Open Range
Theatrical Release Poster
The following weapons were used in the film Open Range :
Single Action Army The most common handgun in the film is the famous "Peacemaker" or Single Action Army revolver, which is seen in the hands of several characters in the film in various barrel lengths, including Charley Waite (Kevin Costner ) and Wylie (Julian Richings ). Based on certain aspects on the SAAs, they appear to be mainly Uberti and Cimmeron modern reproductions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 5 1/2" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. .45 Long ColtError creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.Error creating thumbnail: File missing "You're the one killed our friend?" Charley Waite (Kevin Costner ) uses his Cavalry model Single Action Army to put a .45 in the forehead of the man who murdered his friend Mose (Abraham Benrubi ) and shot his other friend Button (Diego Luna ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waite fans his SAA. He fires what seems like 16 shots from both his SAAs before reloading. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waite reloads his SAA. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Denton Baxter's (Michael Gambon ) thugs armed with a 4 3/4" barrel "Quickdraw" model SAA. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Button (Diego Luna ) checks his Cavalry SAA while in the doctor's house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waite shoots one of Baxter's thugs with his SAA which knocks him to the ground, as movie myths claim any .45 can knock a man down. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Baxter's men holds Waite's love, Sue Barlow (Annette Bening ) hostage with his 5 1/2" Artillery SAA fixed on Waite, who dispatches him quick and efficiently for endangering her. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon ) armed with an Artillery SAA. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Button firing his SAA. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff Poole (James Russo ) armed with an Artillery SAA before being shot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waite firing two SAAs akmibo style. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The candy shop owner (Cliff Saunders ) firing an SAA. Error creating thumbnail: File missing While Costner is clearly knowledgeable with guns, his ability to reload an SAA is somewhat questionable. Instead of using the ejector rod to push out the empty shells, he vigorously shakes it until they fall out. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up on Baxter's SAA after firing it at Boss. Note the distinct notch on the hammer, which is common on reproduction revolvers like Cimmeron copies. Remington 1875 Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall ) uses a Remington 1875 revolver as his sidearm throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boss points his Remington 1875 at Baxter's men in the jailhouse. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boss shooting Baxter with his Remington 1875. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boss' empty 1875 after firing it in Baxter. J. Stevens & Company 1878 Coach Gun Seen several times throughout the film is a J. Stevens & Company 1878 Coach Gun or "scatter gun", most notable used by Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall ) during the final gunfight and by Charlie Waite (Kevin Costner ) when he fires it in the town bar when denied service for being a "free grazer".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing J. Stevens & Company 1878 coach gun - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mose (Abraham Benrubi ) loads brass blackpowder shells into the Stevens 1878. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mose with the "scatter gun" ready to go. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waite fires the shotgun into the bartenders wall mirror when he and boss are denied service for being "free grazers". The shotgun report is deafeningly loud and extremely realistic sound-wise. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When one of Baxter's thugs tries to take cover in a house during the final shootout he is greeted by the owner who simply claims "It's locked", and then fires his shotgun at him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boss cocks the hammers on his 1878 shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boss aims his shotgun so he can fire it through the barn door. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boss readies his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When shot through the barn wall with the shotgun, this guy is sent flying through the air, which looks cool but just wouldn't happen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing It also leaves the classic but unrealistic "pizza pie" hole in the wall. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A town citizen fires his shotgun at Baxter's men. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boss charges Baxter, who is holed up in the jailhouse, with his shotgun blazing. Winchester 1873 The Winchester 1873 or "The Gun That Won the West" is seen several times in the film in the hands of both Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall ) and notably Charlie Waite (Kevin Costner ) during the final shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1873 - 44-40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When Boss and Waite leave to find Mose, they leave Button a Winchester 1873 rifle and tell him to stay close to it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boss wields a '73 rifle when he and Waite beat up Baxter's men around their campfire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon ) meets with Boss and Waite before the shootout armed with a '73 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waite with a '73 rifle during the shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waite racks the lever on his '73 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waite aiming down the sights like a proper shooter and accurately depicting recoil. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Baxter's men armed with a '73 rifle. Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifles appear in the hands of many of Baxter's men and is seen used notable by Percy (Michael Jeter ) during the final shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" - .44RF. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Baxter's thugs armed with a Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy". Error creating thumbnail: File missing The thug fires his '66 rifle at Percy in the barn. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Percy with his '66 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A town citizen is seen armed with a '66 rifle to the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Percy firing his '66 rifle. Michael Jeter also properly imitates recoil during the film. 
