She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is a 1949 American western directed by John Ford, starring John Wayne and much of the "John Ford Stock Company", including John Agar, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Victor McLaglen. It is the middle film of John Ford's so-called "Cavalry Trilogy" (which includes 1948's Fort Apache and 1950's Rio Grande) and oddly enough, the only one of the three filmed in color. It would go on to win the 1950 Academy Award for Best Color Cinematography.

The following weapons are used in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon:

Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine

The main weapon of the cavalry is the Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine.

Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70

A cavalry trooper fires his Trapdoor Springfield carbine.

A trooper holds two carbines as the rest of the troop attends to Corporal Quayne.

Sergeant Tyree's (Ben Johnson) Trapdoor Springfield as he, Captain Brittles (John Wayne) and 2LT Penell (Harry Carey Jr.) spy on the Native Americans.

Sergeant Tyree with his Trapdoor Springfield in the same scene. The saddle ring is clearly visible.

A guard salutes Captain Brittles as he leaves Fort Starke.

Winchester Model 1873

Some of the Native Americans in the film are armed with Winchester Model 1873 carbines.

Winchester Model 1873 carbine - 1st generation rifle - 44-40 Cal.

Licensed Sutler Karl Rynders sells the massing Native Americans Winchester `73's.

A brave fires upon the charging cavalry.

Remington Rolling Block

The Sudrow boy (uncredited) carries what appears to be a Remington Rolling Block rifle.

Remington No. 1 Rolling Block - .22 rimfire

The Sudrow boy with his rifle.

Part of the action can be seen in this shot.

Colt Single Action Army

All of the cavalry troopers are presumably armed with Colt Single Action Army revolvers, as it is only shown close up in one scene.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.

Sergeant Tyree (Ben Johnson) holsters his SAA when the cavalry literally comes to save the day.