In a Valley of Violence
Original Theatrical Poster
In a Valley of Violence Ethan Hawke , Taissa Farmiga , James Ransone , Karen Gillan , and John Travolta . Paul (Hawke), ex-cavalryman turned tramp, enters a small town in the Wild West. Here he confronts Deputy Gilly Martin (Ransone) and Gilly's father, the Marshal Clyde Martin (Travolta). The only person who helps Paul is Mary-Anne (Farmiga) who works at the local hotel.
The following weapons were used in the film In a Valley of Violence :
Revolvers Smith & Wesson "Wells Fargo" Schofield A priest (Burn Gorman ) whom Paul (Ethan Hawke ) confronts twice carries a Smith & Wesson "Wells Fargo" Schofield revolver. Both times Paul disarms the priest, and after the second conflict he takes the revolver for himself and uses it until the final. This revolver is also seen on the film poster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson "Wells Fargo" Schofield with barrel cut down to five inches - .45 Schofield Error creating thumbnail: File missing The priest threatens Paul during their first encounter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul picks up the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul in turn threatens the priest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul unloads the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul holds the revolver that he took from the priest in their second encounter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Paul's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul threatens Deputy Harris (Toby Huss). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul aims his revolver during the showdown. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul (Ethan Hawke holds his "Wells Fargo" Schofield on a promotional image. Remington 1858 New Army Deputy Gilly Martin (James Ransone ) carries a Remington 1858 New Army revolver. Deputy Tubby (Tommy Nohilly) also is armed with a Remington 1858 New Army but his revolver has a brass frame and appears to be a modern and unauthentic replica, known as a "Texas Model". Both revolvers are cap and ball guns, not cartridge conversions, but no percussion caps can be seen on screen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 New Army (with a brass frame) - .44 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilly Martin draws his revolver in the scene in the saloon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. The chambers of the cylinder are empty, and rust can be seen inside the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tubby with a Remington 1858 with brass frame and Roy (Larry Fessenden ) with a Colt 1851 Navy during the confrontation with Paul on the town street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tubby holds his revolver while hiding in the hotel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tubby falls down, the revolver in hand. The plugs in the chambers may be used to imitate the loaded cap and ball revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilly dual-wields Colt 1851 Navy and Remington 1858 New Army revolvers when he readies to come on the street for the showdown. When he is seen on the street in the next scene, he holds a Colt 1860 Army (see below) instead of the Remington. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Colt 1851 Navy A Colt 1851 Navy with the brass frame is one of the revolvers used by Deputy Gilly Martin (James Ransone ). Same looking revolvers (possibly the same prop reused) are also seen in hands of Deputies Roy (Larry Fessenden ) and Harris (Toby Huss). The Colt Navy is a cartridge model but retains the external features of the original percussion cap version.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1851 Navy with a cartridge conversion. This is a reproduction of the gun used by Eli Wallach in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Error creating thumbnail: File missing Roy aims his revolver during the conflict with Paul on the town street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harris holds the Colt 1851 Navy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilly Martin holds the Colt 1851 Navy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilly dual-wields Colt 1851 Navy and Remington 1858 New Army revolvers when he readies to come on the street for the showdown. It can be seen that the revolver is a cartridge version. Note the plugs in the chambers of the Colt, possibly used to imitate the cap and ball gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Gilly's revolvers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilly aims his revolvers. The Remington switches to a Colt 1860 Army due to a continuity error. The Colt Navy now lacks the previously seen plugs in the chambers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional image shows Tubby (Tommy Nohilly) with a Remington 1858 New Army and Roy (Larry Fessenden ) with a Colt 1851 Navy . Colt 1860 Army A Colt 1860 Army is one of the revolvers used by Deputy Gilly Martin (James Ransone ). Mary-Anne (Taissa Farmiga ) takes this revolver in the final scene. The revolver is a cartridge version but retains the external features of the original percussion cap version, like abovementioned Colt 1851 Navy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1860 Army with Prototype Cartridge Conversion - .44 RF Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilly Martin holds the Colt 1860 Army during the night attack on Paul's camp. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the revolver in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colt 1860 Army is seen when Harris takes the firearms from Marshal's office. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilly dual-wields Colt 1860 Army (instead of previously seen Remington 1858 New Army ) and Colt 1851 Navy. Note the empty chambers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mary-Anne holds Gilly's revolver. Single Action Army "Cavalry" Model Single Action Army "Cavalry" Model revolver is used by Marshal Clyde Martin (John Travolta ).
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 Marshal Clyde Martin holds the SAA "Cavalry" revolver in his left hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Marshal's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marshal's "Cavalry" revolver is seen on a promotional image. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marshal's "Cavalry" revolver is seen on a promotional image. Single Action Army "Civilian" Model Traveling salesman William T. Baxter (Kaius Harrison) carries a matching pair of nickel plated Single Action Army "Civilian" Model revolvers with ivory grips. In the scene in the bar, Gilly Martin (James Ransone ) takes one of Baxter's revolvers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1873 - .44-40 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harris holds the Winchester when he takes the guns from Marshal's office. The saddle ring is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harris on the rooftop. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-ups of Harris' Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul gets the rifle from Harris and now holds him at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul aims at Marshal Clyde Martin. Springfield "Trapdoor" M1884 Carbine Paul (Ethan Hawke ) carries a Springfield "Trapdoor" Carbine during the encouter with the priest. He is also seen with the same gun in a flashback scene showing him during the Indian Wars. The shape and position of the rear sight match Models 1884 or 1888 rather than Model 1873 that is more common on screen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield "Trapdoor" M1884 Carbine - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul carries his carbine in the saddle holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul rests with the carbine at hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harris (Toby Huss) grabs the carbine during the night attack on Paul's camp. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harris aims at Paul Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harris holds the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul holds the carbine in a flashback scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul holds his carbine. Note the attachment of the gun sling to the trigger guard. Shotguns Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun In the climactic scene Marshal Clyde Martin (John Travolta ) is armed with a Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun . This gun is seen on the film poster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dominion Arms Outlaw Sawed Off shotgun - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marshal Clyde Martin readies the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marshal with the shotgun. Marshal's Guns In one scene all guns, taken from Marshal's office, are seen.
From left to right: 1 - Winchester Model 1873 Carbine, 2 - Colt 1860 Army revolver, 3 - Winchester Model 1892 , judging by the noticeable edge at the junction of the buttstock and the receiver, 4 - Winchester Model 1873 Rifle, 5 - Winchester Model 1892 , most likely carbine, judging by the rounded barrel, 6 - Remington 1858 New Army revolver, 7 - Double Barreled Shotgun with exposed hammers, likely a Colt Model 1878 or some similar gun, 8 - Colt 1851 Navy revolver. A number of shotgun shells are seen near the buttstock of the second from the left rifle and in nearly empty box at the far left.
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