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== Springfield M1903A3 == | == Springfield M1903A3 == | ||
Some of the U.S. Army and Mexican Army soldiers in the film use [[M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903A3]] rifles. Tector ([[Ben Johnson]]) uses one while dressed as an Army corporal and in some scenes after. Coffer ([[Strother Martin]]), a member of Thornton's posse, uses one as well, at one point telling one of the other posse members to dig a bullet out of a corpse to see if it is one of his .30-06 rounds. Coffer's M1903A3 is the World War II variant, making it anachronistic for a film taking place between 1913 and 1916. The rifles used on the film were made by National Ordnance. | Some of the U.S. Army and Mexican Army soldiers in the film use [[M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903A3]] rifles. Tector ([[Ben Johnson]]) uses one while dressed as an Army corporal and in some scenes after. Coffer ([[Strother Martin]]), a member of Thornton's posse, uses one as well, at one point telling one of the other posse members to dig a bullet out of a corpse to see if it is one of his .30-06 rounds. Coffer's M1903A3 is the World War II variant, making it anachronistic for a film taking place between 1913 and 1916. The rifles used on the film were made by National Ordnance. | ||
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[[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903A3 - .30-06 Springfield]] | [[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903A3 - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
[[Image:Wildb-spring03a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Coffer, with his Springfield M1903, and T.C..]] | [[Image:Wildb-spring03a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Coffer, with his Springfield M1903, and T.C..]] |
Revision as of 02:52, 26 March 2009
The following firearms were used in the film The Wild Bunch:
Winchester Model 1897
Many of the "Wild Bunch" use Winchester Model 1897 riot shotguns, most notably Pike Bishop (William Holden), Dutch Engstrom (Ernest Borgnine), Lyle Gorch (Warren Oates), and Angel (Jaime Sanchez).
Springfield M1903A3
Some of the U.S. Army and Mexican Army soldiers in the film use Springfield M1903A3 rifles. Tector (Ben Johnson) uses one while dressed as an Army corporal and in some scenes after. Coffer (Strother Martin), a member of Thornton's posse, uses one as well, at one point telling one of the other posse members to dig a bullet out of a corpse to see if it is one of his .30-06 rounds. Coffer's M1903A3 is the World War II variant, making it anachronistic for a film taking place between 1913 and 1916. The rifles used on the film were made by National Ordnance.
- These are Remington 03A3s, which are indeed WWII guns. For the record the MPM pic is a Remingotn as well. - Gunmaster45
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Characters on both sides of the law use Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine rifles. Of the "Wild Bunch" itself, Pike, Dutch, Tector, Angel, and Freddie Sykes (Edmond O'Brien) can all be seen using Winchester '92s. Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan) leads his posse with a Model 1892. Some members of the posse, including T.C. (L.Q. Jones) use '92s as well.
Winchester Model 1912
Clarence "Crazy" Lee (Bo Hopkins) uses a Winchester Model 1912 during the opening payroll robbery.
Colt M1911/Star Model B
The members of the "Wild Bunch", most notably Pike Bishop, Dutch Engstrom, Lyle Gorch, and Angel, use Colt M1911 pistols. As with many other films made during this time, 9 mm Star Model B pistols were used instead as they were more reliable with blanks. The German government official with Gen. Mapache notes that the "Wild Bunch" are carrying them, noting to tell them that they cannot be acquired legally by private citizens.
double-barreled shotgun
One of the Wild Bunch's anonymous gang members fires a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun during the opening robbery.
Winchester Model 1892
Pat Harrigan (Albert Dekker) fires a Winchester Model 1892 (not a Saddle Ring Carbine like the other characters carry) when he sits on the rooftop with the posse he hired.
Single Action Army
Of the "Wild Bunch", Pike Bishop, Dutch Engstrom, and Tector Gorch keep a Single Action Army as a secondary sidearm. Deke Thornton and the rest of his posse pack SAAs and they seem to be the standard sidearm of the Mexican Army, including Major Zamorra (Jorge Russick). Other anonymous characters use them as well.
Colt New Service
Some of the Mexican soldiers carry Colt New Service revolvers. In both flashbacks, a lawman arresting Thornton and a jealous husband who wounds Pike each use a New Service. Pat Harrigan also keeps one in his waistband.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some of Mapache's soldiers use Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
One of Mapache's soldiers holds a Smith & Wesson Model 10 on Angel during the gang's first night in Agua Verde.
Browning M1917
The Wild Bunch steals a .30-06 water-cooled Browning M1917 machine gun and gives it to Mapache "as a gift". Mapache (Emilio Fernandez) fires it wildly when trying to find out how to use it. Later in the film, Pike, Lyle, and Tector each fire it at the Mexicans during the final shootout. This gun is most likely an anachronism as the film takes place during Pershing's time in Mexico, which was before the M1917's development.
Webley Mk IV
Some of the Mexican soldiers are armed with British Webley Mk IV revolvers.
Luger P08
The Mexican prostitute that shoots Pike in the back during the final shootout uses a Luger P08.