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'''''Matewan''''' is the 1987 film that is a dramatized account of the battle that occurred between miners and their mining company in Matewan, West Virginia in 1920, during a coal strike. The film was written and directed by John Sayles and the cast included [[Chris Cooper]], [[Kevin Tighe]], [[James Earl Jones]], and [[David Strathairn]]. | '''''Matewan''''' is the 1987 film that is a dramatized account of the battle that occurred between miners and their mining company in Matewan, West Virginia in 1920, during a coal strike. The film was written and directed by John Sayles and the cast included [[Chris Cooper]], [[Kevin Tighe]], [[James Earl Jones]], and [[David Strathairn]]. | ||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Colt Official Police== | ==Colt Official Police== | ||
[[Colt Official Police]] Revolvers in .38 Special are used by Sheriff Sid Hatfield ([[David Strathairn]]). Although the Colt Official Police is technically anachronistic, it is most likely standing in for its predecessor, the Colt Army Special. | [[Colt Official Police]] Revolvers in .38 Special are used by Sheriff Sid Hatfield ([[David Strathairn]]). Although the Colt Official Police is technically anachronistic, it is most likely standing in for its predecessor, the Colt Army Special. | ||
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[[Image:Matewan_JEJ_M1909.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joe Kenehan ([[Chris Cooper]]) talks with Few Clothes ([[James Earl Jones]]) who brandishes a [[Single Action Army]] Revolver in .45 Colt during a politically tenuous scene.]] | [[Image:Matewan_JEJ_M1909.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joe Kenehan ([[Chris Cooper]]) talks with Few Clothes ([[James Earl Jones]]) who brandishes a [[Single Action Army]] Revolver in .45 Colt during a politically tenuous scene.]] | ||
== | =Rifles= | ||
==Mauser Karabiner 98K== | ==Mauser Karabiner 98K== | ||
The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] in 7.92 x 57mm calibre appears throughout the film. | The [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] in 7.92 x 57mm calibre appears throughout the film. | ||
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[[Image:Matewan_Saddle_cr.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A striker uses a [[Garate El Tigre]] saddle ring Winchester type rifle during the final shootout.]] | [[Image:Matewan_Saddle_cr.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A striker uses a [[Garate El Tigre]] saddle ring Winchester type rifle during the final shootout.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Browning M1917 Machine Gun== | |||
A [[Browning M1917]] machine gun is seen being manned by hired guns. | |||
[[File:Browning1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M1917 .30-06 Machine Gun.]] | |||
[[Image:Matewan_browning_M1917.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hired guns wait with a Winchester 1892 rifle and a [[Browning M1917]] machine gun during a strikers' meeting.]] | |||
=Shotguns= | |||
==Double Barrel Shotgun== | ==Double Barrel Shotgun== | ||
Elma Radnor ([[Mary McDonnell]]) is seen using a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] during the final shootout. | Elma Radnor ([[Mary McDonnell]]) is seen using a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] during the final shootout. | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 24 May 2014
Matewan is the 1987 film that is a dramatized account of the battle that occurred between miners and their mining company in Matewan, West Virginia in 1920, during a coal strike. The film was written and directed by John Sayles and the cast included Chris Cooper, Kevin Tighe, James Earl Jones, and David Strathairn.
The following weapons were used in the film Matewan:
Handguns
Colt Official Police
Colt Official Police Revolvers in .38 Special are used by Sheriff Sid Hatfield (David Strathairn). Although the Colt Official Police is technically anachronistic, it is most likely standing in for its predecessor, the Colt Army Special.
Colt Police Positive Special
Bill Hickey (Kevin Tighe) uses the smaller Colt Police Positive Special as his main sidearm.
Smith & Wesson Military & Police
Numerous people involved in the shootout use a Smith & Wesson Military & Police .38 Special revolver, including Griggs (Gordon Clapp).
Single Action Army
Colt Single Action Army revolvers in .45 Colt are seen in the hands of both CE Lively (Bob Gunton) and Few Clothes (James Earl Jones).
Rifles
Mauser Karabiner 98K
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 in 7.92 x 57mm calibre appears throughout the film.
Mauser Spanish 1916
The 1916 Spanish Mauser in 7 x 57mm calibre appears throughout the film.
Winchester Model 1892
Winchester Model 1892 in .44-40 calibre appears throughout the film
Winchester Rifle Model 1892 "Saddle Ring"
The Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring rifle in .44-40 calibre appears throughout the film.
Garate El Tigre
One of the men is seen firing a Garate El Tigre rifle, a Spanish copy of the Winchester 1892 lever action.
Machine Guns
Browning M1917 Machine Gun
A Browning M1917 machine gun is seen being manned by hired guns.
Shotguns
Double Barrel Shotgun
Elma Radnor (Mary McDonnell) is seen using a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun during the final shootout.
Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun
One of the mountain people is armed with a Percussion Shotgun.
