The Sons of Great Bear (Die Söhne der großen Bärin)

The Sons of Great Bear (German title Die Söhne der großen Bärin; literally "The Sons of the Great She-Bear") is a 1966 East German-Yugoslavian adventure film, starring Gojko Mitic as Tokei-Ihto, chief of Lakota tribe. The movie started the genre of the "Ostern" or "Red Western".
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= Revolvers =
== Colt Single Action Army ==
=== Cavalry Model ===
Single Action Army revolvers of Cavalry model are seen in numerous scenes, used mostly by mercenaries. It appears to be that a pair of similar looking revolvers, both without front sights, is reused throughout the movie.
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=== Artillery Model ===
In the scene in saloon a revolver of Artillery model is seen.
== Colt 1851 Navy ==
Volunteer scout Adams (Horst Jonischkan) carries a Colt 1851 Navy in holster (in one scene he is seen with a Single Action Army (see above) due to a continuity error).
== Smith & Wesson Victory Model ==
Out of time Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolvers are used by settlers, mercenaries and US Army officers. The grey parkerized surface allows to differ Victory from Military & Police model. Most revolvers have 5" barrels though at least a single gun with 4" barrel is also seen.
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== Smith & Wesson Double Action ==
Lt. Roach (Gerhard Rachold) and several mercenaries are armed with Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action revolvers (supposedly a European version rather than original S&Ws).
== Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model ==
Scout Delaware Tobias (Rolf Römer) and some soldiers carry Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model revolvers.
== Webley Mk VI ==
Out of time Webley Mk VI are widely used by US Army officers, mercenaries, settlers and Lakota warriors, including the main character of the movie, war chieftain Tokei-Ihto (Gojko Mitic).
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== Nagant M1895 (visually modified) ==
A Nagant M1895 revolver, fitted with elongated barrel and wide grips, is seen in hands of Maj. Smith's daughter Cate (Karin Beewen). It appears to be the same prop, used in another DEFA production, Meine Stunde Null (1970).
= Rifles =
== Winchester Model 1873 ==
Tokei-Ihto (Gojko Mitic) carries an inlaid Winchester Model 1873 carbine. Standard Winchester 73s are seen in hands of mercenaries and Lakota warriors.
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== Winchester Model 1892 ==
One of Fred Clark's men and one of Lacota warriors carry Winchester Model 1892 rifles (likely same prop reused), out of time for 1870s when the story is set.
== Winchester Model 1866 ==
Lacota warrior Tschetansapa (Jozef Majercík) and one of Clark's men carry Winchester Model 1866 carbines. Winchester Model 1866 muskets are seen in hands of wagon driver Theo (Walter E. Fuß), Lacota warrior Schonka (Martin Tapák) and mercenary Jok (Rolf Ripperger).
=== Winchester Model 1866 Carbine ===
=== Winchester Model 1866 Musket ===
== Spencer 1860 Carbine ==
Mercenaries, notably Pitt (Hannjo Hasse), and US soldiers are also armed with Spencer 1860 Carbines. No less than three props are used in the movie.
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== Remington Rolling Block ==
Two of Clark's men are armed with Remington Rolling Block rifles.
== Unidentified long guns ==
Theo (Walter E. Fuß) holds with a long gun that is seen only partially. The shape of top barrel band resembles mid-19th century muskets. Later in same scene Theo's gun switches to a Winchester 1866.
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Category:Western Movie
Category:German Produced/Filmed
Category:Yugoslavian Produced