Apache Gold

Apache Gold Cinema Poster Country Germany Italy Yugoslavia Directed by Harald Reinl Release Date 1963 Language German Studio Rialto Film Preben-Philipsen Distributor Columbia Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Vinnetou Pierre Brice Old Shatterhand Lex Barker Nscho-tschi Marie Versini Frederick Santer Mario Adorf Sam Hawkens Ralf Wolter Bill Jones Walter Barnes Bancroft Branko Spoljar 'Belle' Dunja Rajter Intschu-tschuna Milivoje Popovic-Mavid Lord Tuff-Tuff Chris Howland

Apache Gold (German title: Winnetou – 1. Teil) is a 1963 German Western film directed by Harald Reinl on based the novel written by Karl May. Starring Lex Barker as Old Shatterhand, Pierre Brice as Vinnetou, chief of the tribe of the Mescalero Apaches, and Mario Adorf in the role of villain Frederick Santer.

The following firearms can be seen in the film Apache Gold:

Colt 1860 Army

Several characters in the movie use Colt 1860 Army revolvers.

Colt 1860 Army - .44 caliber.

Frederick Santer (Mario Adorf) draws his Colt on Bancroft (Branko Spoljar).

Old Shatterhand (Lex Barker) readies his weapon.

Santer takes Bancroft hostage when surrounded by the mob.

Bancroft (Branko Spoljar) gets the upper hand on Santer.

Unidentified revolvers

Santer (Mario Adorf) reloads an unidentified revolver while trapped in the saloon.

'Belle' (Dunja Rajter) is also seen with a revolver.

Winchester Model 1894

"Robber Baron" Frederick Santer (Mario Adorf) fires a Winchester Model 1894 at buffalo on the prairie.

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Winchester 1894 - .30-30.

Martini-Henry Rifle

A woodman named Sam Hawkens (Ralf Wolter) arms himself with a Martini-Henry.

Martini-Henry Mk. I (1871-1876) .577-.450 caliber.

Hawkens comes to help with another woodsman, a ridiculously dressed soldier of some kind, and his Martini-Henry.

Mauser Kleinkaliber-Büchsen

Some settlers, include Fred Santer (Mario Adorf) and his men use modified Mauser Kleinkaliber-Büchsen rifles.

Mauser Kleinkaliber-Büchsen - .22 Caliber

Settlers defend their wagons from Indian horsemen.

Santer fires his shotgun at the mob outside the saloon.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Some settlers also use 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns.

L.C. Smith Field Double Barreled Shotgun - 12 gauge Hammerless model with case hardened receiver.

Settlers fend off Indians with their double-barrels.

Old Shatterhand (Lex Barker) using a shotgun from behind the barricade.

"The Bear Killer" double-barrel rifle

Old Shatterhand on the far left with the infamous "Bear Killer" and a look of satisfaction.

"The Silver Gun" double-barrel rifle

Vinnetou (Pierre Brice) carries the "Silver Gun", aptly named due to the silver studs.

Original poster

Origial German poster for the movie.

See Also

The 'Winnetou' Series

• Treasure of Silver Lake
• Last of the Renegades
• The Desperado Trail