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The following guns were used in the film Appaloosa:

*Appaloosa (2008)* (note that the cylinder notches on Ed Harris' Single Action Army are larger than on an actual version, indicating it is a replica non-firing model)

Shotguns

Steve Karnes 1878 Shotgun

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, a genius 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.

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 ==Steve Karnes 1878 Shotgun==
-Everett Hitch ([[Viggo Mortensen]]) carries an 8 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun in the film, refered 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, a genius alternative was made. Armorer and gunsmith [[User:Phoenixent|Steve Karnes]] built three "8 Gauges" for Gibbons Ltd. out of reproduction [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|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.
+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, a genius alternative was made. Armorer and gunsmith [[User:Phoenixent|Steve Karnes]] built three "8 Gauges" for Gibbons Ltd. out of reproduction [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|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.
 [[Image:SK 1878 shotgun.jpg|thumb|400px|none|SK 1878 shotgun (non-firing version for loading scenes) - 8 Gauge.]]
 [[Image:Colt1878.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1878 shotgun - 12 Gauge.]]
 [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett ([[Viggo Mortensen]]) kills the third gunman in the bar with his 8 Gauge, which unrealistically throws him back across the bar.]]
-[[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett loads his shotgun with two 8 Gauge shells in a small segment cut from the film. Note how he keeps the shells between his fingers, a method [[Viggo Mortensen]] was taught by his father. This is commented on in the audio commentary for ''[[A History of Violence]]'', where you see him handle a side-by-side in a similair manner.]]
+[[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett loads his shotgun with two 8 Gauge shells in a small segment cut from the film. Note how he keeps the shells between his fingers, a method [[Viggo Mortensen]] was taught by his father. This is commented on in the audio commentary for ''[[A History of Violence]]'', where you see him handle a side-by-side in a similar manner.]]
 [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett closes his 8 Gauge.]]
 [[Image:AppaloosaSK8Gauge-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett has his 8 Gauge rested on his shoulder while talking with Phil Olson ([[Timothy Spall]]).]]
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 [[Image:AppaloosaWin73-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Virgil fires his Winchester 1873 at the Apache pack horse.]]
 [[Image:AppaloosaWin73-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Virgil points with his Winchester 1873.]]
-[[Image:Appaloosa18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bragg aiming his Winchester 1873 from the second floor of the jail house in a promotional image. Note how the hammmer is covering his entire right eye.]]
+[[Image:Appaloosa18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bragg aiming his Winchester 1873 from the second floor of the jail house in a promotional image. Note how the hammer is covering his entire right eye.]]
 ==Spencer 1860 Carbine==
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 ==Single Action Army==
-Virgil Cole ([[Ed Harris]]) carries two [[Single Action Army]] revolvers in the film, his main being a 7 1/2" Cavalary model with Stag horn 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 Stag horn 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|400px|Colt Single Action 7 1/2" Cavalary - .45 Long Colt.]]
+[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|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:AppaloosaSAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Virgil points his Single Action Army after dispatching two criminals in the bar.]]
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 [[Image:AppaloosaSAA-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Colt makes a heavy firearm, that's a fact." Virgil remarks after knocking out a thug's tooth with the butt of his Single Action Army.]]
 [[Image:AppaloosaSAA-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Virgil readies his Single Action Army before confronting Ring Shelton ([[Lance Henriksen]]) and his gang outside the prison. Also note his 5 1/2" Artillery in his belt.]]
-[[Image:AppaloosaSAA-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett Hitch ([[Viggo Mortensen]]) places a Nickel Cavalary Single Action Army on the bar counter before challenging Randall Bragg ([[Jeremy Irons]]) to a duel. Presumably this SAA is one that was taken from the late Ring Shelton, since Ring is seen with a similar nickel finish Single Action Army with white grips.]]
+[[Image:AppaloosaSAA-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Everett Hitch ([[Viggo Mortensen]]) places a Nickel Cavalry Single Action Army on the bar counter before challenging Randall Bragg ([[Jeremy Irons]]) to a duel. Presumably this SAA is one that was taken from the late Ring Shelton, since Ring is seen with a similar nickel finish Single Action Army with white grips.]]
 [[Image:AppaloosaSAA-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bragg picks up and very professionally checks the Single Action Army to make sure he is given a loaded weapon.]]
 [[Image:AppaloosaSAA-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The stag grips of Virgil's Single Action Army is seen during the end credits.]]

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Shotguns

Steve Karnes 1878 Shotgun

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Rifles & Carbines

Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"

Winchester 1873 "Short Rifle"

Spencer 1860 Carbine

Sharps Carbine

Trapdoor Springfield 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine

Revolvers

Single Action Army

Colt 1872 Open Top Revolver .44 Caliber

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