Lonely Are the Brave

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Lonely Are the Brave (1962)

Lonely Are the Brave is a 1962 modern-day western directed by David Miller, written by Dalton Trumbo, and starring Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, and Walter Matthau. An out-of-place cowboy with a skittish mare evades members of the Bernal, N.M., sheriff’s office.

The following guns were used in the movie “Lonely Are the Brave.

Winchester Model 1892

Jack Burns (Kirk Douglas) appears to use a Winchester Model 1892 throughout the film.

Winchester 1892 - .38-40

Throughout the film, John W. "Jack" Burns (Kirk Douglas) carries a lever action rifle.

Burns uses his rifle stock as an emergency field splint.

Burns uses his rifle to get the drop on Gutierrez.

Unknown Service Revolvers

Sheriff Morey Johnson (Walter Matthau) carries an unknown service revolver

Burns relieves the unconscious sheriff’s deputy Gutierrez (George Kennedy) of his service revolver.

Winchester Model 1897

Deputy Gutierrez (George Kennedy) can be seen holding a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge

Deputy Gutierrez (George Kennedy) aims his rifle.

M1 Garand

The Airman in Helicopter (Bill Bixby) appears to be armed with an M1 Garand.

The Airman in Helicopter (Bill Bixby) appears to be armed with an M1 Garand.

M1A1 Thompson

Some of the lawmen are armed with M1A1 Thompsons.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

The trooper on the left holds the Thompson.

The trooper on the left fires the Thompson.

Winchester Model 1873

One of the lawmen is armed with a Winchester Model 1873 rifle.

The trooper on the right holds the Winchester.