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True Grit (2010)

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Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by	Coen Brothers
Release Date	2010
Language	English
Studio	Paramount Pictures Skydance Productions
Distributor	Paramount Pictures

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Rooster Cogburn	Jeff Bridges
La Boeuf	Matt Damon
Mattie Ross	Hailee Steinfeld
Tom Chaney	Josh Brolin
Ned Pepper	Barry Pepper
Moon	Domhnall Gleeson
Harold Parmalee	Bruce Green
Sheriff	Leon Russom

True Grit is the second feature film adaptation of the Charles Portis novel of the same name (the first being the 1969 classic John Wayne film). The 2010 film was directed by the Coen Brothers and Jeff Bridges starred as Deputy US Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn, and the cast included Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld, and Josh Brolin. The film's firearms were provided by veteran film property master Keith Walters, who has provided firearms for several recent Westerns including The Missing (2003) and Appaloosa. In an interview with True West magazine, Walters mentioned that several of the weapons seen in the film were replica firearms provided by Cimarron Fire Arms and Taylor’s & Co.

The following guns were used in the film True Grit (2010):

Handguns

Colt Dragoon

Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) carries her late father's 2nd Model Colt Dragoon, as described in Portis' book. It was waiting for her at the boarding house with his watch, knife and other of his 'traps' that Chaney hadn't stolen. Neither the boarding house landlady nor anyone else had seen fit to unload it for safety.

The gun used in the film is an actual percussion Dragoon, while the 1969 film used a cartridge-converted Colt Walker. It can be surmised that the Walker was used in the 1969 film due to its even more imposing size in contrast to Mattie's small stature. But the adherence to the source material in this version is much appreciated.

Deputy US Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) also carries a pair of revolvers in holsters that fit over his saddle horn. According to Keith Walters, these revolvers are 2nd model Colt Dragoons as well, despite them being referred to as "Navy Sixes". He uses them both in his famous charge at the end.

In both movies the Dragoon misfires at a critical point. The book explains this; while drunk, Rooster had used it to shoot a rat. Mattie insisted he re-load the two cylinders fired, which he did using defective old caps from a box under his bed - and still drunk. Jeff Bridges doesn't shoot the rat, and John Wayne used his Peacemaker, so viewers of both movies may get the unfair impression that Dragoons were simply unreliable.

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+{{Infobox Movie
+|name =True Grit (2010)
+|picture = Truegrit10.jpg
+|caption = ''Movie poster''
+|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
+|director = [[Coen Brothers]]
+|date= 2010
+|language = English
+|studio=Paramount Pictures<br>Skydance Productions
+|distributor=Paramount Pictures
+|character1=Rooster Cogburn
+|actor1=[[Jeff Bridges]]
+|character2=La Boeuf
+|actor2=[[Matt Damon]]
+|character3=Mattie Ross
+|actor3=[[Hailee Steinfeld]]
+|character4=Tom Chaney
+|actor4=[[Josh Brolin]]
+|character5=Ned Pepper
+|actor5=[[Barry Pepper]]
+|character6=Moon
+|actor6=[[Domhnall Gleeson]]
+|character7=Harold Parmalee
+|actor7=[[Bruce Green]]
+|character8=Sheriff
+|actor8=[[Leon Russom]]
+|character9=
+|actor9=
+|character10=
+|actor10=
+}}
+'''''True Grit''''' is the second feature film adaptation of the Charles Portis novel of the same name (the first being the [[True Grit (1969)|1969 classic John Wayne film]]). The 2010 film was directed by the Coen Brothers and [[Jeff Bridges]] starred as Deputy US Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn, and the cast included [[Matt Damon]], [[Hailee Steinfeld]], and [[Josh Brolin]].   The film's firearms were provided by veteran film property master Keith Walters, who has provided firearms for several recent Westerns including ''[[The Missing (2003)]]'' and ''[[Appaloosa]]''.  In an interview with ''True West'' magazine, Walters mentioned that several of the weapons seen in the film were replica firearms provided by Cimarron Fire Arms and Taylor’s & Co.
 '''The following guns were used in the film ''[[True Grit (2010)]]'':
-[[Image:Truegrit2010-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''True Grit (2010)'']]
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
+=Handguns=
 ==Colt Dragoon==
-Mattie Ross ([[Hailey Steinfeld]]) carries her father's [[Colt Dragoon]], as is described in Portis' book.  The gun used in the film is an actual percussion Dragoon, while the [[True Grit|1969 film]] used a cartridge-converted [[Colt Walker]].  I imagine the Walker was used due to its even more imposing size to contrast with Mattie's small stature.  Still, I appreciate the adherence to the source material.
+Mattie Ross ([[Hailee Steinfeld]]) carries her late father's 2nd Model [[Colt Dragoon]], as described in Portis' book. It was waiting for her at the boarding house with his watch, knife and other of his 'traps' that Chaney hadn't stolen. Neither the boarding house landlady nor anyone else had seen fit to unload it for safety.
-[[Image:Colt1stDragoon-44Cal.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Original Colt Dragoon 1st Model - .44 Cal. Designed to address some of the problems encountered with the Colt Walker.]]
+The gun used in the film is an actual percussion Dragoon, while the [[True Grit (1969)|1969 film]] used a cartridge-converted [[Colt Walker]].  It can be surmised that the Walker was used in the [[True Grit (1969)|1969 film]] due to its even more imposing size in contrast to Mattie's small stature.  But the adherence to the source material in this version is much appreciated.
-[[Image:Tg-dragoon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mattie's Dragoon.  Note that it's already capped!]]
-[[Image:Tg-dragoon-rooster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster with Mattie's Dragoon.]]
-==Colt 1851 Navy==
+Deputy US Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn ([[Jeff Bridges]]) also carries a pair of revolvers in holsters that fit over his saddle horn.
-Marshall Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn ([[Jeff Bridges]]) carries what look like [[Colt 1851 Navy]] revolvers during his famous charge.
+According to Keith Walters, these revolvers are 2nd model Colt Dragoons as well, despite them being referred to as "Navy Sixes". He uses them both in his famous charge at the end.
-[[Image:1851Navy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber.]]
-[[Image:Tg-1851-rooster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster, reins in teeth, charges while dual-wielding 1851 Navies.]]
-[[Image:Tg-1851-rooster-firing.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Firing.]]
-[[Image:Tg-1851-rooster-firing-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-==Single Action Army==
+In both movies the Dragoon misfires at a critical point. The book explains this; while drunk, Rooster had used it to shoot a rat. Mattie insisted he re-load the two cylinders fired, which he did using defective old caps from a box under his bed - and still drunk. Jeff Bridges doesn't shoot the rat, and John Wayne used his Peacemaker, so viewers of both movies may get the unfair impression that Dragoons were simply unreliable.
-Rooster also carries what appears to be a [[Single Action Army]] of "Cavalry" length.
+[[Image:Colt1stDragoon-44Cal.jpg|thumb|none|375px|Original Colt Dragoon 1st Model - .44 Cal. Designed to address some of the problems encountered with the Colt Walker.]]
-[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model]]
+[[Image:Tg-dragoon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mattie's Dragoon.  Her father had of course carried it loaded and capped - "If it ain't loaded.... it will not shoot".]]
-[[Image:Tg-saa-rooster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster drawing his SAA.  Hard to discern, but the frame shape gives a good indication (note the top strap), followed by the next picture...]]
+[[Image:Tg-dragoon-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mattie holding her Dragoon.]]
-[[Image:Tg-saa-rooster-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...where the shape is clearly an SAA.]]
+[[File:TG10 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster with what appears to be a Colt Dragoon.]]
+[[Image:TrueGritMattieRossColtDragoon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A production image of Mattie aiming her father's Dragoon.]]
+[[File:TG10 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mattie pulls the Dragoon.]]
+[[File:TrueGrit10 207.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The pair of Colt Dragoons carried by Cogburn in the film. (From the Blu-ray Special Features).]]
+[[Image:Tg-dragoon-rooster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster with one of his "Navy sixes."]]
+[[Image:Tg-1851-rooster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster, reins in teeth, charges while dual-wielding his revolvers.]]
+[[Image:Tg-1851-rooster-firing.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Rooster firing his revolvers with the reins in his teeth.]]
+[[Image:Tg-1851-rooster-firing-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Rooster uses his dual pistols.]]
+==Colt Single Action Army "Peacemaker"==
+The primary firearm carried by Rooster is a [[Single Action Army]] Peacemaker.  In the novel, it was stated that Rooster's "belt gun" was a .44-40, the same caliber as his Winchester.  According to Walters, the revolver is a Colt Peacemaker with 7 1/2 inch barrel.  Texas Ranger La Boeuf ([[Matt Damon]]) carries a Colt Peacemaker with ornate carved ivory grips.
+[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model with 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt]]
+[[Image:Tg-saa-rooster-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster draws his Peacemaker.]]
+[[Image:Tg-saa-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A production image of Rooster with his SAA, (note the missing cigarette).]]
+[[File:TrueGrit10_206.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The "Peacemaker" used by [[Matt Damon]] in the film. (From the Blu-Ray special features).]]
+[[File:TG10 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Texas Ranger La Boeuf ([[Matt Damon]]) fires his SAA at some cornbread tossed by Rooster.]]
+[[Image:Tg-saa-labeouf.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view of La Boeuf's pretty ivory grips.]]
+==Remington 1875==
+"Lucky" Ned Pepper ([[Barry Pepper]]) carries a [[Remington 1875]] revolver with custom four-leaf clover emblem ebony grips.
+[[Image:Rem1875.jpg|thumb|none|375px|Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt.]]
+[[File:TrueGrit10 205.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Remington 1875 used by "Lucky" Ned Pepper ([[Barry Pepper]]) in the film. (From the Blu-ray Special Features).]]
+[[File:TrueGrit10 208.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Lucky" Ned Pepper ([[Barry Pepper]]) draws his [[Remington 1875]] revolver.]]
+[[File:TG10 0012.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Lucky" Ned Pepper ([[Barry Pepper]]) reloads his [[Remington 1875]] revolver with custom four-leaf clover emblem grips.]]
+==Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3==
+Harold Parmalee ([[Bruce Green]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Schofield]] Model 3  as his sidearm.  He is seen with the revolver out during the final confrontation with Rooster.
+[[Image:S&WSchofieldleft.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Schofield - .45 Schofield.]]
+[[File:TG10_306.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Harold Parmalee ([[Bruce Green]]) is seen with the [[Smith & Wesson Schofield]] Model 3 during the final confrontation with Rooster.]]
+=Rifles=
+==Winchester Model 1873==
+Rooster Cogburn ([[Jeff Bridges]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1873]] "Short" rifle as his long arm in the film. His questionable accuracy with the rifle might be due to the fact that he is shooting it right-handed while attempting to use the sights with his remaining left eye. A better notion would be to shoot left-handed, but Rooster seems very much like a proverbial 'old dog'.
+[[Image:Winchester1873short.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1873 "Short" rifle with octagonal barrel. - .44-40.]]
+[[Image:tg-winchester-rooster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster takes aim with his Winchester 1873 "Short" rifle.]]
+[[Image:TG 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster fires on Ned Pepper's gang.]]
+[[Image:TG 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Well, that didn't pan out."]]
 ==Winchester 1866 "Yellowboy"==
-An unknown member of "Lucky" Ned Pepper's gang wielding an [[Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"]], probably during the famous charge at the end.
+"Lucky" Ned Pepper ([[Barry Pepper]]) wields a [[Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] during the famous charge at the end.  This also appears to be the rifle carried by Clement "Doc" Parmalee.
-[[Image:Yellowboy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" - .44RF.]]
+[[Image:Yellowboy.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" - .44RF.]]
-[[Image:tg-yellowboy.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:tg-yellowboy.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Lucky" Ned Pepper ([[Barry Pepper]]) wields a [[Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"]] during the famous charge at the end.]]
-[[Image:tg-yellowboy-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:tg-yellowboy-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lucky Ned with the rifle.]]
 ==Henry 1860==
-True to the book, Tom Chaney ([[Josh Brolin]]) carries a [[Henry 1860|Henry rifle]], stolen from Mattie Ross' father.
+True to the book, Tom Chaney ([[Josh Brolin]]) carries a [[Henry 1860|Henry rifle]]. As in the original novel a length of rope is tied to both ends as a makeshift sling.
 [[Image:Henry.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henry 1860 - .44RF]]
-[[Image:tg-henry-chaney.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chaney with the Henry slung over his shoulder.  Not a great picture, but the solid barrel/magazine tube makes it clear that it's a Henry.]]
+[[Image:tg-henry-chaney.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chaney with the Henry slung over his shoulder.]]
+[[File:TG10 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As in the original novel a length of rope is tied to both ends as a makeshift sling.]]
+== Hawken Rifle ==
+When Mattie and Rooster confront the "Bear Man" or Dr. Forrester, he appears to be carrying a [[Hawken rifle]] on his horse.
+[[Image:Hawken.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hawken Plains Rifle - .50 cal rifled]]
+[[File:TG10_320.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle on the doctor's horse.]]
 ==Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine==
-La Boeuf ([[Matt Damon]]) uses a [[Sharps|Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine]] throughout the film.
+La Boeuf ([[Matt Damon]]) uses a [[Sharps|Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine]] throughout the film. Mattie is later seen using the Sharps. It is a weapon of uncanny power and precision.
-[[Image:Sharps1874cavalarycarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine - .45-70.]]
+[[Image:Sharps1874cavalarycarbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine - .45-70.]]
-[[Image:tg-sharps-leboeuf.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Le Boeuf drawing a bead with his Sharps (on "Lucky" Ned Pepper, most likely).]]
+[[File:TrueGrit10 204.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Sharps 1874 used by Le Boeuf in the film.]]
+[[File:TrueGrit10 209.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Le Boeuf holds his [[Sharps|Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine]].]]
+[[Image:tg-sharps-leboeuf.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Le Boeuf drawing a bead on "Lucky" Ned Pepper with his Sharps.]]
 [[Image:tg-sharps-leboeuf-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Le Boeuf swinging his Sharps.]]
+[[Image:tg-sharps-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Le Boeuf setting up with his Sharps as Mattie looks on.]]
+=Shotguns=
+==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun==
+A [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] is carried by a passing Native American who fires it offscreen to signal that they are being followed.
+[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Charles Parker 1878 shotgun - 12 Gauge.]]
+[[Image:TG10 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] is carried by a passing Native American who fires it off screen to signal that they are being followed. ]]
-==Unknown Winchester==
+==Colt 1878 Coach Gun==
+A [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Colt 1878 Coach Gun]] is carried by Farrell Parmalee, one of the Parmalee brothers of "Lucky" Ned Pepper's gang.
+[[Image:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1878 coach gun - 12 Gauge.]]
+[[Image:TrueGritFarrelBrotherShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Farrell Parmalee (Mike Watson) carries a shotgun holstered in his saddle sheath.]]
+[[Image:TG10 0017.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parmalee fires the shotgun.]]
-Rooster is also seen firing a Winchester at one point in the trailer, though I can't discern which model.
-[[Image:tg-winchester-rooster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rooster takes aim with his Winchester.]]
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Handguns

Colt Dragoon

Colt Single Action Army "Peacemaker"

Remington 1875

Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3

Rifles

Winchester Model 1873

Winchester 1866 "Yellowboy"

Henry 1860

Hawken Rifle

Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Colt 1878 Coach Gun

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