The Newton Boys (1998)
The following weapons were used in the film The Newton Boys :
Revolvers
Single Action Army
Willis Newton (Matthew McConaughey ), Jess Newton (Ethan Hawke ), and Herbert "Slim" Holliday (Charles Gunning ) each use Single Action Army revolvers during their bank and train robberies. Jess sometimes carries two.
Cavalry Model (7.5" barrel)
Willis (Matthew McConaughey ) carries the Cavalry SAA with a 7.5" barrel.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willie points his Single Action Army at the bank teller during his first robbery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willis points his SAA at a bank guard after a brief struggle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willis aims his SAA at the train while preparing to throw a "poison gas" bomb.
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Quickdraw Model (4.75" barrel)
Jess (Ethan Hawke ) and Slim (Charles Gunning ) use Quickdraw SAA revolvers with 4.75" barrels.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slim with his SAA outside the first bank.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jess grabs his SAA when there is a knock at their hotel room door.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jess holds an SAA on a Canadian bank guard during the street robbery.
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Colt New Service
The crooked banker from Boswell (Gary Moody ) fires a Colt New Service when he and the sheriff are chasing Willis.
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Smith & Wesson M1917
Dock Newton (Vincent D'Onofrio ) can be seen cleaning a Smith & Wesson M1917 while riding in the gang's getaway car. Brentwood Glasscock (Dwight Yoakam ) also carries a one during the robberies, notably using it during the Rondout train robbery with a lanyard attached. According to Joe Newton in real life, Glasscock carried a ".45 revolver" during the train robbery when he shot and wounded Dock out of confusion.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver - .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dock checks a M1917.
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Smith & Wesson Model 10
One of the Canadian bank guards that foolishly confronts Dock carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bank guard sticks his revolver into Dock's chest.
Colt Police Positive
One of the Canadian bank guards in Toronto confronts Joe with a Colt Police Positive . Brentwood Glasscock (Dwight Yoakam ) carries one during the same robbery, which Dock sniffs to see if it has been fired.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A M1917 and Brentwood's Police Positive can be seen packed away in one of the gang's suitcases.
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Pistols
M1911
Dock Newton (Vincent D'Onofrio ) carries an engraved nickel M1911 in a shoulder holster under his right arm. It is best seen in promotional material for the film, but he also uses it to shoot and wound a bank messenger in Canada.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dock carries his M1911 in the aftermath of the failed Canadian heist.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional photo, often used in posters for the film, prominently features Dock's M1911. Note that the photo also shows Joe (Skeet Ulrich ) armed with a Quickdraw SAA although he did not visibly carry one in the film.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
The Boswell sheriff who double-crosses Willis and Slim fires a Winchester Model 1892 at them, hitting Slim's horse.
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Shotguns
Double-barrelled shotgun
Joe Newton (Skeet Ulrich ) carries a double-barreled shotgun during many of the gang's bank and train robberies.
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Winchester Model 1897 Field Model
Jess Newton (Ethan Hawke ) carries a full length Winchester Model 1897 during the gang's bank robberies. Slim (Herbert Gunning ) also carries one during the Rondout robbery.
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Winchester Model 1912
Dock Newton (Vincent D'Onofrio ) carries a Winchester Model 1912 during the gang's bank robberies. Joe (Skeet Ulrich ) carries one during the Canadian heist.
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Remington Model 11 Sportsman
Dock Newton (Vincent D'Onofrio ) carries a Remington Model 11 Sportsman shotgun during one of the gang's bank heists. Willis (Matthew McConaughey ) later attempts to use the gun during the Canadian street robbery, but it jams on him. The Sportsman (as seen on the bolt when Willis' shotgun jams) was one of the few non-Browning variants of the Auto-5 to retain the "humpback" receiver shape.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dock ducks as a safe explodes inside the bank.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A shell jams in Willis's shotgun after he fires a warning shot.
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