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Duel at Diablo

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Duel at Diablo
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Duel at Diablo (1966)
Country Flag of the United States.jpg USA
Directed by Ralph Nelson
Release Date 1966
Language English
Studio Cherokee Productions
Rainbow Releasing
Brien Productions
Distributor United Artists
Main Cast
Character Actor
Jess Remsberg James Garner
Toller Sidney Poitier
Ellen Grange Bibi Andersson
Willard Grange Dennis Weaver
Lt. Scotty McAllister Bill Travers


Duel at Diablo is a 1966 American Western film directed by Ralph Nelson and starring James Garner in the role of Jess Remsberg.


The following weapons were used in the film Duel at Diablo:


Revolvers

Single Action Army

Jess Remsberg (James Garner), Toller (Sidney Poitier), Ellen Grange (Bibi Andersson), Clay Dean (John Crawford), and several supporting characters carry Single Action Army revolvers throughout the film.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Toller aims his Single Action Army from behind at one of the men fighting Jess.
Toller with his Single Action Army during the film's climactic shootout.
Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Jess with his Single Action Army.
Willard gives a Single Action Army to Ellen.
Clay points his Single Action Army at Jess as he opens the door.
A close-up shot of Ellen's Single Action Army
McAllister arms himself with Ellen's Single Action Army to shoot a native.
Jess draws his Single Action Army to give it to a tortured soldier to end his suffering.

Single Action Army (Mocked-up as a Remington 1858 New Army)

Several U.S. cavalrymen carry Single Action Army revolvers modified to resemble a Remington 1858 New Army.

Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber
For comparison: Remington 1875 - .44 Remington Centerfire (CF)
McAllister rides with his Single Action Army during the native ambush.
One of the soldiers firing his Single Action Army after receiving the order to fire.
A soldier firing his Single Action Army.
A good side shot from the Single Action Army of a soldier at the very moment when he realizes he was about to be killed by an arrow.
Several cavalry soldiers firing their Single Action Armys.
A soldier hiding under a float armed with two Single Action Armys, next to the body of his partner who went down in history.
Ellen arms herself with a Single Action Army to go looking for Willard, before being stopped by Jess.

Remington 1858 New Army

A U.S. cavalryman can be seen carrying a genuine Remington 1858 New Army during the beginning of the movie.

Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber
The soldier in the middle holds his Remington 1858 New Army.
A better view of the Remington 1858 New Army. On the left of the screen is a modified Single Action Army to compare the differences.

Rifles

Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine

Several U.S. cavalrymen carry Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbines throughout the film.

Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine - .45-70 Government
One of the soldiers firing his Springfield Model 1873 carbines after receiving the order to fire.
Several cavalrymen ride along with their Springfield Model 1873 carbines in hand.
Soldiers take position and fire their Springfield Model 1873 carbines after moving away from the native ambush.
A cavalryman (Neil Summers) cocks the hammer of his Springfield Model 1873 carbine.

Winchester Model 1892

Several natives carry Winchester Model 1892 carbines throughout the film.

This is an anachronism, as the film takes place during the 1880s and the Winchester Model 1892 was introduced a decade later.

Winchester Model 1892 Carbine - .38-40 WCF
A native aims and fires his Winchester Model 1892 at Jess during the film's introduction.
A native aims his Winchester Model 1892 during the native ambush of the U.S. cavalry.
A native holds his Winchester Model 1892.
A good side shot of the Winchester Model 1892.

Winchester Model 1892 (Mocked-up as a Henry 1860)

Willard Grange (Dennis Weaver) carries a Winchester Model 1892 with the handguard removed to make it looks like a Henry 1860.

Winchester Model 1892 mocked-up as a Henry 1860 - .44-40 WCF
Willard points his Winchester Model 1892 next to the U.S. cavalry.
Willard aims his Winchester Model 1892 to protect his defenseless wife from the aggressive natives.
Willard takes cover and aims his Winchester Model 1892 at the natives.

Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine

Jess Remsberg (James Garner) carries a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine as his personal weapon. Several natives, including Chata (John Hoyt), also carry Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine.

This is an anachronism, as the film takes place during the 1880s and the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine was introduced a decade later.

Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .44-40 WCF
Jess intervenes in the fight between Toller and Willerd by threatening them with his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine.
A native armed with a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine.
Jess armed with his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine as he heads to Fort Concho.
Chata holds up his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine just as he realizes that a troop of U.S. cavalry has cornered him.
Chata throws down his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine, having accepted his defeat.

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double-Barreled Shotgun

Toller (Sidney Poitier) can be seen briefly carrying a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun during an ambush of the natives.

J. Stevens and Co. Double-Barreled Shotgun (Circa 1878) w/ exposed hammers - 12 gauge
Taller along with Jess and other cavalry soldiers prepare an ambush on a tribe of natives.
Note that Jess appears to hold the Trapper Carbine variant of the Winchester Model 1892 rather than the Saddle Ring Carbine variant.
Taller cocks the hammers on his double-barreled shotgun, waiting for Jess to give the order to fire.
Taller opens the chamber of his double-barreled shotgun to remove the shells.

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