Drum Beat
Original Theatrical Poster
Drum Beat Alan Ladd ) is sent by President Grant to negotiate peace with the Modocs in California and Oregon. MacKay confronts a group of Modoc warriors, lead by Kintpuash, also known as Captain Jack (Charles Bronson ).
The following weapons were used in the film Drum Beat :
Revolvers Single Action Army Single Action Army Civilian Model Single Action Army Civilian Model revolvers are used by several of Captain Jack's (Charles Bronson ) warriors during the massacre on peace negotiation. Johnny MacKay (Alan Ladd ) also uses a Civilian model revolver in this scene, though he uses an Artillery model throughout the movie. Its worth noting that Single Action Army revolvers are slightly out of time for 1872.
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 Revolvers, prepared by Captain Jack for the massacre of US government delegation on peace talks. Civilian and Artillery revolvers are seen. Some have ivory grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Jack takes a pair of revolvers when he prepares for the murder of Gen. Canby. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wounded Johnny MacKay holds a revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun drops from his hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Modoc warrior claims that he killed MacKay. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MacKay's revolver is seen on ground. Single Action Army Artillery Model Johnny MacKay (Alan Ladd ) carries a Single Action Army Artillery Model revolver with staghorn grip throughout the movie. Artillery model revolvers are also used by Bill Satterwhite (Robert Keith ), Mr. Dyar (Frank Ferguson ) and Captain Jack (Charles Bronson ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing MacKay fires at Modoc Jim during the attack on the stagecoach. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of MacKay's revolver in same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill Satterwhite fires at Modoc Jim. In this scene he is at first seen with a Colt 1878 Double Action (see below) that switches to a Single Action Army. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Revolvers, prepared by Captain Jack for the massacre of US government delegation on peace talks. Civilian and Artillery revolvers are seen. Some have ivory grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Jack takes a pair of revolvers when he prepares for the murder of Gen. Canby. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Captain Jack's Artillery revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MacKay holds his revolver during the arrest of Captain Jack. The staghorn grip is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johnny MacKay holds his revolver on a promotion still in the scene of the arrest of Captain Jack's ally Blaine Crackel (Elisha Cook Jr. ). In the film itself this scene is too dark for a good screenshot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johnny MacKay carries his revolver in holster on a promotion still. The staghorn grip is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mr. Dyar, a member of US government delegation, holds a revolver that he takes with him, fearing a treacherous attack from the Modocs. In the film itself this scene is too brief for a good screenshot. Single Action Army Cavalry Model US Army officers Capt. Alonzo Clark (George J. Lewis ) and Lt. Goodsall (Peter Hansen ) use Single Action Army Cavalry Model revolvers during the attack on Modocs mountain stronghold.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Clark leads his soldiers in attack with a revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Goodsall holds his revolver in same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Capt. Clark's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Clark in action. Colt 1878 Double Action Colt 1878 Double Action revolvers, anachronistic for Modoc War era, are used by Bill Satterwhite (Robert Keith ) during the ambush on the stagecoach and by Captain Jack (Charles Bronson ) when the Modoc warchief kills Gen. Canby.
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Winchester Model 1892 Carbine Many Modoc warriors, notably Captain Jack (Charles Bronson ), Scarface Charlie (Rodolfo Acosta ) and Modoc Jim (Frank DeKova ), use Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Modoc warrior on guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modoc Jim plans to kill Johnnt MacKay... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...but Captain Jack pushes the rifle away. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modoc warriors fire at US Army soldiers, attacking the mountain stronghold. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blaine Crackel (Elisha Cook Jr. ) surrenders his Winchester when he is caught trying to deliver guns to Modocs. The saddle ring is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Scarface Charlie (at the right) and several other Modocs hold Winchesters when Captain Jack prepares for the murder of US government delegation. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Scarface Charlie holds his Winchester when a group of Modocs surrender. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Jack aims at Johnny MacKay. Winchester Model 1892 Rifle Modoc warriors also use Winchester Model 1892 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 rifle and carbine are seen in hands of Modoc warriors. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Winchester 1892 rifle is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Modoc warrior at the right holds a Winchester 1892 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Scarface Charlie (Rodolfo Acosta ) and a Modoc in blue shirt hold Winchester 1892 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Scarface Charlie with a Winchester 1892 rifle. Winchester Model 1892 (visually modified) Some Modoc warriors carry Winchester Model 1892 rifles or carbines, visually modified to resemble earlier Winchesters (most similar to Winchester Model 1876 in musket configuration). These rifles are not genuine Winchester 1892 muskets as they have only a single barrel band as opposed to two on 1892 muskets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Winchester Model 1876 musket-carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Winchester 1892 with fake "musket" stock is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same looking rifle is seen in hands of a Modoc warrior at backgound right in the scene in mountain stronghold. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modocs fire at US Army soldiers. Winchester 1892 receivers allow to identify the base rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of these "muskets" in hands of a victorious Modoc at the right. Stevens Single Shot Rifle In several scenes Captain Jack (Charles Bronson ) carries a rifle that appears to be a Stevens single shot model.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine, replica by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Army cavalrymen of Capt. Clark's unit attack Captain Jack's mountain stronghold. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A cavalryman fires his carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill Satterwhite holds a Trapdoor carbine during the arrest of Blaine Crackel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Bill Satterwhite's carbine (at the left). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cavalrymen stand in formation with their carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trapdoor carbines are seen in hands of settlers. Unidentified rifles Some cavalrymen carry long rifles that are possibly Springfield 1873 Trapdoor rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some cavalrymen are armed with full-length rifles. Trivia Cannon A light field (or mountain) muzzleloading cannon is used by US troops. It is supposed to be a 3-inch Ordnance rifle Model 1861 (or at least a replica based on this artillery piece).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The cannon on position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An artilleryman aims and fires the cannon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shot is a pyrotechnical effect as the cannon doesn't recoil. 
