The Salvation
Theatrical Poster
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish co-production Western movie directed by Kristian Levring and starring Mads Mikkelsen as Jon Jensen, a former Danish soldier and veteran of the Second Schleswig War who emigrates to the United States together with his brother Peter (Mikael Persbrandt ). Jon's wife and son are brutally killed by a pair of outlaws. Jon exacts revenge on the villains, but one of them turns out to be a brother of local land baron and gang chieftain Colonel Henry Delarue (Jeffrey Dean Morgan ). Delarue begins the hunt for Jon, forcing the residents of the town of Black Creek to cooperate.
The following weapons were used in the film The Salvation :
Revolvers
Single Action Army "Cavalry" Model
Single Action Army "Cavalry" Model revolvers are widely used in the film, seen in hands of brothers Jon (Mads Mikkelsen ) and Peter Jensen (Mikael Persbrandt ), Col. Delarue's brother Paul (Michael Raymond-James ), his accomplice Lester (Sean Cameron Michael ), Delarue's chief henchman Corsican (Eric Cantona ), bandits Tracker (David James ) and "Man With Beard" (Langley Kirkwood ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the scene in the stagecoach, Lester holds Jon at gunpoint.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bearded bandit is gunned down and drops his revolver.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Corsican's revolver. In the next scene, the revolver switches to a Denix replica (see below).
Single Action Army (Denix replica)
In many scenes, Denix non-firing replicas of Single Action Army "Artillery" and "Cavalry" revolvers are used.
"Artillery" Model
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff's deputy Cash (Andre Odendaal) (in center) carries an "Artillery" revolver in holster. The wooden grips with a large screw match a Denix replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff Mallick (Douglas Henshall ) carries a Denix replica, most likely the same "Artillery" revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Madelaine (Eva Green ) carries an "Artillery" (or maybe even a "Civilian") model in a holster in a promotional image. The grips match a Denix replica.
"Cavalry" Model
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A "Cavalry" revolver is seen in the dead hand of a bandit. Again, the thick wooden grips allow to identify the gun as a Denix replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Madelaine (Eva Green ) takes a "Cavalry" revolver, likely a Denix replica, during her escape.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Madelaine holds a "Cavalry" revolver (may be a different prop with fake nickel finish). Note the imitation of cartridges in the chambers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit named "Man With Cigar" (Nick Borain) holds a "Cavalry" revolver, again with the grey silumin surface.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit named "Skinny Man" (Anthony Bishop) holds a "Cavalry" revolver.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The plastic grips imitating ivory can be seen when the bandit drops the revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same character (at the right) is seen in a promotional image with two matching revolvers in holsters.
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Various Models
About a dozen SAA revolvers of different models are seen in the Sheriff's office. The grey silumin surface, thick wooden and plastic grips allow to identify them as Denix replicas.
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Remington 1875
Paul Delarue (Michael Raymond-James ) carries a Remington 1875 revolver. Jon Jensen (Mads Mikkelsen ) takes a Remington 1875 from Borowski's store and uses it in the climactic scene.
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Remington 1858 New Army
Archvillain of the movie, Henry Delarue (Jeffrey Dean Morgan ), carries a nickel plated Remington 1858 New Army revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber. Unlike the sample, the screen gun is nickel plated.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Delarue draws his revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing He kills one of the Black Creek residents to threaten the townspeople and make them to cooperate in the hunt for Jon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The cylinder is empty but several more gunshots follow with sound and smoke.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Delarue kills one more townsman.
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Rifles
Winchester Model 1876 "Sporting"
Peter (Mikael Persbrandt ) and Jon (Mads Mikkelsen ) use a Winchester Model 1876 "Sporting" rifle in numerous scenes.
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Winchester Model 1873 Rifle
Voichek Borowski (Alexander Arnold) is armed with a Winchester Model 1873 rifle during the shootout with Delarue's gang. In the climactic scene Jon's (Mads Mikkelsen ) rifle switches between a Winchester 1876 and Winchester 1873 due to continuity errors.
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Winchester Model 1873 Carbine
In various scenes, Winchester Model 1873 carbines are used by Jon (Mads Mikkelsen ), Henry Delarue (Jeffrey Dean Morgan ), and Madelaine (Eva Green ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1873 carbine - .44-40 WCF
Error creating thumbnail: File missing After the attack in the stagecoach, Jon takes a Winchester Model 1873 carbine from the dead coachman.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bearded bandit (Langley Kirkwood ) at the left fires after Peter. In most scenes, this character is seen with a Winchester Model 1866 (see below).
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Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"
Corsican (Eric Cantona ), Sheriff Mallick (Douglas Henshall ), and a number of bandits are seen with Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" carbines.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bandit Jefferson (Anthony Oseyemi ) holds a "Yellow Boy" carbine. His rifle looks somewhat unnatural and may be a Denix replica, but it is difficult to tell.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bearded bandit (Langley Kirkwood ) reloads his carbine. The gun lacks the barrel band although the remaining groove in the handguard is visible.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same character with a "Yellow Boy" carbine. This is a different prop, with the barrel band in place and more bright metal parts. This gun may also be a Denix replica.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The cigar-smoking bandit fires through the ceiling at Voichek, who is on the roof.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A perfect close-up of Tracker's (David James ) "Yellow Boy" carbine.
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Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" (Denix replica)
Some "Yellow Boy" carbines are definitely Denix non-firing replicas.
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Spencer 1860
In one scene, Mrs. Whisler (Susan Danford) holds a Spencer 1860 carbine.
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Shotguns
Coach Gun
One of the bandits holds a Coach Gun that looks similar to Colt Model 1878 but may be a Denix replica. A pair of similar guns can be seen in Borowski's store.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Denix "Wyatt Earp Double Barrel Shotgun, USA 1868" (model 1115) replica
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the bandit's shotgun. The general appearance of the gun resembles a Denix replica.
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Gun Racks
Gun racks with various long guns are seen in the Sheriff's office, Borowski's store, and Delarue's house.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun rack in the store. A Coach Gun is seen in center (red arrow) while other guns are mostly Winchester Model 1866 carbines, some or even most of which seem to be Denix replicas.
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