Crossfire Trail
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Crossfire Trail Simon Wincer and starring Tom Selleck , Virginia Madsen , and Wilford Brimley . The plot is based on the 1954 novel by Louis L'Amour. Rafe Covington (Selleck) swears an oath to his dying friend to look after the latter's wife Anne (Madsen) who lives on a Wyoming ranch. Upon visiting the ranch, Covington finds out that local wealthy businessman desires both the ranch and the woman.
The following weapons were used in the film Crossfire Trail : Error creating thumbnail: File missing WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Revolvers Smith and Wesson Schofield Rafe Covington's (Tom Selleck ) main sidearm is a Smith and Wesson Schofield revolver. He mostly carries this weapon in the first half of the film, but uses it along with his 1872 Colt in the final gunbattle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Actual Hero Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 used by Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail . Courtesy of NRA National Firearms Museum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe Covington carries his S&W Schofield in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe removes the safety loop of the holster from the hammer spur, freeing the revolver before talking to the hostile Snake Corville. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe opens the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe checks his revolver before leaving for the town. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe reloads his revolver while riding the horse. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe holds the revolver in the climactic scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe with the 1872 Colt in hand and Schofield in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe aims the Schofield revolver at Beau Dorn. Colt 1872 Open Top Another revolver that Rafe Covington (Tom Selleck ) uses is a Colt 1872 Open Top with ivory grips that he forcibly takes from the captain of schooner Medusa Challenger Gorgan (Mark Achenson). Rafe carries this revolver mostly for the second half of the movie in a crossdraw holster, and uses it in the final gunbattle as well. According to the May 2002 issue of the NRA's publication American Rifleman , the revolver was built from parts for Tom Selleck by Ken Howell of R&D Gun Shop. Mr. Howell also provided custom firearms for Selleck in 1997's Last Stand at Saber River Monte Walsh
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Actual Hero Colt Open Top revolver used by Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail - .44 Colt. Courtesy of the NRA National Firearm Museum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Gorgan draws the revolver from the drawer when Rafe breaks into his cabin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe presses Gorgan's hand with the revolver to the tabletop. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver on the table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe's Colt Open Top is seen on the table on the ranch. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe holds the Colt revolver during the final shootout. The Smith and Wesson Schofield is seen in the holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the final battle Rafe takes cover from Dorn while wielding his Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wounded Rafe plays dead... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and then fires at Dorn. Single Action Army "Civilian" Model Single Action Army "Civilian" Model revolvers are used by a number of characters throughout the movie. Snake Corville (Marshall R. Teague ) keeps an ivory handled "Civilian" SAA in a crossdraw holster; his revolver is supposed to be an Uberti 1873 Cattleman replica. Beau Dorn (Brad Johnson ) carries a "Civilian" revolver in a shoulder holster as a backup to his Remington 1875 and dual-wields both revolvers in the final shootout. "Civilian" revolvers are also used by Mike Taggart (Patrick Kilpatrick ) and Gene Thompson (Ken Pogue ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Uberti 1873 Cattleman Charcoal Blue New Model with 4.75" barrel - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Snake Corville's revolver in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Judging by the length of the holster, Snake Corville's revolver is a "Civilian" model ("Artillery" model is possible but less likely). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Mike Taggart's holstered revolver during his first confrontation with Rafe Covington. The safety loop on the hammer spur is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mike Taggart calls out Rafe Covington. Big mistake. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taggart fires towards Rafe. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Beau Dorn's henchmen fires a revolver during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gene Thompson runs to his store to take more ammo. The "Civilian" revolver is seen in his hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beau Dorn dual-wields his "Civilian" SAA and nickel plated Remington 1875 when searching for Covington in the final battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Dorn's SAA revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Dorn dual-wielding his revolvers. Single Action Army "Civilian" Bird's Head Model Bruce Barkow (Mark Harmon ) carries a Single Action Army "Civilian" Model revolver with Bird's Head grip concealed in a shoulder holster. Supposedly this revolver is also an Uberti replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Uberti 1873 Cattleman with the Bird's Head grip and 4 3/4" barrel - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bruce Barkow fires at Dewey the bartender (William Sanderson ) who tries to prevent the forced marriage of Barkow with Anne Rodney. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bruce Barkow wields his revolver during the final battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Bruce Barkow's revolver in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view from the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shape of the grip can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bruce Barkow shoots Rafe in the back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bruce Barkow aims his revolver on a promotional image. Single Action Army "Artillery" Model Single Action Army "Artillery" Model revolvers are used by Rock Mullaney (David O'Hara ), Joe Gill (Wilford Brimley ) and J.T. Langston (Christian Kane ). Most if not all of these revolvers are supposed to be Uberti replicas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Uberti/Cimarron Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel aka "Artillery" model with wooden grips - .45 Long Colt. This is an actual movie gun. Note lack of 4th screw on revolver frame in front of cylinder. The Colts all have this. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Gill and J.T. Langston draw their SAA "Artillery" revolvers when Rock Mullaney enters suddenly, while Rafe Covington draws his Smith and Wesson Schofield . Error creating thumbnail: File missing J.T. holds his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rock Mullaney readies an "Artillery" revolver. Mullaney's main weapon is a "Cavalry" SAA revolver, while the "Artillery" revolver may be taken from already dead J.T. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Gill fires his revolver during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the gang members fires an "Artillery" revolver in the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rock Mullaney holds an "Artillery" revolver, taken from Gene Thompson's store. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mullaney fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gang member (Daniel Parker) with the "Artillery" revolver in hand is gunned down by Joe Gill. Error creating thumbnail: File missing J.T. Langston (Christian Kane ) carries the revolver in holster on a promotional image. Single Action Army "Cavalry" Model For the most of the movie, Rock Mullaney (David O'Hara ) is armed by a Single Action Army "Cavalry" Model revolver. A "Cavalry" revolver is also briefly held by Luke Taggart (Rex Linn ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Uberti Cattleman Charcoal Blue New Model with 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luke Taggart holds a "Cavalry" revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rock Mullaney covers under fire, revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rock Mullaney holds his revolver during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gene Thompson (Ken Pogue ) takes a short-barreled Remington 1875 and a "Cavalry" Single Action Army revolvers from his store. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deadly wounded Luke Taggart manages to fire his revolver. Remington 1875 Beau Dorn (Brad Johnson ), the bounty hunter, uses a nickel-plated Remington 1875 revolver as his main sidearm. He dual-wields his Single Action Army "Civilian" Model and nickel-plated Remington 1875 revolvers while searching for Rafe.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beau Dorn on the horseback, revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beau Dorn dual-wields his SAA "Civilian" revolver and nickel-plated Remington 1875. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dorn holsters the SAA revolver and goes with his Remington, right before the shootout with Rafe. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Dorn's revolver. Remington 1875 (short-barreled) A short-barreled Remington 1875 revolver is one of two handguns that Gene Thompson (Ken Pogue ) takes from his store during the final shootout. This revolver may be a Cimarron 1875 "Outlaw" or an Uberti 1875 "Frontier" replicas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cimarron 1875 "Outlaw" with 5 1/2" barrel - .44 WCF Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gene Thompson takes a short-barreled Remington 1875 and a "Cavalry" Single Action Army revolvers. When used in action, these guns switch to a "Civilian" and an "Artillery" SAA revolvers due to a continuity error. Rifles Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine The general store owner, Gene Thompson (Ken Pogue ) brings a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" carbine for the final gunbattle. He uses the carbine himself, and then it falls in hands of Rock Mullaney (David O'Hara ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gene Thompson takes a pair of Winchesters from his store: a 1866 and a 1873 carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gene Thompson with a Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gene Thompson fires his Winchester in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing After gunning down Luke Taggart, Rock Mullaney continues to operate the lever and press the trigger, despite his carbine ran out of ammo. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Winchester 1866 carbine in hands of Rock Mullaney. Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" Rifle A Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifle is used by Snake Corville (Marshall R. Teague ) when he attempts to snipe Rafe Covington from a rooftop. Luke Taggart (Rex Linn ) is armed with a Winchester 1866 rifle during the final shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Rifle - .44 RF Error creating thumbnail: File missing Snake Corville hides on the rooftop with the Winchester 1866 rifle in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Snake Corville attempts to snipe Rafe. Big surprise he fails miserably. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luke Taggart's rifle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luke Taggart (at the right) fires his Winchester 1866 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rock Mullaney (David O'Hara ) holds a Winchester 1866 rifle on a promotional image. He doesn't use the "Yellow Boy" rifle in the movie, only the carbine. Winchester 1873 Carbine The Winchester Model 1873 carbines are used by J.T. Langston (Christian Kane ), Joe Gill (Wilford Brimley ) and several villains.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 1873 carbine with 20" barrel - .44-40 WCF Error creating thumbnail: File missing J.T. Langston with a Winchester 1873 carbine. Next to him the distinctive stock of the Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" can be seen in Rock Mullaney's (David O'Hara ) rifle scabbard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beau Dorn's henchman (uncredited) holds a Winchester 1873 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He takes aim at Rafe Covington who prepares to ride to the town. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gang member at the left (Daniel Parker) aims a Winchester 1873 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Gill holds a Winchester 1873 carbine that Gene Thompson brought from his store. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe with the carbine in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the final gunbattle a multitude of Winchesters are used. From front to back: Joe Gill (Wilford Brimley ) with a Winchester Model 1873, Gene Thompson (Ken Pogue ) with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" and Rafe Covington (Tom Selleck )with his Winchester Model 1876. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing J.T. Langston (Christian Kane ) holds a Winchester Model 1873 carbine on promotional images. Winchester Model 1873 Rifle In one scene a Henry 1860 rifle of the Sioux warrior Bear Killer (Glen Gould) switches to a Winchester Model 1873 Short Rifle due to a continuity error. The rifle is seen very briefly, and there is possibility that this is a mockup gun, like the one listed just below.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Uberti 1873 Short Rifle with 20" barrel and Charcoal Blue finish - .45 Colt/.357 Mag Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bear Killer with the rifle in hands rides after Rafe Covington. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Bear Killer's rifle. Winchester Model 1873 Rifle (mockup) During the final shootout, Joe Gill's (Wilford Brimley ) Winchester Model 1873 carbine switches to a 1873 rifle that turn out to be a mockup.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe holds a Winchester 1873 rifle. Judging by the crude and simplified front part of the gun, this is a mockup. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe's rifle falls on the ground which is probably a reason of replacing of the real gun with a mockup. Winchester 1876 Centennial Charles Rodney ordered a Winchester Model 1876 full-stocked carbine, as used by the Canadian North West Mounted Police (the mounties), but died before he could claim it. Rafe Covington (Tom Selleck ) purchases it and uses it to dispatch a multitude of bad guys. It is used at the end of the movie by Anne Rodney (Virginia Madsen ) to kill Bruce Barkow (Mark Harmon ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Actual Hero Winchester Model 1876 musket-carbine used by Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail . Courtesy of the NRA National Firearms Museum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe Covington examines the Winchester 1876 in Gene Thompson's store. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The initials of the late Charles Rodney are engraved on the receiver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe Covington confronts a very drunk Taggart. The newly purchased Winchester 1876 in his hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After having literally blown Taggart out of his boots Rafe prepares to ride off. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe has just knocked Snake Corville off the rooftop and watches him with the Winchester at the ready, ensuring that Snake is no longer a threat. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe attaches a bandolier to the stock of the Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe loads the Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe holds the Winchester during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anne Rodney standing triumphant, having dispatched the killer of her husband and saving the new man in her life. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe Covington (Tom Selleck ) holds the Winchester 1876 with the custom bandolier on the stock on a promotional image. The ivory grips of his holstered Colt Open Top revolver is seen. Winchester 1876 Ammunition Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henry 1860 The Sioux warrior Bear Killer (Glen Gould) is armed with a Henry 1860 rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henry 1860 brass-frame - .44 Rimfire (RF) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bear Killer, accompaniying Chief Red Cloud, holds a Henry 1860 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bear Killer holds his Henry rifle in another scene. The decorated buttstock is seen. Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle Beau Dorn (Brad Johnson ) uses a bolt-action sniper rifle to shoot and kill J.T. Langston (Christian Kane ). It's a Remington-Keene Deluxe Sporter Bolt Action Rifle in .40-60 Marlin. Remington manufactured the rifle from 1880 - 1885 with only around 5,000 rifles produced. Also according to the May 2002 issue of American Rifleman , the Remington-Keene used by Brad Johnson was overhauled by Ken Howell of R&D Gun Shop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle in carbine configuration - .45-70 Government Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beau Dorn readies his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the bolt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dorn loads the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dorn readies to shoot at J.T. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A nice close up of the Remington-Keene. Note the custom offset mounts holding possibly a Wm. Malcolm or John W. Sidle full length scope. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dorn holds his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dorn prepares to snipe Rafe Covington from the belfry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dorn takes aim... but Joe Gill (Wilford Brimley) already has Dorn in his crosshairs. The first bullet from Gill's rifle hits the church bell. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the muzzle and the sniper scope. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The eyepiece of the scope is closed with a lid. The next moment, a pyrotechnic charge is triggered, simulating Gill's second bullet hitting the scope of Dorn's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The scope is "damaged with the bullet hit". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beau Dorn (Brad Johnson ) aims his Remington-Keene rifle on a promotional image. The grip of his holstered revolver is seen. Evans Repeating Rifle The 28 shot Evans Repeating Rifle is used by Joe Gill (Wilford Brimley ). When asked why he doesn't get rid of it he states "Well, it holds twenty-eight bullets...and I ain't a very good shot...I'm going to town." In the middle of the gunbattle, the rifle runs out of rounds, and Gill switches to a Winchester 1873 that is brought out to him by the owner of the general store (Ken Pogue ). The version that Gill uses is the carbine with the twenty-two inch barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Evans Repeating Carbine with 22" barrel - .44 Evans Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Gill holds the Evans carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe trains in shooting at empty cans... and misses. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe holds the Evans carbine during the final battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another shot of Joe with his Evans carbine in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe reloads the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He runs out of ammo. Sharps Model 1874 In the beginning of the film, Rafe Covington (Tom Selleck ) obtains a scoped Sharps 1874 from Captain Gorgan (Mark Achenson) who murdered Charles Rodney. Covington uses it to kill a buffalo, and Joe Gill (Wilford Brimley ) uses it at the beginning of the final gunbattle to shoot Dorn. Gill isn't a very good shot with the Sharps either, and hits Dorn's rifle instead.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sharps 1874 with sniper scope - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Sharps hanging on the wall in the captain Gorgan's cabin, just before Rafe beats him to a pulp and takes the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the Sharps rifle on the wall. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rafe fires at a buffalo. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Gill uses the Sharps in a counter-sniper role against Beau Dorn who is in a church belfry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe with the Sharps rifle. Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine What is supposed to be a Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine is seen in hands of a Sioux warrior.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Government Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sioux warrior at the far right background aims what seems to be a Springfield Trapdoor carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Sioux warrior with the supposed Trapdoor carbine is seen at the background. Rifles in Gene Thompson's Store A number of rifles stands in gun rack in Gene Thompson's store.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing From right to left: a Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine (1 ), a Remington Rolling Block rifle or carbine (2 ), and a Winchester Model 1876 (3 ) - the rifle ordered by Charles Rodney. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When Thompson takes a Winchester 1866 carbine from the gun rack, the Springfield Trapdoor is seen better. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here the Rolling Block rifle is seen better. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both rifles at the right are seen. The long gun at the left is seen very marginally and cannot be identified, as well as the revolvers on the shelf below the rifles. Sawed-off Rifle A sawed-off rifle is used by one of Beau Dorn's henchmen. This gun seems to be a sawed-off Trapdoor Springfield Rifle but not for sure.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mounted man at the right holds a sawed-off rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same henchman holds his sawed-off gun. The breech is seen unclear but what is seen allows to make a guess that this is a Springfield Trapdoor gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sawed-off gun lies on the table. Shotguns Colt Model 1878 A Colt Model 1878 double barreled shotgun is used by Sheriff Walter Moncrief (Barry Corbin ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff Moncrief sits in the armchair with the shotgun at hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff holds his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The exposed hammers are seen. Trivia Screen Guns Collection Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Winchester 1876 and the Colt 1860 Army, used by Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail and in Last Stand At Saber River Additional Source Originalprop.com is a website that provided some background information for firearms used onscreen by Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail , Monte Walsh (2002) Last Stand At Saber River
