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The Sons of Great Bear (Die Söhne der großen Bärin)

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The Sons of Great Bear (1966)

Trail of the Falcon (Original: Die Söhne der großen Bärin) is an East German (DEFA film studio)-Yugoslav (Bosna Film film studio) adventure film of 1966. In the tavern of Fort Smith is by gold-digger known as Red Fox (Jirí Vrstala) treacherously killed by an old drunken Indian Mattotaupa, which not wanting to tell where is a gold mine of Indians. His son, Tokei-Ihto (Gojko Mitic) returns to the tribe called Sons of Great Bear, where he faces his wife Vinonah (Kati Szekély). After two years this tribe is almost the last, which has not been subjected to advancing the white civilization. After the discovery of a gold deposits but grow influx of the settlers, especially the gold-diggers. In the attack on the convoy of settlers into the hands of Indians falls the daughter of fort commander Cate Smith (Karin Beewen). Tokei-Ihto personally lead her into fortresses, where wants to smoke a peace pipe with her father major Smith (Hans Hardt-Hardtloff), but is greeted by gunfire of Lt. Roach (Gerhard Rachold), who supports prospectors. Meanwhile, the treacherous Red Fox negotiates a contract with the chief of the tribe and arrange to Tokei-Ihto as a negotiator was sent to the fort. There is forced to sign onerous contracts and when he refuses, is imprisoned. He manages to escape and goes with his tribe in Canada. However, it is haunted by gunmen seeking to obtain a reward for his capture. To enable for the safe passage of his tribe, take the challenge to a duel by Red Fox.


The following firearms can be seen in the film The Sons of Great Bear:



Single Action Army

White settlers and also Red Fox (Jirí Vrstala) uses a Single Action Army revolvers.

Cavalry Model (7.5" barrel)

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2nd Generation Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - Nickel plated model - .45 LC.
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Red Fox (Jirí Vrstala) with a drawing gun in the Indian´s village.
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One of Fox´s men - Pitt (Hannjo Hasse) shoot at Indians.
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Cate Smith (Karin Beewen) pointing at Takei-Ihnto her revolver.
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The settler prevents the convoy against the Indians attack by shooting from a SAA revolver.

Smith & Wesson New Model No.3

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Smith & Wesson New Model No.3
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Lt. Roach (Gerhard Rachold) holds Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 revolver in his hand.

Webley Revolvers

Some army officers, Indians and gold-diggers are armed a Webley Revolvers.

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Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley
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Commander Mjr. Smith (Hans Hardt-Hardtloff) pointing at gold-diggers with a revolver.
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One of the Indian chiefs with a revolver in his hand.
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The gold-digger Pitt shoot from revolver at Tokei-Ihto.
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In the final battle Tokei-Ihto used the Fox´s gun against other gold-diggers.

Winchester Model 1873

The characters in the film shoots from a standard rifle Winchester Model 1873.

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Winchester Model 1873 carbine - 1st generation rifle - 44-40 Cal.
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Tokei-Inhto with a rifle during the attack at the convoy of a settlers.
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On the perilous journey to Canada Tokei-Inho gave his wife Vinonah (Kati Szekély) a rifle.
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Pitt (Hannjo Hasse) looks for Indian gold with a rifle ready to fire.
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Red Fox (Jirí Vrstala) in vain trying to shoot down Tokei-Inho from the horse in the final duel.