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The Last Hard Men
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The Last Hard Men Andrew V. McLaglen and based on the novel by Brian Garfield (Hopscotch Death Wish Charlton Heston stars as Captain Sam Burgade, a retired Arizona Ranger, and James Coburn co-stars as Burgade's old enemy Zach Provo, who was sent to prison by Burgade, but manages to escape and now seeks revenge.
The following weapons were used in the film The Last Hard Men :
Handguns Single Action Army Revolver Single Action Army revolvers are used by most of Provo's men and various deputies and posse members. They are both of "Artillery" and "Quick-Draw" models.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army Artillery Model w/ 5.5" barrels - .38-40 Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing A deputy holds an "Artillery" SAA revolver when Burgade and Sheriff Nye search the boxcar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cesar Menendez (Jorge Rivero ) carries a nickel plated SAA with pearl grips in his holster. The barrel of his revolver is never seen so the model cannot be identified. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mike Shelby (Larry Wilcox ) aims his SAA revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view at Shelby's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shelby holds his SAA in the final scene. Here we can see that his revolver is of "Quick-Draw" model. Colt New Service Revolver Colt New Service revolver is a personal sidearm of Captain Sam Burgade (Charlton Heston ). Sheriff Noel Nye (Michael Parks ), some deputies and several of Provo's men also carry Colt New Service revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt New Service Revolver with lanyard ring and plain walnut grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A deputy holds Colt New Service revolver when Burgade and Sheriff Nye search the boxcar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam Burgade (Charlton Heston ) readies his Colt New Service. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at Burgade's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing George Weed (Thalmus Rasulala ) holds his Colt New Service. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Weed tries to get back his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Burgade with two Colt New Service revolvers in the final scene. Colt M1911 Pistol Zach Provo (James Coburn ) takes a Colt M1911 pistol in general store and uses it as his personal sidearm. The story takes place in 1909 so the appearance of M1911 is anachronistic.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Provo examines M1911 pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at M1911 in Provo's hand. Shotguns Winchester Model 1897 Winchester Model 1897 shotguns are seen in hands of prison guards in the opening scene. Later these shotguns, taken from killed guards, are used by Zach Provo (James Coburn ) and his second-in-command Cesar Menendez (Jorge Rivero ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A prison guard holds his Winchester Model 1897. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Provo fires a shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the barrel and the pump. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Provo holds a Winchester Model 1897. Double barreled shotgun Sam Burgade (Charlton Heston ) carries a double barreled shotgun in the scene when he guards a box of gold.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles Winchester Model 1892 Winchester Model 1892 rifles are used by various characters including Sam Burgade (Charlton Heston ) and Zach Provo (James Coburn ). Mostly these rifles belong to Saddle Ring Carbine model, except Hal Brickman's (Christopher Mitchum ) rifle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington Model 8 semiautomatic rifle - chambered in .25, .30, .32, and .35 Rem. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Remington Model 8 is seen among Burgade's guns, second from the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susan Burgade (Barbara Hershey ) tries to take a rifle when Zach Provo (James Coburn ) appears in the house. Burgade's long guns A collection of several rifles and shotguns are seen in Burgade's house.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington Model 8 semiautomatic rifle - chambered in .25, .30, .32, and .35 Rem Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 with engraving Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1886 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam Burgade (Charlton Heston ) takes a shotgun (at the right). A Remington Model 8 is seen second from the right. What appear to be a Winchester Model 1873 is seen in center. The rifle at the left seems to be a Winchester Model 1886 . Two more rifles stand between Model 73 and Model 86, the left one is bolt action and the right one is lever action. 
