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| − | + | ''The Long Riders'' is a 1980 western that tells the story of the Jesse James Gang. The film was directed by Walter Hill, and stars 3 families of actors (the Carradines, the Keaches and the Quaids). In the film, there are more interesting guns in this movie than the typical Colt Single Action Army. | |
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| − | + | '''The following guns were seen in the movie ''The Long Riders'':''' | |
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| + | [[Image:long riders ver1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Long Riders'' (1980)]] | ||
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| − | == [[Merwin and Hulbert]] revolver | + | == Merwin and Hulbert revolver == |
| + | Clell Miller ([[Randy Quaid]]) keeps a [[Merwin and Hulbert]] revolver as his main handgun. | ||
[[Image:MerwinHulbertPocket.jpg |thumb|400px|none|Merwin, Hulbert SA First Model Frontier | [[Image:MerwinHulbertPocket.jpg |thumb|400px|none|Merwin, Hulbert SA First Model Frontier | ||
Army .44MH caliber with early "humpback" hammer and shortened barrel.]] | Army .44MH caliber with early "humpback" hammer and shortened barrel.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Forajidos1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Clell Miller ([[Randy Quaid]]) | + | [[Image:Forajidos1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Clell Miller ([[Randy Quaid]]) draws his Merwin & Hulbert revolver.]] |
| − | [[Image:Forajidos9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Clell aims at a | + | [[Image:Forajidos9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Clell aims the revolver at a civilian ([[Allan Graf]]).]] |
| − | == [[Remington 1875]] | + | == Remington 1875== |
| + | Cole Younger ([[David Carradine]]) is seen with a [[Remington 1875]]. | ||
[[Image:Rem1875.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt.]] | [[Image:Rem1875.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt.]] | ||
[[Image:Forajidos10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cole Younger ([[David Carradine]]) aims his Remington 1875 at Jesse ([[James Keach]]) and Frank James ([[Stacy Keach]]).]] | [[Image:Forajidos10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cole Younger ([[David Carradine]]) aims his Remington 1875 at Jesse ([[James Keach]]) and Frank James ([[Stacy Keach]]).]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Sharps Pepperbox == |
| − | Four-barreled | + | Four-barreled [[Sharps Pepperbox]] is also seen in the film held by Bella Starr ([[Pamela Reed]]). |
| − | + | [[Image:Sharpspepperbox.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sharps Pepperbox - .22 caliber]] | |
[[Image:Forajidos8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bella Starr ([[Pamela Reed]]) aims her Sharps pistol at Cole Younger ([[David Carradine]]).]] | [[Image:Forajidos8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bella Starr ([[Pamela Reed]]) aims her Sharps pistol at Cole Younger ([[David Carradine]]).]] | ||
| − | == [[Smith | + | == Smith and Wesson Schofield == |
| + | Frank James ([[Stacy Keach]]) is seen with a [[Smith & Wesson Schofield]]. | ||
[[Image:Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 with nickel finish - .45 Schofield.]] | [[Image:Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 with nickel finish - .45 Schofield.]] | ||
[[Image:Forajidos5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Frank James ([[Stacy Keach]]) with his Smith & Wesson Schofield.]] | [[Image:Forajidos5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Frank James ([[Stacy Keach]]) with his Smith & Wesson Schofield.]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Smith and Wesson Baby Russian == |
| − | Top-break, .38 | + | A Top-break, .38 [[Smith and Wesson Baby Russian]] revolver is the weapon of Vernon Biggs ([[Chris Mulkey]]). |
| − | [[Image:Forajidos6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vernon draws his Baby Russian when the James-Younger gang rob the coach.]] | + | [[Image:Forajidos6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vernon Biggs ([[Chris Mulkey]]) draws his Baby Russian when the James-Younger gang rob the coach.]] |
| − | == [[Colt Dragoon]] | + | == Colt Dragoon == |
| + | Jim Younger ([[Keith Carradine]]) is seen with a [[Colt Dragoon]] when they rob the coach. | ||
[[Image:Colt1stDragoon-44Cal.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Dragoon 1st Model - .44 Cal]] | [[Image:Colt1stDragoon-44Cal.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Dragoon 1st Model - .44 Cal]] | ||
[[Image:Forajidos7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim Younger ([[Keith Carradine]]) aims his Colt Dragoon at Vernon when they rob the coach.]] | [[Image:Forajidos7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jim Younger ([[Keith Carradine]]) aims his Colt Dragoon at Vernon when they rob the coach.]] | ||
| − | == Movie prop == | + | == Movie prop Colt Police Positive == |
| − | This double-action, modern revolver (it looks like a Colt 1917) has been modified to look like a Colt Single Action Army, installing a fake extractor rod housing on the right side of the barrel. This kind of props were frequently used in the 50's Western movies (see the Police Positive below), when an actor wasn't able to use a single action army with the speed required by the script. It is somewhat surprising to find one in this movie, which uses such a variey of antique handguns. | + | A Colt revolver is seen held by Ed Miller ([[Dennis Quaid]]) during the bank robbery. This double-action, modern revolver (it looks like a Colt 1917) has been modified to look like a Colt Single Action Army, installing a fake extractor rod housing on the right side of the barrel. This kind of props were frequently used in the 50's Western movies (see the Police Positive below), when an actor wasn't able to use a single action army with the speed required by the script. It is somewhat surprising to find one in this movie, which uses such a variey of antique handguns. |
[[Image:Hollywood.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Police Positive, modified to look like a Colt SAA]] | [[Image:Hollywood.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Police Positive, modified to look like a Colt SAA]] | ||
[[Image:Forajidos3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ed Miller ([[Dennis Quaid]]) aims his revolver at the bank manager.]] | [[Image:Forajidos3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ed Miller ([[Dennis Quaid]]) aims his revolver at the bank manager.]] | ||
[[Image:Forajidos2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ed holds his revolver on the civilians.]] | [[Image:Forajidos2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ed holds his revolver on the civilians.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Forajidos4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ed sticks his revolver in the store | + | [[Image:Forajidos4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ed sticks his revolver in the store clerk's face.]] |
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| + | [[Category:Western Movie]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Walter Hill]] | ||
Revision as of 00:06, 16 March 2010
The Long Riders is a 1980 western that tells the story of the Jesse James Gang. The film was directed by Walter Hill, and stars 3 families of actors (the Carradines, the Keaches and the Quaids). In the film, there are more interesting guns in this movie than the typical Colt Single Action Army.
The following guns were seen in the movie The Long Riders:
Merwin and Hulbert revolver
Clell Miller (Randy Quaid) keeps a Merwin and Hulbert revolver as his main handgun.
Clell Miller (Randy Quaid) draws his Merwin & Hulbert revolver.
File:Forajidos9.jpg
Clell aims the revolver at a civilian (Allan Graf).
Remington 1875
Cole Younger (David Carradine) is seen with a Remington 1875.
File:Forajidos10.jpg
Cole Younger (David Carradine) aims his Remington 1875 at Jesse (James Keach) and Frank James (Stacy Keach).
Sharps Pepperbox
Four-barreled Sharps Pepperbox is also seen in the film held by Bella Starr (Pamela Reed).
File:Forajidos8.jpg
Bella Starr (Pamela Reed) aims her Sharps pistol at Cole Younger (David Carradine).
Smith and Wesson Schofield
Frank James (Stacy Keach) is seen with a Smith & Wesson Schofield.
File:Forajidos5.jpg
Frank James (Stacy Keach) with his Smith & Wesson Schofield.
Smith and Wesson Baby Russian
A Top-break, .38 Smith and Wesson Baby Russian revolver is the weapon of Vernon Biggs (Chris Mulkey).
File:Forajidos6.jpg
Vernon Biggs (Chris Mulkey) draws his Baby Russian when the James-Younger gang rob the coach.
Colt Dragoon
Jim Younger (Keith Carradine) is seen with a Colt Dragoon when they rob the coach.
File:Forajidos7.jpg
Jim Younger (Keith Carradine) aims his Colt Dragoon at Vernon when they rob the coach.
Movie prop Colt Police Positive
A Colt revolver is seen held by Ed Miller (Dennis Quaid) during the bank robbery. This double-action, modern revolver (it looks like a Colt 1917) has been modified to look like a Colt Single Action Army, installing a fake extractor rod housing on the right side of the barrel. This kind of props were frequently used in the 50's Western movies (see the Police Positive below), when an actor wasn't able to use a single action army with the speed required by the script. It is somewhat surprising to find one in this movie, which uses such a variey of antique handguns.
File:Forajidos3.jpg
Ed Miller (Dennis Quaid) aims his revolver at the bank manager.
File:Forajidos2.jpg
Ed holds his revolver on the civilians.
File:Forajidos4.jpg
Ed sticks his revolver in the store clerk's face.