Breakheart Pass
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Breakheart Pass is a 1975 Western detective directed by Tom Gries and based on same name novel by Alistair MacLean. A US Army train with medical supplies heads through snow-covered Nevada towards plagued fort. Among its passengers are Governor Fairchild, his fiance Marica, priest, doctor and U.S. Marshal Pearce, escorting long-wanted criminal John Deakin. But not all men in the train are what they seem.
The following weapons were used in the film Breakheart Pass : Error creating thumbnail: File missing WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Handguns Colt 1860 Army US Army officers Maj. Claremont (Ed Lauter ), Capt. Oakland (Read Morgan ) and Lt. Newell (Robert Rothwell ) are armed with Colt 1860 Army revolvers. During the course of events Claremont gives his revolver to John Deakin (Charles Bronson ) who in turn passes the gun to Pvt. Rafferty (Scott Newman ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1860 Army - .44 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Bellew (Rayford Barnes ) tries to break the locked door with his Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maj. Claremont holds the Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view from the muzzle. The cylinder appears to be empty. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deakin holds Claremont's Colt and Single Action Army "Artillery" revolvers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deakin aims the revolver at Chris Banion (Roy Jenson ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafferty holds the revolver. Single Action Army Single Action Army revolvers are seen in hands of various characters, including John Deakin (Charles Bronson ), Marshal Nathan Pearce (Ben Johnson ), Governor Richard Fairchild (Richard Crenna ) and bandit chief Levi Calhoun (Robert Tessier ). Both "Quick-Draw" and "Artillery" models are seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the opening scene a card player (John Mitchum ) draws his revolver on Deakin, accusing him of cheating. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Levi Calhoun threatens Army telegraph operator. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Calhoun's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Calhoun in the train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fairchild draws his pearl-gripped revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another closeup of Fairchild's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 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 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deakin holds Colt 1860 Army and Single Action Army "Artillery" revolvers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pearce holds his revolver during the shootout on the train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deakin... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and Pearce in showdown. Remington 1866 Derringer The Remington 1866 Derringer is the personal handgun of Governor's secretary O'Brien (Charles Durning ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1866 Derringer - .41 R.F. Caliber. Polished Steel with yellow pearl grips Error creating thumbnail: File missing O'Brien holds his Derringer when Marshal Pearce arrests Deakin. Rifles Trapdoor Springfield Rifle US Army soldiers carry Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbines . Some of Paiutes are armed with full-lenght rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldier with Trapdoor carbine leaves the train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers on guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Trapdoor carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Attacking cavalrymen fire their rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mounted Paiute at the right carries the full-stock Trapdoor rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Paiute next to the locomotive holds the full-stock Trapdoor rifle. Winchester Model 1892 The coffins in the train boxcar appear to be loaded with Winchester Model 1892 rifles (anachronistic for 1870s when the story is set). In the original novel the rifles are described as "brand new Winchesters, stolen from the factory"; probably Model 1873 was meant. The Winchesters from the train fall in hands of Paiutes under Chief White Hand (Eddie Little Sky ). Levi Calhoun's gang also use Winchesters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20 Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the opening scene Marshal Nathan Pearce has a Winchester in saddle holster. He doesn't use it later. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Levi Calhoun (Robert Tessier ) takes a Winchester from his henchman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchesters in coffin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paiutes take the rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chief White Hand (in red garment) holds the Winchester, as like as many of his warriors. Remington Rolling Block What appears to be full-lenght Remington Rolling Block rifle is seen in hands of Paiute warriors.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Model 1870 Remington-Navy - .50-70 Government Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Paiute on the foreground holds a long gun that looks like Remington Rolling Block. The shape of the stock and the position of the hammer and trigger are close enough. Unidentified rifles Some long rifles/muskets of unclear model are seen in hands of Paiute warriors.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Paiute at the left holds some long gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man in center holds a long gun that can be either Trapdoor Springfield or some muzzleloading percussion cap musket. 
