The Scout (Der Scout)

The Scout (Der Scout; full German title Der Scout - Tausend Mustangs und ein Hauptling) is a 1983 East German-Mongolian Western ("Red Western") movie directed by Konrad Petzold and Dshamjangijn Buntar and starring Gojko Mitic as White Feather, the chief of Nez Perces tribe in 1877. White Feather takes a mission to return horses of his tribe, taken away by US cavalry. In order to complete his mission he volunteered to be a scout in Col. Howard's unit.
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= Revolvers =
== Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model ==
Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model revolvers are used by US cavalry officers, notably Maj. Brannigan (Milan Beli) and Col. Howard (Manfred Zetzsche).
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== Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 ==
Sgt. Anderson (Klaus Manchen) carries a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver. In several scenes Pvt. Hicks (Jürgen Heinrich) carries a holstered revolver that also appears to be a Chamelot-Delvigne.
== Reichsrevolver M1879 ==
Lt. Brooks (Giso Weißbach) and Pvts. McGoun (Roland Seidler) and Hunter (Uwe Jellinek) carry Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers.
== Unidentified revolver ==
In one scene Pvt. Hicks briefly holds a revolver that looks different from other handguns in the movie. It isn't seen clear enough for identification.
= Pistols =
== Double Barreled Percussion Cap Pistol ==
A girl of Cayuse tribe (Battsetseg Natsagdorj) steals a double barreled percussion cap pistol from the vagon of cattleman Parker (Helmut Schreiber).
== Sigle Shot Breech Loaging Pistol ==
Lt. Brooks (Giso Weißbach) carries a large handgun that appears to be a kind of single shot, breech loading pistol of mid-19th century. This gun switches with Reichsrevolver M1879 due to continuity errors.
= Rifles =
== Winchester Model 1892 ==
Out of time Winchester Model 1892 carbine, standing for earlier Winchester models, is used by Pvt. Charles Randall (Hartmut Beer). After Randall's death Pvt. McGoun (Roland Seidler) takes his rifle, and it falls in hands of White Feather (Gojko Mitic) in the final battle. The carbine has a sling swivel under the tube magazine and lacks the saddle ring.
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== Remington Rolling Block ==
Remington Rolling Block rifles are used by Nez Perces warriors and US cavalrymen, notably Pvts. Hicks (Jurgen Heinrich) and Hunter (Uwe Jellinek).
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== Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle ==
Some Nez Perces warriors and US cavalrymen are armed with single shot Martini Schuetzen rifles, popular German target and hunting guns. Parker's daughter Caroline (Erdmute Schmidt-Christian) also holds a Martini rifle.
== Kessler Schuetzen Rifle ==
Kessler Schuetzen rifles are also seen. Kessler system was an improved version of Martini.
== Aydt Rifle ==
Aydt system Schuetzen rifles are also seen.
== Mauser Schebenbüchse Rifle ==
Cattleman Soames Parker (Helmut Schreiber) has a rifle that appears to be a Mauser Scheibenbüchse, bolt-action target rifle based on Mauser Gewehr 1871 system.
== Various rifles ==
Rifles of unclear models are seen in hands of Nez Perces warriors and US cavalrymen. They are possibly also Schuetzen rifles, but they are seen only partially or too unclear to make a strict guess.
== Unidentified rifle ==
In one scene White Feather holds a rifle that has Schuetzen style stock with semi-pistol grip and Henry-style lever. It's possibly a Marlin-Ballard system.
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