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The Long Riders
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The Long Riders is a 1980 western that dramatizes the exploits James-Younger Gang. Directed by Walter Hill, this film is notable for the casting of 4 families of actors including the Carradines (David Carradine, Keith Carradine, and Robert Carradine), the Quaids (Randy Quaid and Dennis Quaid), the Keaches (James Keach and Stacy Keach), and the Guests (Nicholas Guest and Christopher Guest). Also of interest is the amount of period weapons in the film besides the typical Colt Single Action Army.
The following guns were seen in the movie The Long Riders:
Handguns
Merwin and Hulbert revolver
Clell Miller (Randy Quaid) carries a Merwin and Hulbert revolver as his main handgun.
Remington 1875
Cole Younger (David Carradine) is seen with a Remington 1875.
Sharps Pepperbox
Four-barreled Sharps Pepperbox is also seen in the film held by Bella Starr (Pamela Reed).
Smith and Wesson Schofield
Frank James (Stacy Keach) is seen with a 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).
Colt Dragoon
Jim Younger (Keith Carradine) is seen with a Colt Dragoon 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 variety of antique handguns.
Single Action Army
Various models of the Colt Single Action Army are used by several characters in the film.
Rifles
Winchester 1873
The Winchester 1873 is used by several of the outlaws in the film.
Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"
A Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" is also a prominent rifle used in the film, notably by Bob Younger (Robert Carradine).
Shotguns
12 Gauge Harrington & Richardson Topper Single Shot Shotgun
Younger (David Carradine) carries a 12 Gauge Single Shot Shotgun .
Colt 1878 Double Barrelled Shotgun (Sawed Off)
A Colt 1878 double barreled shotgun with the barrel sawed down to short length is carried by guard riding shotgun on the wagon.
