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Virgil Cole ([[Ed Harris]]) carries two [[Single Action Army]] revolvers in the film, his main being a 7 1/2" Cavalry model with bone grips and his belt gun a 5 1/2" Artillery. Many other characters use them in the film as well.
Virgil Cole ([[Ed Harris]]) carries two [[Single Action Army]] revolvers in the film, his main being a 7 1/2" Cavalry model with bone grips and his belt gun a 5 1/2" Artillery. Many other characters use them in the film as well.
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action 7 1/2" Cavalry - .45 Long Colt.]]
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|325px|Colt Single Action 7 1/2" Cavalry - .45 Long Colt.]]
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army 5 1/2" Artillery - .45 Long Colt.]]
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|325px|Colt Single Action Army 5 1/2" Artillery - .45 Long Colt.]]
[[Image:AppaloosaSAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Virgil points his Single Action Army after dispatching two criminals in the bar.]]
[[Image:AppaloosaSAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Virgil points his Single Action Army after dispatching two criminals in the bar.]]
[[Image:AppaloosaSAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Instead of holstering his Single Action Army after firing it like in most macho westerns, Virgil dumps out the empty shells (using the ejector rod, something few actors know exists) and reloads before putting it away.]]
[[Image:AppaloosaSAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Instead of holstering his Single Action Army after firing it like in most macho westerns, Virgil dumps out the empty shells (using the ejector rod, something few actors know exists) and reloads before putting it away.]]
Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) carries two Single Action Army revolvers in the film, his main being a 7 1/2" Cavalry model with bone grips and his belt gun a 5 1/2" Artillery. Many other characters use them in the film as well.
Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) carries a Colt 1871-72 Open Top .44 Caliber Revolver as his sidearm in the film. This is a subtle note in the film but a logical choice, as both his rifle (1866 "Yellow Boy") and his pistol are chambered for the same .44 Henry rimfire cartridge.
Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) carries a Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" as his rifle in the film. Sheriff Clyde Stringer (Rex Linn) carries one while escorting Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) on the train. One of the Apaches is seen using one with tribal decorations as well.
One of the Apache Indians is seen using a Sharps Carbine of unknown year. It is never seen clearly in the actual film, but luckily is seen in the DVD special features.
One of the Apache Indians is seen using a Trapdoor Springfield 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine. It is never seen clearly in the actual film, but luckily is seen in the DVD special features.
Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) carries an 8 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun in the film, referred to only as "The 8 Gauge" in the dialogue. To handle the vicious recoil of the massive weapon, Everett has a leather pad sewn into the shoulder of his coat to help absorb it. Since the only existing 8 Gauges today are antiques and are unsafe or too expensive to fire, an ingenious alternative was made. Armorer and gunsmith Steve Karnes built three "8 Gauges" for Gibbons Ltd. out of reproduction Colt 1878 shotguns, two of which fired 12 Gauge blanks with 8 Gauge sleeves over the barrels to increase the bore diameter and hide its real caliber, while one was built to chamber 8 Gauge inert rounds for scenes in which the gun was loaded, as the size between 8 and 12 Gauge is far too different for no one to notice. To see more on the production of the shotguns, visit the SK 1878 shotgun page, with actual information and images by Steve Karnes.
