Texas Across the River
Original Theatrical Poster
Texas Across the River Alain Delon ) and local belle Phoebe Ann Naylor (Rosemary Forsyth) is planned. But after another of Phoebe Ann's suitors dies due to an accident, Andrea is falsely accused of murder. He has to flee to Texas, not yet a US state, where Phoebe Ann will join him. In Texas, Andrea meets trek guide Sam Hollis (Dean Martin), and together they undergo numerous adventures, until a happy end for both men, Phoebe Ann, and Indian maiden Lonetta (Tina Aumont) whom Sam and Andrea saved.
The following weapons were used in the film Texas Across the River :
Revolvers Colt 1851 Navy (Cartridge Conversion) In several scenes, Sam Hollis' Indian companion Kronk (Joey Bishop ) carries a Colt 1851 Navy with a cartridge conversion (definitely a modern replica). Later, he gives his revolver to Don Andrea Baldasar (Alain Delon ) who needs a gun for a duel with Sam. It's worth noting that all revolvers in the film are anachronisms for 1845.
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 Kronk with a Colt Navy revolver. In the next scene his revolver switches to a Remington 1858. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kronk holds the Colt Navy during the attack by Comanche on a Texas settlement. The smooth cylinder and loading gate of the cartridge version can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andrea holds the revolver, explaining the European duel codex to Sam. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colt is seen from the other side. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the frame and cylinder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andrea agrees to the duel on Wild West rules. Colt 1860 Army (Richards Conversion) In most scenes, Sam Hollis (Dean Martin ) carries a Colt 1860 (Richards Conversion) ; due to continuity errors in several scenes this revolver is substituted with a different version of the Colt 1860, a Remington 1858 , and a visually modified Single Action Army .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1860 Army with Richards conversion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam holds his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kronk (Joey Bishop ) holds the Colt Army instead of the previously seen Remington 1858. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam fires at rattlesnakes. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Sam's revolver during the Comanche attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam with the Colt Army and Kronk with a Remington 1858. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam's revolver in a holster during the duel scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Sam's revolver on a promotional image. Colt 1860 Army (Cartridge Conversion) As a result of a continuity error, Sam Hollis (Dean Martin ) holds a Colt 1860 Army revolver during the confrontation with two Comanches (in previous scenes he is seen with a Colt 1860 (Richards Conversion) or a Remington 1858 ). It turns out to be a cartridge version, but not a Richards or Richards-Mason conversion. A similar looking revolver, except for the lack of the lever, is seen in hands of a Texan townsman.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1860 Army with Prototype Cartridge Conversion - .44 RF. The screen gun looks very similar to this sample. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam draws his revolver when two Comanches try to steal mules. The revolver is definitely a cartridge version but looks different from a Richards or Richards-Mason conversion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The townsman in the center fires at Comanches. His revolver seems to be similar gun but with a removed lever. Remington 1858 New Army (Cartridge Conversion) In most scenes, Kronk (Joey Bishop ) is armed with a Remington 1858 New Army (Cartridge Conversion) revolver; due to continuity errors in several scenes this revolver is substituted with a Colt 1851. In one scene, Sam Hollis (Dean Martin ) holds a Remington instead of his usual Colt 1860. A Remington 1858 is also seen in hands of a Texan townsman.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 New Army (Cartridge Conversion) - .45 Long Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kronk holds a Remington revolver. In the previous scene, he holds a Colt Navy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Due to a continuity error, Sam holds the Remington while Kronk holds Sam's Colt Army. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kronk holds the Remington revolver during the Comanche attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kronk examines the revolver, puzzled by his own marksmanship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Remington in the hands of a townsman at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of Kronk's revolver from the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The loading gate is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kronk's revolver is seen on a promotional image. Single Action Army Cavalry Model (Mocked Up as Remington 1858 New Army) In one scene, Sam Hollis (Dean Martin ) and Kronk (Joey Bishop ) use Single Action Army revolvers, visually modified to resemble the Remington 1858 New Army with fake Remington cylinder rod. Similar mockups were often used in Western movies.
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 Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam and Kronk drive away a herd of wild cows from Andrea. Kronk's and one of Sam's revolvers are visually modified SAA Cavalry revolvers; another one of Sam's guns is a real Remington 1858. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A townsman holds same looking revolver. The fake cylinder rod can be seen. Pistols M1842 Dragoon's Percussion Cap Pistol US Cavalry Capt. Rodney Stimpson (Peter Graves ) holds a M1842 Dragoon's pistol in the opening scene at the Naylor estate in Louisiana.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing US M1842 Dragoon's pistol, manufactured by H. Aston and Ira N. Johnson in Middletown, Connecticut in 1849 - .54 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Stimpson holds his pistol. Note the swivel-attached ramrod is in a forward position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Stimpson's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Phoebe Ann Naylor (Rosemary Forsyth) holds a percussion cap pistol during the Comanche attack. The pistol has a brass barrel band with an extension on the side, like the M1842 Dragoon's, so it is possibly the same gun reused. Percussion Cap Pistol In one scene two Percussion Cap Pistols are seen in hands of Sam Hollis (Dean Martin ). A pistol of a different model is hidden in a bouquet of flowers that Lonetta (Tina Aumont) tries to pass to an arrested Andrea.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A percussion cap pistol Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam snatches two pistols from the locals and uses them to shoot off the ropes of a signboard, preventing the cavalrymen from pursuing Andrea. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A cavalryman finds a percussion cap pistol, hidden in Lonetta's bouquet. Rifles Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Some Comanches are armed with Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Comanche warriors hold Trapdoor rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Iron Coat's warriors with a Trapdoor rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the rifle. Trapdoor Springfield Rifle (visually modified as percussion cap rifles) Trapdoor Springfield Rifles , fitted with long forearms and custom buttstocks to resemble Hawken rifles or some other similar hunting gun, are used in several scenes, seen in hands of Kronk (Joey Bishop ) and some townspeople.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Hawken Rifle - .50 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing The muzzle of Kronk's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A general view of Kronk's gun. While this screenshot doesn't allow to see the lock of the rifle, the rifle looks identical to the ones seen on the following screenshots and must be the same model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Local general store owner Morton (Roy Barcroft) holds a rifle that can be identified as Trapdoor with a long forearm and Hawken rifle-style buttstock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of Morton's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Townsman Gabe (John Harmon ) with Morton's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A townsman fires a similar looking rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morton holds his rifle in the center. A similar looking gun is seen in hands of Gabe (to the left). Trapdoor Springfield Rifle (visually modified as percussion cap carbine) Capt. Stimpson's cavalrymen are armed with Trapdoor Springfield Rifles with shortened barrels, resembling Enfield Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Enfield Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbine - .577 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cavalrymen escort an arrested Andrea. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trapdoor breeches are seen on the carbines at the foreground left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A cavalryman aims his carbine at Lonetta. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the barrels. Percussion Cap Rifles Several versions of percussion cap rifles are used by Andrea (Alain Delon ), Sam (Dean Martin ), and Yellow Knife (Linden Chiles ), the son of Comanche war chief Iron Jacket.
Andrea's Percussion Cap Rifle In most scenes Andrea carries a percussion cap rifle with the full-length handguard, similar to the one of a Jaeger Rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Ornate German Jaeger rifle - .62 cal Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andrea participates in the shooting contest Turkey Shoot . Error creating thumbnail: File missing He cocks the percussion cap lock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the lock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andrea takes aim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view from the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andrea and Sam with their rifles on a lobby card.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andrea rides with his rifle in hands on a promotional image. Sam's Percussion Cap Rifle Sam lends his rifle to Andrea during the shooting contest when Andrea runs out of ammunition for his own gun. Sam is later seen with this rifle in the night scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam's rifle in the hands of Andrea during the shooting contest. This gun has a long metal part at the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andrea fires Sam's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam with his rifle in the night scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam and Andrea with their rifles in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andrea with Sam's rifle on a promotional image. Yellow Knife's Percussion Cap Rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yellow Knife holds his gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bracelet on Yellow Knife's wrist makes it difficult to see the lock but it seems to be percussion cap. 
