What i like about the guns in this movie are how unique they are. Louis lamours crossfire trail 2001 movie moviefone. According to the primal plot of crossfire trail, selleck is a poetic soul who looks at a. It was the one his friend had ordered but didnt pickup because he was murdered. Crossfire trail is a western drama that tells the tale of a man who promises his dying friend that he will look after his wife and his ranch in wyoming for him after he passes away. Tom selleck donates seven guns to nra national firearms museum. Highly reccomend it as it is a good story and seems to have the guns down as right for the period. The winchester model 275 was produced by winchester from 19631975. Saddle ringcowboy action shootinglever action riflesbig guns black. View source for crossfire trail internet movie firearms database. Selleck had this rifle specially engraved to match that prophouse rifle, which was damaged from overuse in other films. Crossfire trail internet movie firearms database guns in movies.
My favorite is the 1860 richards conversion from last stand at saber river. Howell also provided custom firearms for selleck in 1997s last stand at saber river and monte walsh 2002. Wilford brimley, as joe gill, carries an unusual evans repeating rifle. Actual hero colt used by tom selleck in crossfire trail. The exhibit will be at the reno cabelas, 8650 boomtown road, verdi, nv. Thanks for the reminder wife and i watched monte walsh again yesterday. Here is a picture of rafes combination and my attempt to replicate it. Available in the 28inch octagonalbarreled, rifle configuration or the unique, fullstocked 76 crossfire carbine with its 22inch round barrel, as featured in the tnt movie crossfire trail. In addition, he also was a member of the nra board of directors as a well as a public spokesman. It starts in the bottom of a damp dark hull of a ship, rafe caradec is trapped and has plan to spring loose. Selleck is a friend to guns and all them that shoots em.
The best tv and movie marathons to watch on memorial day. All my favorite movie guns were in tom selleck westerns. Selleck and filmaker simon wince who also directed selleck in quigley down under score a bullseye, steeped in the cowboy way with louis lamours writing this movie contain valor, grit, uprightness all signs of the heroic west crossfire trail. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Langston christian kane and rock mullaney david ohara.
Oct 17, 2015 winchester model 1876 leveraction musketcarbine used by tom selleck in the movie crossfire trail stay safe and healthy. Crossfire trail internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. Tom selleck donates seven guns to nra national firearms. Crossfire trail was a tv movie, and although violent in the sense of guns. He always goes to a lot of trouble to use periodcorrect pieces and even has them built for the purpose.
What kind of guns were used in crossfire trail answers. Drop loop colt holster and gun belt photo pending sam elliott collection. As charles rodney is dying on a ship off the california coast in 1881, his friend raphael rafe covington promises to take care of rodneys wife and property in wyoming. What was the full length stocked lever action rifle that tom selleck used in the movie crossfire trail. This book, crossfire trail, by louis lamour is a five star western novel. Crossfire trail is a 2001 american madefortelevision western film directed by simon wincer and starring tom selleck, virginia madsen, and wilford brimley. In addition, he also was a member of the nra board of directors as. It was a quirky little detail that rang true with me. Tom selleck colt single action army revolver with ivory grips. Louis lamours crossfire trail dvd western movie tom selleck.
Tom selleck internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Oct 23, 2015 colt model 1872 open top revolver used by tom selleck in the movie crossfire trail stay safe and healthy. Crossfire trail was a tv movie, and although violent in the sense of guns and killing, there is no nudity or sexual part to this film. National firearms museum to display tom selleck guns at. I liked it just fine, anyway, without the r rated stuff and enjoyed how the movie delivers just what it should. Selleck s 76 is a dream rifle of mine i always thought it was interesting that bo dorn rubbed the round alongside his nose right before he loaded the rifle when he shot the kid picking berries. This is a discussion on tom selleck movie guns within the gun stories forums, part of the firearm forum category. The producers told me he was a prince to work with. Mar 15, 2017 tom selleck portrays an array of amazing cowboys from the old west, who take a stand, sometimes with a gun and sometimes with a fist. But whatever, learning what little i have about crossfire trails firearms taught me much more than i previously knew. Monte walsh tom selleck is a typical, hardworking, stubborn man who resists change.
Tom selleck stars as rafe covington in louis lamours tale of arestless. Crossfire trail rafe covington 2001 running mates gov. Matthew sharpe of the nras national firearms museum will display the museums collection of tom sellecks firearms at cabelas in reno, nevada, this weekend. Custom leather holsters, money belts, gun belts from chisholms trail. Selleck was terrific, and he furnished his own guns and even the 1880s boxes of ammunition. Western movie holsters chisholms trail old west leather. David ohara in crossfire trail 2001 tom selleck stars as rafe covington wilford brimley costars. American actor and producer tom selleck got his big break after a long wait when he was cast for the lead role in the crime drama television serial magnum, p. Been wondering this but always forget to post the question. In 2001, selleck played the lead role of murray in a broadway revival of herb gardner s comedic play a thousand clowns. With tom selleck, virginia madsen, wilford brimley, david ohara.
While he is in this hull he meets an old, feeble, dying man named charles rodney. Look for the nickel remington 1875 carried by one of the actors. This is an excellent tribute to the old west that any western movie enthusiast will enjoy. Those guns included the ones he used in monte walsh, quigley down under and crossfire trail. He had colt open top replicas built from scratch just for crossfire trail. Sep 29, 2014 rafe covington promises a dying friend that hell watch over the mans wife and ranch after hes gone.
Rafe covington promises a dying friend that hell watch over the mans wife and ranch after hes gone. Upon arriving at the ranch he struggles to keep his word and is hindered by the fact that his friends wife does not. Crossfire trail schofield double drop loop holster and gun belt photo pending monty walsh 5 12. Louis lamours crossfire trail 2001 rafe covington tom selleck, a hardened drifter, makes a promise to a dying friend to care for his wyoming ranch and his wife, anne virginia madsen. Lots of great weaponry in that movie not to mention a fine story and an awesome cast. Favorite western movies and the guns in them the high road. With tom selleck, suzy amis, rachel duncan, haley joel osment.
His last two cowboy roles to date were in the 2001 tnt movie crossfire trail based on a louis lamour novel of the same name, and the 2003 motion picture monte walsh. Last stand at saber river colt conversion holster and 2. Colt model 1872 open top revolver used by tom selleck in the. He also has appeared in such films as quigley down under, runaway, and crossfire trail. He is seen in a costarring role as new york city police commissioner frank. Its 1880, and off the california coast, a mutiny is afoot aboard a tramp steamer. It appeared to be a bottom loading, tube fed, scoped bolt action rifle.
Tom selleck did, btw, donated seven movie guns to the buffalo bill museum in cody, wy. Watched crossfire trail again the other day and it is always a good movie. Based on the 1954 louis lamour western novel of the same name, the film is about a wanderer named rafe covington who swears an oath to his dying best friend to look after his beloved wife and wyoming ranch, only to encounter other forces. Lever action in tv movie crossfire trail 24hourcampfire. Tom selleck plays the lead character in crossfire trail a louis lamour film, that draws. Tom selleck is an american actor well known to television audiences for his roles as thomas magnum in the series magnum, p.
Based on an original carbine receiver made in 1879, this longarm was rebuilt for movie use. National firearms museum to display tom selleck guns. The rifle, unfortunately, is a 73 in my picture since i sti. It is a western of the old school full of action, romance slimy villains and hard ridin. Based on the 1954 louis lamour western novel of the same name, the film is about a wanderer known for his honesty and steadfastness who keeps his word to a dying friend despite great.
Watch the full length movie of crossfire trail online or on the fios mobile app. I just caught the dvd version of crossfire trail and enjoyed it immensely. I have crossfire trail on dvd and i think that its a great movie. And its a pretty good film i think the toprated tnt movie of that year. Any of these tom selleck westerns would be a great addition to your dvd collection. I have to admit having an accurate list of the firearms used really heightened the enjoyment value of the show for me wife thought i was nuts checking off the firearms and muttering to myself. Highly reccomend it as it is a good story and seems. Holster, buckle and billeted gun belt made by chisholms trail for the armorer, and used in the movie 3. Guns that i can identify were the schofield topbreak, colt black powder conversion revolver, winchester 1876 with full or. No extras here to speak of, but fans of the genre will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of these tv oaters, particularly if. After the civil war, a returning confederate veteran must reclaim his arizona land and homestead from the yankee carpetbaggers who illegally occupy it. Winchester model 1876 leveraction musketcarbine used by. His interest in firearms and outdoors made him an ideal star for thrillers and western movies.
What was the year and model of the winchester rifle tom. Tom selleck stars as rafe covington who has made a promise to a dying friend to look after his ranch and his wife virginia madsen after he is gone. This one centers around the tom selleck movie, crossfire trail. Crossfire trail 2001 tom selleck, virginia madsen, wilford. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jan 18, 2016 the remingtonkeen was definately an interesting choice of rifle in crossfire trail but i thought the 1876 winchester centennial carbine in 4560 that rafe boughtcarried was by far the sexiest. Tom selleck western collection last stand at saber river. Crossfire trail tom selleck virginia madsen wilford brimley 2001 a hardened drifter tom selleck promises his dying friend that he will protect the mans wife virginia madsen and daughter, and their wyoming homes. David o hara in crossfire trail 2001 tom selleck stars as rafe covington wilford brimley costars. New items coming from chisholms trail, cowboy holsters. Winchester model 1876 leveraction musketcarbine used by tom. Our 1876 centennial models could easily pass for genuine 19th century firearms.
Crossfire trail is a madefortv adaptation of the louis lamour novel of the same name, starring tom selleck, mark harmon, virginia madsen, brad johnson, david ohara, and wilford brimley. Based on an original carbine receiver made in 1879, this longarm. Tom selleck full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Tom selleck plays the drifter rafe covington in this respectful adaptation of the louis lamour novel crossfire trail, presented by turner network television. Jan 09, 2020 a promo for a repeat of the 2001 tnt tv movie starring tom selleck, which i own on dvd. His life revolves around horses, drinking and women and he wants it to remain that way. Tom selleck internet movie firearms database guns in. When rafe gets to his friends ranch, he finds that barkow, the local power in town, wants not only the ranch but the woman, too, and hires a gang of gunfighters to make sure he gets both.