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Tom Horn
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Tom Horn is a 1980 Western that marked the second to last movie that Steve McQueen starred in prior to his passing. This movie is a somewhat fictionalized account of a former scout and gunman who was found guilty of the 1901 murder of a fourteen year old sheepherder named Willie Nickell in Wyoming. Horn was executed for the murder in 1903. Horn served as a civilian Army scout in the Apache wars in Arizona and served as a Pinkerton detective later. He is believed to have been involved in the Johnson County War on the side of the private army funded by the cattle barons. He was working (again) for cattle barons in Wyoming at the time of Willie Nickell's murder. Part of his work was to deal with sheep farmers. There is much myth and controversy surrounding Tom Horn, and the film incorporates both myth and what was then current historical research. Though not a success when it was released in the spring of 1980, Tom Horn has come to assume something of a cult status in the years that have followed. Also notable for featuring the Winchester Model 1876 which is used by McQueen throughout the movie.
The following weapons were used in the film Tom Horn:
Rifles
Winchester Model 1876
Tom Horn (Steve McQueen) uses the Winchester Model 1876 rifle as his weapon of choice throughout the movie. Prior to this film, the Winchester Model 1876 was rarely featured in Hollywood westerns. The Winchester Models 1873, 1892 and 1894 were the rifles that got all the attention.
Winchester Model 1892
Not surprisingly, the Winchester Model 1892 is also used by different characters in the movie. Unlike many classic Hollywood westerns set during the 1860's and 1870's (which had characters using the 1892), the use of the 1892 is correct for the time period of the story.
M1903 Springfield
During Horn's trial, US soldiers carry the M1903 Springfield.
I believe from the length of the rifles carried by the National Guard, the appearance of the lower hand guard and how close it is the front sight plus the look of the bolt handles, these rifles may be Krags. The uniforms of the Guard would be appropriate to the date of this event and Krag rifles would be as issued
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns are used by different characters throughout the movie. Horn uses one during the barn shootout.
Revolvers
Colt Single Action Army
Various Colt Single Action Army revolvers in different configurations are used by multiple characters in the movie.
Colt Walker
Lee Mendenour (Roy Jenson) uses a Colt Walker to shoot at Tom and inadvertently shoots Tom's horse.
Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3
The Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 also is seen in the film.
