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The following weapons were used in the film Gangs of New York :
Handguns
Single-Shot Boot Pistols
A majority of the residents of Civil War era New York all carry small single-shot boot pistols for protection
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File:Bootgun1.png The Man in the Top Hat holds a boot pistol on the assassin, who has just wounded Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis )
File:Bootgun2.png You can see the man in the blue coat on the right covering Bill(Daniel Day-Lewis ), after the attempted assassination
File:Bootgun3.png McGloin(Gary Lewis ) holds his boot pistol on the assassin
File:Bootgun5.png Good shot of Jenny Everdeanes' (Cameron Diaz ) boot pistol as she reaches for it
File:Bootgun6.png Jenny Everdeane (Cameron Diaz ) holds her boot pistol on Walter "Monk" McGinn (Brendan Gleeson )
File:Bootgun9.png Jenny (Cameron Diaz ) gives Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) her boot pistol, so that he can finish off the suffering Johnny Sirocco (Henry Thomas )
File:Bootgun10.png Jenny (Cameron Diaz ) draws her pistol on the dock after she is attacked by citizens, during the riots scene
File:Bootgun11.png Good shot of Jenny's (Cameron Diaz ) pistol after she kills one of her attackers
Percussion Pocket Pistol
When Happy Jack Mulraney (John C. Reilly ) is chasing Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) through the church, he draws a Percussion Pocket Pistol
File:Bootgun7.png Happy Jack Mulraney (John C. Reilly ) keeps his Pocket Pistol in the ready position as he searches for Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) in the unfinished church
File:Bootgun8.png A better shot of Jack Mulraneys (John C. Reilly ) pistol
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Based on the barrel look it looks to be a Queen Anne pistol, or if indeed being a pocket pistol, the Liegi derringer
Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model
During the Theatre Scene an Assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin ) attempts to kill Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis ) with a Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1849 Pocket - .31 caliber.
File:Dragoonrevolver1.png A Descent shot of the 1849 Pocket as the assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin ) pulls from under his top hat and aims it at Bill (Daniel Day-Lewis )
File:Dragoonrevolver2.png Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) wrestles the assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin ) in an attempt to get the revolver from him
File:Dragoonrevolver3.png Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) manages to get the revolver, after it inadvertently goes off mortally wounding the assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin )
File:Dragoonrevolver4.png The Same scene only better view of the gun
File:Dragoonrevolver5.png The Same scene only better view of the gun
Elgin Cutlass Pistol
Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) attempts to assassinate Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis ) by throwing a knife and then pulling an Elgin Cutlass Pistol, only to be impaled by a knife thrown by Cutting
The Elgin Cutlass Pistol
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Elgin Pistol lying on the table before being pocketed for the assassination attempt.
File:Eldinpistol.png Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) takes a knife in the gut, the Elgin Pistol is seen in his right hand
Colt 1851 Navy Revolver
During the Draft Riots Scene, a mob breaks into the residence of Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings ) and he in turn uses two Colt 1851 Navy Revolvers to fend them off.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing As the mob advances on his house, Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings ) prepares to fight back with two Navy Revolvers, akimbo style
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings ) fires one of his two Navy Revolvers before retreating into his dining room
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A somewhat better view of the Navy Revolver.
Unknown Colt Cap & Ball Revolver
During the scene where William Tweed (Jim Broadbent ) is conversing with Dead Rabbits, Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) appears to have a Colt Cap & Ball Revolver tucked in his waistband, the same gun is seen, during the debate scene.
There is a good possibility that this is the 1849 Pocket Model, that he took off the assassin who tried to kill Bill earlier.
File:Sharpsrifle.png Amsterdam with what appears to be a Colt Cap & Ball Revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colt Revolver is seen again during the debate.
Shotguns
Double Barrel Shotgun
Seen being held by a Ship Captain and William Tweed (Jim Broadbent ).
File:Doublebarrelshot.png William Tweed (Jim Broadbent ) stands at the ready with his shotgun
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A ship captain clutches his shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same captain drops dead with his shotgun next to him.
Rifles & Muskets
Joslyn Rifle
During the scene where William Tweed (Jim Broadbent ) is conversing with Dead Rabbit supporters, Jenny Everdeane (Cameron Diaz ) keeps a Sharps Rifle aimed on him
File:Sharpsrifle.png Jenny (Cameron Diaz ) keeps a Joslyn Rifle on William Tweed (Jim Broadbent )
Springfield Model 1842 Musket
An Irish immigrant is seen being issued a Springfield Model 1842 Musket. This is historically correct, as the Irish Brigade were issued the 1842 Musket until 1864, as it was preferred for its ability to use the "buck and ball" load.
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File:Springfieldr1.png A newly drafted Soldier receives his Springfield Musket
Springfield Model 1861 Rifle
The majority of US Army troops carry Springfield 1861 rifles.
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File:Springfieldr2.png Soldiers begin boarding the ship to go to war, they all have Springfield Rifles slung on their back
File:Springfieldr3.png Soldiers continue to board
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers stand in ranks, at the ready during the Draft Riots- the rifles finished in the white are Springfields, while the blued ones are Enfields
Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Army troops aim their Springfield 1861 rifles at the Dead Rabbits.
Enfield P1853 Rifle
Some US Army troops are seen carrying Enfield Pattern 1853 rifles, which were commonly issued to Union regiments.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield Pattern 1853 - .577 caliber
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers stand in ranks, at the ready during the Draft Riots- the rifles finished in the white are Springfields, while the blued ones are Enfields.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some US Army troops are seen aiming Enfield Pattern 1853 rifles at the Dead Rabbits.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Good shot of the Rifle Bore, on one of the Enfield Rifles
Error creating thumbnail: File missing McGloin (Gary Lewis) attempts to charge the soldiers and is shot down in a hail of rifle bullets.
Other
Ship Cannon
During the Draft Riot, just before the fight between the Dead Rabbits and the Bower Boys, a ship of the coast fires its cannons off.
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Unknown Firearms
There are numerous firearms in the movie that are hard to identify
File:Unknowngun1.png Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) pulls out an unidentifiable second gun during his assassination attempt on Bill Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Man to the right has a pistol of unknown make or model drawn.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two men to the right have pistols drawn, one looks to be maybe a ducks foot pistol, the other appears to maybe be an over/under pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A musket barrel, possibly a Springfield musket can be seen to the right
File:Unknowngun2.png Numerous villagers in the background carry unidentifiable rifles
File:Unknowngun3.png The villager in the middle has, what looks to be a pistol of some kind
File:Unknowngun4.png There is a gun case in the back left behind the guy with the black hair who is holding a wine cup, full of rifles
File:Unknowngun5.png Rioters raid the gun case in Mr. Schermerhorns' (David Hemmings ) house, rifle are hard to identify. One appears to be a Sharps, judging by the trigger guard.
File:Unknowngun6.png Two of the Tammany Hall representatives stand at the window during the Draft Riots, holding unknown rifles