Death Rides a Horse
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Death Rides a Horse Da uomo a uomo ("Man to man")) is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western movie directed by Giulio Petroni and starring Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip Law . Fifteen years ago Bill Meceita's (Law) family was massacred by a gang of outlaws. Bill who is now a skilled gunslinger suddenly finds a trail that leads him to the murderers. But old grizzled Ryan (Van Cleef) also hunts for the same men, and he plans to be the first.
The following weapons were used in the film Death Rides a Horse :
Handguns Single Action Army Single Action Army revolvers are seen in hands of numerous characters, including Ryan (Lee Van Cleef ), Bill (John Phillip Law ), Walcott (Luigi Pistilli ) and his henchmen. The revolvers are mostly of Artillery model, but some Cavalry revolvers are also used. Like in many other European western movies, the revolvers are modern replicas, most likely Uberti.
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 Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walcott's gang (from left to right: Cavanaugh (Anthony Dawson ), Pedro (José Torres ), Walcott himself, and Paco (Angelo Susani ) massacres Meceita family in the opening scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill trains in quick firing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ryan examines his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ryan with the revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cavanaugh's henchman (Jeff Cameron ) aims his revolver during the encounter in casino. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cavanaugh's revolver on the gambling table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ryan surprises Walcott. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walcott's henchman holds a revolver during the shootout in El Viento. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walcott holds a Cavalry revolver in the climactic scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill holds his revolver in the climactic scene. Derringer When Ryan (Lee Van Cleef ) enters Burt Cavanaugh's (Anthony Dawson ) apartments, the latter tries to draw a Derringer from the table, but Ryan prevents it. Cavanaugh holds his derringer in another scene. Bartender (Bruno Corazzari ) in casino is also seen with a derringer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1866 Derringer - .41 R.F. Caliber. Polished Steel with yellow pearl grips Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ryan takes the derringer away from Cavanaugh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He opens the derringer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He aims the gun at Cavanaugh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill (John Phillip Law ) shoots the derringer away from the bartender's hand. Rifles Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifles are widely used in the movie. They appear to be modern replicas, most likely Uberti.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard of the gold-transporting vagon holds a Winchester in the opening scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Winchester Model 1866 is seen on the wall in Meceita's house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sheriff's deputy (Romano Puppo ) in Lyndon City holds a Winchester 1866. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill (John Phillip Law ) holds a Winchester 1866. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of Walcott's henchmen carry Winchesters during the shootout in El Viento. The one at the left is armed with a Model 1866. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walcott (Luigi Pistilli ) holds a "Yellow Boy" in the climactic scene. Winchester Model 1894 Bill (John Phillip Law ), Ryan (Lee Van Cleef ) and other characters also use Winchester Model 1894 rifles. They also appear to be modern replicas, most likely Uberti.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1894 - .30-30 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill trains with a Winchester 1894. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Bill's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walcott's henchman holds a Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Barrels of Winchester 1894 and unidentified rifle are seen when Ryan and Bill arm Mexican peasants in in El Viento. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A peasant fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of Walcott's henchmen carry Winchesters during the shootout in El Viento. The one at the right is armed with a Model 1894. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ryan hits a thug with a buttstock of discharged Winchester. Springfield Model 1863 During the shootout in El Viento several Mexican peasants use rifles that appear to be percussion cap guns, very similar to Springfield 1863 but seemingly having shorter barrel. Possibly it's a modern replica that differs from the original gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Model 1863 - .58 caliber Minie ball Error creating thumbnail: File missing Barrels of Winchester 1894 and unidentified rifle are seen when Ryan and Bill arm the peasants. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A peasant holds the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A yound peasant fires at Walcott's henchmen. Note the distance between upper and lower barrel bands that is smaller than on Springfield rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A peasant with a rifle. This screenshot allows to see the barrel lenght. 
