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The Apple Dumpling Gang
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Theatrical Release Poster
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Country
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USA
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Directed by
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Norman Tokar
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Release Date
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1975
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Studio
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Walt Disney Productions
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Distributor
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Buena Vista Distribution
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The Apple Dumpling Gang is western comedy film from Walt Disney. Traveling gambler Russell Donovan finds himself saddled with three orphans and stuck in the small former mining town of Quake City, California. Meanwhile, the “Hashknife Outfit” of Theodore and Amos have little luck in their criminal ways.
The following weapons were used in the film The Apple Dumpling Gang:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Handguns
Single Action Army
Theodore Ogelvie (Don Knotts) uses a what appears to be an old rusty Single Action Army that fails rather spectacularly during a robbery attempt.
Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model with wooden grips - .45 Long Colt
Theodore pulls his SAA to rob Donovan as he rides into Quake City.
Closeup as Theodore's pistol starts to fall apart.
Aftermath of failure. You can see the added hinge used for the gag.
Homer McCoy (Harry Morgan) uses a Single Action Army Artillery model with pearl grips.
Single Action Army Artillery Model - various calibers.
Homer McCoy uses his revolver as a gavel while serving as the judge.
Homer holds his revolver aloft.
Colt 1862 Navy Cartridge Conversion
Amos Tucker (Tim Conway) wields what appears to be a Colt 1862 Navy Cartridge Conversion with ejector, nickel finish and ivory grips.
Colt Pocket Navy cartridge conversion revolver with 4.5” barrel and ejector rod - .38RF caliber
Amos Tucker (
Tim Conway) shows off very poor gun safety skills while asking why they can't just use their guns to rob Donovan.
Luckily for Theodore, they have "no lead to throw and no powder to throw it with", suggesting their weapons are cap & ball.
Theodore and Amos brandish their revolvers.
Colt 1860 Army Richards Conversion
Frank Stillwell (Slim Pickens) points a Colt 1860 Army Richards Conversion at Leonard Sharpe (John McGiver).
Colt 1860 Army with Richards Conversion - .38 Colt.
Frank Stillwell points his Colt at Leonard Sharpe.
Unknown derringers
Donovan (
Bill Bixby) brandishes his derringer during the Hashknife Outfit's poor attempt to waylay him.
Frank Stillwell points an unknown derringer at Leonard Sharpe.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
Magnolia Dusty Clydesdale (Susan Clark) uses a Winchester Model 1892.
Winchester Model 1892 - various calibers.
Dusty pulls her Winchester from its scabbard on the stagecoach.
Dusty with her Winchester.
Dusty readies her Winchester.
Unknown percussion cap rifles
The Hashknife Outfit ready themselves with their rifles when Amos says a posse is on its way to their hideout.
Close-up. It's doubtful they will fire since Theodore earlier said they don't possess any ammo.
Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
Stagecoach guards and townspeople use Double barreled shotguns.
Two of the stagecoach guards (red arrows) are armed with double barreled shotguns.
The woman at left and the man crouching at right are armed with double barreled shotguns.
A townsman aims a double barreled shotgun.
Unknown Shotgun
A stagecoach guard and a townsman use an unknown single-shot shotgun.
One of the stagecoach guards (red arrow) is armed with a shotgun.
A townsman is armed with a shotgun.