The Golden Compass
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The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film directed by Chris Weitz. It is an adaptation of the fantasy novel Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. The story is set in an alternate Earth where magic exists and every person is accompanied by a dæmon, a manifestation of their inner spirit represented by an intelligent animal. Orphan Lyra Belacqua embarks on a journey to the Arctic to search for her kidnapped friends while being pursued by agents of the Magisterium, a powerful religious order. Along the way, Lyra uncovers a conspiracy that has the potential to change the world.
This is the first screen adaptation of the His Dark Materials book series. A TV series adaptation was also produced and premiered in 2019.
The following weapons were used in the film The Golden Compass :
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Handguns
Gasser M1870 Montenegrin
John Faa (Jim Carter ) uses a Gasser M1870 Montenegrin throughout the movie.
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Single Action Army
Lee Scoresby (Sam Elliott ) owns a Single Action Army with a "Cavalry" length barrel, which he pulls at one point.
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Enfield Mk II
An Enfield Mk II is the duty sidearm of policemen at a northern port.
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Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2
Ma Costa (Clare Higgins) fires a Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 during the final battle. Most likely the same movie prop appeared in hands of other Gyptian man.
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Smith & Wesson Model 10
Two Smith & Wesson Model 10s can be seen on a table.
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Single-Shot Pistol
A single-shot pistol is Ma Costa's (Clare Higgins) firearm of choice. A Gyptian man also uses a similar pistol during the standoff in the northern port. This appears to be a break-action target gun.
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Shotguns
Blunderbuss
At least one Gyptian man holds a Blunderbuss .
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12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
Several Gyptian men are armed with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns .
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Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun
Several Gyptian men use Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotguns in several scenes.
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Ithaca 37
Several Gyptian men are seen with an Ithaca 37 .
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Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"
What appeared to be Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" is briefly seen in the hands of a Gyptian man.
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Rifles & Muskets
Mannlicher M1895
Several Samoyed tribesmen are armed with the Mannlicher M1895 rifles.
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MAS-36
Nearly all guards and Magisterium troops are seen with MAS-36 rifles.
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Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle
A Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle can be seen used by several Gyptian men.
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Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine
In a continuity error, one of the Berdan Sharps 1859 Rifle turns into a Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine .
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Sharps 1863 Carbine
What appeared to be a Sharps 1863 Carbine is seen possessed by several Gyptian men
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1862 Richmond Carbine
A 1862 Richmond Carbine can be very briefly seen on the shoulder of one of the townsmen in the northern port.
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Moukhala Musket
Several Moukhala Muskets are used by Gyptian men.
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Percussion Schuetzen Rifle
Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig ) can be seen armed with a Percussion Schuetzen Rifle.
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Mosin Nagant M91/30
Several Samoyed tribesmen as well as nearly all policemen at a northern port use the Mosin Nagant M91/30 .
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Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry
A Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry is seen in the hands of policemen.
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Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine"
The Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine" is used by some Tartar mercenaries as well as Samoyed tribesmen and Gyptian men.
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CETME FR-8
Nearly all the Tartar mercenaries are armed with the CETME FR-8 .
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Martini-Henry
At least one Samoyed tribesman uses a Martini-Henry .
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Arisaka Type 30
An Arisaka Type 30 can be seen used by several Samoyed tribesmen.
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Mauser Model 1903/30
At least, one of the tribesmen is seen carrying a Turkish Mauser 1903/30 Rifle .
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Flintlock Musket
What appeared to be a Flintlock Musket appeared in the hands of a Gyptian man.
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Winchester Model 1873
Lee Scoresby (Sam Elliott ) fires a Winchester Model 1873 at the film's climax.
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Unknown Muskets & Rifles
Several characters hold unknown long guns at several points.
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