Boxcar Bertha is the 1972 gangster exploitation film that was only the second film directed by Martin Scorsese. This film was among a series of cheaply made gangster films produced by Roger Corman that was intended to capitalize on the success of such films as Bonnie & Clyde.
The following weapons were used in the film Boxcar Bertha:
While traveling through the South as a gambler, Rake Brown (Barry Primus) keeps a stag-gripped Remington 1866 Derringer as his sidearm. During a scuffle with Joe Cox, Bertha Thompson (Barbara Hershey) takes it from him.
Some of the railroad detectives hired to stop the union activity carry Thompson M1921 submachine guns.
Winchester Model 1912
Some of the railroad detectives hired to stop the union activity carry Winchester Model 1912 pump shotguns.
Winchester Model 1892
Railroad detectives and uniformed police are seen with Winchester Model 1892 rifles.
Winchester Model 1897
Winchester Model 1897 shotguns are seen primarily in the hands of the McIvers detectives, especially McIver #2 (David Osterhout) although McIver #1 (Victor Argo) uses one when both McIvers blast at the prisoners. Von Morton (Bernie Casey) uses several, picking up another when running out of ammunition, during the film's climax.
Remington Model 10
Von Morton (Bernie Casey) carries an Remington Model 10 as his main weapon throughout the film, taken from Deputy Sheriff Harvey Hall (Harry Northup) when he escapes from the chain gang.
Single Action Army
"Boxcar" Bertha Thompson (Barbara Hershey) carries a Single Action Army as her main sidearm, using it during the chain gang breakout and the first train robbery. Rake Brown (Barry Primus) also uses one during the attempted kidnapping of Sartoris.
Colt Official Police
Rake Brown (Barry Primus) keeps two nickel Colt Official Police revolvers with white grips throughout the gang's crime spree. After the prison break, he has a blued Official Police with black Colt grips in his waistband.
M1911A1
Bill Shelly (David Carradine) carries a M1911A1 as his main sidearm throughout the film. During one of the payroll robberies, Bertha (Barbara Hershey) carries a nickel-plated M1911A1.
Bill Shelly (David Carradine) uses a small-caliber nickel pistol, most likely a prop modeled from a FN Model 1910, during Sartoris' house burglary.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
During the film's finale, Bill Shelly (David Carradine) keeps a Smith & Wesson Model 10 with a 3" barrel while living in solitude in a shack in the woods.