Trapdoor" Springfield Model 1873 rifles.

Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Aldo Uberti - .45-70

Several farmers are seen with Springfields.

Mrs. Kovach (Gordana Rashovich), one of the wives of farmers by a shot gives the signal for the uprising.

John L. Bridges (Jeff Bridges) operates with device comprised of several Springfields.

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12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Trappers are seen with 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns. Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken) also uses this weapon.

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Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge

A trapper checks the chambers of his shotgun.

Champion checks the hole he has made in a covered wagon with his shotgun at the ready.

Fuse Bomb

In the final battle it used a fuse bombs to destroy walls wagon of mercenaries.

One of the women settlers holding a bomb with a lit fuse.

Mr. Eggleston (Brad Dourif) is trying to throw a bomb at the mercenaries.

Major Wolcott (Ronnie Hawkins), one of the mercenaries, picked up the bomb and threw it back.