Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heaven's Gate (1980)Heaven's Gate is 1980 Michael Cimino 's bleak anti-western based on events in 1890s Wyoming. Sheriff James Averill (Kris Kristofferson ), educated in the east and full of idealism, attempts to protect immigrant farmers from Eastern Europe. when wealthy land barons hire mercenaries to settle their scores. The hired gunmen, including Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken ), plan to kill a number of farmers whose names appear on a death list and whom the farmers believe have been stealing their cattle. Backed by the army and the federal government, the mercenaries prepare to attack the farmers when Averill and Champion clash over the impending massacre and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert ), a local prostitute and woman they both love. The film was shot very realistically with attention to every detail and exaggerated budget greatly exceeded sales in cinemas. The famous flop in the history of film.
The following firearms can be seen in the film Heaven's Gate :
Winchester Model 1892 Many characters in the film are armed with Winchester Model 1892 's.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary fires his 1892 that appears to be missing the handguard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Men at the wagon ramparts fire their Winchesters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank Canton (Sam Waterston ) fires upon the sheriff with another handguardless Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nathan D. Champion (Christopher Walken ) makes his stand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mr. Eggleston (Brad Dourif ) shoots from behind the wooden barrier at the mercenaries. Winchester Model 1876 Some Winchester Model 1876 rifles appear in the hands of mercenaries, some appear to be missing their handguards like other rifles in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 1876 Winchester rifle similar to the one used in Tombstone. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two men in the background fire their 1876 Winchesters lacking handgaurds. Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" Sheriff's deputy John L. Bridges Jeff Bridges is equipped with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John behind the bar cover a back of his chief with a rifle in his hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John at the horse fired from a rifle at the mercenaries. Henry Model 1860 Sheriff James Averill (Kris Kristofferson ) uses a Henry 1860 throughout the film, a strange choice considering many more modern repeaters would have been available in the 1890's.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henry Model 1860 - .44 Rimfire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff Averill sits with his Henry and his badge. Single Action Army Most of the characters in the movie use "Cavalry" model Single Action Army revolvers. Averil James (Kris Kristofferson ) and Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert ) use "Artillery" models.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nathan D. Champion (Christopher Walken ) is armed with a Cavalry model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank Canton (San Waterston ) shoots a convict with his Cavalry SAA. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the settlers fires a Cavalry SAA in a fight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SAA in hand of the fallen mercenary. 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 Ella (Isabelle Huppert ) shoots down mercenaries guarding the bridge over the river. Error creating thumbnail: File missing James Averill (Kris Kristofferson ) fires an Artillery SAA. Remington Model 1875 "Frontier" One of the immigrants is armed with a 5.5" Remington 1875 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington Model 1875 "Frontier" Model by Aldo Uberti. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The immigrant aims his Remington at Nathan D. Champion.
Trapdoor Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine Many of the immigrant farmers arm themslves with "Trapdoor" Springfield Model 1873 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Aldo Uberti - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several farmers are seen with Springfields. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mrs. Kovach (Gordana Rashovich ), one of the wives of farmers by a shot gives the signal for the uprising. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John L. Bridges (Jeff Bridges ) operates with device comprised of several Springfields. Unidentified rifles Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun Trappers are seen with 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns . Nathan Champion (Christopher Walken ) also uses this weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A trapper checks the chambers of his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Champion checks the hole he has made in a covered wagon with his shotgun at the ready. Fuse Bomb In the final battle it used a fuse bombs to destroy walls wagon of mercenaries.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the women settlers holding a bomb with a lit fuse. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mr. Eggleston (Brad Dourif ) is trying to throw a bomb at the mercenaries. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major Wolcott (Ronnie Hawkins ), one of the mercenaries, picked up the bomb and threw it back. 
