Boxcar Bertha

The following firearms were used in the film Boxcar Bertha:

Boxcar Bertha (1972)

Remington 1866 Derringer

While traveling through the South as a gambler, Rake Brown (Barry Primus) keeps a stag-gripped Remington 1866 Derringer as his sidearm. During a scuffle with Joe Cox, Bertha Thompson (Barbara Hershey) takes it from him.

Rake's derringer sits on his bed next to the two rounds he loads into it.

Colt Police Positive

Joe Cox (Joe Reynolds), a prominent Southern lawyer, carries a Colt Police Positive that he draws on Rake after the card game.

Cox aims his Colt Police Positive at Rake.

double-barreled shotgun

Several detectives carry Double Barreled Shotguns, including one of the McIvers (Victor Argo). Bill Shelly (David Carradine) and Von Morton (Bernie Casey) also use them for occasional robberies.

A strikebreaker walks around the union camp starting fires as he carries his shotgun.

Bill levels his shotgun at a railroad payroll clerk.

Von carries his shotgun through the train as he collects the passengers' items.

Both McIvers place their shotguns on the ground.

One of the McIvers (Victor Argo) reloads his shotgun after Bertha gets away.

One of the McIvers (Victor Argo) is forced to crouch at gunpoint with his shotgun a few inches away.

Thompson M1921

Some of the railroad detectives hired to stop the union activity carry Thompson M1921 submachine guns.

A strikebreaker with a Thompson grabs one of the union organizers.

One of the detectives aims his Thompson at Bill's groin.

Winchester Model 1912

Some of the railroad detectives hired to stop the union activity carry Winchester Model 1912 pump shotguns.

A strikebreaker bends over with his Winchester in one hand.

Winchester Model 1892

Railroad detectives and uniformed police are seen with Winchester Model 1892 rifles.

A policeman apprehends Rake.

Two detectives with Winchester rifles surround Von during the attempted kidnapping of Sartoris on his train.

Winchester Model 1897

Winchester Model 1897 shotguns are seen primarily in the hands of the McIvers detectives, especially McIver #2 (David Osterhout) although McIver #1 (Victor Argo) uses one when both McIvers blast at the prisoners. Von Morton (Bernie Casey) uses several, picking up another when running out of ammunition, during the film's climax.

Two Winchester '97s sit in the Louisiana sheriff's office.

Both McIvers fire their Winchesters into the prison.

McIver #2 walks through the railroad payroll office with his Winchester '97.

Both McIvers place their shotguns on the ground.

Von pumps another round into his shotgun. During this scene, Von's shotgun has the amazing ability to send its victims flying.

Ithaca 37

Von Morton (Bernie Casey) carries an Ithaca 37 as his main weapon throughout the film, taken from Deputy Sheriff Harvey Hall (Harry Northup) when he escapes from the chain gang.

A deputy aims an Ithaca 37 into the jail next to Von.

Deputy Hall watches the chain gang with his Ithaca 37.

Von threatens a railroad conductor with his Ithaca 37.

Bill (David Carradine) holds Von's Ithaca 37 when discussing their next robbery.

Bill, with the Ithaca 37, and Rake, with the SAA, assault Sartoris.

Single Action Army

"Boxcar" Bertha Thompson (Barbara Hershey) carries a Single Action Army as her main sidearm, using it during the chain gang breakout and the first train robbery. Rake Brown (Barry Primus) also uses one during the attempted kidnapping of Sartoris.

Bertha sticks her SAA inside Harvey's mouth.

Bertha holds her SAA on Harvey to allow the others to escape.

Bertha draws her SAA on the train conductor.

Bill, with the Ithaca 37, and Rake, with the SAA, assault Sartoris.

Rake sets down his SAA.

Colt Official Police

Rake Brown (Barry Primus) keeps two nickel Colt Official Police revolvers with white grips throughout the gang's crime spree. After the prison break, he has a blued Official Police with black Colt grips in his waistband.

Rake's two Official Police revolvers during a payroll robbery.

Rake with his two revolvers.

Rake stands over his hostages.

M1911A1

Bill Shelly (David Carradine) carries a M1911A1 as his main sidearm throughout the film. During one of the payroll robberies, Bertha (Barbara Hershey) carries a nickel-plated M1911A1.

Bill aims his 1911A1 at a railroad conductor.

Von (Bernie Casey) aims the 1911A1 at a security guard.

Bertha holds her nickel 1911A1.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub

Bertha (Barbara Hershey) carries a snubnose Smith & Wesson Model 10 during a payroll robbery. Rake Brown (Barry Primus) carries two during the house robbery. Von Morton (Bernie Casey) carries one during the attempted Sartoris kidnapping.

Bertha holds her snubnose on the McIvers.

Bertha taunts the McIvers.

Rake with one of his Model 10 snubs during the robbery.

Von holds his Model 10 on Sartoris (John Carradine).

FN Browning M1910

Bill Shelly (David Carradine) uses a small-caliber nickel pistol, most likely an FN Model 1910, during Sartoris' house burglary.

Bill robs Sartoris' guests.

Bill's pistol.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

During the film's finale, Bill Shelly (David Carradine) keeps a Smith & Wesson Model 10 with a 3" barrel while living in solitude in a shack in the woods.

Bill picks up his Model 10 when he hears someone outside.

Bill hugs Bertha, his Model 10 in hand.