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Silverado: Difference between revisions
The gun used mostly by just about everyone in the film is the [[Colt Single Action Army|Single Action Army]] revolver in the various barrel lengths and calibers. Many look to be in far too good condition to be the guns of Frontiersman and have obviously newer color case hardening as evident by the fact it isn't worn in the slightest. Back during that day, they used Cyanide to color case harden, unaware how unsafe it was to use. Today, more conventional and longer lasting methods are used. It is likely these guns were supplied by Aldo Uberti Inc., a major 19th century firearms company today. Due to the extreme frequence of these guns in the film, there are a ''lot'' of screenshots for them.
The gun used mostly by just about everyone in the film is the [[Colt Single Action Army|Single Action Army]] revolver in the various barrel lengths and calibers. Many look to be in far too good condition to be the guns of Frontiersman and have obviously newer color case hardening as evident by the fact it isn't worn in the slightest. Back during that day, they used Cyanide to color case harden, unaware how unsafe it was to use. Today, more conventional and longer lasting methods are used. It is likely these guns were supplied by Aldo Uberti Inc., a major 19th century firearms company today. Due to the extreme frequency of these guns' appearances in the film, there are a ''lot'' of screenshots for them.
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5 1/2" Artillery barrel. -.45 Long Colt. This model has a color case hardened frame and the original plastic grips. (Great pic [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]]).]]
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5 1/2" Artillery barrel. -.45 Long Colt. This model has a color case hardened frame and the original hard rubber grips. (Great pic [[User:MoviePropMaster2008|MoviePropMaster2008]]).]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Emmet ([[Scott Glenn]]) packs a 4 3/4" barrel "Quickdraw" model Single Action Army with a color case hardened frame. Here he fires it at assassins trying to kill him in his shed.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Emmet ([[Scott Glenn]]) packs a 4 3/4" barrel "Quickdraw" model Single Action Army with a color case hardened frame. Here he fires it at assassins trying to kill him in his shed.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Emmet follows the shadow outside the shed with his SAA.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Emmet follows the shadow outside the shed with his SAA.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Emmet with his SAA at the ready.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Emmet with his SAA at the ready.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Paden ([[Kevin Kline]]) tries to buy a nickel plated 5" Artillery SAA in the gunstore after having his gun stolen, but doesn't have nearly enough for the gun.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Paden ([[Kevin Kline]]) tries to buy a nickel plated 5.5" Artillery SAA in the gun store after having his own gun stolen, but doesn't have nearly enough for the gun.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake ([[Kevin Costner]]) keeps two matching Nickel plated 4 3/4" Quickdraw SAAs with pearl grips in a fancy mexican holster rig. Costner was clearly taught how to spin like a pro.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake ([[Kevin Costner]]) keeps two matching Nickel plated 4 3/4" Quickdraw SAAs with pearl grips in a fancy mexican holster rig. Costner was clearly taught how to spin like a pro.]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake fires his two SAAs at a town member, shooting out the steps as he rushes to climb up them. Obviously breaking stealth, Paden turns to him and says, "Shhh!".]]
[[Image:SilveradoSAA-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake fires his two SAAs at a town member, shooting out the steps as he rushes to climb up them. Obviously breaking stealth, Paden turns to him and says, "Shhh!".]]
Revision as of 06:00, 15 November 2009
The following guns were used in the movie Silverado
The gun used mostly by just about everyone in the film is the Single Action Army revolver in the various barrel lengths and calibers. Many look to be in far too good condition to be the guns of Frontiersman and have obviously newer color case hardening as evident by the fact it isn't worn in the slightest. Back during that day, they used Cyanide to color case harden, unaware how unsafe it was to use. Today, more conventional and longer lasting methods are used. It is likely these guns were supplied by Aldo Uberti Inc., a major 19th century firearms company today. Due to the extreme frequency of these guns' appearances in the film, there are a lot of screenshots for them.
Webley No.5
When Paden (Kevin Kline) runs into the gunshop to buy a gun to kill the man who stole his horse, his lack of money leaves him with a worn-out Webley No.5 revolver. The gun has an Adams patent ejector instead of the standard fixed rod, but the gun is so beat-up, the cylinder falls off the rod when it is pulled out.
Enfield Mk. II
Sheriff John T. Langston (John Cleese) uses an Enfield Mk. II revolver, the predecessor to the Webley, as his sidearm in the film.
Remington 1875
When Pedan (Kevin Kline) tries to buy a gun in the gun store, several Single Action Armies are seen in the glass case, but one of the guns is a Remington 1875.
Remington 1866 Derringer
"Slick" Calvin Stanhope (Jeff Goldblum) keeps a Remington 1866 Derringer hidden in his sleeve and does a neat trick to flip the gun out, instantly readying it for use.
Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" (mocked up as Henry 1860)
Malachi "Mal" Johnson (Danny Glover) uses a Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifle mocked up like a Henry 1860 by removing the fore-end. The dead give aways are the loading gate on the reciever and the lack of a magazine tube slit and spring follower under the magazine tube. It is rather strange that he would use this fake Henry when his father uses an actual Henry rifle in the movie.
It's believed that this was done so Danny Glover didn't have to deal with the spring guide handle sliding into and pinching his finger while firing multiple rounds, multiple times during filming.
Henry 1860
Ezra Johnson (Joe Seneca), Mal's father, uses a Henry 1860 rifle with an engraved reciever. When murdered by some of Cobb's thugs, the gun is used by one of them until that man is killed by Emmet (Scott Glenn). Emmet then uses the gun when preparing for a fight, shooting the prickers off a cactus plant. The rifle is then given to Mal and he uses both the Henry and his fake Henry (made from a Winchester 1866 rifle) during the gunfight at the ranch.
Both the Rifle and Saddle Ring Carbine versions of the Winchester 1873 rifle are seen used by several characters in the film, most notabley Emmet (Scott Glenn) and Pedan (Kevin Kline), who both keep the rifles as saddle guns.
Colt Model 1878
A Colt Model 1878 is seen used by several extras in the film.
J. Stevens & Company 1878
The two coach drivers who rob the stage coach members of their money keep a J. Stevens & Company 1878 shotgun with indian decorations on the stock as their weapon.