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== Single Action Army == | == Single Action Army == | ||
Most of the characters in the movie | Most of the characters in the movie use "Cavalry" model [[Single Action Army]] revolvers. Averil James ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) and Ella Watson ([[Isabelle Huppert]]) use "Artillery" models. | ||
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]] | |||
[[Image:SAA-ChW-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nathan D. Champion ([[Christopher Walken]]) is armed with a Cavalry model.]] | |||
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none| | |||
[[Image:SAA-ChW-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nathan D. Champion (Christopher Walken) is armed with a | |||
[[Image:Ch Walken-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Ch Walken-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:S Waterston-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:S Waterston-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank Canton ([[San Waterston]]) shoots a convict with his Cavalry SAA.]] | ||
[[Image:Fw-SAA-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the settlers fires a | [[Image:Fw-SAA-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the settlers fires a Cavalry SAA in a fight.]] | ||
[[Image:SAA-detail-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:SAA-detail-HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An SAA in hand of the fallen mercenary.]] | ||
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt.]] | |||
[[Image:I Huppert-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ella ([[Isabelle Huppert]]) shoots down mercenaries guarding the bridge over the river.]] | |||
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:K Kristofferson-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|James Averill ([[Kris Kristofferson]]) fires an Artillery SAA.]] | ||
[[Image:I Huppert-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ella (Isabelle Huppert) shoots down mercenaries | |||
[[Image:K Kristofferson-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|James Averill (Kris Kristofferson) | |||
== Unidentified revolvers == | == Unidentified revolvers == | ||
Revision as of 06:01, 28 November 2012
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Heaven's Gate is 1980 Michael Cimino's bleak anti-western based on events in 1890s Wyoming. Sheriff James Averill (Kris Kristofferson), educated in the east and full of idealism, attempts to protect immigrant farmers from Eastern Europe. when wealthy land barons hire mercenaries to settle their scores. The hired gunmen, including Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken), plan to kill a number of farmers whose names appear on a death list and whom the farmers believe have been stealing their cattle. Backed by the army and the federal government, the mercenaries prepare to attack the farmers when Averill and Champion clash over the impending massacre and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert), a local prostitute and woman they both love. The film was shot very realistically with attention to every detail and exaggerated budget greatly exceeded sales in cinemas. The famous flop in the history of film.
The following firearms can be seen in the film Heaven's Gate:
Winchester Model 1892
Many characters in the film are armed with Winchester Model 1892's.
Winchester Model 1876
Some Winchester Model 1876 rifles appear in the hands of mercenaries, some appear to be missing their handguards like other rifles in the film.
Henry Model 1860
Sheriff James Averill (Kris Kristofferson) uses a Henry 1860 throughout the film, a strange choice considering many more modern repeaters would have been available in the 1890's.
Single Action Army
Most of the characters in the movie use "Cavalry" model Single Action Army revolvers. Averil James (Kris Kristofferson) and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert) use "Artillery" models.
Unidentified revolvers
In the hands of one of the immigrants appeared unidentified revolver.
Trapdoor Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine
The equipment of immigrant farmers also was a "Trapdoor" Springfield Model 1873 rifles.
Unidentified rifles
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
Trapers frequently shopped a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns. Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken) also initially used this weapon.
Fuse Bomb
In the final battle it used a fuse bombs to destroy walls wagon of mercenaries.
