The Quick and the Dead (1995): Difference between revisions
The Quick and the Dead (1995): Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
The Quick and the Dead (1995): Difference between revisions
[[Image:TQTDS&WSchofield-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The kid breaks open the Schofield and closes it somewhat undelicately.]]
[[Image:TQTDS&WSchofield-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The kid breaks open the Schofield and closes it somewhat undelicately.]]
==Remington 1858 New Army (with cartridge conversion)==
Sgt. Clay Cantrell ([[Keith David]]) keeps a cartridge converted [[Remington 1858 New Army]] which is attached to a pivotal turning system on his hip so instead of pulling it from a holster, he simply twists the gun to the ready position.
[[Image:1858Remingtoncartridge.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 1858 New Army with a cartridge conversion - .45 Long Colt.]]
[[Image:TQTDRem58cartridge-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Cantrell fires his Remington 1858 cartridge revolver, although here it is not attached to his belt.]]
[[Image:TQTDRem58cartridge-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Cantrell fires his Remington 1858 cartridge by pivoting it at his hip.]]
[[Image:TQTDRem58cartridge-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Before killing Cantrell, John shoots his 1858 cartridge, causing it to spin on his belt.]]
As with most westerns, the Single Action Army is the most prominently used gun in the film, built by various replica companies such a Cimmaron and EMF Hartford. Not suprisingly, the 4 3/4" Quickdraw models are the most common models in the film, likely do to the Quickdraw contest in which the film revolves around.
Colt 1851 Navy (with Richards-Mason Cartridge conversion)
When John Herod (Gene Hackman) forces Cort (Russell Crowe) to fight in a quickdraw duel, he takes him to his son's shop and tries to find a gun for him to use. After finding the guns in their too expensive, John ask for the most worthless piece of crap in the store. The Kid (Leonardo DiCaprio) pulls out a POS Colt 1851 Navy with a Richards-Mason cartridge conversion and slaps it on the table saying simply, "Five bucks." Cort uses it for the rest of the duels, but John only gives him one bullet, which they say is .38 Long Colt, for each duel so he can't shoot his way out of town. This proves troublesome when the mighty Spotted Horse (Jonothon Gill) comes up to fight him, and requires a second bullet to take him down.
Several characters in the film are seen with Colt 1860 Army revolvers with Richards-Mason cartridge conversions. The most notable of these users is Dog Kelly (Tobin Bell) when he duels with The Lady.
In The Lady's flashback to when her father The Marshal (Gary Sinise) is murdered, John Herod is seen using a percussion Colt 1851 Navy with ivory grips. He hands the gun to Young Ellen "The Lady" (Stacy Linn Ramsower) and says she has three shots to shoot the rope ready to hand he father. Her lack of experiance leads to her, herself, shooting him in the head.
Gutzon (Sven-Ole Thorsen) keeps a LeMat 1861 revolver, which he is seen loading up for his duel with The Kid. He never gets to fire it though do to how fast The Kid is compared to him. It appears he keeps the gun cocked on an unloaded chamber, which would make things very difficult for him. It is confusing why he wouldn't just use the 10 gauge shotgun barrel for the draw, since it is a larger round with a better chance of hitting.
A man is seen at the beginning of the film digging in the ground. He spots the lady riding up on her horse towards him and pulls out a Marlin-Ballard No. 4 Perfection sharpshooters rifle noted by its reciever and Rocky Mountain front blade sight. Luckily for her, he misses and puts a hole through her hat brim.
John Herod (Gene Hackman) is seen using a Remington 1875 with an engraved brass frame which he uses to shoot the legs off of a chair as Cort (Russel Crowe) stands on it with a noose around his neck before The Lady (Sharon Stone) shoots him down. The Kid (Leonardo DiCaprio is also seen showning off a Remington, which he innaccurately refers to as "A Remington Army .44" (which is its percussion predecessor the 1858 New Army) with silver grips.
The Kid (Leonardo DiCaprio) shows off a Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 revolver in his shop with a nickel finish. The front of the trigger guard is removed to decrease draw time, but The Kid warns not to wear drunk or your liable to blow your foot off.
Remington 1858 New Army (with cartridge conversion)
Sgt. Clay Cantrell (Keith David) keeps a cartridge converted Remington 1858 New Army which is attached to a pivotal turning system on his hip so instead of pulling it from a holster, he simply twists the gun to the ready position.
