Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson (1918-1996)

Ben Johnson carries a Single Action Army as Chris Calloway in Shane (1953).

Ben Johnson holds a Winchester Model 1892 as sergeant Chillum in Major Dundee (1965).

Ben Johnson was an American rodeo rider, stuntman, and actor most famous for his work in westerns. Starting out in Hollywood as a horse wrangler and stuntman, he received a seven year contract from director John Ford for his riding on the film Fort Apache. He received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 44th Academy Awards, and was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

Ben Johnson can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
Single Action Army	Sergeant Tyree	She Wore a Yellow Ribbon	"Cavalry" model with wooden grips	1949
Trapdoor Springfield Rifle			Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine
Single Action Army	Travis Tyree	Rio Grande	"Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips	1950
Trapdoor Springfield Rifle			Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine
Winchester Model 1892			Saddle Ring Carbine
Single Action Army	Chris Calloway	Shane	Seen only in holster; "Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips and Bisley-style grips	1953
Single Action Army	Bob Amory	One-Eyed Jacks	"Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips	1961
Single Action Army	Sergeant Chillum	Major Dundee	"Cavalry" model modified to resemble a Remington 1858 New Army	1965
Winchester Model 1892			Modified to resemble a Henry 1860
Single Action Army	Tector Gorch	The Wild Bunch	"Artillery" model with wooden grips	1969
Springfield M1903A3			Anachronistic
Winchester Model 1892			Saddle Ring Carbine
Browning M1917A1			Anachronistic
Single Action Army	James Pepper	Chisum	"Artillery" model with wooden grips	1970
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun			With exposed hammers
Smith & Wesson Model 36	Jack Benyon	The Getaway	With flat latch cylinder release	1972
Single Action Army	Jesse	The Train Robbers	"Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips	1973
Winchester Model 1892			Saddle Ring Carbine
Star Model B	FBI Agent Melvin Purvis	Dillinger	With nickel-plated finish	1973
M1921 Thompson
Single Action Army	Marshal Nathan Pearce	Breakheart Pass	"Artillery" model with wooden grips	1975
Winchester Model 1892			Seen only in holster; Saddle Ring Carbine
Colt New Service	Sheriff Strong	The Hunter (1980)	With nickel-plated finish	1980
Over and Under Shotgun	Mr. Bellows	Ruckus		1981
Colt 1851 Navy	Uncle "Black Jack" Traven	The Shadow Riders	Uberti replica with cartridge conversion; with brass frame in some scenes	1982
Single Action Army	Six-Fingered Jake	Cherry 2000	"Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips	1987

Television

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
Single Action Army	Cap Rountree	The Sacketts	"Quick-Draw" model with wooden grips	1979
Winchester Model 1892			Saddle Ring Carbine
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun			With exposed hammers