Mackenna's Gold
Original Theatrical Poster
Mackenna's Gold J. Lee Thompson and adapted from the 1963 novel by Heck Allen. The film stars Gregory Peck as Marshal MacKenna, Omar Sharif as Mexican outlaw John Colorado and Telly Savalas as US Cavalry Sergeant Tibbs. The plot revolves around the gold, hidden in on Apaches territory. MacKenna takes a treasure map from dying shaman Prairie Dog (Eduardo Ciannelli ) who was already stalked by Colorado's gang. As events unfold, more and more people become involved in the treasure hunt, including Inga Bergmann (Camilla Sparv), kidnapped by Colorado, and treacherous Sgt. Tibbs.
The following weapons were used in the film Mackenna's Gold :
Revolvers Single Action Army Single Action Army Civilian Model Single Action Army "Civilian" Model revolvers are used by Marshal Sam MacKenna (Gregory Peck ), John Colorado (Omar Sharif ), members of his gang Sanchez (Keenan Wynn ), Avila (Dick Peabody ), Laguna (Pepe Callahan ) and Hesh-Ke (Julie Newmar ), a gambler from the town of Hadleyburg Ben Baker (Eli Wallach ) and a wandering Englishman (credited as "Older Englishman") (Anthony Quayle ). Colorado's paired revolvers have a deep blue-black finish and pearl grips; other characters have more common versions of SAA.
Note: see additional screenshots and promotional images on talk page .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing McKenna's "Civilian" revolver switches to an "Artillery" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Baker's men with "Artillery" revolvers. Single Action Army (Mocked Up as Remington 1858 New Army) Sergeant Tibbs' (Telly Savalas ) revolver is a Single Action Army "Cavalry" model , visually modified to resembled the Remington 1858 New Army , with fake Remington's cylinder rod. Same looking revolver is also used by the Lieutenant (Duke Hobbie) in charge of the cavalry unit. Similar mockups were often used in Western movies.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Lieutenant holds his fake Remington revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tibbs holds his revolver when he takes Inga Bergemann as hostage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Tibbs' fake Remington revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tibbs fires from the ferry at Apaches on the shore. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colorado with a Single Action Army and Tibbs with a fake Remington fire at Apache scout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Tibbs' revolver in same scene. Rifles Winchester Model 1892 Winchester Model 1892 Rifle Winchester Model 1892 short rifles are used by John Colorado (Omar Sharif ) and his gang members Sanchez (Keenan Wynn ), Besh (Rudy Diaz ), Monkey (Robert Phillips ), Avila (Dick Peabody ), and Hesh-Ke (Julie Newmar ). Winchester Model 1892 rifle is also seen in hands of Old Apache Woman (Madeleine Taylor Holmes ). These rifles have octagonal barrels.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Besh (at the left) and Monkey (at the right) hold Winchester 1892 rifles in the scene in Judge Bergeman's house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Besh with Winchester 1892 rifle. Note that cartridges in his bandolier doesn't fit for the Winchester rifle due to spitzer bullets. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colorado's gang (from left to right): Avila and Monkey with Winchesters, Colorado who just took a Winchester from Sanchez, Hachita with a Winchester 1892, mocked up as Henry rifle (see below), Sanchez with a revolver, and Besh with a Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of a Winchester in hands of Colorado. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colorado shoot horses of two of Baker's men who are chased by Apaches. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hesh-Ke fires from the ferry at Apaches. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colorado's rifle is seen on the ground during the rest. Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines are used mostly by various townsmen from Baker's group.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several of Baker's men hold Winchester Model 1892 carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Preacher (Raymond Massey ) with a carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Adams' Boy (David Garfield) with a carbine. The Preacher's carbine is also seen at far left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hachita (Ted Cassidy ) with Winchester Model 1892 carbine. Before and after this moment, Hachita is armed with a fake Henry rifle (see below), but in this scene his gun swithces to a carbine due to a continuity error. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Apache aims his Winchester 1892 carbine at The Storekeeper (Burgess Meredith). Inga Bergemann (Camilla Sparv ) holds a Winchester Model 1892 carbine on a promotional image (although she doesn't use any gun in the movie). Winchester Model 1892 (Mocked Up as Henry 1860) Henry 1860 rifles, seen in the movie, actually are visually modified Winchester Model 1892 , with removed handguards. Such rifle is seen in Judge Bergerman's (Trevor Bardette ) house, and later it is used by Hachita (Ted Cassidy ) who personally killed the Judge. Sergeant Tibbs (Telly Savalas ) and his cavalrymen also use such rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prairie Dog fires at McKenna. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prairie Dog with his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield carbines are seen in the camp of cavalry unit. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A cavalryman in ambush. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cavalrymen fire their carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prairie Dog holds his rifle on a promotional image. 
