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''The Horse Soldiers'' | '''''The Horse Soldiers''''' is a 1959 Civil War film directed by [[John Ford]] and stars [[John Wayne]] as a Union cavalry colonel who leads a raid into Confederate territory in order to destroy a rail line during the time of the conflict. The film co-starred [[William Holden]] and [[Hank Worden]]. | ||
{{Film Title|The Horse Soldiers}} | |||
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== | ==Remington New Army (mocked up Single Action Army)== | ||
Col. John Marlowe ([[John Wayne]]) as well as other Union cavalry soldiers are seen using what are supposed to be | Col. John Marlowe ([[John Wayne]]) as well as other Union cavalry soldiers are seen using what are supposed to be Remington New Army revolvers. These revolvers appear to be Colt [[Single Action Army]] revolvers with a mock cylinder rod to resemble the Civil War era handgun. Similar mockups appear to have been used in [[John Wayne]]'s 1970 film ''[[Rio Lobo]]''. | ||
[[ | [[File:Remington1858-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Remington 1858 New Army]] | ||
[[File:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Single Action Army]] | [[File:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Single Action Army]] | ||
[[File:HorseSoldiers 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. John Marlowe ([[John Wayne]]) holds the mocked-up revolver.]] | |||
[[File:HorseSoldiers 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Union calvary officers open fire with the mocked up revolvers.]] | |||
==Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine== | ==Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine== | ||
Union Cavalry soldiers are armed with the [[Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine]]. | Union Cavalry soldiers are armed with the [[Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine]]. | ||
[[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorCarbine.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 '''Cavalry Carbine''' "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70]] | [[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorCarbine.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 '''Cavalry Carbine''' "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70]] | ||
[[File:HorseSoldiers 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
== Springfield Model 1861 == | == Springfield Model 1861 == | ||
[[Springfield 1861]] muzzle-loading rifles is the main battle rifle used by Confederate soldiers in the film.[[Image:Springfield1861.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Springifeld Model 1861 - .58 caliber Minie ball]] | [[Springfield 1861]] muzzle-loading rifles is the main battle rifle used by Confederate soldiers in the film.[[Image:Springfield1861.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Springifeld Model 1861 - .58 caliber Minie ball]] | ||
[[File:HorseSoldiers 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
[[File:HorseSoldiers 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:John Ford]] | [[Category:John Ford]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:56, 29 July 2023
The Horse Soldiers is a 1959 Civil War film directed by John Ford and stars John Wayne as a Union cavalry colonel who leads a raid into Confederate territory in order to destroy a rail line during the time of the conflict. The film co-starred William Holden and Hank Worden.
The following weapons were used in the film The Horse Soldiers:
Remington New Army (mocked up Single Action Army)
Col. John Marlowe (John Wayne) as well as other Union cavalry soldiers are seen using what are supposed to be Remington New Army revolvers. These revolvers appear to be Colt Single Action Army revolvers with a mock cylinder rod to resemble the Civil War era handgun. Similar mockups appear to have been used in John Wayne's 1970 film Rio Lobo.
Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine
Union Cavalry soldiers are armed with the Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine.
Springfield Model 1861
Springfield 1861 muzzle-loading rifles is the main battle rifle used by Confederate soldiers in the film.
