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 and was adapted for the screen by Dalton Trumbo. The film was an adaptation of the novel The Brave Cowboy written by Edward Abbey and the cast included Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, and Walter Matthau.

The following weapons were used in the film 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.

Colt New Service

Sheriff Morey Johnson (Walter Matthau) and his deputies appear to carry the Colt New Service revolver as their sidearm.

Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP. The Army adopted a version of the New Service, the Colt M1917, with plain wooden grips and a lanyard ring in WWI.

Sheriff Morey Johnson (Walter Matthau) carries the service revolver.

Burns relieves 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.