Gangs of New York: Difference between revisions
Gangs of New York: Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Gangs of New York: Difference between revisions
[[Image:gonyposter.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Gangs of New York'' (2002)]]
{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
|name=Gangs of New York
|picture=gonyposter.jpg
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States
|director=[[Martin Scorsese]]
|date=2002
|studio=Miramax<BR>Touchstone
|distributor=Miramax
|character1=Amsterdam Vallon
|actor1=[[Leonardo DiCaprio]]
|character2=William "Bill the Butcher" Cutting
|actor2=[[Daniel Day-Lewis]]
|character3=Jenny Everdeane
|actor3=[[Cameron Diaz]]
|character4=Boss Tweed
|actor4=[[Jim Broadbent]]
|character5=Happy Jack Mulraney
|actor5=[[John C. Reilly]]
|character6=Johnny Sirocco
|actor6=[[Henry Thomas]]
|character7=Walter "Monk" McGinn
|actor7=[[Brendan Gleeson]]
|character8=John F. Schermerhorn
|actor8=[[David Hemmings]]
}}
{{Film Title}}
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== Joslyn Rifle ==
== Joslyn Rifle ==
During the scene where William Tweed ([[Jim Broadbent]]) is conversing with Dead Rabbit supporters, Jenny Everdeane ([[Cameron Diaz]]) keeps a Joslyn Rifle aimed on him.
During the scene where William Tweed ([[Jim Broadbent]]) is conversing with Dead Rabbit supporters, Jenny Everdeane ([[Cameron Diaz]]) keeps a [[Joslyn Rifle]] aimed on him.
[[Image:Joslyn rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Joslyn rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:GONY 544.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jenny ([[Cameron Diaz]]) keeps a Joslyn Rifle on William Tweed ([[Jim Broadbent]]),]]
[[Image:GONY 544.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jenny ([[Cameron Diaz]]) keeps a Joslyn Rifle on William Tweed ([[Jim Broadbent]]),]]
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=Other=
=Other=
==Ship Cannon==
==Ship Gunade==
During the Draft Riot, just before the fight between the Dead Rabbits and the Bower Boys, a ship of the coast fires its cannons off.
During the Draft Riot, just before the fight between the Dead Rabbits and the Bower Boys, a ship of the coast fires its gunades off. A gunade is a hybrid between a carronade and a regular cannon.
[[Image:gonycannon1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cannons firing from ship]]
[[Image:gonycannon1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Gunades firing from ship.]]
[[Image:gonycannon2.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Cannons firing from ship]]
[[Image:gonycannon2.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Ditto. Note the distinctive muzzle shape resembling carronades but longer barrel and being used in a common cannon configuration confirming the weapons as gunades.]]
When Happy Jack Mulraney (John C. Reilly) chases Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio) through the church, he draws a Percussion Pocket Pistol
Based on the barrel look it looks to be a Queen Anne pistol, or if indeed being a pocket pistol, the Liegi derringer.
While at the theater, an assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin) attempts to kill Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) with a Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver.
Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio) attempts to assassinate Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) by throwing a knife and then pulling an Elgin Cutlass Pistol, only to be impaled by a knife thrown by Cutting
During the Draft Riots, a mob breaks into the residence of Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings) and he in turn uses two Colt 1851 Navy Revolvers to fend them off.
During the scene where William Tweed (Jim Broadbent) is conversing with Dead Rabbit supporters, Jenny Everdeane (Cameron Diaz) keeps a Joslyn Rifle aimed on him.
An Irish immigrant is seen being issued a Springfield Model 1842 Musket. This is historically correct, as the Irish Brigade were issued the 1842 Musket until 1864, as it was preferred for its ability to use the "buck and ball" load.
During the Draft Riot, just before the fight between the Dead Rabbits and the Bower Boys, a ship of the coast fires its gunades off. A gunade is a hybrid between a carronade and a regular cannon.
