Pharaoh's Army
Theatrical Poster
Pharaoh's Army Chris Cooper , Patricia Clarkson , and Kris Kristofferson . During the American Civil War, a small unit of Union troops under the command of Captain John Hull Abston (Cooper) is sent to gather supplies from Kentucky farmers who support the Confederacy. The soldiers arrive at the homestead of Sarah Anders (Clarkson,) who lives with her teenage son while her husband is a Confederate soldier.
The following weapons were used in the film Pharaoh's Army :
Revolvers Remington 1858 New Army Captain John Hull Abston (Chris Cooper ) and his four men, Corp. Neely (Frank Clem) and Pvts. Chicago (Robert Joy ), Rodie (Richard Tyson ), and Newt (Huckleberry Fox), carry Remington 1858 New Army revolvers. Capt. Abston and Chicago have blued revolvers, while the three other men have revolvers with brass frames. It should be noted that no brass framed Remingtons were ever manufactured in the 19th century. The guns used in this film are modern, unauthentic creations by Italian replica manufacturers such as Pietta.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 New Army (with a brass frame) - .44 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rodie holds the brass-framed Remington. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mrs. Anders' son (Will Lucas) steals the brass-framed revolver from Newt as he lies unconsciousness. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The boy cocks the hammer and aims the revolver at Newt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neely carries his brass-framed revolver tucked into his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chicago holds the blued Remington. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Abston holds the blued revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He aims at the deserter Rodie. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abson replaces the empty cylinder of his revolver with a loaded one during the hunt for the sniper. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The boy fires after the departing squad. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An enraged Abston aims his revolver at Sarah and her son. Colt 1860 Army Newt is initially seen with a Colt 1860 Army , but when Sarah's son steals Newt's revolver, it switches to a Remington 1858.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1860 Army - .44 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Newt aims his Colt 1860 Army revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Newt climbs the ladder with his revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Newt's Colt. Rifles and Muskets Springfield 1863 Rodie and Neely carry Springfield 1863 rifled muskets. A Springfield 1863 is also one of the guns used by the sniper. As the movie is set in 1862, these guns are slightly anachronistic.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Model 1863 - .58 caliber Minie ball. Note straight hammer and screw-retained barrel bands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rodie carries the Springfield 1863 attached to his saddle. Such way of carrying of a long infantry rifle would definitely lead to the clogging of the muzzle. Neely carries his rifle on sling at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neely holds his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rodie's rifle is attached to the saddle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of Neely's rifle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rodie holds his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The fleeing sniper leaves two rifles, one of which is a Springfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neely holds his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Springfield is seen in the cart next to a wounded Newt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neely (Frank Clem) holds a Springfield 1863 on a promotional image. The screw-retained barrel band is seen. Flintlock Hunting Musket / Rifle Sarah Anders (Patricia Clarkson ) owns a flintlock long gun that looks like a kind of Jaeger Rifle . A similar rifle also used by the sniper.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Plain German Jaeger rifle - .62 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Abston takes Mrs. Anders' rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A similar rifle, left by the sniper, leans against the log. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abston with Mrs. Anders' rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing He returns the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mrs. Anders grabs the gun in an attempt to shoot Abston as he leaves. Trivia A photo in Sarah Anders' house shows her husband in Confederate uniform, holding a Colt 1851 Navy revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mr. Anders holds a Colt 1851 Navy in a photo. This photo is supposed to be a genuine image of a participant of the Civil War. 
