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==Winchester Model 1873 ("One of a Thousand")==
==Winchester Model 1873 (Bicentennial "One of a Thousand")==
The rifle of the film's title is a custom engraved [[Winchester Model 1873]] which is mentioned as a very rare rifle that is so perfect that it's named "One of a Thousand".   In the film, the town of Dodge City in celebration of the country's Centennial, puts on a shooting contest to win the prized rifle. Several of the main characters are seen holding the rifle including Lin McAdam ([[Jimmy Stewart]]), 'Dutch Henry' Brown ([[Stephen McNally]]), Young Bull ([[Rock Hudson]]), Steve Miller ([[Charles Drake]]) as well as Pvt. Doan ([[Tony Curtis]]).
Correction: "Bicentennial" means "200 years".  The movie was taking place in 1876, they were celebrating the "Centennial", and the "one of one thousand" was something Winchester did that had nothing to do with the Centennial.
 
The rifle of the film's title is a custom engraved [[Winchester Model 1873]] which is mentioned as a very rare rifle that is so perfect that it's named "One of a Thousand".   Several of the main characters are seen holding the rifle including Lin McAdam ([[Jimmy Stewart]]), 'Dutch Henry' Brown ([[Stephen McNally]]), Young Bull ([[Rock Hudson]]), Steve Miller ([[Charles Drake]]) as well as Pvt. Doan ([[Tony Curtis]]).
[[Image:Winchester1873short.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 1873 "Short" rifle with octagonal barrel. - .44-40.]]
[[Image:Winchester1873short.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 1873 "Short" rifle with octagonal barrel. - .44-40.]]
[[File:W73 01.jpg|thumb|none|450px|During the Dodge City competition, Wyatt Earp ([[Will Geer]]) displays the prized "One of a Thousand" Winchester 1873 rifle.]]
[[File:W73 01.jpg|thumb|none|450px|During the Dodge City competition, Wyatt Earp ([[Will Geer]]) displays the prized "One of a Thousand" Winchester 1873 rifle.]]

Revision as of 21:41, 11 May 2011

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Winchester '73 (1950)

The following guns were used in the film Winchester '73:


Winchester Model 1873 ("One of a Thousand")

The rifle of the film's title is a custom engraved Winchester Model 1873 which is mentioned as a very rare rifle that is so perfect that it's named "One of a Thousand". In the film, the town of Dodge City in celebration of the country's Centennial, puts on a shooting contest to win the prized rifle. Several of the main characters are seen holding the rifle including Lin McAdam (Jimmy Stewart), 'Dutch Henry' Brown (Stephen McNally), Young Bull (Rock Hudson), Steve Miller (Charles Drake) as well as Pvt. Doan (Tony Curtis).

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Winchester Model 1873 "Short" rifle with octagonal barrel. - .44-40.
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During the Dodge City competition, Wyatt Earp (Will Geer) displays the prized "One of a Thousand" Winchester 1873 rifle.
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'Dutch Henry' Brown (Stephen McNally) takes aim with the Winchester.

Winchester Model 1873

Both Lin and Frankie Wilson (Michael Mitchell) uses other Winchester Model 1873 rifles in the film as well.

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Winchester Model 1873 - .44-40.
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Lin McAdam (James Stewart) takes aim with a different Winchester during the competition.

Single Action Army

Several characters use the Colt Single Action Army as well.

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Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model
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Lola Manners (Shelley Winters) is given a SAA by Lin.

Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine

US Cavalry troops including Doan (Tony Curtis) and Crater (James Best) carry Trapdoor Springfield 1873 Carbine rifles.

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1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine - .45-70 Cal.
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Doan (Tony Curtis) on the left and Crater (James Best) in the middle ready their Springfireld carbines.

Henry 1860

Steve Miller (Charles Drake) carries a Henry rifle that he uses as Lin and the US Cavalry defend themselves from the Indian charge.

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Henry 1860 - .44RF
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Steve Miller (Charles Drake) carries a Henry rifle that he uses during the Indian charge.

Correction: Although he referred to it as a "Henry", it is obvious, from the sideplate and forearm, that it is also an 1873.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

A 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is brandished by the bartender Riker.

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Riker (John Alexander) pulls the double barreled shotgun.