Blackthorn
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Theatrical Poster
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Country
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USA
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Directed by
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Mateo Gil
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Release Date
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2011
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Studio
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Nix Films Eter Pictures Manto Films
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Distributor
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Magnolia Pictures
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Blackthorn is a 2011 Western directed by Mateo Gil. Set in Bolivia in 1927 (20 years after the famous shootout depicted in the 1968 film), the story focuses on an older Butch Cassidy (Sam Shepard) who's now living a quiet life as James Blackthorn. He comes across a Spaniard (Eduardo Noriega) who is being pursued by a Bolivian posse, and reluctantly decides to help him.
The following weapons were used in the film Blackthorn:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Pistols
Colt Single Action Army
Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry"
James Blackthorn (Sam Shepard) carries a Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model as his preferred sidearm. Young Butch Cassidy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) also uses a "Cavalry" model in a flashback scene set in 1908. Various Bolivians also carry Colt Single Actions throughout the film.
Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt
Blackthorn fires his Single Action Army "Cavalry" model at his horse.
Blackthorn holds his Colt on Eduardo.
Blackthorn holds his Colt on Eduard, revealing the bullets from Eduardo's Bodeo.
Blackthorn keeps his Colt "mexican-carried" as he approaches a pair of women.
Blackthorn drops his pistol after he's shot.
Blackthorn inspects his trusty sidearm before a journey.
MacKinley (
Stephen Rea) hands Blackthorn back his sidearm.
Butch Cassidy cocks his SAA "Cavalry" model in a flashback.
Colt Single Action Army "Artillery"
Most of the Bolivian posse members carry Colt Single Action Army "Artillery" models throughout the film.
Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel aka "Artillery" model with wooden grips - .45 Long Colt
A Bolivian woman holds her Single Action Army after she's depleted the ammunition.
A Bolivian posse member holds his SAA on Eduardo.
Webley .38 Mk IV
Eduardo Apodaca (Eduardo Noriega) carries a Webley .38 Mk IV revolver as his preffered sidearm throughout the film. James Blackthorn (Sam Shepard) also handles the revolver in the film.
Eduardo holds his Webley as Blackthorn advances to grab it.
Blackthorn inspects Eduardo's Webley after loading it, telling him it's a "nice pistol".
Eduardo holds his Webley as he fights off some posse members.
Eduardo takes aim with his sidearm.
Bodeo M1889
A Bolivian shopkeeper carries a Bodeo M1889 revolver in a hip holster. Eduardo Apodaca (Eduardo Noriega) steals the revolver and uses it for much of the film, until Blackthorn gives his Webley .38 Mk IV back.
Bodeo Model 1889 Type II - 10.4x22mm Italian
The shopkeeper with her Bodeo M1889.
Eduardo holds the shopkeeper's Bodeo M1889 on Blackthorn.
Eduardo holds the Bodeo on Blackthorn.
Eduardo shows Blackthorn the Bodeo after he asks where he procured the second pistol.
Eduardo checks his Bodeo to see if it is still loaded.
Colt 1878 Double Action
A young Bolivian posse member uses a Colt 1878 Double Action revolver.
Colt 1878 Double Action - .45 Colt
The young Bolivian posse member pulls his Colt 1878 on Blackthorn.
Webley Bulldog
Etta Place (Dominique McElligott) uses a Webley Bulldog pocket revolver as her preffered sidearm during the flashback scenes.
Belgian copy of a Webley Bulldog - 32 caliber. A 19th Century ancestor to the "snubbie"
Etta Place puts revolver to the temple of an Argentinian soldier in a flashback to 1905 in San Juan, Argentina.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
James Blackthorn (Sam Shepard) carries a Winchester Model 1892 rifle for protection throughout the film. Sundance Kid (Padraic Delaney) also uses one in a flashback scene. Most other characters throughout the film also carry the Winchester Model 1892.
Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
Sundance Kid holds his Winchester Model 1892 in a flashback to 1900.
A Bolivian posse member cocks her Winchester Model 1892.
Blackthorn casually holds his Winchester as he converses with Eduardo at the salt flats.
Blackthorn takes aim with his long rifle.
Blackthorn fires his Winchester.
Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"
Etta Place (Dominique McElligott) is armed with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" in a flashback to 1900.
Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44/40.
Etta holds her Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy".
Remington Rolling Block Short Rifle
Argentinian soldiers are seen armed with Remington Rolling Block Short Rifles in a flashback to 1905 San Juan, Argentina.
Remington Rolling Block Short Rifle - .43 Spanish
An Argentinian soldier keeps his guard up on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Etta Place holds a Remington Rolling Block Short Rifle on MacKinley (
Stephen Rea).
Sundance Kid (
Padraic Delaney) holds a liberated Remington Rolling Block Short Rifle.
Butch Cassidy (
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) holds a liberated Remington Rolling Block Short Rifle as the trio laughs at Cassidy's lack of proper clothing.
VZ-24 Czech Mauser
Bolivian soldiers carry VZ-24 Czech Mauser rifles in the film. Anachronistic as they were issued in 1932 and the film is set in 1927.
VZ-24 Czech Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A Bolivian soldier stands guard with his Mauser rifle.
Bolivian soldiers are seen armed with VZ-24 Czech Mauser rifles.
Shotguns
Double-Barreled Shotgun
James Blackthorn (Sam Shepard) keeps a double-barreled shotgun at his farm for protection. Yana (Magaly Solier) uses it to defend the farm from the posse members. Eduardo Apodaca (Eduardo Noriega) later uses the shotgun at the salt flats, and carries it for the remainder of the film for protection.
Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge
Blackthorn holds his shotgun at the ready.
The shotgun leans against a wall.
Eduardo holds the shotgun at the salt flats.