Rough Riders

Rough Riders was a made for TV movie, released in 1997, starring Tom Berenger as Teddy Roosevelt. It chronicled the history of the Rough Riders, especially their military actions in the Spanish American War.

The following weapons were used in this film:

Winchester Model 1895 Rifle

Used by Roosevelt (Tom Berenger) throughout much of the fighting on Cuba. Hands it to one of his soldiers during the attack up Kettle Hill. The assumption is that the rifle is chambered in 30-40 Krag.In reality the Winchester rifle used in the filming is the personal property of director John Milius (a fan of the 1895 Winchester)and chambered in 35 Winchester.

Winchester Model 1895 Carbine

Used by several of the regiment's officers to include Bucky O'Neill. Like the 1895 rifle the assumption is the carbines are also chambered for 30-40 Krag.

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Winchester Model 1895 carbine .30 Cal - Commercial e.

Model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen Rifle

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US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag

Model 1896 Krag-Jorgensen Carbine

Used by most of the Ist Volunteer U.S. Cavalry soldiers (i.e. Rough Riders) in the movie. A few use the Winchester Model 1895 and the cook opts for a double barrel shotgun.

Spanish Model 1893 Mauser - 7x57mm

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 7.92x57mm Mauser. Some design differences between the 1898 and the Spanish Mauser but a close resemblance.

Springfield 1879 Trapdoor

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Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Umberti Arms - .45-70. Some differences between the 1873 and 1879 but pretty close.

Colt Peacemaker

Used by (Tom Berringer) as Teddy Roosevelt. In reality Roosevelt used a 38 caliber double action Colt revolver that had been recovered from the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor after it was sunk. But John Milius, the director, wanted him to carry the Peacemaker since Roosevelt is considered to be the "Cowboy President".

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Colt Single Action Army w/ 5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. .45 Long Colt

Mauser C96 Broomhandle

Used by German military advisors to the Spanish Army as well as Spanish officers.

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Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser.

MG08 Maxim Machine Gun

• Rather anachronistically seen, the gun (in the film supposedly provided by German Advisors to the Spanish Army) was supposed to be an 1884 Maxim Prototype gun (the type distributed by Hiram Maxim to warring parties in conflicts like the Transvaal "Boer War"), however historically there is little proof that Maxims were used by the Spaniards in the war.

Unidentified Double Barreled Shotgun

The regiment's cook Eli (Geoffrey Lewis) carries an unidentified side hammer double barrel shotgun. Appears to be either 12 gauge or 10 gauge.

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Remington SPR220 Shotgun Exposed hammer Cowboy Action Gun - 12 Gauge

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