Matewan

Matewan is a 1987 American historical drama film that dramatizes the 1920 Battle of Matewan, the culmination of hostilities between striking miners and hired guns in the coal mining town of Matewan, West Virginia. The film was written and directed by John Sayles and the cast included Chris Cooper, Kevin Tighe, James Earl Jones, and David Strathairn. In 2023 it was listed in the National Film Registry.
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=Handguns=
==Colt Official Police==
Sheriff Sid Hatfield (David Strathairn) carries and uses two Colt Official Police revolvers in .38 Special, Baldwin-Felts Agent Bill Hickey (Kevin Tighe), as well as a few strikers use the Colt Official Police as their primary sidearms as well. Though technically anachronistic, the Colt Official Police it is most likely standing in for its predecessor, the Colt Army Special. 
=== Colt Official Police (6" Barrel)===
One of Sherriff Sid Hatfield's (David Strathairn) two revolvers that he carries throughout the film is a Colt Official Police with 6" barrel and notably uses it during the final shootout. Several strikers are seen using 6" barrel Colt Official Polices during the final shootout as well.
 
thumb|none|600px|Sheriff Sid Hatfield (David Strathairn) draws his dual revolvers. 
=== Colt Official Police (4" Barrel) ===
Sheriff Sid Hatfield (David Strathairn) carries a second Colt Official Police, only this one has a 4" barrel.
Bill Hickey (Kevin Tighe) also carries a Colt Official Police with a 4" barrel as his main sidearm, a striker is also seen using one during the final shootout.
==Smith & Wesson Military & Police==
Numerous people involved in the shootout use the Smith & Wesson Military & Police, including Griggs (Gordon Clapp).
==Smith and Wesson Safety Hammerless==
During the final shootout, one of the strikers can be seen firing a Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless.
 
==Single Action Army==
Single Action Army revolvers are seen in the hands of both C.E. Lively (Bob Gunton) and Few Clothes (James Earl Jones).
=Shotguns=
==Double Barreled Shotgun==
Elma Radnor (Mary McDonnell) uses 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun during the final shootout.
==Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun==
One of the mountain people is armed with a Percussion Shotgun.
==Percussion Cap Fowler Shotgun==
One of the mountain people is seen wielding a 19th century single-shot "Fowler" shotgun and most notably keeps it trained on Tom Griggs (Gordon Clapp). 
The man mentions he got the shotgun during the "War Between the States" (American Civil War) given that its a 19th century shotgun, its not too farfetched to assume it was used during the Civil War.
= Rifles =
== Mauser Karabiner 98k ==
Anachronistic Karabiner 98ks with late-war barrel bands appear throughout the film. They are likely standing in for various period-correct Mauser rifles.
==Mauser Model 1916 ==
The 1916 Spanish Mauser appears throughout the film.
== Winchester Model 1892 ==
The Winchester Model 1892 appears throughout the film.
thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 - .38-40
===Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine===
A few Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines also appear throughout the film.
==Winchester Model 1894==
At least one Winchester Model 1894 is carried by a Baldwin-Felts Agent.
== Garate El Tigre ==
One of the miners fires a Garate El Tigre, a Spanish copy of the Winchester Model 1892.
== M1841 Mississippi Musket ==
The lead mountain man is seen carrying an M1841 Mississippi Musket over his shoulder, but is never seen using it. Given that this movie takes place in West Virginia, it is very possible that this rifle could have been produced at the U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.
==Kentucky Rifle Percussion Cap Conversion ==
One of the mountain men is seen carrying a Kentucky-style percussion cap rifle, at first, it almost looks to be a genuine Kentucky Flintlock Rifle with a half stock, however when the rifle comes into full view, the percussion cap is visible. Its possible this is a conversion done on an original Kentucky Rifle.
=Machine Guns=
== Browning M1917A1 ==
A Browning M1917A1 is manned by hired guns.
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