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A Pistol for Ringo
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A Pistol for Ringo (Italian: Una Pistola per Ringo) is a 1965 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Duccio Tessari. The film stars Giuliano Gemma (credited as "Montgomery Wood") as the titular "Ringo" (also known as "Angel Face").
After Ringo executes four outlaws who were looking for him, he is imprisoned while awaiting a trial for his crime. Meanwhile, a group of outlaws led by Sancho and Dolores manage to rob the bank with their group of bandits and escape from the authorities with all the money, heading to a ranch owned by the mayor of the city, where he and his family prepare to celebrate Christmas with a large group of guests. The bandits use the place as a hideout and hold all the attendees hostage, dissuading the law from attacking.
Given his background, the town sheriff, Ben, asks for Ringo's collaboration to save the people of the ranch in exchange for his freedom.
A Pistol for Ringo was a great success both in the national and international markets, and became an influence on later Spaghetti Westerns, with other films featuring the character of Ringo (regardless of whether or not these films had anything to do with the original). This film was the first leading role for Giuliano Gemma, who would become a frequent actor in Duccio Tessari's movies until his last film in 1985.
Later in 1965, The Return of Ringo directed by Duccio Tessari would be released, where Giuliano Gemma reprises the role of Ringo, however, it is considered a spiritual sequel, since both stories differ in many aspects and Ringo's character is not the same as the one that appears in A Pistol for Ringo.
The following weapons were used in the film A Pistol for Ringo:
Handguns
Colt Single Action Army
Multiple variants of the Colt Single Action Army appear in the hands of several characters. Ringo (Giuliano Gemma) is arrested while trying to defend himself with a Colt Single Action Army. Sancho (Fernando Sancho) uses a nickel plated SAA with a 7.5" barrel as his sidearm. All variants of the Colt Single Action Army in the film are replicas with target sight receivers.
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3
When the Mexican gang decides who to kill among the farmers, one of them holds a Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3, which is loaded with a single bullet. In a continuity error, The Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 is replaced by a Colt Single Action Army for no reason.
Percussion Dueling Pistol
During the final showdown, Ringo (Giuliano Gemma) receives a Percussion Dueling Pistol from Mayor Clyde (Antonio Casas) when his revolver runs out of ammo. Despite being a single-shot muzzleloader, the pistol is fired three times without being reloaded.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
The Winchester Model 1892 is the most common rifle in the film, used by both law enforcement and bandits. For some reason, it is never fired in the film (with the only exception being when the Mexican bandits arrive at Mayor Clyde's property). Sheriff Ben (George Martin) uses a 14" barrel variant of the Winchester Model 1892 as his long gun of choice.
Winchester Model 1876
A member of the Mexican gang is seen with a rifle similar to the Winchester Model 1876 on the roof of a house.
Shotguns
Double-Barreled Percussion Shotgun
A Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun is seen hanging on a wall in Mayor Clyde's house. It is never used and is merely a decoration.
