Rifle Clint used in "A Few Dollars More?"

Andy Griffith · April 13, 2012, 11:46 AM

I got to thinking, and I'm certain it's been asked before, but after searching I can't find it...

What was the rifle that Clint used in that movie that looked like a Henry with a short, small brass receiver? (more like a Volcanic) Did the Italians make a Volcanic styled rifle, or was it simply a cobbled up prop gun?

All I can say is...if I could find one, I'd buy it if it worked... certainly looks good.

One in say, .38 Short Colt would be ideal.

TomADC · April 13, 2012, 12:07 PM

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/For_a_Few_...Repeater_Rifle

I'd guess if anybody makes one it would be Uberti.

capper · April 13, 2012, 04:54 PM

Thanks TomADC. The link to the guns used in "for a few dollars more",was veryinteresting. I've always liked the Clint Eastwood 'Spaghetti westerns".

**4V50 Gary** · April 14, 2012, 09:09 AM

I've been watching some Spaghetti war movies (WW II) and noticed they used the same sound effect for modern guns as they did for those Westerns.

I wish the Italians would make more Westerns.

Hawg · April 14, 2012, 10:51 AM

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I wish the Italians would make more Westerns.

I just wish they made more Westerns. With today's technology they could make some doozies.

indy1919 · April 14, 2012, 11:30 AM

Many thanks for he post, I have watched "The good the bad & The ugly" so much I forgot the different weapons in FFDM.. Thanks..

I love IMFDB.. That use to me my job at home watching the moves.. But the darn computers are replacing everyone...

Loved the one caption

" The old man rants on with his Lefaucheux in hand."

Any time someone has a Lefaucheux in their hands they rant.. Its the nature of the beast

egor20 · April 14, 2012, 05:30 PM

Years ago (early 80s) my ship pulled into Almeria, Spain. Just north of Almeria in the Tabernas Desert is where they filmed A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

They had a really great American style C&W bar also.

http://www.unique-almeria.com/mini-h...l#.T4n39NnSakc

sebou · April 16, 2012, 06:53 AM

Hi
I always through guns used in movies are unfiring guns.
If a replicas are using, i guess some modif are made to secure everybody during the movie. The blank cartidge are used, and the special effects are created.
But, it's possible to shown a real gun (or replica) and "firing" with an other gun didn't work to the real condition to fire, isn't it ?

Seb

indy1919 · April 16, 2012, 08:56 AM

Hey Sebou..

Well that is a really complex question and answer because there are so many Movie companies and government laws that what is true in Say Italy may not be true in Canada..

But in Short Many of the movie guns are real firearms that could fire a real bullet if allowed..

Many movies assign a gun master to take command of each firearm they inspect each fire arm and make sure they are ready right before the director says action, Then they take control of them right after the director says cut.. This way no one can fiddle with them and place the wrong shells into the gun..

Of course experts are only human.. the accidental shooting of Brandon Lee
speaks to that. It was clear that no one inspected that firearm and there would have been at least 3 times someone should have seen a problem...

You have some guns modified to shoot blanks, This is because they use 1/4 power blanks will not work the gun actions of most semi auto rifles. So they modify the barrel of gun so that less gas escapes out the barrel and there is more to work the action..

For fun watch how many times Steve Mcqueens Grease gun jams and must be cleared in the battle shots in "Hell is for Heros" or The old tv Show "Combat".
Many of the jams are low power blank issues.. 1/2 power blanks work better but are very loud for everyone on the set

But even these guns could chamber and fire a live round.. the gun/barrel would explode when the bullet hit the barrel modification. That is why there are Gun masters that control the guns when the filming stops..

indy1919 · April 16, 2012, 09:05 AM

Many, many thanks for that web site, had never heard of these before, I wish to heavens that was just a road trip away.. For like Al Bundy I would have fired up the Mighty Dodge and be gone..

April 13, 2012, 11:46 AM	#1
Andy Griffith Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Location: Macon Co. NC Posts: 591	Rifle Clint used in "A Few Dollars More?" I got to thinking, and I'm certain it's been asked before, but after searching I can't find it... What was the rifle that Clint used in that movie that looked like a Henry with a short, small brass receiver? (more like a Volcanic) Did the Italians make a Volcanic styled rifle, or was it simply a cobbled up prop gun? All I can say is...if I could find one, I'd buy it if it worked... certainly looks good. One in say, .38 Short Colt would be ideal. __________________ Barney Fife: "Nip it, nip it, nip it!" Andy Griffith:"Oh now Barn'...." Last edited by Andy Griffith; April 13, 2012 at 11:51 AM.

April 13, 2012, 12:07 PM	#2
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/For_a_Few_...Repeater_Rifle I'd guess if anybody makes one it would be Uberti. __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

April 13, 2012, 04:54 PM	#3
capper Member Join Date: April 2, 2012 Location: Turners Falls, MA Posts: 63	For a few dollars more...repeater Thanks TomADC. The link to the guns used in "for a few dollars more",was veryinteresting. I've always liked the Clint Eastwood 'Spaghetti westerns". __________________ Mmmm, how I love the smell of black powder in the morning!

April 14, 2012, 09:09 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	I've been watching some Spaghetti war movies (WW II) and noticed they used the same sound effect for modern guns as they did for those Westerns. I wish the Italians would make more Westerns. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 14, 2012, 05:30 PM	#7
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,824	Years ago (early 80s) my ship pulled into Almeria, Spain. Just north of Almeria in the Tabernas Desert is where they filmed A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. They had a really great American style C&W bar also. http://www.unique-almeria.com/mini-h...l#.T4n39NnSakc __________________ Chief stall mucker and grain chef Country don't mean dumb. Steven King. The Stand

April 14, 2012, 11:30 AM	#6
indy1919 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2011 Posts: 277	Many thanks for he post, I have watched "The good the bad & The ugly" so much I forgot the different weapons in FFDM.. Thanks.. I love IMFDB.. That use to me my job at home watching the moves.. But the darn computers are replacing everyone... Loved the one caption " The old man rants on with his Lefaucheux in hand." Any time someone has a Lefaucheux in their hands they rant.. Its the nature of the beast

April 16, 2012, 06:53 AM	#8
sebou Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: France Posts: 108	unfiring gun ? Hi I always through guns used in movies are unfiring guns. If a replicas are using, i guess some modif are made to secure everybody during the movie. The blank cartidge are used, and the special effects are created. But, it's possible to shown a real gun (or replica) and "firing" with an other gun didn't work to the real condition to fire, isn't it ? Seb

April 16, 2012, 08:56 AM	#9
indy1919 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2011 Posts: 277	Hey Sebou.. Well that is a really complex question and answer because there are so many Movie companies and government laws that what is true in Say Italy may not be true in Canada.. But in Short Many of the movie guns are real firearms that could fire a real bullet if allowed.. Many movies assign a gun master to take command of each firearm they inspect each fire arm and make sure they are ready right before the director says action, Then they take control of them right after the director says cut.. This way no one can fiddle with them and place the wrong shells into the gun.. Of course experts are only human.. the accidental shooting of Brandon Lee speaks to that. It was clear that no one inspected that firearm and there would have been at least 3 times someone should have seen a problem... You have some guns modified to shoot blanks, This is because they use 1/4 power blanks will not work the gun actions of most semi auto rifles. So they modify the barrel of gun so that less gas escapes out the barrel and there is more to work the action.. For fun watch how many times Steve Mcqueens Grease gun jams and must be cleared in the battle shots in "Hell is for Heros" or The old tv Show "Combat". Many of the jams are low power blank issues.. 1/2 power blanks work better but are very loud for everyone on the set But even these guns could chamber and fire a live round.. the gun/barrel would explode when the bullet hit the barrel modification. That is why there are Gun masters that control the guns when the filming stops..

April 16, 2012, 09:05 AM	#10
indy1919 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2011 Posts: 277	Mucho thanks egor20 Many, many thanks for that web site, had never heard of these before, I wish to heavens that was just a road trip away.. For like Al Bundy I would have fired up the Mighty Dodge and be gone..