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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Bill 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.

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

Showing the rounds used by Sheriff Sid Hatfield (David Strathairn) in his Revolvers .

Joe Kennehan (Chris Cooper) talks with Few Clothes (James Earl Jones) who brandishes a Colt M1909 Revolver in .45 Colt during the final shootout scene.

Mauser M1895 Rifle

The Chilean1895Mauser.jpg in 7 x 57mm calibre appears throughout the film.

Danny Radnor (Will Oldham) uses a Mauser Rifle Model M1895 in 7 x 57mm calibre during the final shootout scene.

Winchester Model 1892

Winchester Model 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 Model 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.

Elma Radnor (Mary McDonnell) discharges a side by side shotgun during the final shootout scene.