shot Evans rifle! The goof items below may give away important plot points. Now don't you get on me, Bull. (This reveals that the set is a generic store set that the prop department put a Barber Shop sign over.). | : Call us at (530) 206-6377 or contact us if you have any questions!! : Naturally influenced by his successful past experiences with small-unit tactics, Custer attacked. Marshal, The Train Robbers, True Grit and . Moments later Cole tells her to leave and she gets on her horse and wades into the creek to retrieve her rifle. When J.P. Harrah returns from Jason's bar and enters the jail, the brim of his hat is up/down/up between shots. Answer: Johnny Diamond. The Ordnance Department staged field trials of 89 rifles and carbines, which included entries from Peabody, Spencer, Freeman, Elliot and Mauser. Great movie. Inadequate training in marksmanship and poor fire discipline resulting from a breakdown in command control were major factors in the battle results. 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. Well, that's the kid fella that was around with us all night. In the middle of her explanation, Mississippi mutters "From there on, Maudie's gonna have to tell you what happened after because" He gestures to indicate he was unconscious. The 5,000 bullets only hit one or two Indians, but they certainly damaged the lodges. Major Marcus Reno claimed: The Indians had Winchester rifles and the column made a large target for them and they were pumping bullets into it. Although some white survivors claimed to be heavily outgunned, Private Charles Windolph of Company H was probably closest to the truth when he estimated that half the warriors carried bows and arrows, one-quarter of them carried a variety of old muzzleloaders and single-shot rifles, and one-quarter carried modern repeaters. When Cole rides near the river and get shot by Josephine MacDonald, the shadow is projected to the opposite side of the river. The Rebel yell or the Union hurrah, for example, were simply means to bolster ones courage while trying to frighten the enemy. : 13 Who played Maudie? He knew he must remain on the offensive to be successful. The Model P had a barrel of 7.5 inches and fired six .45-caliber metallic cartridges with 28 grains of black powder. You made better sense when you was drinking. A Hunkpapa woman, Moving Robe, claimed the bullets shattered the tepee poles, and another Hunkpapa woman, Pretty White Buffalo, stated that through the tepee poles their bullets rattled. The relatively low muzzle velocity of the Springfield meant that the soldier would have had to aim quite a bit over the head of an Indian for any chance to hit him at long distance. A bullet hitting a large (and very heavy) bell would make a loud noise, but due to the bullet's very small mass in comparison to the bell's enormous mass wouldn't produce large movements in the bell as depicted. Before, and during the shootout at the church Bull fires more than 10 shots very quickly, without the minutes it takes to reload. When Cole takes Luke McDonald home, he tells Kevin McDonald that Luke told him he fell asleep. Texas State Rifle Association Life Member The fact is that an injury to the lower spine can cause muscles to pull the spine in one direction with muscles higher up trying to pull the spine back into balance, essentially creating a zig-zag or S-curve. Some warriors said they lofted high-trajectory arrows to fall among the troopers while remaining hidden behind hill and vale. They were not within mutual supporting distance. After killing two of the three men involved in the shooting of Jared MacDonald, before Harrah enters the saloon to get the other who ran in there, he says he has to get the man that shot the MacDonald boy. Troopers went into battle with 100 rounds of Springfield ammunition and 24 rounds of Colt ammunition. Given the nature of the evidence, however, one should be able to study the role the weapons played in the battles outcome with a modicum of objectivity. : Velocity was 1,125 feet per second, with 570 foot-pounds of energy. When do you expect the United States Marshal? "They sell on-line and at different gun stores in El Dorado County and Sac county." more. Why Did Hollywood Take So Long to Discover Wyatt Earp? When he hits the guard at the door, the dish flies to the ground. Author Topic: Root Revolving Rifle in "El Dorado" (Read 6635 times) 44caliberkid Guest; Root Revolving Rifle in "El Dorado" on: June 06, 2010, 06:14:25 PM I was watching this great John Wayne movie on TCM last night and noticed that the character "Bull" (old bearded deputy) was carrying a Root Revolving Rifle. Given all these factors operating against the citizen-soldier, how could commanders ever go into battle expecting to win? Bull Harris (played by Arthur Hunnicutt) carried an 1855 Colt Revolving carbine. The bugle that Bull plays is a 4 note horn, which in reality cannot play some of the songs that Bull plays on it throughout the movie. It had a muzzle velocity of 810 feet per second, with 400 foot-pounds of energy. A good knife The first thing that any cowboy had was a good knife. : About 100 troopers on Renos line may have fired half of their ammunition toward the southern edge of the Indian village. Sheriff J. P. Harrah Cole Cole Now you're deputies! : Even after Reno had been repulsed, Custer was maneuvering, looking for another opportunity to attack. When Mississippi test fires his sawed-off shotgun he is enveloped in a plume of gunpowder smoke. Bull Harris The Armys Springfields had an accuracy advantage over the Indians repeaters at medium ranges (200500 yards), plus they were more rugged and durable. And if it wasn't capped, capping in on the clock would burn up a lot of time. Also, the outside shots show there are shades covering the upper parts of the windows, but there are no shades visible when seen from the inside. Normally they cost an arm AND a leg. When Mississippi test fires his new double-barreled shotgun, the horses do not react to either the supposedly loud bang or the bright muzzle flash, despite being only a few feet away, showing these effects were added to the scene later. In all, on Custers Field there was evidence of at least 134 Indian firearms versus 81 for the soldiers. 32-40 Ballard (also called . Louis L'Amour wrote many of his books that included a Colt's revolving shotgun. Look, Doc, I don't wanna take up your time but, er, mine's still bleeding. Bull Harris : : Lieutenant James Calhoun of Company L wrote in his diary on July 1, 1874: The new Springfield arms and ammunition were issued to the command today. He won't feel it. Either one of ya know a fast way to sober a man up? One of the guitar players is using an archtop style guitar that wasn't made until the 1920s. : Although Colt manufactured fewer than 5,000 of these revolving rifles between 1856-1864, the 1855 model was the most widely produced of the revolving rifles. However, when he falls from the belfry to the floor (towards the camera), there is no bullet hole in his shirt. Although repeating rifles such as the Spencer, Winchester and Henry had been available, particularly in the post-Civil War years, the Ordnance Department decided to use a single-shot system. When Cole Thornton is at Bart Jason's place initially, he is already holding his right hand as he does after Joey shoots him - but she hasn't shot him yet. The trapdoor Springfield could hurl a slug more than 1,000 yards and, with proper training, could be fired with accuracy 12 to 15 times per minute. Personal Defense Weapons. Colt Model 1855 five-shot, .56-cal. A spot appears and then disappears on the bottom of his boot. When Pedro leans down to pick it back up, it is on the floor back in front of him. George Armstrong Custer may have done almost everything as prescribed. Custer exhibited an arrogance, not necessarily of a personal nature, but rather as a part of his racial makeup. 'Course knowing me I'd drop the extra cylinder during the swap out process! Would be COOL! What is the best Henry rifle to buy? However, 1,000 soldiers could probably beat 2,000 irregulars. Took you a long time to think of that one. They only grow in Arizona, Sonora, and the immediate borders of those states. Only in one designated alternative universe by a single species (Morseerian). Cole When Alan Bourdillion Traherne aka "Mississippi" (James Caan) proves to be 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. Reference: Quiz: El Dorado . In reality, those good shows were often harmless, with the rifleman firing over the heads of the enemy. Yep. : But no empty cartridge is ejected, even though he fired the rifle at the bartender moments before. Across the street at the stable. paintball guns have attracted some 8.5 million users nationwide and have sent a rising number of targeted victims to hospital emergency rooms in recent years. le Action Army. Harrah returns from the saloon to the jail with a new bottle of whiskey under his arm. I heard a noise! Cole Bull Harris : What kind of revolver did John Wayne use in El Dorado? Louis L'Amour wrote many of his books that included a Colt's revolving shotgun. . Bull Harris (played by Arthur Hunnicutt) carried an 1855 Colt Revolving carbine. One of the best showings ever made by soldiers was at Rorkes Drift in an 1879 battle between the Zulus and the British infantry. Pretty tough to shoot gunfighter though. When the camera angle changes, he is facing away from Cole looking back over his shoulder, and then once again he lifts his leg up, and turns to face Cole. Sheriff J. P. Harrah The first time in two months I've felt like doing something for you, now you don't want me to do it. The golden one was actually not a place but a person, as . When Mississippi dives under the horses, the rectangular outline of the burlap covering the padded pit is impossible to miss, as is the cut from the actor to the dummy. The men were not in good defensible terrain. Eddie Dohun in A Bridge Too Far, as well as Ed Deline in the NBC series Las Vegas. His latest book is Wyatt Earp: Showdown at Tombstone. El Dorado ('Gilded Man' or 'Golden One') referred to the legendary kings of the Muisca people who populated the northern Andes of modern-day Colombia from 600 to 1600.The name derives from the coronation ritual when the new king was covered in gold dust before he leapt into Lake Guatavita.. Over time, El Dorado extended its meaning to refer to a lost mythical city and even an entire region. : Mississippi The guns were all tested for defective cartridges, endurance, accuracy, rapidity of fire, firing with excessive charges, and effects of dust and rust. In the next shot as Cole gets to him, he is still standing. This tank was an upgrade, but it still had flaws. Doctor Donovan 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. At the cantina, Mississippi kills a man by pulling and throwing a large knife that he has concealed behind his back, perhaps below the back of his neck under the shirt. In the opening scene, Robert Mitchum puts his raised foot on the side of a bath. Sheriff J. P. Harrah Bull Harris His latest book is Wyatt Earp: Showdown at Tombstone. During the shootout at the church, the revolver used by J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum) appears to change to a double-action, modern revolver that resembles a Colt Model 1917. : There, surrounded, barricaded soldiers delivered volley after volley into dense masses of charging natives at point-blank range where it seemed that no shot could miss. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.. 32-40 Winchester) is an American rifle cartridge. Private Henry A. Bailey of Company I had a preference for a Dexter Smith, breechloading, single-barreled shotgun. Now, raise your right hand. Bull Harris : I heard a noise! She then leans over to pick it up and her pants are clean again. He was. The Winchester, in fact, was almost a duplicate of the repeater developed by B. Tyler Henry, who was to become superintendent at Oliver Winchesters New Haven Arms Company. Weapons such as the Springfield .50-70 rifle and the Sharps .45-70 rifle, however, still produced 100 percent accuracy at 300 yards. Bull Harris Contrarian. When Cole suffers a spasm and is incapacitated and Mississippi is forced to kill Pedro, it can be seen that the shotgun blast hit the doorway behind Pedro a second or two before he flies backwards into the door. Good Sippin' Irish Whiskey, Serving Him, Just give me another gun and I'll play Marching Through Georgia. Here's your gunpowder. Sheriff J. P. Harrah It is a perplexing incongruity in a citizen-soldier army, but the vast majority of soldiers, when the time comes to kill, become conscientious objectors. The Model 1873 carried by the 7th Cavalry was a carbine that weighed 7 pounds and had an overall length of 41 inches. : Mississippi RO-I & RO-II & WB-RO, Lonestar Frontier Shooting Club, Comanche Valley Vigilantes. ROI, ROII, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Hunting and Cowboy Action Shooting, Elder Statesman This rifle is 5-shot cap-and-ball and very slow to reload. [while mixing the hangover cure] When the Bull character first makes his appearance, there's a small band playing in the background. 45-70 Government. The answer is an unqualified "NO" because then you be in violation of California Penal Code 25850 PC which makes it a crime to carry a loaded firearm in a public place, on a public street, or in a motor vehicle. : Who was using a shotgun? The Springfields recorded 100 percent accuracy at 100 yards, but so did the Winchesters, Henrys, Sharps, Spencers and various muzzleloaders. : When Mississippi throws a chair against the saloon window, the chair breaks the glass and bounces back to the porch when seen from the outside, but goes all the way through the glass and pulls the drapes down with it when seen from the inside. : That's the one! Cole might have anyhow if I wasn't tryin' to figure out what that fella's got on his head. Custer adhered to the principles for a successful engagement with a small, guerrilla-type, mobile enemy. : Although Colt manufactured fewer than 5,000 of these revolving rifles between 1856-1864, the 1855 model was the most widely produced of the revolving rifles. The soldiers difficulty in hitting their targets was also increased by the fact that the Indians stayed out of harms way for almost all of the battle. Their only tool was a knife. 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