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This is worth watching – fits the theme of this thread.  Plenty of Mare’s legs too:

Chuck said

1892takedown said
My favorite of all-time is Dances with Wolves in the dramatic scene where Kostner is shooting at the buffalo with his Henry rifle, and if thats not bad enough, his Henry has no cartridges in it.  In terms of original Henry’s, think the one in “The Man from Laramie” is the real deal perhaps.  
Chris
  

I’ll have to watch that scene again..  The Henry could be of the period but I’ll have to look at where the follower is.  I believe that the arrows would be more powerful than the 44 RF.  But a Buffalo hit in the lungs will go down fairly easily. 
https://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Dances_With_Wolves
  

Chuck, its the scene where the wounded buffalo is charging the younger kid.  I recall his rifle being empty but firing because the follower is at the receiver while he is shooting.  But on the stampede preceding the wounded buffalo charge scene, it looks like the follower is about 2/3 the way down the mag tube.  Also, in DWW, they got the peaceful vs. friendly Indian tribe roles a bit wrong and reversed.  Still a good movie though.  

I am always looking for original guns that are correct (or as close to) the time period portrayed in the TV show or movie.  Actually there are several on my list.  Original Henry rifles being used in “Union Pacific” with Joey McCrea 1939.  Movie takes place in 1868.  Also used in the earliest “Bonanza” TV shows.

Original 1876 Winchester carbines used in “North West Mounted Police” with Gary Cooper, 1940.  Movies takes place in 1885.  There was at least one, maybe two original “long forend” 1886 carbines in this movie also.

TXGunNut said
For the last several days I’ve been holed up in the room where the magic happens since I can’t figure a better way to ride out an ice storm. After messing with classic cartridges all day it’s hard to beat a cocktail and an old DVD. Last two nights have featured some of my favorite firearms in supporting roles. Rough Riders always makes me think I need an 1895 SRC, a Krag rifle and a 7 1/2″ Colt revolver to make my collection complete. Opening scene of Desperate Trail features a nice 1886 in what must be 45-70. Since I don’t tire of Sam Elliott, old movies or old guns easily I believe I’ll watch You Know My Name tonight.
Only ice I encountered today was in a shady corner of a country road by the range, my driveway and a few chips in some excellent bourbon. They offset each other nicely!
 
 
Mike
  

I grew up with my Italian grandfather, who loved all the old cowboy and Spaghetti Western films — Bonanza, Clint Eastwood’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and many others. An interesting note, for those who may not already know, is why they are called “Spaghetti Westerns.” Director Sergio Leone filmed many of these movies in Italy and Spain, particularly during the mid-1960s, using the geography and landscape to convincingly mimic the backdrop of Mexico and the American Southwest. A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) are some of the best.

I always loved the old special effects — the distinctive sound of bullets ricocheting, the heavy clouds of smoke…

It feels like a bygone era now, in today’s world, so to speak.

One of my favourite scenes, although it does not feature a Winchester firearm, is from True Grit (1969), where John Wayne, as Rooster Cogburn, famously carries a single-shot .45-70 Springfield Trapdoor rifle while shooting from a perch high on a cliff. 

I may not be able to rock the old “Ten Gallon” hat on my head but I am a lover of cowboy westerns at heart