Hombre - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Hombre is the classic 1967 Western starring Paul Newman as John Russell, a white man raised by Apache Indians who now must try to assimilate back into the non-Indian culture. After selling away his inheritance and putting out some townsfolk, he finds himself riding out of town with the very same people. When the stagecoach is ambushed, the passengers must now depend on Russell to survive. The film was the sixth collaboration between Newman and director Martin Ritt (Hud) and was based on a novel by Elmore Leonard.
The following weapons were used in the film Hombre:
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Rifles
Winchester 1873
John Russell (Paul Newman) carries a Winchester Model 1873 rifle that has been modified with a shortened barrel and magazine as his primary weapon in the film.
Winchester Model 1873 with short magazine
Russell aims the Winchester.
Russell holds the Winchester.
Shows the top of the receiver on rifle of John Russell (Paul Newman).
Winchester 1892
Members of Cicero's gang are seen using the Winchester Model 1892 rifle.
Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
The Mexican Bandit (Frank Silvera) takes aim with an 1892 saddle ring Winchester.
Indians (Pete Hernandez) and (Merrill C Isbell) brandish Winchester 1892 rifles.
Handguns
Single Action Army
The Colt Single Action Army is the most prominently used gun by most of the characters including John Russell (Paul Newman) and Cicero (Richard Boone).
2nd Generation Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - Nickel plated model - .45 LC
Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.
Colt Lightning Shopkeeper
When Cicero (Richard Boone) and his gang robs the stagecoach, they find what appears to be a Colt Lightning Shopkeeper revolver on Dr. Favor (Fredric March).
Colt Lightning, Shopkeeper model
Movie prop Colt Police Positive
In the final confrontation, Russell's Single Action Army appears to have been replaced in some shots with a double-action, modern Colt Police Positive revolver modified to resemble the SAA. This kind of prop was frequently used in Westerns (see the Police Positive below), when a Single Action Army was required to be discharged with the speed required by the script.
Colt Police Positive, modified to look like a Colt SAA
Russell appears to have fire his revolver in a rapid succession.
In the final confrontation, the revolver seen here appears to be a double-action, modern Colt Police Positive) revolver modified to resemble the SAA.
Shotguns
Coach Shotgun
Henry Mendez (Martin Balsam) carries a Double Barreled Coach Shotgun in the film.
Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge
Closeup of the double hammers.