Matewan

Matewan (1987)

Matewan is the 1987 film that is a dramatized account of the battle that occurred between miners and their mining company in Matewan, West Virginia in 1920, during a coal strike. The film was written and directed by John Sayles and the cast included Chris Cooper, Kevin Tighe, James Earl Jones, and David Strathairn.



The following weapons were used in the film Matewan:

Smith And Wesson Model 10

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolvers in .38 Special are used by various hired guns in the film.

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Hickey (Kevin Tighe) uses a Smith and Wesson Model 10 Revolver in .38 Special calibre during the final shootout.

Colt New Army 1909

Colt New Army 1909 Revolvers in .45 Colt are used by David Strathairn.

Sheriff Sid Hatfield (David Strathairn) uses 2 Colt M1909 Revolvers in .45 Colt during the final shootout scene.

Springfield Rifle M1903

The M1903 Springfield in .30-06 calibre appears throughout the film.

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Danny Radnor (Will Oldham) uses a Springfield Rifle Model M1903 in .30-06 calibre during the final shootout scene.

Winchester Rifle Model 1892

Winchester 1892 in .44-40 calibre appears throughout the film

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A shooter uses a Winchester Rifle Model 1892 in .44-40 calibre during the final shootout scene.

Winchester Rifle Model 1892 Saddle Ring

The Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring rifle in .44-40 calibre appears throughout the film.

Note none of the Rifles used in the film have the large lever loop shown in the photo.

A striker uses a saddle ring Winchester Rifle Model 1892 in .44-40 calibre during the final shootout scene.