Red Sun
Cinema poster - USA
Red Sun (French title: Soleil rouge ) is a 1971 French-Italian-Spanish Western film directed by Terence Young (Dr. No Charles Bronson , Toshirô Mifune , Alain Delon and Ursula Andress . Despite having French-Italian-Spanish production companies, the film was shot in English.
The following weapons were used in the movie Red Sun (Soleil rouge) :
Single Action Army Single Action Army revolvers are used by various characters. According to the text at the start of the film, it takes place in 1870, which makes the use of Single Action Army revolvers anachronistic as production for the Colt SAA only began in 1873.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The genuine revolver, used by Alain Delon. Image from the Cornette de Saint Cyr website. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Belt and holster, used in the movie. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gotch Kink (Alain Delon ) is a dangerous killer with a Colt "Artillery" model . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Desperado Link Stuart (Charles Bronson ) is an equally good shot, but does not kill anyone unnecessarily. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cristine (Ursula Andress ) armed with a SAA, with no idea that it isn't loaded. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An attempt by sheriff Stone (Georges Lycan ) to arrest Link Stuart proves unsuccessful. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer with a SAA in his hand attempts to prevent a train with cargo money from getting away. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Miguel (Gianni Medici ), a bandit missed an opportunity to take a shot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Indian chief waves a SAA revolver. Winchester Model 1894 The Winchester Model 1894 is used by various characters. Its use is anachronistic as the film takes place in 1870.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1894 - .30-30. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Link Stuart (Charles Bronson ) is armed with a Winchester Model 1894 rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bandits have compiled weapons, hidden in luggage directly between the train's passengers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit with the Model 1894 during the attack on the mail train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hyatt (Anthony Dawson ), about to capture a disarmed Link, is armed with a Winchester Model 1894. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Link handles an 1894. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chato (Luc Merenda ) fires the Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cristina (Ursula Andress ) receives a Winchester rifle and fires off several rounds. Carcano M91 The soldiers accompanying the mail train, and several Indians in a later scene, are armed with Mannlicher rifles, likely the Carcano M91 . This is also anachronistic as the Caracino series of rifle began production in 1891, roughly 21 years after the film's time period. Also, in reality, the US Army used single-shot Springfield rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91 Long Rifle - 6.5x52mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier aims his Carcano M91. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another soldier fires his M91. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a later scene, Indians appear to be using the same rifle as well. Alternative posters Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spanish version - Solo rojo Error creating thumbnail: File missing French version - Red Sun 
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