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Numerous people involved in the shootout use a [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] .38 Special revolver, including Griggs ([[Gordon Clapp]]). | Numerous people involved in the shootout use a [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] .38 Special revolver, including Griggs ([[Gordon Clapp]]). | ||
[[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]] | [[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:Matewan_Tom_Griggs.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Tom Griggs ([[Gordon Clapp]]) holds a Smith & Wesson M&P in .38 Special on Joe Kenehan at the miners' camp.]] | |||
[[Image:Matewan_Griggs.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Tom Griggs ([[Gordon Clapp]]) uses a Smith & Wesson M&P in .38 Special during the final shootout.]] | [[Image:Matewan_Griggs.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Tom Griggs ([[Gordon Clapp]]) uses a Smith & Wesson M&P in .38 Special during the final shootout.]] | ||
Revision as of 08:13, 22 May 2014
Matewan is the 1987 film that is a dramatized account of the battle that occurred between miners and their mining company in Matewan, West Virginia in 1920, during a coal strike. The film was written and directed by John Sayles and the cast included Chris Cooper, Kevin Tighe, James Earl Jones, and David Strathairn.
The following weapons were used in the film Matewan:
Colt Official Police
Colt Official Police Revolvers in .38 Special are used by Sheriff Sid Hatfield (David Strathairn). Although the Colt Official Police is technically anachronistic, it is most likely standing in for it's predecessor, the Colt Army Special.
Colt Police Positive Special
Bill Hickey (Kevin Tighe) uses the smaller Colt Police Positive Special as his main sidearm.
Smith & Wesson Military & Police
Numerous people involved in the shootout use a Smith & Wesson Military & Police .38 Special revolver, including Griggs (Gordon Clapp).
Single Action Army
Colt Single Action Army revolvers in .45 Colt are used by various actors in the film.
Mauser M1895 Rifle
The M1895 Chilean Mauser in 7 x 57mm calibre appears throughout the film.
Winchester Model 1892
Winchester Model 1892 in .44-40 calibre appears throughout the film
Winchester Rifle Model 1892 "Saddle Ring"
The Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring rifle in .44-40 calibre appears throughout the film.
