Hannie Caulder

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Hannie Caulder (1971)

Hannie Caulder is a 1971 Western starring Raquel Welch as the title character, a woman who wants to exact revenge on the gang of outlaw brothers who terrorized her and killed her husband. Robert Culp co-stars as a bounty hunter whom Hannie asks to train her in the ways of the gun. The film was directed by Burt Kennedy (The War Wagon) and the cast also included Ernest Borgnine, Strother Martin, Jack Elam, and Christopher Lee. Though directed by an American and starring well known american actors "Hannie Caulder" is actually a British movie. Tigon British Film Productions made the film. Famous for such B grade horror movies as Witchfinder General (1968) The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and The Creeping Flesh(1972). "Hannie Caulder" came about because Tony Tenser, head of Tigon, had always wanted to make a Western and Raquel Welch was willing to make a western. The movie was filmed in Spain during the winter of 1971. In an interview with Gerald Peary Quentin Tarantino (famous for his love of cult and grindhouse movies) has said the film was one of his inspirations for Kill Bill. "Why I love Hannie Caulder so much is Robert Culp. He is so magnificent in that movie. I actually think there's a bit of similarity between Sonny Chiba and Uma Thurman (in Kill Bill) and Raquel Welch and Robert Culp in Hannie Caulder."

Tranter Revolver

Hannie Caulder (Raquel Welch) carries an English Tranter self-cocking revolver. Based on the size, this is likely a 54-bore (.442 calibre) model. In the film, this revolver is scratch-made by a gunsmith named Bailey (Christopher Lee).

Tranter 54-bore self-cocking revolver

Hannie's Tranter new in the box.

Hannie Caulder (Raquel Welch) fires the Tranter as Thomas (Robert Culp) looks on.

Hannie with the Tranter.

A publicity still of Raquel Welch as Hannie with the Tranter revolver.

Remington 1875

Emmett Clemens (Ernest Borgnine) uses a Remington 1875 throughout the film.

Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt.

Colt Single Action Army

Both Frank Clemens (Jack Elam) and the mysterious stranger (Stephen Boyd) in black use Colt Single Action Army Revolvers as their main weapons.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. .45 Long Colt

Frank shoots his Colt SAA

Frank grips a leg wound with his gun hand

The mysterious stranger (Stephen Boyd) hands his revolver to the gunsmith for repair

Smith & Wesson New Model No.3

Thomas Luther Price (Robert Culp) carries two revolvers one in a side holster and one in a cross draw holster. One of these weapons which Hannie takes in order to practice shooting appears to be a Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 with the 7.5" barrel.

Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 w/ 7.5" barrel

Price's Revolver in a cross draw holster.

Hannie practices shooting with Price's revolver.

Hannie with the revolver.

Price ejects the shells from the revolver after taking it back from Hannie.

Price in action with the Smith & Wesson

Adams Revolver

Tom Price (Robert Culp) also carries an Adams Revolver on his strong side. He uses it to shoot the bottles that Hannie is missing with his Smith & Wesson and also in the gun fight with a group of bandits. When they arrive at Bailey's home (Christopher Lee) Bailey asks Price if that old Adams has blown up yet. Price replies that it's still holding true. This isn't an implausible scenario. The Confederacy imported approximately 1,000 Adams revolvers and there was a company in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts that made a copy of the Adams. The Union purchased several hundred of the American Adams during the civil war as well.

Adams Revolver.

Price in action with the Adams against a group of bandits who attack while they are at Bailey's

Publicity still of Thomas Luther Price (Robert Culp) with the Adams Revolver and Hannie Caulder (Raquel Welch) with her Tranter Revolver.

Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine

Hannie Caulder's husband holds a Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine on the Clemens brothers when they first arrive at his home.

Winchester 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine w/14 inch barrel

Mr. Caulder looks out his window with his Winchester Model 1892 in hand

Mr. Caulder holds his weapon on the Clemens brothers

Hannie holds the rifle.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Rufus Clemens (Strother Martin) holds a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun on Hannie Caulder (Raquel Welch).

J. Stevens & Company 1878 shotgun - 12 Gauge.

Side view of Rufus' shotgun

Police Rifles

At the beginning of the film the Clemens brothers rob a bank and are subsequently fired on by the Federales.

The Federales resting before the robbery occurs with their weapons near at hand

The police fire at the Clemens brothers after the robbery at a nearby bank

Coach Guard Weapons

After attacking Hannie at her home, the Clemens brothers get involved in a shootout with a group of stagecoach guards using various weapons.

The coach guards fire at the Clemens brothers