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Rio Lobo
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 (which includes Rio Bravo and El Dorado) 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, Jack Elam and future movie studio executive Sherry Lansing.
The following firearms were used in the film Rio Lobo:
Colt 1860 Army
During the Civil War, 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.
Remington 1875
Confederate officers including Capt. Pierre Cordona (Jorge Rivero) and Sgt Tuscarora Phillips (Christopher Mitchum) are seen holding what appears to be anachronistic Remington 1875 revolvers.
Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine
Union Cavalry soldiers riding on the train as well as Confederate soldiers are seen carrying the Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine. During the Civil War, when McNally is captured, he sees some carbines stacked together. McNally approaches the rifles, but Tuscarora Phillips (Christopher Mitchum), one of the Confederates, stops him by saying, "stay away from those rifles".
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 Model 1892
The Winchester Model 1892 (anachronistic due to the fact that the setting is only after the end of the Civil War) is used by several characters including McNally and Old Man Phillips (Jack Elam).
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Upon returning to the sheriff's office, Cord McNally (John Wayne) switches over to a Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine with a large lever loop for the remainder of the final shootout.
