Boxcar Bertha

Boxcar Bertha (1972)

Boxcar Bertha is the 1972 gangster exploitation film that was only the second film directed by Martin Scorsese. This film was among a series of cheaply made gangster films produced by Roger Corman that was intended to capitalize on the success of such films as Bonnie & Clyde.

The following weapons were used in the film Boxcar Bertha:

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.

Remington 1866 Derringer - .41 R.F. Caliber. Polished Steel with yellow pearl grips

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.

Colt Police Positive - .38 Special.

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.

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge. The Parker Gun Company was absorbed into Remington in 1934.

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.

Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP.

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.

Winchester M1912 Riot Gun

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.

Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

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.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge

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.

Remington Model 10

Von Morton (Bernie Casey) carries an Remington Model 10 as his main weapon throughout the film, taken from Deputy Sheriff Harvey Hall (Harry Northup) when he escapes from the chain gang.

Remington Model 10 Riot Version

A deputy aims an Remington Model 10 into the jail next to Von.

Deputy Hall watches the chain gang with his Remington Model 10.

Von threatens a railroad conductor with his Remington Model 10.

Bill (David Carradine) holds Von's Remington Model 10 when discussing their next robbery.

Bill, with the Remington Model 10, 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.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt

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.

Colt Official Police - 5" Barrel

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.

Auto Ordnance M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Bill aims his 1911A1 at a railroad conductor.

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

Commercial Satin Nickel M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. Manufactured on license by Remington Rand.

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.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special

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 a prop modeled from a FN Model 1910, during Sartoris' house burglary.

FN Model 1910 .380 ACP

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.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel

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

Bill hugs Bertha, his Model 10 in hand.