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Rio Lobo
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Rio Lobo is the 1970 Western that marked the final film directed by Howard Hawks. This was also the final film of his John Wayne "trilogy" of Westerns that featured a sheriff and his friends defending his office against an aggressive outlaw element in the town. In this film, John Wayne stars as Cord McNally, a sheriff and former Union Army colonel, who reunites with former Confederate officers after the Civil War to seek out a Union traitor who helped the Confederacy ambush train shipments during the conflict. The film co-starred Christopher Mitchum.
The following firearms were used in the film Rio Lobo:
Colt 1860 Army
During the Civil War, Union and Confederate officers are seen carrying the Colt 1860 Army revolver. Capt. Tuscarora Phillips (Christopher Mitchum) is seen with one during the train robbery. Col. Cord McNally (John Wayne) draws his while approaching a Confederate camp but never fires it as he is captured and the gun is taken from him.
Colt Single Action Army
Following the war, every character including McNally is seen carrying the Colt Single Action Army as their sidearm, which is anachronistic as most of the movie is set a year after the American Civil War (which lasted from 1861-1865), and the Colt SAA did not appear until 1873.
Colt Model 1878 Double Barreled Shotgun
Old Man Phillips (Jack Elam) is seen using a Colt 1878 shotgun throughout the film. Phillips shows that he's wired the triggers to the hammers due to not being able to pull them back all the way.
Winchester 1873
During the Civil War, when McNally is captured, he sees Winchester 1873s stacked together, which is anachronistic to the film as this part of the film is set in 1864 during the American Civil War and the Winchester 1873 did not appear until 1873. McNally approaches the rifles, but Tuscarora Phillips (Christopher Mitchum), one of the Confederates, stops him by saying ("stay away from those rifles").
Winchester Model 1892
The Winchester Model 1892 is used by several characters in the final shootout including McNally.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Cord McNally (John Wayne) switches over to a Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine with a large lever loop.
