Gangs of New York
Theatrical Release Poster
The following weapons were used in the film Gangs of New York :
Handguns Single-Shot Boot Pistols A majority of the residents of Civil War era New York all carry small single-shot Boot Pistols for protection.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Civil War Era Boot Pistol Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man in the top hat holds a boot pistol on the assassin, who has just wounded Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man in the blue coat on the right covering Bill (Daniel Day-Lewis ) with a boot pistol after the attempted assassination. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, McGloin (Gary Lewis) holds his boot pistol on the assassin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of Jenny Everdeanes' boot pistol as she reaches for it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jenny Everdeane (Cameron Diaz ) holds her boot pistol on Walter "Monk" McGinn (Brendan Gleeson ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jenny (Cameron Diaz ) gives Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) her boot pistol while holding the suffering Johnny Sirocco (Henry Thomas ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jenny (Cameron Diaz ) draws her pistol on the dock after she is attacked by citizens, during the riots. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jenny (Cameron Diaz ) holds the pistol after she kills one of her attackers. Percussion Pocket Pistol When Happy Jack Mulraney (John C. Reilly ) chases Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) through the church, he draws a Percussion Pocket Pistol
Based on the barrel look it looks to be a Queen Anne pistol, or if indeed being a pocket pistol, the Liegi derringer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Percussion pocket pistol with octagonal steel barrel c. 1840 - 11mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Happy Jack Mulraney (John C. Reilly ) keeps his Pocket Pistol in the ready position as he searches for Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) in the unfinished church Error creating thumbnail: File missing A better shot of the pistol held by Jack Mulraney (John C. Reilly ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Happy Jack holds the pistol during his fight with Amsterdam. Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model While at the theater, an assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin) attempts to kill Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis ) with a Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1849 Pocket - .31 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the 1849 Pocket that the assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin) pulls from under his top hat and aims at Bill (Daniel Day-Lewis ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) wrestles the assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin) in an attempt to get the revolver from him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) manages to get the revolver, after it inadvertently goes off mortally wounding the assassin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) holds up the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Amsterdam with the revolver. Elgin Cutlass Pistol Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) attempts to assassinate Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis ) by throwing a knife and then pulling an Elgin Cutlass Pistol, only to be impaled by a knife thrown by Cutting
The Elgin Cutlass Pistol Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Elgin Pistol lying on the table before being pocketed for the assassination attempt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio ) has the Elgin Pistol in his right hand during his confrontation the Butcher. Colt 1851 Navy Revolver During the Draft Riots, a mob breaks into the residence of Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings ) and he in turn uses two Colt 1851 Navy Revolvers to fend them off.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing As the mob advances on his house, Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings ) prepares to fight back with two Navy Revolvers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings ) fires one of his two Navy Revolvers before retreating into his dining room. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A somewhat better view of the Navy Revolver. Shotguns Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun The Percussion Shotgun is seen being held by a Ship Captain and William Tweed (Jim Broadbent ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun - 10 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing William Tweed (Jim Broadbent ) stands at the ready with his shotgun Error creating thumbnail: File missing A ship captain clutches his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same captain drops dead with his shotgun next to him. Rifles & Muskets Joslyn Rifle During the scene where William Tweed (Jim Broadbent ) is conversing with Dead Rabbit supporters, Jenny Everdeane (Cameron Diaz ) keeps a Joslyn Rifle aimed on him.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jenny (Cameron Diaz ) keeps a Joslyn Rifle on William Tweed (Jim Broadbent ), Springfield Model 1842 Musket An Irish immigrant is seen being issued a Springfield Model 1842 Musket. This is historically correct, as the Irish Brigade were issued the 1842 Musket until 1864, as it was preferred for its ability to use the "buck and ball" load.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Model 1842 Musket - .69 smoothbore Error creating thumbnail: File missing A newly drafted soldier receives his Springfield Musket. Note the brass colored barrel bands, a feature more commonly seen in European muskets. Springfield Model 1861 Rifle The majority of US Army troops carry Springfield 1861 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield 1861 - .58 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing As the soldiers begin boarding the ship to go to war, some of them have Springfield Rifles slung on their backs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers continue to board. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers stand in ranks, at the ready during the Draft Riots- the rifles finished in the white are Springfields, while the blued ones are Enfields Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Army troops aim their Springfield 1861 rifles at the Dead Rabbits. Enfield P1853 Rifle Some US Army troops are seen carrying Enfield Pattern 1853 rifles, which were commonly issued to Union regiments.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield Pattern 1853 - .577 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers stand in ranks, at the ready during the Draft Riots- the rifles finished in the white are Springfields, while the blued ones are Enfields. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some US Army troops are seen aiming Enfield Pattern 1853 rifles at the Dead Rabbits. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Good shot of the Rifle Bore, on one of the Enfield Rifles Error creating thumbnail: File missing McGloin (Gary Lewis) attempts to charge the soldiers and is shot down in a hail of rifle bullets. Other Ship Gunade During the Draft Riot, just before the fight between the Dead Rabbits and the Bower Boys, a ship of the coast fires its gunades off. A gunade is a hybrid between a carronade and a regular cannon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gunades firing from ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ditto. Note the distinctive muzzle shape resembling carronades but longer barrel and being used in a common cannon configuration confirming the weapons as gunades. Gun Case Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings ) keeps several rifles and shotguns in a gun case.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing There is a gun case in the back left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rioters raid the gun case in Mr. Schermerhorn's house. One appears to be a Sharps, judging by the trigger guard. 
