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===SAA Artillery===
===SAA Artillery===
The Artillery model is the most popular handgun seen in the film. Britt ([[James Coburn]]) uses one to shoot a man off a horse from an impossible distance, Chico says: '''That's the greatest shot I've ever seen!''' to which Britt replies '''The worst; I was aiming for the horse'''.
The Artillery model is the most prevalent handgun used in the film. Both Chris ([[Yul Brynner]]) and Vin ([[Steve McQueen]]) are seen carrying Artillery models in addition to their other revolvers.  Britt ([[James Coburn]]) uses one to shoot a man off a horse from an impossible distance, Chico says: '''That's the greatest shot I've ever seen!''' to which Britt replies '''The worst; I was aiming for the horse'''.
[[Image:SAA Artillery Cimarron.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel aka "Artillery" model with wooden grips (this is a  Cimarron reproduction - and an actual movie gun) Note lack of 4th screw on revolver frame in front of cylinder.  The Colts all have this.]]
[[Image:SAA Artillery Cimarron.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel aka "Artillery" model with wooden grips (this is a  Cimarron reproduction - and an actual movie gun) Note lack of 4th screw on revolver frame in front of cylinder.  The Colts all have this.]]
[[File:Mag7 1202.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chris Adams ([[Yul Brynner]]) fires the SAA.]]
[[File:Mag7 1202.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chris Adams ([[Yul Brynner]]) fires the SAA.]]

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The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven is the 1960 classic Western directed by John Sturges that was in turn based upon Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. The film would inspire three sequels as well as a 1990's television series. Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn would reunite for director Sturges in 1963's The Great Escape.


The following weapons were used in the film The Magnificent Seven:


Single Action Army

The Seven, which includes Chris Adams (Yul Brynner), Vin (Steve McQueen), Bernardo O'Reilly (Charles Bronson), Lee (Robert Vaughn), Harry Luck (Brad Dexter), Britt (James Coburn) and Chico (Horst Buchholz) all use various models of the Single Action Army revolvers in the film.

SAA Artillery

The Artillery model is the most prevalent handgun used in the film. Both Chris (Yul Brynner) and Vin (Steve McQueen) are seen carrying Artillery models in addition to their other revolvers. Britt (James Coburn) uses one to shoot a man off a horse from an impossible distance, Chico says: That's the greatest shot I've ever seen! to which Britt replies The worst; I was aiming for the horse.

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Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel aka "Artillery" model with wooden grips (this is a Cimarron reproduction - and an actual movie gun) Note lack of 4th screw on revolver frame in front of cylinder. The Colts all have this.
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Chris Adams (Yul Brynner) fires the SAA.
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Chris Adams (Yul Brynner) uses the SAA.
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Britt (James Coburn) takes aim with the SAA.
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Chico (Horst Buchholz) pulls his SAA during the village shootout.
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Britt (James Coburn) with the SAA Artillery.
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Lee (Robert Vaughn) with the SAA. Robert Vaughn also appeared in the television series adaptation of the film as a different character.
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Vin (Steve McQueen) checks his SAA before tucking it behind his back.

SAA Cavalry

Vin (Steve McQueen) also carries a Cavalry model as his sidearm.

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Colt Single Action Army w/ 7 1/2" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model. .45 Long Colt
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Vin(Steve McQueen) checks his SAA Cavalry model.
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Vin uses the SAA.

SAA Quickdraw

Calvera (Eli Wallach) also a Quickdraw model in the film, most notably to shoot a Farmer charging him and during the two shootouts. The Farmers are also seen taught to use Single Action Armys by Britt and Vinn. The man that challenges Britt to a duel shoots at Britts feet before being stuck by Britt's switchblade. Calvera's men are seen with Single Action Army revolvers as well.

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Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.
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Calvera (Eli Wallach) with the SAA drawn.
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Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3

A Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 is used in training.

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Smith & Wesson Schofield - .45 Schofield.
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A Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 is used in training.

Colt Model 1878 Shotgun

At the start of the film, Vinn (Steve McQueen) uses a Colt Model 1878 while riding shotgun on the hearse.

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Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge
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J. Stevens and Company Side by Side 12 Gauge Shotgun

One of the men at the graveyard is armed with a Side by Side Shotgun.

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J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 Gauge
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Winchester Model 1892

Calvera's men use 1892 Winchester rifles in the movie. 2 are taken off the 3 that are killed mid-movie which the farmers use to train. Harry (Brad Dexter), Bernardo (Charles Bronson) and Chris (Yul Brynner) each show the farmers how to use the rifle. Chris, Bernardo and Chico (Horst Buchholz) all use Winchester rifles during the final showdown. In a promotional image where the Seven are lined up with their guns, Chris, Chico, Bernardo and Harry have Winchester rifles, everyone else has an SAA.

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Winchester Model 1892
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Bernardo (Charles Bronson) with his 1892 Winchester
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Winchester Model 1866 "Transition"

When the farmers are being taught to shoot, one of them is armed with a Winchester Transition rifle.

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See Also

The Magnificent Seven

Return of the Magnificent Seven

Guns of the Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven Ride