Young Guns

Young Guns is a 1988 semi-historical Western that purports to tell the real story of Billy the Kid. The film stars Emilio Estevez as William H. Bonney, aka "Billy the Kid", who was taken in under the wing of the rancher, John Tunstall (Terence Stamp), along with other 'wayward' young men. During the Lincoln County Wars of 1878, several groups warred over diminishing land for their cattle herds. When Tunstall is killed after being ambushed, Billy the Kid organizes a group who called themselves 'the Regulators' to avenge the death of their benefactor. Despite being officially 'deputized' at the time, Billy does not arrest the suspected killers (men allied with Rancher Laurence Murphy), Billy just killed them, resulting in him and his 'gang' becoming the hunted fugitives. This film and its sequel did a very interesting job of hypothesizing what happened in the short life of Billy the Kid and offered its own explanations of why real historical characters did what they did (and how they did it). The film's cast includes Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Siemaszko, and Charlie Sheen. Most of the cast returned for the 1990 sequel Young Guns II.
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=Revolvers=
==Colt 1877 Double Action ==
William H. "Billy the Kid" Bonney (Emilio Estevez) starts carrying a Colt 1877 DA Lightning/Thunderer revolver with a 6" barrel towards the start of the film, and uses it along with a Single Action Army in some scenes. Billy takes Sheriff Brady's 4½" Lightning and thus wields two Colt Lightning revolvers by the end of the film. The real Billy the Kid carried a Colt 1877 DA Thunderer revolver in .41 Long Colt, but since this is an uncommon blank round, the similar Colt 1877 DA Lightning in .38 Long Colt was used for simplicity.
==Single Action Army Quickdraw==
All of the Regulators carry at least one Single Action Army Quickdraw as a sidearm. Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) is also seen using one for the start of the film.
==Single Action Army Cavalry==
The Single Action Army Cavalry is also used in the film.
==Single Action Army Artillery==
The Single Action Army Artillery revolver is also used throughout the film.
==Colt New Service==
During the opening credits (processed to emulate 19th century style film), one of the Regulators is seen firing two Colt New Service revolvers. These are highly anachronistic to the era, but were likely used because the Single Action Army couldn't be fired with the speed required.
==Smith & Wesson New Model No 3==
While shooting in the town, "Dirty Steve" Stephens (Dermot Mulroney) fires a Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 along with his Single Action Army. A Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 is also used by Charley Bowdre (Casey Siemaszko).
=Rifles=
==Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine==
Josiah Gordon "Doc" Scurlock (Kiefer Sutherland), the obvious sharpshooter of the Regulators, uses a Sharps 1874 Cavalry Carbine as his long arm in the film.
==10 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun==
Dirty Steve Stephens (Dermot Mulroney) carries a shortened 10 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun as his long arm in the film.
==Winchester 1873==
Several characters in the film are seen using Winchester 1873 saddle ring carbines. Of the Regulators who use the gun, "Dick" Brewer (Charlie Sheen), Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez), and "Charley" Bowdrey (Casey Siemaszko) are of notable mention.
==Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"==
Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifles are also common in the film. Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) and "Jose" Chavez y Chavez (Lou Diamond Phillips) are notably seen using them.
=Other=
==Colt Gatling Gun==
The U.S. Cavalry uses a Colt Gatling Gun near the film's conclusion, apparently wasting roughly thirty rounds on one man!
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