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Apaches (Apachen)
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Apaches (original title Apachen or Apachen. Blutige Rache) is a 1973 East German (Romanian and Soviet co-production) "Red Western" directed by Gottfried Kolditz and starring Gojko Mitic as Ulzana, the chief of Apaches. Next year the movie was followed by a sequel Ulzana.
The following weapons were used in the film Apaches (Apachen):
Handguns
Single Action Army
Single Action Army revolvers are used by Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) and most of his men. Ramon (Leon Niemczyk), the chief manager of copper mine, also uses the SAA revolver. The revolvers are mostly of "Cavalry" model, though some "Artillery" are also seen. Strange enough, not a single character carries revolver in holster, preferring to tuck them into belts.
Reichsrevolver M1879
Out of place and out of time (but widely available for filming) Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are used by Johnson's men and Mexicans. Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) himself fires the Reichsrevolver in the final scene instead of previously seen Single Action Army.
Colt 1851 Navy revolvers are used by some of Johnson's men and townsmen of Santa Rita. They are never seen firing.
Flintlock Pistol
Gold prospector Old Ronny (Hermann Eckhardt) is armed with the Flintlock Pistol of unknown model.
Shotguns
Percussion Shotgun
In the scene in the road camp of Mexican refugees from Santa Rita, Theresa (Elsa Grube-Deister) uses her husband's Percussion Shotgun.
Rifles and Muskets
Spencer 1860 Carbine
In the final scene one of Johnson's henchmen, Doctor Klein (Fred Delmare), is armed with the Spencer 1860 Carbine. Ulzana (Gojko Mitic) manages to disarm him and uses the Spencer in the final shootout. In the showdown scene Johnson's (Milan Bosiljcic) Schuetzen rifle switches to the Spencer.
Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle
Most Johnson's men and gold prospectors are armed with single shot Martini Action Schuetzen rifles, popular German target and hunting guns.
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
Flitlock muskets are used by Johnson's men, Mexican soldiers and townsmen of Santa Rita. Due to the lack of barrel bands, typical for other long guns of the same era, they can be identified as Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets (probably modern replicas).
Kentucky Percussion Cap Rifle
What appears to be a kind of Kentucky Flintlock Rifle, but with percussion cap lock, is seen in gold prospectors cabin. Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) fires it in one scene.
Unidentified Long Guns
An unknown long gun is seen in hands of Juan (Victor Mavrodineanu). It appear to be flintlock or percussion cap musket.
A pair of long guns are seen in gold prospectors cabin. One of them seems to be a kind of flintlock musket with hunting-style stock.
Trivia
During the massacre of Apaches in Santa Rita Johnson's men use the Napoleonic-style smoothbore field cannon. Its size matches 12-pounder.