The Lone Ranger is a 2013 fantasy Western that is a new telling of the Lone Ranger legend popularized in radio and film in addition to the popular 1950's television series. Despite the title, this film has an emphasis on the Lone Ranger's sidekick Tonto (portrayed by Johnny Depp). The film was directed by Gore Verbinski (who directed Depp in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films) and co-stars Armie Hammer as the title character.
The following weapons were used in the film The Lone Ranger:
The primary firearm carried by The Lone Ranger (Armie Hammer) is a nickel-plated 5.5" Single Action Army 'Artillery' model chambered in .45 Long Colt, which is anachronistic of the film's setting (1869). Several other characters of the film also carry standard SAA Army Revolvers in the film.
The Quick-Draw Model of the Single Action Army is also used by several characters in the film. Most notably, Latham Cole.
Single Action Army 'Cavalry' (7.5" barrel)
The Cavalry Model of the Single Action Army also is seen in the hands of Tonto, Butch Cavendish, and Captain Jay Fuller. And John Reid briefly uses one when he confronts Latham Cole in the train.
At one point, John Reid (Armie Hammer) draws what appears to be a Richards Transitional cartridge conversion of a Colt 1860 revolver and holds it on Tonto (Johnny Depp). The lack of a rear sight on the breech ring combined with the Colt 1860 barrel means this is likely a Richards Transitional model (also called the Richards Type II), although it could be an early model Richards-Mason conversion (when they still used the barrels from Colt 1860 percussion revolvers).
A Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 is seen hidden in the floor boards of a train car and later used by Butch and then by John. Jesús (Joaquín Cosío) also uses a Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 revolver as his primary weapon.
