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El Dorado

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El Dorado (1967)

'El Dorado' is the second film in a Western trilogy. All three films were directed by Howard Hawks. All three films are variations on the story of a sheriff and his friends defending his office against an agressive outlaw element in the town. The other two films are Rio Bravo (1959) and Rio Lobo (1970). John Wayne starred in all three movies.

The following firearms can be seen in El Dorado (1967):


Revolver

Colt SAA

The Colt SAA "Quick-Draw" is used by numerous characters throughout the movie. Most notably Colt Thornton (John Wayne), Sheriff Harran (Robert Mitchum) and Bart Jason (Ed Asner).

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Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" model.
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Shotgun

Cut-down Double Barrel 12 Gauge

Whne Alan Bourdillion Traherne aka "Mississippi" (James Caan) proves to more adept with a knife than a handgun Thornton (John Wayne) gets him a cut down double barreled 12 gauge.

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A Rossi Overland sawed off shotgun used in the film The Untouchables, supplied by Ellis Mercantile.
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Thorton looks at the sawn-off shotgun when shopping for a weapon for Mississippi.
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Mississippi (James Caan) prepares to fire his shotgun for the first time.
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Rifles

Winchester Model 1892

Both Cole Thorton (John Wayne) and Sheriff Harran (Robert Mitchum) use the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle-ring Carbine with a large loop lever. Joey MacDonald (Michele Carey) also uses the 1892 throughout the movie as her weapon of choice.

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The Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine with large lever loop used by John Wayne in the film True Grit, similar to the one he used in Rio Bravo and El Dorado. Serial #501892. Pictured with .44-40 shells. (Source: Photocopied from book "The Peacemakers: Arms and Adventure in the American West" written by R.L. Wilson.)
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Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
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Sheriff Harran (Robert Mitchum) with his Winchester 1892 at the beginning of the movie.
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Cole Thornton (John Wayne) looking for some would be killers.
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Sheriff Harran (Robert Mitchum) after a very long bender. He's battered, but not beaten.
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Joey MacDonald (Michele Carey) takes care of some unfinished business with her Winchester.

Colt Model 1855

Sheriff Harran's deputy Bull Harris (Arthur Hunnicutt) uses the Colt Model 1855.

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Colt 1855 Revolving Rifle (percussion) - .44 caliber.
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Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle

The Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle makes a rare movie appearance in the hands of Mrs. MacDonald (Diane Strom). 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.

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Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle. U.S. Navy Issue
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