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(If I can get ahold of the DVD, I'll post some actual screen-caps. This is all I could scour off the internet, but I thought it was worth putting up. --Blokhed)
[[Image:Bc-dvd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Bad Company (1972)'']]
 
''Bad Company'' is 1972 revisionist Western starring [[Jeff Bridges]] as the young leader of a gang of young thieves who welcome a Civil War draft dodger into their group.  Despite that it's mentioned that the events take place in the year 1863 during the height of the Civil War, several anachronistic firearms are seen in the film.   Not to be confused with the 2002 [[Chris Rock]] action film of [[Bad Company (2002)|the same name]].
 
'''The following guns were used in the film ''Bad Company'':


'''The following guns were used in the film ''[[Bad Company (1972)]]'':
[[Image:Bc-dvd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Bad Company (1972)'']]
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==Single Action Army==
==Single Action Army Cavalry==
Despite the fact that this is supposed to take place during the Civil War, many characters are seen using [[Single Action Army|Single Action Armys]], including Jake Rumsey ([[Jeff Bridges]]) and Drew Dixon ([[Barry Brown]]).
Despite the fact that the film's events are supposed to take place in 1863 during the Civil War, many characters are seen using the Cavalry model of the [[Single Action Army]] revolver (which wasn't introduced until 10 years later), including Jake Rumsey ([[Jeff Bridges]]), Drew Dixon ([[Barry Brown]]) and Big Joe ([[David Huddleston]]).


[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model]]
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model]]
[[Image:Bc-saa-jake&drew.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake and Drew pointing their SAAs]]
[[Image:Bc-saa-jake&drew.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A production still of Jake ([[Jeff Bridges]]) and Drew ([[Barry Brown]]) firing their SAAs.]]
[[Image:Bc-saa-jake&drew-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake and Drew firing]]
[[Image:Bc-saa-jake&drew-2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Another production still of Jake and Drew with their SAA.]]
[[Image:Bc-saa-drew.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Drew in a still photo on location]]
 
[[Image:Bc-saa-drew-2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Drew in a still photo on location]]
 
[[Image:Bc-saa-vhs.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Jake, from the cover of the VHS edition]]
 
== Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine==
The [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|Trapdoor Springfield 1873 Carbine]] appears to be the rifle carried by Union soldiers as well as members of the posse led by the US Marshal ([[Jim Davis]]).  This also is an anachronistic weapon.
[[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorCarbine.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine - .45-70 Cal.]]
 


==Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun==
A settler threatens Jake and the gang with what appears to be a Double Barreled Percussion shotgun.
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Bad Company (1972)

Bad Company is 1972 revisionist Western starring Jeff Bridges as the young leader of a gang of young thieves who welcome a Civil War draft dodger into their group. Despite that it's mentioned that the events take place in the year 1863 during the height of the Civil War, several anachronistic firearms are seen in the film. Not to be confused with the 2002 Chris Rock action film of the same name.

The following guns were used in the film Bad Company:


Single Action Army Cavalry

Despite the fact that the film's events are supposed to take place in 1863 during the Civil War, many characters are seen using the Cavalry model of the Single Action Army revolver (which wasn't introduced until 10 years later), including Jake Rumsey (Jeff Bridges), Drew Dixon (Barry Brown) and Big Joe (David Huddleston).

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Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model
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A production still of Jake (Jeff Bridges) and Drew (Barry Brown) firing their SAAs.
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Another production still of Jake and Drew with their SAA.


Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine

The Trapdoor Springfield 1873 Carbine appears to be the rifle carried by Union soldiers as well as members of the posse led by the US Marshal (Jim Davis). This also is an anachronistic weapon.

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1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine - .45-70 Cal.


Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun

A settler threatens Jake and the gang with what appears to be a Double Barreled Percussion shotgun.