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Apaches (Apachen)

Original German Poster

Country	East Germany Romania USSR
Directed by	Gottfried Kolditz
Release Date	1973
Language	German
Studio	DEFA Filmstudio Bucuresti Mosfilm
Distributor	DEFA

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Ulzana	Gojko Mitic
Johnson	Milan Bosiljcic
Nana	Colea Rautu
Ramon	Leon Niemczyk
The shopkeeper	Gerry Wolff
Gleason	Hartmut Beer
Doctor Klein	Fred Delmare

Apaches (original title Apachen or Apachen. Blutige Rache) is a 1973 East German (Romanian and Soviet co-production) "Red Western" directed by Gottfried Kolditz and starring Gojko Mitic as Ulzana, the chief of Apaches. Next year the movie was followed by a sequel Ulzana.

The following weapons were used in the film Apaches (Apachen):

Handguns

Single Action Army

Single Action Army revolvers are used by Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) and most of his men. Ramon (Leon Niemczyk), the chief manager of copper mine, also uses the SAA revolver. The revolvers are mostly of "Cavalry" model, though some "Artillery" are also seen. Strange enough, not a single character carries revolver in holster, preferring to tuck them into belts.

Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt

Morrie (Wilfried Zander) carries the SAA revolver.

Gleason (Hartmut Beer) shows his marksmanship.

Gleason's revolver on ground.

Johnson's revolver.

Gleason holds the revolver during the massacre of Apaches in Santa Rita.

Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt

Ramon draws his "Artillery" revolver during the confrontation with Johnson.

Ramon tries to fire but finds out that the revolver is empty.

Reichsrevolver M1879

Out of place and out of time (but widely available for filming) Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are used by Johnson's men and Mexicans. Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) himself fires the Reichsrevolver in the final scene instead of previously seen Single Action Army.

Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10.6x25R

While most of Johnson's men carry SAA revolvers, one of them (second from the right) is armed with the Reichsrevolver.

A Mexican at the left holds the Reichsrevolver.

Johnson fires the Reichsrevolver.

A gold prospector (Horst Kube) fires the Reichsrevolver.

A view from the muzzle.

Colt 1851 Navy

Colt 1851 Navy revolvers are used by some of Johnson's men and townsmen of Santa Rita. They are never seen firing.

Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber.

Johnson's henchman carries the Colt Navy revolver at his belt.

The Colt Navy in the drawer of local shopkeeper (Gerry Wolff).

A henchman, carrying the Colt Navy, is shot by Apache warrior.

A man in center holds his Colt Navy.

Flintlock Pistol

Gold prospector Old Ronny (Hermann Eckhardt) is armed with the Flintlock Pistol of unknown model.

British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber. The screen gun has similar looking grip.

The grip of Ronny's pistol is seen at the right.

Old Ronny runs with his pistol.

Shotguns

Percussion Shotgun

In the scene in the road camp of Mexican refugees from Santa Rita, Theresa (Elsa Grube-Deister) uses her husband's Percussion Shotgun.

Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun - 10 Gauge

Theresa readies the shotgun...

...aims...

...and fires.

Rifles and Muskets

Spencer 1860 Carbine

In the final scene one of Johnson's henchmen, Doctor Klein (Fred Delmare), is armed with the Spencer 1860 Carbine. Ulzana (Gojko Mitic) manages to disarm him and uses the Spencer in the final shootout. In the showdown scene Johnson's (Milan Bosiljcic) Schuetzen rifle switches to the Spencer.

Spencer Model 1860 Carbine - .56-56 Spencer rimfire

The Spencer carbine leans against the wall.

Klein's rifle is seen at the right.

Klein loads the tubular magazine of his Spencer.

Klein holds his Spencer.

Ulzana examines the rifle.

An Apache warrior holds seven cartridges. They look similar enough to real .56-56 Spencer.

Ulzana reloads the rifle in action.

Johnson grabs the Spencer.

Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Most Johnson's men and gold prospectors are armed with single shot Martini Action Schuetzen rifles, popular German target and hunting guns.

German manufactured Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Gleason (Hartmut Beer) aims.

A henchman fires at Ulzana on rooftop.

Black Knife (Willi Schrade) reloads.

He aims.

Nana (Colea Rautu) raises a captured rifle.

A gold prospector fires at attacking Apaches.

Gold prospectors hold their rifles.

A gold prospector fires.

Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) fires the rifle.

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

Flitlock muskets are used by Johnson's men, Mexican soldiers and townsmen of Santa Rita. Due to the lack of barrel bands, typical for other long guns of the same era, they can be identified as Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets (probably modern replicas).

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Modern reproduction Brown Bess Carbine - .75 caliber

Morrie (Wilfried Zander) fires the musket during the massacre of Apaches in Santa Rita.

A Mexican soldier holds the musket.

Mexican soldiers and armed civilians aim their muskets at approaching Apaches.

A Mexican peasant at the left holds the musket.

A gold prospector in center holds the musket.

Kentucky Percussion Cap Rifle

What appears to be a kind of Kentucky Flintlock Rifle, but with percussion cap lock, is seen in gold prospectors cabin. Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) fires it in one scene.