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Charlie Burns is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 320 revolving rifle. The rifle, which was modeled after the Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver, featured a break-top frame and detachable stock. It took a .32 caliber cartridge. In The Proposition, Burns carries the rifle like a revolver, with the stock removed. He has also likely cut the rifle barrel down to pistol length (as is evident in the fact the the pistol in the film is missing the front sight). | Charlie Burns is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 320 revolving rifle. The rifle, which was modeled after the Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver, featured a break-top frame and detachable stock. It took a .32 caliber cartridge. In The Proposition, Burns carries the rifle like a revolver, with the stock removed. He has also likely cut the rifle barrel down to pistol length (as is evident in the fact the the pistol in the film is missing the front sight). | ||
How can you be sure that it's not just a pistol with the front sight removed/barrel shortened? Looks just like a | How can you be sure that it's not just a pistol with the front sight removed/barrel shortened? Looks just like a model 2 or 3 to me. You can find pictures of them without front sights. Also, the underside of the barrel forward of the latch doesn't look right to be a 320 rifle, which usually has a wood furniture handguard. | ||
[[Image:Proposition-s&w-newmodel3fixed.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie Burns ([[Guy Pearce]]) aims his Top Break.]] | [[Image:Proposition-s&w-newmodel3fixed.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie Burns ([[Guy Pearce]]) aims his Top Break.]] | ||
Revision as of 22:52, 12 July 2012
The Proposition is a 2005 period crime drama set in late nineteenth century Australia. In an attempt to civilize the land, Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) proposes to Charlie Burns (Guy Pearce) that if he can find and kill his brother Arthur (Danny Huston), oldest and leader of the Burns Brothers gang, in nine days, he will save his younger brother Mikey (Richard Wilson) from being hanged on Christmas Day.
The following firearms were used in the film The Proposition:
Smith & Wesson Model 320 revolving rifle
Charlie Burns is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 320 revolving rifle. The rifle, which was modeled after the Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver, featured a break-top frame and detachable stock. It took a .32 caliber cartridge. In The Proposition, Burns carries the rifle like a revolver, with the stock removed. He has also likely cut the rifle barrel down to pistol length (as is evident in the fact the the pistol in the film is missing the front sight).
How can you be sure that it's not just a pistol with the front sight removed/barrel shortened? Looks just like a model 2 or 3 to me. You can find pictures of them without front sights. Also, the underside of the barrel forward of the latch doesn't look right to be a 320 rifle, which usually has a wood furniture handguard.
Arthur Burns (Danny Huston) is seen carrying a 1872 Colt Open top, not an 1851 Richard-Mason Conversion, note the streamlined style of the barrel assembly, different from that of the 1851 navy barrel assembly
Ruger Vaquero
Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) aims his stainless steel Ruger Vaquero with birdhead ivory grip, 3 1/2" barrel and dovetailed rear sight on top strap.
Parker Hale Enfield 1861 Artillery Carbine
Charlie takes cover from Captain Stanley's posse with a Parker Hale Enfield 1861 Artillery Carbine.
Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"
Charlie rides with his Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" in a saddle holster.
