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{{Infobox Movie
|name = The Sons of Great Bear<BR>(Die Söhne der großen Bärin)
|picture = The Sons of Great Bear-DVD.jpg
|caption = ''DVD Cover''
|country = [[Image:GDR.jpg|25px]] East Germany<BR>[[Image:YUG.jpg|25px]] Yugoslavia
|director = Josef Mach
|date= 1966
|language = German
|studio=DEFA<BR>Bosna Film
|distributor=
|character1=Tokei-Ihto
|actor1=[[Gojko Mitic]]
|character2=Jim Fred 'Red Fox' Clark
|actor2=[[Jirí Vrstala]]
|character3=Tobias
|actor3=[[Rolf Römer]]
|character4=Major Smith
|actor4=[[Hans Hardt-Hardtloff]]
|character5=Lt. Roach
|actor5=[[Gerhard Rachold]]
|character6=Kate
|actor6=[[Karin Beewen]]
|character7=Pitt
|actor7=[[Hannjo Hasse]]
|character8=Ben
|actor8=[[Helmut Schreiber]]
}}

'''The Sons of Great Bear''' (German title ''Die Söhne der großen Bärin''; literally "The Sons of the Great She-Bear") is a 1966 East German-Yugoslavian adventure film, starring [[Gojko Mitic]] as Tokei-Ihto, chief of Lakota tribe. The movie started the genre of the "Ostern" or "Red Western".

{{Film Title|The Sons of Great Bear (Die Söhne der großen Bärin)}}

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= Revolvers =
== Colt Single Action Army ==
=== Cavalry Model ===
[[Single Action Army]] revolvers of Cavalry model are seen in numerous scenes, used mostly by mercenaries. It appears to be that a pair of similar looking revolvers, both without front sights, is reused throughout the movie.

''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sons of Great Bear (Die Söhne der großen Bärin), The#Colt Single Action Army|talk page]].
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army  with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mercenary Jok's ([[Rolf Ripperger]]) revolver on table. Note the lack of the front sight.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closer view of Jok's SAA.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunfighter Pitt ([[Hannjo Hasse]]) holds a SAA revolver. In previous scene he had a [[Webley Mk VI]] (see below).]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mercenary Bill ([[Jozo Lepetic]]) holds a SAA during the attack of Tokei-Ihto's warriors on wagons with ammunition. The Cavalry barrel is seen; note the lack of the front sight.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of Bill's Cavalry revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-11A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jok holds a revolver (in center) during the arrest of Tokei-Ihto while another mercenary (at the right) holds the Lacota chieftain at gunpoint with his SAA Cavalry revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A blurry, due to fast motion, view of an SAA revolver in hand of scout Adams ([[Horst Jonischkan]]).]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fred Clark alias Red Fox ([[Jirí Vrstála]]) holds an SAA revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Roach ([[Gerhard Rachold]]) carries an SAA revolver in holster. In previous scene he had a Webley, and later his SAA switches to a Smith & Wesson Double Action (see below).]]

=== Artillery Model ===
In the scene in saloon a revolver of Artillery model is seen.
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt]]
[[File:DSDGB-SAA-20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A revolver of a saloon patron is seen on bar counter.]]

== Colt 1851 Navy ==
Volunteer scout Adams ([[Horst Jonischkan]]) carries a [[Colt 1851 Navy]] in holster (in one scene he is seen with a Single Action Army (see above) due to a continuity error).
[[Image:1851Navy.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber.]]
[[File:DSDGB-ColtNavy-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-ColtNavy-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A part of the barrel with loading lever can be seen. These features look close enough to Colt 1851 Navy.]]
[[File:DSDGB-ColtNavy-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grip is seen.]]

== Smith & Wesson Victory Model ==
Out of time [[Smith & Wesson Victory Model]] revolvers are used by settlers, mercenaries and US Army officers. The grey parkerized surface allows to differ Victory from Military & Police model. Most revolvers have 5" barrels though at least a single gun with 4" barrel is also seen.

''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sons of Great Bear (Die Söhne der großen Bärin), The#Smith & Wesson Victory Model|talk page]].
[[Image:S&W-Victory-Model.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Victory Model -  .38 S&W]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of men, escorting wagons with ammunition, fires his revolver. This is a model with 4" barrel.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another man with a revolver with 5" barrel in same scene.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver fires with flame from barrel and cylinder.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A lanyard ring on the grip of Tobias' ([[Rolf Römer]]) revolver is seen.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The commandant of the fort Maj. Smith ([[Hans Hardt-Hardtloff]]) holds a Smith & Wesson with 5" barrel. In previous moment he had a Webley revolver. It's worth noting that while the character is credited as Major, he has Colonel insignia.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mercenary Jok ([[Rolf Ripperger]]) holds a Smith & Wesson with 5" barrel (at the left).]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A settler at far left carries a Smith & Wesson in holster. Note the plain wooden grips and lanyard ring.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close though slightly blurry view of Fred Clark's ([[Jirí Vrstála]]) revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fred Clark holds a revolver during the grapple with Tokei-Ihto.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWVictory-17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary is shot by Tokei-Ihto. Plain grips of the revolver are seen.]]

== Smith & Wesson Double Action ==
Lt. Roach ([[Gerhard Rachold]]) and several mercenaries are armed with [[Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] revolvers (supposedly a European version rather than original S&Ws).
[[Image:Sw44da.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action - .44 Russian]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWDA-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of Pitt's ([[Hannjo Hasse]]) revolver is seen at the left during the arrest of Tokei-Ihto.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWDA-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of same scene.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWDA-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pitt puts the revolver back in holster.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWDA-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|What appears to be same revolver is seen in Fred Clark's holster.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWDA-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWDA-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWDA-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Roach holds a revolver.]]

== Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model ==
Scout Delaware Tobias ([[Rolf Römer]]) and some soldiers carry [[Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model]] revolvers.
[[Image:S&w russian.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Model (modern replica) - .44 Russian/.45 Long Colt]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWRussian-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier of the escort of wagons with ammunition holds a revolver at the left.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWRussian-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWRussian-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Sergeant at the right carries a revolver in holster.]]
[[File:DSDGB-SWRussian-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tobias carries a Smith & Wesson Russian model revolver at the background. The finger spur on trigger guard is seen. In next scene Tobias' revolver switches to a Smith & Wesson Victory model.]]

== Webley Mk VI ==
Out of time [[Webley Mk VI]] are widely used by US Army officers, mercenaries, settlers and Lakota warriors, including the main character of the movie, war chieftain Tokei-Ihto ([[Gojko Mitic]]).

''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sons of Great Bear (Die Söhne der großen Bärin), The#Webley Mk VI|talk page]].
[[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley]]  
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jok ([[Rolf Ripperger]]) fires his Webley at attacking Lacota warriors. In previous scene Jok had a Single Action Army revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wagon driver Thomas ([[Horst Kube]]) holds a Webley revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pitt ([[Hannjo Hasse]]) fires a Webley.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view of Pitt's revolver from another side.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maj. Smith ([[Hans Hardt-Hardtloff]]) with a Webley. In next moment his revolver switches to a Smith & Wesson Victory.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Roach ([[Gerhard Rachold]]) is shot in hand and drops his gun.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pitt fires at Tschetansapa.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Schonka ([[Martin Tapák]]) picks up the revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tokei-Ihto with Clark's revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-WebleyMkVI-20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of the revolver in hands of Tokei-Ihto.]]

== Nagant M1895 (visually modified) ==
A [[Nagant M1895]] revolver, fitted with elongated barrel and wide grips, is seen in hands of Maj. Smith's daughter Cate ([[Karin Beewen]]). It appears to be the same prop, used in another DEFA production, ''[[My Zero Hour (Meine Stunde Null)#Nagant M1895 (visually modified)|Meine Stunde Null]]'' (1970).
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Nagant-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cate Smith draws the revolver.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Nagant-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|She examines the gun.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Nagant-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-Nagant-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cate counters Tokei-Ihto.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Nagant-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Custom grips are seen.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Nagant-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Same looking gun is seen in hands of a settler.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Nagant-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The settler is shot and drops his gun.]]

= Rifles =
== Winchester Model 1873 ==
Tokei-Ihto ([[Gojko Mitic]]) carries an inlaid [[Winchester Model 1873]] carbine. Standard Winchester 73s are seen in hands of mercenaries and Lakota warriors.

''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sons of Great Bear (Die Söhne der großen Bärin), The#Winchester Model 1873|talk page]].
[[Image:Winchester1873.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1873 carbine - 1st generation rifle - 44-40 Winchester]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tokei-Ihto raises his Winchester.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px||Tschetansapa ([[Jozef Majercík]]) holds a Winchester Model 1873 during the attack on wagons with ammunition. After the attack he is seen with a Winchester Model 1866 (see below).]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tokei-Ihto aims.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Adams ([[Horst Jonischkan]]) holds Tobias' rifle.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Treator Schonka ([[Martin Tapák]]) holds Tokei-Ihto's Winchester.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tokei-Ihto gets back his rifle.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pitt holds a Winchester Model 1873. The saddle ring can be seen. Later his Winchester switches to a Spencer carbine.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Pitt's Winchester.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1873-16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fred Clark fires at Tokei-Ihto.]]

== Winchester Model 1892 ==
One of Fred Clark's men and one of Lacota warriors carry [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifles (likely same prop reused), out of time for 1870s when the story is set.
[[Image:Winchester1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1892-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Tokei-Ihto's warriors holds a rifle that appears to be a Winchester 1892.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1892-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Winchester 1892 is seen on the wall of the saloon.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1892-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A man at the right carries a Winchester 1892 across his saddle.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1892-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Same character in center; the barrel of the rifle is seen closer.]]

== Winchester Model 1866 ==
Lacota warrior Tschetansapa ([[Jozef Majercík]]) and one of Clark's men carry [[Winchester Model 1866]] carbines. Winchester Model 1866 muskets are seen in hands of wagon driver Theo ([[Walter E. Fuß]]), Lacota warrior Schonka ([[Martin Tapák]]) and mercenary Jok ([[Rolf Ripperger]]).
=== Winchester Model 1866 Carbine ===
[[Image:Winchester66.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Carbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tschetansapa (at the right) holds a Winchester 1866 carbine.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Carbine-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tschetansapa's "Yellow Boy" is seen in another scene.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Carbine-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Clark's men (at the left) raises a Winchester 1866 carbine.]]

=== Winchester Model 1866 Musket ===
[[Image:Winchester18666mus.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1866 Musket - .44 RF]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Musket-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Theo's musket (see below) switches to a Winchester 1866 musket.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Musket-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of Theo's Winchester.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Musket-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bronse receiver of the "Yellow Boy" is seen. Theo's brother Thomas ([[Horst Kube]]) holds a Webley revolver (at the left).]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Musket-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Musket-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Musket barrel is seen.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Winchester1866Musket-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Schonka on guard with a Winchester 1866 musket.]]

== Spencer 1860 Carbine ==
Mercenaries, notably Pitt ([[Hannjo Hasse]]), and US soldiers are also armed with [[Spencer 1860 Carbine]]s. No less than three props are used in the movie.

''Note:'' see additional images on [[Talk:Sons of Great Bear (Die Söhne der großen Bärin), The#Spencer 1860 Carbine|talk page]].
[[Image:Spencer 1860 Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Spencer Model 1860 Carbine - .56-56 Spencer rimfire]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pitt ([[Hannjo Hasse]]) holds a Spencer carbine.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ben's ([[Helmut Schreiber]]) Spencer carbine is seen when Ben is wounded.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Winchester 1873 (see above), confiscated from Tobias, switches to a Spencer (seen at the right).]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The funeral of Maj. Smith. At least three soldiers at the left are armed with Spencer carbines.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers on guard.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the scene in bear cave Pitt's Winchester 1873 switches to a Spencer carbine.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-15A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Saddle ring of Pitt's carbine is seen.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-Spencer1860-18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Clark's men with a Spencer.]]

== Remington Rolling Block ==
Two of Clark's men are armed with [[Remington Rolling Block]] rifles.
[[Image:Remingtonrollingblock.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington Rolling Block Militarized - .45 caliber]]
[[File:DSDGB-RemingtonRB-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A man at the left holds a long gun that appears to be a Remington Rolling Block.]]
[[File:DSDGB-RemingtonRB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:DSDGB-RemingtonRB-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another man (at the background, in white shirt) fires a Remington Rolling Block.]]

== Unidentified long guns ==
Theo ([[Walter E. Fuß]]) holds with a long gun that is seen only partially. The shape of top barrel band resembles mid-19th century muskets. Later in same scene Theo's gun switches to a Winchester 1866.
[[Image:1847 musketoon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: Springfield Model 1847 Sapper's Musketoon - .69 Smoothbore. The top barrel band of the screen gun has similar outlook.]]
[[File:DSDGB-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of Theo's gun (at the right) is seen. The shape of the top barrel band allows to guess that this gun is a musket of some kind.]]

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