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'''The Golden Compass''' is a 2007 fantasy adventure film directed by Chris Weitz. It is an adaptation of the fantasy novel ''Northern Lights'' by Philip Pullman. The story is set in an alternate Earth where magic exists and every person is accompanied by a dæmon, a manifestation of their inner spirit represented by an intelligent animal. Orphan Lyra Belacqua embarks on a journey to the Arctic to search for her kidnapped friends while being pursued by agents of the Magisterium, a powerful religious order. Along the way, Lyra uncovers a conspiracy that has the potential to change the world. | '''''The Golden Compass''''' is a 2007 fantasy adventure film directed by Chris Weitz. It is an adaptation of the fantasy novel ''Northern Lights'' by Philip Pullman. The story is set in an alternate Earth where magic exists and every person is accompanied by a dæmon, a manifestation of their inner spirit represented by an intelligent animal. Orphan Lyra Belacqua embarks on a journey to the Arctic to search for her kidnapped friends while being pursued by agents of the Magisterium, a powerful religious order. Along the way, Lyra uncovers a conspiracy that has the potential to change the world. | ||
This is the first screen adaptation of the ''His Dark Materials'' book series. A [[His Dark Materials| | This is the first screen adaptation of the ''His Dark Materials'' book series. A [[His Dark Materials|television series adaptation]] was also produced and premiered in the UK on BBC and in the US on [[HBO]] in 2019. | ||
{{Film Title|The Golden Compass}} | {{Film Title|The Golden Compass}} | ||
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==Single Action Army== | ==Single Action Army== | ||
Lee Scoresby ([[Sam Elliott]]) owns a [[Single Action Army]] with a "Cavalry" length barrel, which he pulls at one point. | Lee Scoresby ([[Sam Elliott]]) owns a [[Single Action Army]] with a "Cavalry" length barrel, which he pulls at one point. According to PropStore ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210927161727/https://propstore.com/product/golden-compass-the/stunt-revolver/]) Sam Elliott's character should have used the custom [[Gasser M1880 Montenegrin]] ([https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/hermann-historica-ohg/catalogue-id-srher10002/lot-993eb97d-32e7-41fd-8858-a46e00028a25]), "and can be spotted in one of the behind the scenes extras on the DVDs being showcased, but the through and through Texan insisted on a Colt instead." | ||
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt]] | [[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass revolver 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lee Scoresby with the holstered SAA.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass revolver 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lee Scoresby with the holstered SAA.]] | ||
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[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of these revolvers is seen from the other angle.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of these revolvers is seen from the other angle.]] | ||
== | =Shotguns= | ||
A | ==Harrington & Richardson "Handy-Gun"== | ||
[[Image: | A [[Harrington & Richardson "Handy-Gun"]] pistol-shotgun is Ma Costa's (Clare Higgins) firearm of choice. A Gyptian man also uses a similar pistol during the standoff in the northern port. | ||
[[Image:H&R Handy Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Harrington & Richardson "Handy-Gun" - .410 gauge. Produced in the 1920s and 30s as an inexpensive and effective way of dealing with varmints at close ranges. ]] | |||
[[Image:The Golden Compass shotgun 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ma Costa with the pistol in her belt (pointed by the red arrow).]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass shotgun 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ma Costa with the pistol in her belt (pointed by the red arrow).]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass handguns 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ma Costa holds the pistol in her left hand.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass handguns 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ma Costa holds the pistol in her left hand.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass shotgun 3 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Gyptian man aims a pistol (pointed by the red arrow).]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass shotgun 3 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Gyptian man aims a pistol (pointed by the red arrow).]] | ||
==Blunderbuss== | ==Blunderbuss== | ||
At least one Gyptian man holds a [[Blunderbuss]]. | At least one Gyptian man holds a [[Blunderbuss]]. | ||
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==Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"== | ==Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"== | ||
What appeared to be [[ | What appeared to be [[Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"]] is briefly seen in the hands of a Gyptian man. | ||
[[Image:Winchester1897TrenchTakedown.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge | [[Image:Winchester1897TrenchTakedown.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A man at the far right holds the shotgun.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A man at the far right holds the shotgun.]] | ||
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Nearly all guards and Magisterium troops are seen with [[MAS-36]] rifles. | Nearly all guards and Magisterium troops are seen with [[MAS-36]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French]] | [[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle wielding guards are seen in the background, right.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle-wielding guards are seen in the background, right.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard carries his rifle on a sling.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard carries his rifle on a sling.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two guards hold their rifles.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two guards hold their rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard with the rifle on his shoulder.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard with the rifle on his shoulder.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another guard carries a similar looking rifle.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another guard carries a similar-looking rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two guards with the rifles.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 1 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two guards with the rifles.]] | ||
==Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle== | ==Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle== | ||
A [[ | A [[Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle]] can be seen used by several Gyptian men. | ||
[[Image:berdan sharps.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle - .54 caliber]] | [[Image:berdan sharps.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle - .54 caliber]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gyptian man (at the center) cleans his rifle.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gyptian man (at the center) cleans his rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|His rifle is seen better.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|His rifle is seen better.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The lock is seen.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The lock is seen.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 11 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gyptian man holds the rifle. Note the | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 11 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gyptian man holds the rifle. Note the patch box on the buttstock.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A slightly different view of his gun. A second later, his gun turns into a Snider-Enfield Carbine (see below) in a continuity error.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A slightly different view of his gun. A second later, his gun turns into a Snider-Enfield Carbine (see below) in a continuity error.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 11 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same character is shot.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 11 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same character is shot.]] | ||
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[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 10 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the shape of the buttstock.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 10 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the shape of the buttstock.]] | ||
== | ==M1856/67 Milbank-Amsler Rifle== | ||
Lord Asriel ([[Daniel Craig]]) can be seen armed with a | Lord Asriel ([[Daniel Craig]]) can be seen armed with a Swiss Milbank-Amsler Rifle. | ||
[[File:Early Schuetzen Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Percussion ''Schuetzen'' rifle - .42 caliber. Made in 1850.]] | [[File:Early Schuetzen Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Percussion ''Schuetzen'' rifle - .42 caliber. Made in 1850.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lord Asriel carries his rifle on a sling.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lord Asriel carries his rifle on a sling.]] | ||
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[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 3 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A slightly different view of his rifle.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 3 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A slightly different view of his rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 3 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lord Asriel hits a Samoyed tribesman with the buttstock.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 3 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lord Asriel hits a Samoyed tribesman with the buttstock.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The fore end of the rifle is seen lying on the snow.]] | ||
==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ||
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[[Image:Arisaka_t30.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 30 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | [[Image:Arisaka_t30.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 30 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The buttstock of the rifle is seen at the right.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The buttstock of the rifle is seen at the right.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle at the bottom left.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle at the bottom left.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Samoyed tribesman aims his rifle.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Samoyed tribesman aims his rifle.]] | ||
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[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 12 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...aims it...]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 12 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...aims it...]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 12 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and works the bolt.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifle 12 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and works the bolt.]] | ||
==Mauser Model 1903/30== | |||
At least one of the tribesmen is seen carrying a Turkish [[Mauser Rifle Series#1903 Turkish Mauser|Mauser 1903/30 Rifle]]. | |||
[[Image:TurkishMauser03-30.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Turkish Mauser 1903/30 - 7.92x57mm]] | |||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle on a sling. Note the large stripper clip bridges and metal plates on the buttstock.]] | |||
==Flintlock Musket== | ==Flintlock Musket== | ||
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[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gyptian man (at the right) with the long gun on a sling. A townsman (at the left) carries some long gun on his shoulder. Only the buttstock is seen.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gyptian man (at the right) with the long gun on a sling. A townsman (at the left) carries some long gun on his shoulder. Only the buttstock is seen.]] | ||
[[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Gyptian men are armed with the long guns.]] | [[Image:The Golden Compass rifles 1 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Gyptian men are armed with the long guns.]] | ||
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The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film directed by Chris Weitz. It is an adaptation of the fantasy novel Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. The story is set in an alternate Earth where magic exists and every person is accompanied by a dæmon, a manifestation of their inner spirit represented by an intelligent animal. Orphan Lyra Belacqua embarks on a journey to the Arctic to search for her kidnapped friends while being pursued by agents of the Magisterium, a powerful religious order. Along the way, Lyra uncovers a conspiracy that has the potential to change the world.
This is the first screen adaptation of the His Dark Materials book series. A television series adaptation was also produced and premiered in the UK on BBC and in the US on HBO in 2019.
The following weapons were used in the film The Golden Compass:
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Handguns
Gasser M1870 Montenegrin
John Faa (Jim Carter) uses a Gasser M1870 Montenegrin throughout the movie.
Single Action Army
Lee Scoresby (Sam Elliott) owns a Single Action Army with a "Cavalry" length barrel, which he pulls at one point. According to PropStore ([1]) Sam Elliott's character should have used the custom Gasser M1880 Montenegrin ([2]), "and can be spotted in one of the behind the scenes extras on the DVDs being showcased, but the through and through Texan insisted on a Colt instead."
Enfield Mk II
An Enfield Mk II is the duty sidearm of policemen at a northern port.
Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2
Ma Costa (Clare Higgins) fires a Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 during the final battle. Most likely the same movie prop appeared in hands of other Gyptian man.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Two Smith & Wesson Model 10s can be seen on a table.
Shotguns
Harrington & Richardson "Handy-Gun"
A Harrington & Richardson "Handy-Gun" pistol-shotgun is Ma Costa's (Clare Higgins) firearm of choice. A Gyptian man also uses a similar pistol during the standoff in the northern port.
Blunderbuss
At least one Gyptian man holds a Blunderbuss.
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
Several Gyptian men are armed with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns.
Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun
Several Gyptian men use Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotguns in several scenes.
Ithaca 37
Several Gyptian men are seen with an Ithaca 37.
Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"
What appeared to be Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" is briefly seen in the hands of a Gyptian man.
Rifles & Muskets
Mannlicher M1895
Several Samoyed tribesmen are armed with the Mannlicher M1895 rifles.
MAS-36
Nearly all guards and Magisterium troops are seen with MAS-36 rifles.
Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle
A Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle can be seen used by several Gyptian men.
Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine
In a continuity error, one of the Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle turns into a Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine.
Sharps 1863 Carbine
What appeared to be a Sharps 1863 Carbine is seen possessed by several Gyptian men
1862 Richmond Carbine
A 1862 Richmond Carbine can be very briefly seen on the shoulder of one of the townsmen in the northern port.
Moukhala Musket
Several Moukhala Muskets are used by Gyptian men.
M1856/67 Milbank-Amsler Rifle
Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig) can be seen armed with a Swiss Milbank-Amsler Rifle.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Several Samoyed tribesmen as well as nearly all policemen at a northern port use the Mosin Nagant M91/30.
Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry
A Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry is seen in the hands of policemen.
Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine"
The Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine" is used by some Tartar mercenaries as well as Samoyed tribesmen and Gyptian men.
CETME FR-8
Nearly all the Tartar mercenaries are armed with the CETME FR-8.
Martini-Henry
At least one Samoyed tribesman uses a Martini-Henry.
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Arisaka Type 30
An Arisaka Type 30 can be seen used by several Samoyed tribesmen.
Mauser Model 1903/30
At least one of the tribesmen is seen carrying a Turkish Mauser 1903/30 Rifle.
Flintlock Musket
What appeared to be a Flintlock Musket appeared in the hands of a Gyptian man.
Winchester Model 1873
Lee Scoresby (Sam Elliott) fires a Winchester Model 1873 at the film's climax.
Unknown Muskets & Rifles
Several characters hold unknown long guns at several points.
