Amongst Vultures - Revision history

Greg-Z at 09:12, 11 May 2021

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	\|caption = ''Original German Theatrical Release Poster''		\|caption = ''Original German Theatrical Release Poster''
	\|country = [[Image:GER.jpg\|25px]] Germany<BR>[[Image:YUG.jpg\|25px]] Yugoslavia<BR>[[Image:FRA.jpg\|25px]] France<BR>[[Image:ITA.jpg\|25px]] Italy		\|country = [[Image:GER.jpg\|25px]] Germany<BR>[[Image:YUG.jpg\|25px]] Yugoslavia<BR>[[Image:FRA.jpg\|25px]] France<BR>[[Image:ITA.jpg\|25px]] Italy
	\|director =Alfred Vohrer		\|director =[[Alfred Vohrer]]
	\|date= 1964		\|date= 1964
	\|language =German		\|language =German
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	'''Amongst Vultures''' (original German title ''Unter Geiern'', alternative English title ''Frontier Hellcat'') is a 1964 Eurowestern directed by Alfred Vohrer. It is the fifth movie in ''Winnetou'' film series, based on the novels by Karl May. In ''Amongst Vultures'' Winnetou ([[Pierre Brice]]) and his friend Old Surehand ([[Stewart Granger]]) help the Texas settlers and the Shoshone tribe to counter the vile plans of "Vultures" gang to kindle the war on frontier.		'''Amongst Vultures''' (original German title ''Unter Geiern'', alternative English title ''Frontier Hellcat'') is a 1964 Eurowestern directed by [[Alfred Vohrer]]. It is the fifth movie in ''Winnetou'' film series, based on the novels by Karl May. In ''Amongst Vultures'' Winnetou ([[Pierre Brice]]) and his friend Old Surehand ([[Stewart Granger]]) help the Texas settlers and the Shoshone tribe to counter the vile plans of "Vultures" gang to kindle the war on frontier.

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Slon95: /* Single Shot Rifle 2 */

2019-07-23T21:32:51Z

Single Shot Rifle 2

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	== Single Shot Rifle 2 ==		== Single Shot Rifle 2 ==
	Some Shoshone warriors, including chief Wokadeh ([[Gojko Mitic]]), carry another model of single shot rifle. ~~They appear~~ to be ~~German Schuetzen Rifles with Martini Henry~~ action.		Some Shoshone warriors, including chief Wokadeh ([[Gojko Mitic]]), carry another model of single shot rifle. While its outlook resembles [[Martini-Henry]] rifles, it is clearly seen to be break action guns.
			[[File:Sam Hawkens Liddy Rifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Sam Hawkens' "Liddy" rifle, as it appears on "[[Winnetou and the Crossbreed]]".]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rifle-wielding Shoshones (stunt performers Andrea Mitrecic (left) and Milan Milukjan (right)) guard Bauman Sr.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rifle-wielding Shoshones (stunt performers Andrea Mitrecic (left) and Milan Milukjan (right)) guard Bauman Sr.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Shoshone fires his rifle when "Vultures" attack the sacred valley.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Shoshone fires his rifle when "Vultures" attack the sacred valley.]]

Greg-Z: /* "The Silver Gun" */

2017-06-28T05:28:53Z

"The Silver Gun"

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	== "The Silver Gun" ==		== "The Silver Gun" ==
	The double barreled rifle, named "The Silver Gun", is Winnetou's ([[Pierre Brice]]) ~~iconic~~ weapon.		The double barreled rifle, named "The Silver Gun", is Winnetou's ([[Pierre Brice]]) signature weapon.
	[[File:~~Guns of~~ Winnetou ~~and Old Shatterhand~~.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~300px~~\|~~From left to right: Winnetou's~~ "~~The~~ Silver ~~Gun~~" ~~and Old Shatterhand~~'~~s "The Bear Killer" and "Henry~~'~~s 25-shot" in Karl May Museum.~~]]		[[File:Winnetou Silver Gun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Three screen "Silver Guns", used by Pierre Brice in ''Winnetou'' films]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-SilverGun-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Winnetou sneaks on the roof of "Vultures" den.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-SilverGun-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Winnetou sneaks on the roof of "Vultures" den.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-SilverGun-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Winnetou holds his gun in the final scene.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-SilverGun-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Winnetou holds his gun in the final scene.]]

Greg-Z: /* Arminius Revolver */

2017-06-14T08:56:41Z

Arminius Revolver

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	= Handguns =		= Handguns =
	== Arminius Revolver ==		== Arminius HW-1S Revolver ==
	All "Vultures", including their chief Preston ([[Sieghardt Rupp]]), his second-in-command Stewart ([[Voja Miric]]) and "Reverend" Weller ([[Miha Baloh]]), carry [[Arminius HW Revolver Series\|Arminius]] revolvers, identified by the typical shape of the frame, ejector rod and sometimes seen logo. ~~The exact model, however, is hard~~ to ~~identify as~~ the ~~revolvers has 6" barrels and 5-shot cylinders. In early 1960s the only 5-shot Arminius revolvers were blank- and gas-firing versions~~ of HW-~~1 and HW-2 in 9mm K caliber but none of them is known to have long barrel~~. Except for "Vultures", Arminius revolvers are also seen in hands of Martin Bauman Jr. ([[Gotz George]]) and Baker Jr. ([[Terence Hill]]) (although main guns of both characters are [[Single Action Army]] revolvers). Annie Dillman ([[Elke Sommer]]) manages to disarm "Vulture" Bloomfield ([[Dusan Bulajic]]) when she is abducted. Baker Sr. ([[Vladimir Medar]]) takes a revolver from slain "Vulture" during the final battle.		All "Vultures", including their chief Preston ([[Sieghardt Rupp]]), his second-in-command Stewart ([[Voja Miric]]) and "Reverend" Weller ([[Miha Baloh]]), carry 5-shot [[Arminius HW Revolver Series\|Arminius]] revolvers with 6" barrels, identified by the typical shape of the frame, ejector rod and sometimes seen logo. It appear to be the long barreled version of HW-1S signal revolver. Except for "Vultures", Arminius revolvers are also seen in hands of Martin Bauman Jr. ([[Gotz George]]) and Baker Jr. ([[Terence Hill]]) (although main guns of both characters are [[Single Action Army]] revolvers). Annie Dillman ([[Elke Sommer]]) manages to disarm "Vulture" Bloomfield ([[Dusan Bulajic]]) when she is abducted. Baker Sr. ([[Vladimir Medar]]) takes a revolver from slain "Vulture" during the final battle.
			[[File:Arminius-HW1S-LongBarrel.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Arminius HW-1S signal revolver with 6" barrel - 9mm Knall blank]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Arminius-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Preston kills his henchman Fred ([[Boris Dvornik]]) who failed the mission.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Arminius-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Preston kills his henchman Fred ([[Boris Dvornik]]) who failed the mission.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Arminius-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Stewart kills Fred's partner Joe ([[Dragomir Bojanic-Gidra]]). Both Fred and Joe also carry Arminius revolvers but had no chance against their enraged chief.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Arminius-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Stewart kills Fred's partner Joe ([[Dragomir Bojanic-Gidra]]). Both Fred and Joe also carry Arminius revolvers but had no chance against their enraged chief.]]

Greg-Z: /* Single Shot Rifle 1 */

2017-06-12T19:12:03Z

Single Shot Rifle 1

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	== Single Shot Rifle 1 ==		== Single Shot Rifle 1 ==
	Various characters, including Wabble ([[Milan Srdoc]]), Martin Bauman Sr. ([[Walter Barnes]]), Annie Dillman ([[Elke Sommer]]), Judge George Leader ([[Renato Baldini]]), Bauman's farmhands Davy ([[Mirko Boman]]) and Jemmy ([[Vladimir Bacic]]), and numerous settlers, use single shot top-break hunting rifles. Such rifles were (and still are) produced by various manufacturers in Europe and America; They are often referred by the German term ''Kipplaufbüchse''.		Various characters, including Wabble ([[Milan Srdoc]]), Martin Bauman Sr. ([[Walter Barnes]]), Annie Dillman ([[Elke Sommer]]), Judge George Leader ([[Renato Baldini]]), Bauman's farmhands Davy ([[Mirko Boman]]) and Jemmy ([[Vladimir Bacic]]), and numerous settlers, use single shot top-break hunting rifles. Such rifles were (and still are) produced by various manufacturers in Europe and America; They are often referred by the German term ''Kipplaufbüchse''.
			[[File:Savage Model 219-30-30.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Savage Model 219 - .30-30. A good example of top-break single shot rifle, similar to the screen guns.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle1-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wabble's and Annie's rifles in saddle holsters.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle1-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wabble's and Annie's rifles in saddle holsters.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle1-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Bauman Sr. takes a rifle when Winnetou and Wokadeh visit his farm.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle1-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Bauman Sr. takes a rifle when Winnetou and Wokadeh visit his farm.]]

Greg-Z: /* Single Shot Rifle 2 */

2017-06-07T17:11:46Z

Single Shot Rifle 2

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	== Single Shot Rifle 2 ==		== Single Shot Rifle 2 ==
	Some Shoshone warriors, including chief Wokadeh ([[Gojko Mitic]]), carry another model of single shot rifle. They appear to be German Schuetzen Rifles with Martini Henry action.		Some Shoshone warriors, including chief Wokadeh ([[Gojko Mitic]]), carry another model of single shot rifle. They appear to be German Schuetzen Rifles with Martini Henry action.
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rifle-wielding Shoshones (Andrea Mitrecic ~~at the~~ left, Milan Milukjan ~~at the~~ right) guard Bauman Sr.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rifle-wielding Shoshones (stunt performers Andrea Mitrecic (left) and Milan Milukjan (right)) guard Bauman Sr.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Shoshone fires his rifle when "Vultures" attack the sacred valley.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Shoshone fires his rifle when "Vultures" attack the sacred valley.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wokadeh holds his rifle.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wokadeh holds his rifle.]]

Greg-Z: /* Single Shot Rifle 2 */

2017-06-07T17:08:52Z

Single Shot Rifle 2

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	== Single Shot Rifle 2 ==		== Single Shot Rifle 2 ==
	Some Shoshone warriors, including chief Wokadeh ([[Gojko Mitic]]), carry another model of single shot rifle. They appear to be German Schuetzen Rifles with Martini Henry action.		Some Shoshone warriors, including chief Wokadeh ([[Gojko Mitic]]), carry another model of single shot rifle. They appear to be German Schuetzen Rifles with Martini Henry action.
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rifle-wielding Shoshones guard Bauman Sr.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rifle-wielding Shoshones (Andrea Mitrecic at the left, Milan Milukjan at the right) guard Bauman Sr.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Shoshone fires his rifle when "Vultures" attack the sacred valley.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Shoshone fires his rifle when "Vultures" attack the sacred valley.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wokadeh holds his rifle.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle2-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wokadeh holds his rifle.]]

Greg-Z at 19:29, 5 June 2017

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 = Shotguns =
 == Double Barreled Shotgun ==
 [[Double Barreled Shotgun]] with exposed hammers is the favoured gun of Martin Bauman Sr. ([[Walter Barnes]]). Such shotguns are also used by Baker Sr. ([[Vladimir Medar]]), Judge George Leader ([[Renato Baldini]]) and many settlers during the final battle.
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 [[File:Unter Geiern-Winchester1894-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the barrel.]]
 [[File:Unter Geiern-Winchester1894-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bauman Jr. with the Saddle Ring Carbine at the right.]]
 == Single Shot Rifle 1 ==

Greg-Z: /* Single Shot Rifle 1 */

2017-06-04T14:37:27Z

Single Shot Rifle 1

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	== Single Shot Rifle 1 ==		== Single Shot Rifle 1 ==
	Various characters, including Wabble ([[Milan Srdoc]]), Martin Bauman Sr. ([[Walter Barnes]]), Annie Dillman ([[Elke Sommer]]), Judge George Leader ([[Renato Baldini]]), Bauman's farmhands Davy ([[Mirko Boman]]) and Jemmy ([[Vladimir Bacic]]), and numerous settlers, use single shot top-break hunting rifles. Such rifles were (and still are) produced by various manufacturers in Europe and America.		Various characters, including Wabble ([[Milan Srdoc]]), Martin Bauman Sr. ([[Walter Barnes]]), Annie Dillman ([[Elke Sommer]]), Judge George Leader ([[Renato Baldini]]), Bauman's farmhands Davy ([[Mirko Boman]]) and Jemmy ([[Vladimir Bacic]]), and numerous settlers, use single shot top-break hunting rifles. Such rifles were (and still are) produced by various manufacturers in Europe and America; They are often referred by the German term ''Kipplaufbüchse''.
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle1-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wabble's and Annie's rifles in saddle holsters.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle1-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Wabble's and Annie's rifles in saddle holsters.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle1-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Bauman Sr. takes a rifle when Winnetou and Wokadeh visit his farm.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Rifle1-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Bauman Sr. takes a rifle when Winnetou and Wokadeh visit his farm.]]

Greg-Z: /* Arminius Revolver */

2017-06-04T10:18:20Z

Arminius Revolver

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	= Handguns =		= Handguns =
	== Arminius Revolver ==		== Arminius Revolver ==
	All "Vultures", including their chief Preston ([[Sieghardt Rupp]]), his second-in-command Stewart ([[Voja Miric]]) and "Reverend" Weller ([[Miha Baloh]]), carry [[Arminius HW Revolver Series\|Arminius]] revolvers, identified by the typical shape of the frame, ejector rod and sometimes seen logo. The exact model, however, is hard to identify as the revolvers has 6" barrels and 5-shot cylinders ~~that doesn't exist together on~~ early ~~60s~~ Arminius revolvers~~. Best matching model is [[Arminius~~ HW-~~7]] that has exposed ejector rod on its early version~~ but ~~it appeared only after 1965, as most sources claim~~. Except for "Vultures", Arminius revolvers are also seen in hands of Martin Bauman Jr. ([[Gotz George]]) and Baker Jr. ([[Terence Hill]]) (although main guns of both characters are [[Single Action Army]] revolvers). Annie Dillman ([[Elke Sommer]]) manages to disarm "Vulture" Bloomfield ([[Dusan Bulajic]]) when she is abducted. Baker Sr. ([[Vladimir Medar]]) takes a revolver from slain "Vulture" during the final battle.		All "Vultures", including their chief Preston ([[Sieghardt Rupp]]), his second-in-command Stewart ([[Voja Miric]]) and "Reverend" Weller ([[Miha Baloh]]), carry [[Arminius HW Revolver Series\|Arminius]] revolvers, identified by the typical shape of the frame, ejector rod and sometimes seen logo. The exact model, however, is hard to identify as the revolvers has 6" barrels and 5-shot cylinders. In early 1960s the only 5-shot Arminius revolvers were blank- and gas-firing versions of HW-1 and HW-2 in 9mm K caliber but none of them is known to have long barrel. Except for "Vultures", Arminius revolvers are also seen in hands of Martin Bauman Jr. ([[Gotz George]]) and Baker Jr. ([[Terence Hill]]) (although main guns of both characters are [[Single Action Army]] revolvers). Annie Dillman ([[Elke Sommer]]) manages to disarm "Vulture" Bloomfield ([[Dusan Bulajic]]) when she is abducted. Baker Sr. ([[Vladimir Medar]]) takes a revolver from slain "Vulture" during the final battle.
	~~[[File:Arminius HW7S.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|For comparison: Arminius HW-7S, early model]]~~
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Arminius-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Preston kills his henchman Fred ([[Boris Dvornik]]) who failed the mission.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Arminius-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Preston kills his henchman Fred ([[Boris Dvornik]]) who failed the mission.]]
	[[File:Unter Geiern-Arminius-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Stewart kills Fred's partner Joe ([[Dragomir Bojanic-Gidra]]). Both Fred and Joe also carry Arminius revolvers but had no chance against their enraged chief.]]		[[File:Unter Geiern-Arminius-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Stewart kills Fred's partner Joe ([[Dragomir Bojanic-Gidra]]). Both Fred and Joe also carry Arminius revolvers but had no chance against their enraged chief.]]