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El Dorado is a 1966 Western that is considered the second film in Howard Hawks' "trilogy" of films that featured John Wayne in a story of a sheriff who must defend his office against an aggressive outlaw element in the town. The other two films are 1959's Rio Bravo and 1970's Rio Lobo . In this film, John Wayne stars as Cole Thornton, a gunfighter who helps an old friend protect a group of ranchers from a rival who had previously hired Colt. The film's cast includes James Caan , Ed Asner , and Robert Mitchum , whose son Christopher Mitchum would later co-star with Wayne in Rio Lobo and Big Jake .
The following weapons were used in the film El Dorado :
Revolvers
Colt Single Action Army "Quick Draw"
The Colt SAA "Quick-Draw" is used by numerous characters throughout the movie, most notably Cole Thornton (John Wayne ), Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) and Bart Jason (Ed Asner ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colt SAA "Quick-Draw" is used by numerous characters throughout the movie, most notably Cole Thornton (John Wayne )
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Shotguns
Cut-down Double Barrel 12 Gauge
When Alan Bourdillion Traherne aka "Mississippi" (James Caan ) proves to more adept with a knife than a handgun, Thornton (John Wayne ) gets him a cut down double barreled 12 gauge side by side shotgun to carry in a thigh holster. The shotgun also has a cutdown stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rossi Overland sawed off shotgun used in the film The Untouchables , supplied by Ellis Mercantile.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thorton (John Wayne ) looks at the sawn-off shotgun when shopping for a weapon for Mississippi.
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Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
Both Cole Thorton (John Wayne ) and Sheriff Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) use the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle-ring Carbine with a large loop lever. Joey MacDonald (Michele Carey ) also uses the 1892 throughout the movie as her weapon of choice.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine with large lever loop used by John Wayne in the film True Grit , similar to the one he used in Rio Bravo and El Dorado . Serial #501892. Pictured with .44-40 shells. (Source: Photocopied from book "The Peacemakers: Arms and Adventure in the American West" written by R.L. Wilson.)
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) holds the rifle after a very long bender. He's battered, but not beaten.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
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Colt Model 1855 Carbine
Sheriff Harran's deputy Bull Harris (Arthur Hunnicutt ) is armed with the Colt Model 1855 Carbine throughout the film.
File:Coltrevolvingcarbine.jpg Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine (percussion) - .56 caliber
Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the center, Deputy Bull Harris (Arthur Hunnicutt ) is armed with the Colt Model 1855 Carbine .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deputy Bull Harris (Arthur Hunnicutt ) holds his carbine during a conversation with Cole and the sheriff.
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Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle
The Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle makes a rare movie appearance in the hands of Mrs. MacDonald (Diane Strom ). The version she is carrying appears to be the Remington-Keene Deluxe Sporter based on the design of the rifle stock and the long exposed barrel.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle makes a rare movie appearance in the hands of Mrs. MacDonald (Diane Strom ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle appears to be a Keene Deluxe Sporter based on the design of the rifle stock and the long exposed barrel.