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Barquero (1970)
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| Country
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 USA
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| Directed by
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Gordon Douglas
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| Release Date
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1970
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| Language
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English
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| Studio
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Dominic Frontiere
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| Distributor
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United Artists
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Barquero is a classic 1970 American Western film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring by Lee Van Cleef as Travis and Warren Oates as Remy.
Travis, a stubborn river boatman of the border between the United States and Mexico, who is dedicated to transporting goods and people with his barge, learns that a dangerous outlaw, Jack Remy and his wild horde have just massacred and looted a town miner, stealing a complete shipment of silver and firearms.
To prevent another similar massacre, Travis transports the people of a nearby town and some settlers to the other side of the river with his barge. Remy arrives at the place so he can cross the border and escape to Mexico, but discovers that Travis took the barge and refuses to return.
Barquero was an American production that attempted to imitate certain aspects of the Spaghetti Western that were popular at the time, such as the sadistic characters, the unfriendly and rude protagonist (as opposed to the classic honorable and well-intentioned protagonist), and the over-the-top gunfights, achieving great box office success and becoming the third highest-grossing film in which Lee Van Cleef participated.
The following weapons were used in the film Barquero:
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Pistols
Remington 1866 Derringer
In a drug-induced hallucination, Jack Remy (Warren Oates) imagines himself armed with a Remington 1866 Derringer which he uses to kill Marquette (Kerwin Mathews).
Remington 1866 Derringer w/ blued finish and black grips - .41 Short Rimfire (RF)
In his strange hallucination, Jack Remy draws an 1866 Remington Derringer and murders Marquette after torturing him.
This scene is slightly similar to the flashbacks of
Gian Maria Volonté's character in
For a Few Dollars More.
Revolvers
Colt Single Action Army
Jack Remy (Warren Oates), Fair (John Davis Chandler), Driver (Brad Weston) and several of Jack Remy's henchmen are seen using Colt Single Action Armys as their main sidearms.
Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Fair points his Colt SAA at Travis, while he and another member of Remy's horde taunt him.
Three members of Jack Remy's horde each fire the three most iconic variants of the Colt SAA (Quick-Draw, Artillery, Cavalry) at Travis' barge.
Driver points his Colt SAA at Happy (
Ed Bakey) so that he does not get distracted by his graphic material of dubious morality...
...but the latter is not willing to cooperate.
Driver tries to aim his Colt SAA at Travis and the people of his barge, but is surprised that Mountain Phil aims his Springfield trapdoor at him.
Driver talks a bit with Mountain Phil, the latter ready to kill him if he continues to hold his Colt SAA.
A nice side shot of Driver's Colt SAA.
Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Jack Remy fires his Colt SAA at one of the inhabitants of the mining town, beginning the massacre and subsequent looting of the place.
After getting dressed, Jack Remy fires his Colt SAA at a man on top of a building to prevent him from using his Winchester Model 1892.
Three members of Jack Remy's horde each fire the three most iconic variants of the Colt SAA (Quick-Draw, Artillery, Cavalry) at Travis' ship.
A nice shot of Jack Remy's Colt SAA during the film's climactic shootout.
Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel - .45 Long Colt
One of Jack Remy's men finishes off one of the local gun shop owners in such a savage manner that even Jack Remy himself yells at him to stop wasting bullets like a madman.
A nice side shot of a Colt SAA belonging to one of the members of Jack Remy's horde during the initial firefight in the mining town.
Three members of Jack Remy's horde each fire the three most iconic variants of the Colt SAA (Quick-Draw, Artillery, Cavalry) at Travis' ship.
Rifles
Colt Model 1855
Nola (Marie Gomez) carries a rare Colt Model 1855 in several scenes in the film as a personal defense weapon. In real life it would be more preferable to use any other firearm than a revolving rifle.
Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle - .44 caliber
Nola unholsters her Colt Model 1858 from her horse's saddle while chatting with one of the townspeople.
Nola begins firing her Colt Model 1858 Revolving Rifle at Jack Remy's men.
A good side shot of Nola's Colt Model 1858 Revolving Rifle.
Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
Travis (Lee Van Cleef) uses a Kentucky Flintlock Rifle which he uses as his old-fashioned but still functional personal weapon. Fair (John Davis Chandler) briefly holds and aims Travis's Kentucky rifle, but never fires it.
Kentucky Flintlock Rifle - .45 caliber
As Travis moves his boat all over the border river, always with his Kentucky rifle at his side in case any trouble arises.
A close-up shot of the top of Travis' Kentucky rifle.
After tying up and incapacitating Travis, Lair begins point Travis' Kentucky rifle, claiming that each shot has a distance capable of crossing the border.
A bottom view of Lair aiming the Kentucky rifle.
Travis fires his Kentucky rifle at one of Jack Remy's men and then switches rifles.
A (almost) perfect side shot of Travis' Kentucky rifle, when the latter has already crossed the border with the settlers and inhabitants of a border town.
Travis aims and fires his Kentucky rifle in the final duel against Jack Remy.
Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield"
Mountain Phil (Forrest Tucker) uses a Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" as his personal sidearm.
Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" (Uberti replica) - .45-70 Government
Mountain Phil catches Driver trying to ambush his colleagues, so he proceeds to point his Springfield Trapdoor so he doesn't do anything stupid.
Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" Cavalry Carbine
One of the townspeople crossing the border river uses a Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" Cavalry Carbine to shoot at Jack Remy (Warren Oates) and his men.
Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" Cavalry Carbine (Uberti replica) - .45-55 Government
The townspeople and settlers begin to arm themselves to shoot at Jack Remy's men as Travis' ship moves forward. One of them arms himself with a Springfield Trapdoor Cavalry Carbine.
The frontiersmen and settlers open fire on Jack Remy's men.
Sharps 1874
One of Jack Remy's men carries a Sharps 1874 as his personal firearm. Jack Remy (Warren Oates) uses another Sharps 1874 during his final confrontation with Travis (Lee Van Cleef).
Sharps 1874 Special (Uberti replica) - .45-70 Government
The guy with the Sharps 1874 begins firing his rifle at Travis's boat, before being reprimanded by Jack Remy.
The guy with the Sharps 1874 starts chatting with Driver while resting his rifle on his lap.
Jack Remy appears before Travis armed with a Sharps 1874 (presumably he took it from the Sharps 1874 guy) to engage Travis in a long-range duel.
Jack Remy takes aim with his Sharps 1874 during the final duel against Travis.
Winchester Model 1892
Travis briefly changes his Kentucky Flintlock Rifle for a Winchester Model 1892 in his first shootout against Jack Remy's horde. Other characters are seen carrying and using Winchester Model 1892 rifles.
Winchester Model 1892 w/ 20" barrel inch - .38-40 WCF
One of the mining town's helpers is armed with a Winchester Model 1892 to defend the place from Jack Remy's men.
This shot helps differentiate between an original Model 1892 and the Saddle Ring Carbine.
Travis arms himself with a Winchester Model 1892 to shoot Jack Remy's gang.
Travis takes cover from gunfire from Jack Remy's growing horde, until Mountain Phil shows up to tell him it's time to go.
Travis and Mountain Phil prepare to board the ship, but first they leave their weapons for the others to use against Jack Remy's men.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Mountain Phil (Forrest Tucker), Jack Remy (Warren Oates) and several of Jack Remy's henchmen are seen carring Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines as their most used rifle in the film.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .44-40 WCF
a good shot of one of the mining town deputies' Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines.
Mountain Phil point and fires his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine at Jack Remy's men.
Mountain Phil chats with Travis about old times while holding his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine.
Winchester Model 1892 (Mocked-up as a Henry 1860)
Some inhabitants of the mining town try to defend themselves against Jack Remy's (Warren Oates) horde using Winchester Model 1892 rifles without the handguard, making it look like a Henry 1860.
Winchester Model 1892 w/ 20" barrel - .38-40 WCF
The model used in the film has the forend removed.
For comparison: Henry 1860 w/ iron frame (Modern replica) - .44 Henry
One of the inhabitants of the mining town tries to fire his handguardless Winchester Model 1892 at Jack Remy's men.
Another of the inhabitants of the mining town also arms himself with a Winchester Model 1892 without a handguard to try to defend the place.
One of Jack Remy's horde members uses a Winchester Model 1892 without a handguard to confront Travis and Mountain Phil.
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