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| − | '''Sabata''' is a 1969 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by [[Gianfranco Parolini]]. The film stars the legendary actor [[Lee Van Cleef]] as the titular "Sabata". | + | '''''Sabata''''' is a 1969 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by [[Gianfranco Parolini]]. The film stars the legendary actor [[Lee Van Cleef]] as the titular "Sabata". |
| − | Sabata, a mysterious, deadly | + | Sabata, a mysterious, deadly, andsomber shooter, arrives in the town of Daugherty, Texas, just as a group of robbers pull off a heist of the local bank during the night. After recovering the safe and receiving financial compensation from the army, he meets an intriguing individual known as "Banjo" who claims to know him personally. Initially, unbeknownst to Sabata, a group of important people, led by the subtle and elegant Stengel, benefit from the city's crimes. |
| − | + | ''Sabata'' marked a revolution in the Spaghetti Western genre, being the second success of Gianfranco Parolini (who had just directed the first film of the iconic character "Sartana"), and gave way to a trilogy of films that would continue with ''[[Adios, Sabata]]'' and ending with ''[[Return of Sabata]]''. | |
| − | Like other fictional Spaghetti Western characters such as Django, Ringo, Sartana or the Man with No Name, Sabata was used by other directors for their films, to take advantage of the massive success of the original film. | + | Like other fictional Spaghetti Western characters such as Django, Ringo, Sartana, or the Man with No Name, Sabata was used by other directors for their films, to take advantage of the massive success of the original film. |
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==Remington 1866 Derringer== | ==Remington 1866 Derringer== | ||
When Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) arrives at Daugherty's tavern, Ferguson (Antonio Gradoli) attempts to arm himself with his [[Remington 1866 Derringer]] when he feels threatened by Sabata. | When Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) arrives at Daugherty's tavern, Ferguson (Antonio Gradoli) attempts to arm himself with his [[Remington 1866 Derringer]] when he feels threatened by Sabata. | ||
| − | [[File:Remington derringer Type 3.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Remington 1866 Derringer Type 3 w/ stainless steel finish - .41 Short Rimfire | + | [[File:Remington derringer Type 3.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Remington 1866 Derringer Type 3 w/ stainless steel finish - .41 Short Rimfire]] |
[[File:Sabata Remington 1866 Derringer-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Ferguson tries to arm himself with his Remington 1866 Derringer upon noticing Sabata's presence, but the latter skillfully manages to stop him and humiliate him at the same time.]] | [[File:Sabata Remington 1866 Derringer-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Ferguson tries to arm himself with his Remington 1866 Derringer upon noticing Sabata's presence, but the latter skillfully manages to stop him and humiliate him at the same time.]] | ||
==Sabata's Derringer== | ==Sabata's Derringer== | ||
| − | For much of the film, Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) uses a particular | + | For much of the film, Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) uses a particular prop Derringer with four barrels and three additional smaller barrels at the bottom of the grip with an "S" (for Sabata) marked. This derringer is the most iconic weapon in the ''Sabata'' trilogy (along with the harmonica rifle used by [[Yul Brynner]]). |
| − | Although the general public thinks that the Sabata Derringer is a fictional gun made only for the film, there are testimonies that claim that the Sabata Derringer existed as a project by an Austrian gunsmith who replicated the pistol seen in the film to be used as a real weapon, using | + | Although the general public thinks that the Sabata Derringer is a fictional gun made only for the film, there are testimonies that claim that the Sabata Derringer existed as a project by an Austrian gunsmith who replicated the pistol seen in the film to be used as a real weapon, using an unspecified .38 caliber for the four barrels and .22 for the grip barrels, which could fire like in the movie. |
[[File:Real Sabata's Derringer.jpg|thumb|none|350px|The real Derringer used by [[Lee Van Cleef]] on the film.]] | [[File:Real Sabata's Derringer.jpg|thumb|none|350px|The real Derringer used by [[Lee Van Cleef]] on the film.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Derringer-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata fires his Derringer at the legs of Ferguson's chair to prevent him from pulling out his Remington 1866 Derringer and humiliate him in the process in front of everyone.]] | [[File:Sabata Derringer-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata fires his Derringer at the legs of Ferguson's chair to prevent him from pulling out his Remington 1866 Derringer and humiliate him in the process in front of everyone.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sabata Derringer-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata draws and fires his Derringer in his first confrontation | + | [[File:Sabata Derringer-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata draws and fires his Derringer in his first confrontation with Stengel's men.]] |
[[File:Sabata Derringer-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata draws his Derringer, believing that Banjo came to kill him, but holsters it again when Banjo reveals that he came to warn him of something.]] | [[File:Sabata Derringer-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata draws his Derringer, believing that Banjo came to kill him, but holsters it again when Banjo reveals that he came to warn him of something.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Derringer-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata shoots a barrel of water, knowing that Slim was hiding in that particular place after escaping from him.]] | [[File:Sabata Derringer-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata shoots a barrel of water, knowing that Slim was hiding in that particular place after escaping from him.]] | ||
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==Stengel's Single Shot Pistol== | ==Stengel's Single Shot Pistol== | ||
| − | Stengel ([[Franco Ressel]]) uses two single-shot pistols during the formal duels that occur in his mansion. Stengel's pistol appears to be a hybrid between a percussion pistol and a | + | Stengel ([[Franco Ressel]]) uses two single-shot pistols during the formal duels that occur in his mansion. Stengel's pistol appears to be a hybrid between a percussion pistol and a metallic cartridge firing weapon, as in the film Stengel loads the weapon both ways. Like most of the weapons used in the film, Stengel's single-shot pistol is just an prop designed to fire blanks. |
[[File:Sabata Stengel Pistol-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Stengel presents Oswald with a case where he keeps his dueling pistols, giving the latter a not-so-subtle indication of what will happen next.]] | [[File:Sabata Stengel Pistol-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Stengel presents Oswald with a case where he keeps his dueling pistols, giving the latter a not-so-subtle indication of what will happen next.]] | ||
=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
==Colt Single Action Army== | ==Colt Single Action Army== | ||
| − | The [[Colt Single Action Army]] is used by the vast majority of the film's secundary characters, mostly by the Stengel's men. The characters that stand out the most are Carrincha (Ignazio Spalla) who carries a “Cavalry” variant and Slim (Spartaco Conversi), one of Stengel's trusted men. Non-genuine replicas of the [[Colt Single Action Army]] with brass trigger guards and some with target sight | + | The [[Colt Single Action Army]] is used by the vast majority of the film's secundary characters, mostly by the Stengel's men. The characters that stand out the most are Carrincha (Ignazio Spalla) who carries a “Cavalry” variant and Slim (Spartaco Conversi), one of Stengel's trusted men. Non-genuine replicas of the [[Colt Single Action Army]] with brass trigger guards and some with target sight are were used in the film. |
[[File:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt]] | [[File:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Colt SAA-6.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sharky (Marco Zuanelli) practices his aim with his Colt SAA, before being hired by Ferguson to kill Sabata.]] | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-6.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sharky (Marco Zuanelli) practices his aim with his Colt SAA, before being hired by Ferguson to kill Sabata.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Colt SAA-7.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sharky confronts Sabata with his Colt SAA in a small barn, although it is obvious that this young man poses no challenge to Sabata.]] | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-7.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sharky confronts Sabata with his Colt SAA in a small barn, although it is obvious that this young man poses no challenge to Sabata.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Colt SAA-8.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of Stengel's men tries to sneak into Sabata's room with his Colt SAA.<BR>A good side shot of the Colt SAA.]] | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-8.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of Stengel's men tries to sneak into Sabata's room with his Colt SAA.<BR>A good side shot of the Colt SAA.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-10.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Carrincha is armed with a Colt SAA as he accompanies his friend Sabata | + | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-10.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Carrincha is armed with a Colt SAA as he accompanies his friend Sabata for the assault on Stengel's mansion.]] |
[[File:Sabata Colt SAA-11.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Carrincha takes cover as he tries to aim his Colt SAA at Stengel at the entrance to his mansion.]] | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-11.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Carrincha takes cover as he tries to aim his Colt SAA at Stengel at the entrance to his mansion.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Colt SAA-14.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Carrincha points his Colt SAA at Ferguson, however, he witnesses Ferguson's murder by his supposed partner.]] | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-14.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Carrincha points his Colt SAA at Ferguson, however, he witnesses Ferguson's murder by his supposed partner.]] | ||
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[[File:Sabata Colt SAA-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Finally, Stengel's men appear in the room where Sabata is and shoot him, but fail to kill him.<BR>A close-up shot of the Colt SAA.]] | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Finally, Stengel's men appear in the room where Sabata is and shoot him, but fail to kill him.<BR>A close-up shot of the Colt SAA.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Colt SAA-12.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|At Sabata's request, Alley Cat ([[Aldo Canti]]) arms himself with a Colt SAA to help Carrincha confront Stengal's men.]] | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-12.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|At Sabata's request, Alley Cat ([[Aldo Canti]]) arms himself with a Colt SAA to help Carrincha confront Stengal's men.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-13.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Ferguson jams his Colt SAA into Stengel's bedroom door to force | + | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-13.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Ferguson jams his Colt SAA into Stengel's bedroom door to force his way in. Seeing this attitude, Stengel shows him the barrel of his "Yellow Boy".]] |
[[File:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel - .45 Long Colt]] | [[File:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Colt SAA-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|After being warned by Banjo, Sabata spots a Colt SAA while waiting for Stengel's men. It should be noted that Sabata does not use the Colt SAA to defend himself.]] | [[File:Sabata Colt SAA-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|After being warned by Banjo, Sabata spots a Colt SAA while waiting for Stengel's men. It should be noted that Sabata does not use the Colt SAA to defend himself.]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"== | ==Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"== | ||
| − | Used primarily by Stengel's men, the classic [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] is the rifle with the most screen time, along with the [[Winchester Model 1873]]. For the film, two [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] were modified to create the iconic rifles used by Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and Banjo ([[William Berger]]). | + | Used primarily by Stengel's men, the classic [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] is the rifle with the most screen time, along with the [[Winchester Model 1873]]. For the film, two [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]]s were modified to create the iconic rifles used by Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and Banjo ([[William Berger]]). |
| − | [[File:Winchester66.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" - .44 Henry | + | [[File:Winchester66.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" - .44 Henry]] |
[[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1866 ''Yellow Boy''-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Some soldiers guard the recently robbed Daugherty bank, until Sabata arrives with the safe and the bodies of the robbers at the scene. <BR>Note that one of the soldiers carries a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" with the receiver deformed for some strange reason.]] | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1866 ''Yellow Boy''-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Some soldiers guard the recently robbed Daugherty bank, until Sabata arrives with the safe and the bodies of the robbers at the scene. <BR>Note that one of the soldiers carries a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" with the receiver deformed for some strange reason.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1866 ''Yellow Boy''-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|During Sabata and Carrincha's trap where they both make a wagon with explosives | + | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1866 ''Yellow Boy''-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|During Sabata and Carrincha's trap where they both make a wagon with explosives enter Stengel's mansion, the latter arms himself with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy".]] |
[[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1866 ''Yellow Boy''-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up shot of Stengel's "Yellow Boy" barrel.]] | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1866 ''Yellow Boy''-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up shot of Stengel's "Yellow Boy" barrel.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1866 ''Yellow Boy''-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of Stengel's men who confronts Banjo is armed with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy".]] | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1866 ''Yellow Boy''-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of Stengel's men who confronts Banjo is armed with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy".]] | ||
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As an alternative to the [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]], Stengel's men use the [[Winchester Model 1873]], although in smaller quantities. At the beginning, one of the bank robbers is seen carrying what appears to be an Uberti replica of the [[Winchester Model 1873]], due to its blued finish. | As an alternative to the [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]], Stengel's men use the [[Winchester Model 1873]], although in smaller quantities. At the beginning, one of the bank robbers is seen carrying what appears to be an Uberti replica of the [[Winchester Model 1873]], due to its blued finish. | ||
[[File:Winchester Model 1873 20 inch barrel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1873 w/ 20" barrel - .44-40 WCF]] | [[File:Winchester Model 1873 20 inch barrel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1873 w/ 20" barrel - .44-40 WCF]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1873-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Stengel armed himself with a Winchester Model 1873 that he kept | + | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1873-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Stengel armed himself with a Winchester Model 1873 that he conveniently kept near his desk.]] |
[[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1873-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Stengel points his Winchester Model 1873 outside Judge O'Hara's bedroom window.]] | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1873-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Stengel points his Winchester Model 1873 outside Judge O'Hara's bedroom window.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1873-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Stengel is about to fire his Winchester Model 1873 at Sabata, but is prevented from doing so by a carriage.]] | [[File:Sabata Winchester Model 1873-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Stengel is about to fire his Winchester Model 1873 at Sabata, but is prevented from doing so by a carriage.]] | ||
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==Sabata's Rifle== | ==Sabata's Rifle== | ||
| − | The second most iconic weapon used by Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) is a [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] rifle with the barrel and | + | The second most iconic weapon used by Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) is a [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] rifle with the magazine shortened, and the original barrel cut down and refitted with an apparently detachable custom longer barrel. |
[[File:Sabata Rifle-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close shot of Sabata's rifle as he shoots one of Daugherty's bank robbers.]] | [[File:Sabata Rifle-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close shot of Sabata's rifle as he shoots one of Daugherty's bank robbers.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sabata Rifle-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A full shot of | + | [[File:Sabata Rifle-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A full shot of Sabata's rifle with the barrel extended, contradicting the statements of one of the bank robbers, shooting them all down at long range.]] |
| − | [[File:Sabata Rifle-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata points his rifle at one of the few thieves | + | [[File:Sabata Rifle-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata points his rifle at one of the few thieves still alive in the place.]] |
[[File:Sabata Rifle-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|In his room, Sabata arms himself with his sawed-off "Yellow Boy" to go hunt down Slim, one of Stengel's most important men.]] | [[File:Sabata Rifle-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|In his room, Sabata arms himself with his sawed-off "Yellow Boy" to go hunt down Slim, one of Stengel's most important men.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Rifle-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Noticing that Slim was outside the cantina where he is staying, he places the extended barrel on his rifle...]] | [[File:Sabata Rifle-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Noticing that Slim was outside the cantina where he is staying, he places the extended barrel on his rifle...]] | ||
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[[File:Sabata Rifle-7.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata uses his rifle without the barrel extended during the ambush of Stengel's men in the ravine outside Daugherty City.]] | [[File:Sabata Rifle-7.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata uses his rifle without the barrel extended during the ambush of Stengel's men in the ravine outside Daugherty City.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Rifle-9.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|He also uses it without the barrel extended during the final battle at Stengel's mansion.]] | [[File:Sabata Rifle-9.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|He also uses it without the barrel extended during the final battle at Stengel's mansion.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sabata Rifle-10.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata witnesses how, despite being a veteran of the American Civil War, Carrincha fails to shoot and | + | [[File:Sabata Rifle-10.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata witnesses how, despite being a veteran of the American Civil War, Carrincha fails to shoot and blow up [[Duck, You Sucker!|a fistful of dynamite]] with his .45 Colt.]] |
[[File:Sabata Rifle-11.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata inserts a .44-40 cartridge into his rifle.]] | [[File:Sabata Rifle-11.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata inserts a .44-40 cartridge into his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Rifle-12.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata poses with his rifle after revealing to Banjo that he is still alive and that the duel between the two was arranged by Judge O'Hara so that he would escape unscathed.]] | [[File:Sabata Rifle-12.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Sabata poses with his rifle after revealing to Banjo that he is still alive and that the duel between the two was arranged by Judge O'Hara so that he would escape unscathed.]] | ||
==Banjo's Rifle== | ==Banjo's Rifle== | ||
| − | After Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) breaks one of the strings on his banjo, Banjo ([[William Berger]]) modifies his instrument to hide a [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] with the cut off stock ( | + | After Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) breaks one of the strings on his banjo, Banjo ([[William Berger]]) modifies his instrument to hide a [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] with the cut off stock (similar to a [[Mare's Leg]]) and a lever that passes through the Banjo's drum head and is capable of firing when it is pulled. |
| − | [[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Banjo reveals to his opponents and the movie audience his "Yellow Boy" disguised as | + | [[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Banjo reveals to his opponents and the movie audience his "Yellow Boy" disguised as a banjo.]] |
| − | [[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of the rifle/banjo fired | + | [[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of the rifle/banjo fired toward Stengel's men.]] |
[[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up shot of Banjo's rifle, highlighting its sawed-off stock and modified lever with a screw near the trigger so it can be fired from the outside of the banjo.]] | [[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up shot of Banjo's rifle, highlighting its sawed-off stock and modified lever with a screw near the trigger so it can be fired from the outside of the banjo.]] | ||
[[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Banjo meets Sabata outside Daugherty's. Banjo appears with his rifle outside the banjo, suggesting that he hid the rifle just for the duel.]] | [[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Banjo meets Sabata outside Daugherty's. Banjo appears with his rifle outside the banjo, suggesting that he hid the rifle just for the duel.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Banjo shoots at Sabata's purse which supposedly contained a large amount of money, however, there was only sand which | + | [[File:Sabata Banjo's Rifle-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Banjo shoots at Sabata's purse which supposedly contained a large amount of money, however, there was only sand, which muffles Banjo's shots.<BR>Note that the original "Yellow Boy's" rings were removed from the gun.]] |
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==M1865 Gatling Gun== | ==M1865 Gatling Gun== | ||
| − | During the final battle at Stengel's mansion ([[Franco Ressel]]), he and his men use a [[Gatling Gun|M1865 Gatling Gun]] as a desperate measure to try to stop Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef] ] ) and his | + | During the final battle at Stengel's mansion ([[Franco Ressel]]), he and his men use a [[Gatling Gun|M1865 Gatling Gun]] as a desperate measure to try to stop Sabata ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and his allies. |
| − | [[File:Gatling_gun_1865.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1865 Gatling Gun - .50-70 Government | + | [[File:Gatling_gun_1865.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1865 Gatling Gun - .50-70 Government]] |
| − | [[File:Sabata Gatling Gun-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Before Sabata and Carrincha | + | [[File:Sabata Gatling Gun-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Before Sabata and Carrincha know it, Stengel and his henchmen set up a Gatling Gun at the entrance to the mansion.]] |
| − | [[File:Sabata Gatling Gun-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A side view of the Gatling | + | [[File:Sabata Gatling Gun-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A side view of the Gatling Gun fired by one of Stengel's men, unaware that Alley Cat was sneaking up to the entrance of the mansion.]] |
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Sabata is a 1969 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Gianfranco Parolini. The film stars the legendary actor Lee Van Cleef as the titular "Sabata".
Sabata, a mysterious, deadly, andsomber shooter, arrives in the town of Daugherty, Texas, just as a group of robbers pull off a heist of the local bank during the night. After recovering the safe and receiving financial compensation from the army, he meets an intriguing individual known as "Banjo" who claims to know him personally. Initially, unbeknownst to Sabata, a group of important people, led by the subtle and elegant Stengel, benefit from the city's crimes.
Sabata marked a revolution in the Spaghetti Western genre, being the second success of Gianfranco Parolini (who had just directed the first film of the iconic character "Sartana"), and gave way to a trilogy of films that would continue with Adios, Sabata and ending with Return of Sabata.
Like other fictional Spaghetti Western characters such as Django, Ringo, Sartana, or the Man with No Name, Sabata was used by other directors for their films, to take advantage of the massive success of the original film.
The following weapons were used in the film Sabata:
Pistols
Remington 1866 Derringer
When Sabata (Lee Van Cleef) arrives at Daugherty's tavern, Ferguson (Antonio Gradoli) attempts to arm himself with his Remington 1866 Derringer when he feels threatened by Sabata.
Sabata's Derringer
For much of the film, Sabata (Lee Van Cleef) uses a particular prop Derringer with four barrels and three additional smaller barrels at the bottom of the grip with an "S" (for Sabata) marked. This derringer is the most iconic weapon in the Sabata trilogy (along with the harmonica rifle used by Yul Brynner).
Although the general public thinks that the Sabata Derringer is a fictional gun made only for the film, there are testimonies that claim that the Sabata Derringer existed as a project by an Austrian gunsmith who replicated the pistol seen in the film to be used as a real weapon, using an unspecified .38 caliber for the four barrels and .22 for the grip barrels, which could fire like in the movie.
The real Derringer used by Lee Van Cleef on the film.
Stengel's Single Shot Pistol
Stengel (Franco Ressel) uses two single-shot pistols during the formal duels that occur in his mansion. Stengel's pistol appears to be a hybrid between a percussion pistol and a metallic cartridge firing weapon, as in the film Stengel loads the weapon both ways. Like most of the weapons used in the film, Stengel's single-shot pistol is just an prop designed to fire blanks.
Revolvers
Colt Single Action Army
The Colt Single Action Army is used by the vast majority of the film's secundary characters, mostly by the Stengel's men. The characters that stand out the most are Carrincha (Ignazio Spalla) who carries a “Cavalry” variant and Slim (Spartaco Conversi), one of Stengel's trusted men. Non-genuine replicas of the Colt Single Action Army with brass trigger guards and some with target sight are were used in the film.
At Sabata's request, Alley Cat (Aldo Canti) arms himself with a Colt SAA to help Carrincha confront Stengal's men.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"
Used primarily by Stengel's men, the classic Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" is the rifle with the most screen time, along with the Winchester Model 1873. For the film, two Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"s were modified to create the iconic rifles used by Sabata (Lee Van Cleef) and Banjo (William Berger).
Winchester Model 1873
As an alternative to the Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy", Stengel's men use the Winchester Model 1873, although in smaller quantities. At the beginning, one of the bank robbers is seen carrying what appears to be an Uberti replica of the Winchester Model 1873, due to its blued finish.
Sabata's Rifle
The second most iconic weapon used by Sabata (Lee Van Cleef) is a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifle with the magazine shortened, and the original barrel cut down and refitted with an apparently detachable custom longer barrel.
Sabata witnesses how, despite being a veteran of the American Civil War, Carrincha fails to shoot and blow up a fistful of dynamite with his .45 Colt.
Banjo's Rifle
After Sabata (Lee Van Cleef) breaks one of the strings on his banjo, Banjo (William Berger) modifies his instrument to hide a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" with the cut off stock (similar to a Mare's Leg) and a lever that passes through the Banjo's drum head and is capable of firing when it is pulled.
Machine Guns
M1865 Gatling Gun
During the final battle at Stengel's mansion (Franco Ressel), he and his men use a M1865 Gatling Gun as a desperate measure to try to stop Sabata (Lee Van Cleef) and his allies.
