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::I'm not saying you flipped it, but it does appear to be flipped, since you can't see the bolt handle, and military bolt-action rifles almost always came right-handed. The screenshot you uploaded previously appears to be correct, since you can see the bolt handle clearly. --[[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman|talk]]) 02:53, 20 May 2014 (EDT) | |||
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Revision as of 06:53, 20 May 2014
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Matewan for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
Matewan(1987) is the dramatised account of the 1920 battle that occurred during a coal strike in Matewan, West Virginia.
David Strathairn performs as sheriff Sid Hatfield who defends the town from the invading hired guns.
| Firearm | Actor | Scene |
|---|---|---|
| Colt Revolvers | David Strathairn | Final Shootout |
| S&W Model 10 Revolver | Kevin Tighe | Final Shootout |
| Shotgun | Mary Mcdonnell | Final Shootout |
| Colt SAA | James Earl Jones | Kill Joe Kenehan |
| Bolt Action Rifle | Will Oldham | Final Shootout |
Rifle
The rifle doesn't look like an M1903, rather some sort of Mauser. --Funkychinaman (talk) 02:57, 18 May 2014 (EDT)
- Is this image flipped? --Funkychinaman (talk) 23:25, 19 May 2014 (EDT)
No, the image is at it appears in the film. There are flipped versions of it out there though ... http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montgomerycollege.edu%2FDepartments%2Fhpolscrv%2Fknowlandl7.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montgomerycollege.edu%2Fdepartments%2Fhpolscrv%2Fknowlandl.html&h=306&w=450&tbnid=KMkqiwUelsWQmM%3A&zoom=1&docid=x-PAleBSochH7M&ei=beV6U56XNcqMkwWRjYGwBQ&tbm=isch&client=firefox-a&ved=0CF4QMygLMAs&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=582&page=1&start=0&ndsp=13
--686P (talk) 01:18, 20 May 2014 (EDT)
- I'm not saying you flipped it, but it does appear to be flipped, since you can't see the bolt handle, and military bolt-action rifles almost always came right-handed. The screenshot you uploaded previously appears to be correct, since you can see the bolt handle clearly. --Funkychinaman (talk) 02:53, 20 May 2014 (EDT)
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Kevin Tighe's revolver appears to be a Colt rather a S&W, and James Earl Jones' revolver appears to be a Single Action Army. --Funkychinaman (talk) 01:17, 19 May 2014 (EDT) It is a .38 Colt Army Special(period correct) or the later Official Police.The image doesn't show the topstrap clearly enough to tell the difference. David Strathairn's Colts are not M1909s,which was a New Service which a sharkfin front sight and a lanyard ring. Both appear to Colt Official Polices, the righthand gun seems to be a 6 inch Heavy Barrel model which was introduced in 1936, while the left hand gun looks to have a 4 or 5 inch barrel. Neither have lanyard rings nor holes in the butt for one(I looked at a different still for the left hand gun)which you would see in a New Service. There is a photo of the real Hatfield posing with a 7.5 inch barreled New Service and a S&W with an apparent 5inch barrel; both guns appear to be nickel plated.--Tecolote (talk) 02:05, 19 May 2014 (EDT)
Agreed, Tighe's revolver shows a fully exposed ejector like the Colt New Army Models ... http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Colt_New_Army_%26_Navy --686P (talk) 05:06, 19 May 2014 (EDT)
I can't find a listing for Colt Army Special at this site though this video covers it ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spjHZaLs3cw --686P (talk) 05:34, 19 May 2014 (EDT)
In other parts of the movie, both David Strathairn's revolver barrels appear to be the same length.--686P (talk) 05:42, 19 May 2014 (EDT)
Many thanks for the feedback so far. --686P (talk) 06:24, 19 May 2014 (EDT)
Considering that this was a relatively low budget movie I think they did a good job having firearms that represent the time period and place. None of those models would be unlikely to have been found in West Virginia in 1920. --Jcordell (talk) 23:31, 19 May 2014 (EDT)
Also that Colt that Kevin Tighe is using is more than likely a pre-WWII Colt OP. I can tell by looking at the screw and retaining flange under the cylinder. Very nice touch. Often you will see characters using a later model Colt OP or S&W M&P (50's or 60's) in a movie that takes place in the 30's or early 40's. I'm impressed.--Jcordell (talk) 23:34, 19 May 2014 (EDT)
Many thanks everyone for the contributions and corrections. It's great to have information from the more experienced and knowledgeable members help make this page accurate. I think this is a great movie and really have no-one who can advise me on the firearms used, or their chronological accuracy, but for the help from the members here. --686P (talk) 01:36, 20 May 2014 (EDT)