76 in Lonesome Dove ???

Rowdy Fulcher · January 15, 2013, 01:56:09 PM

Howdy
I was watching LD the other night and think I spotted a 76 . The scene is when Jake has the mesquite thorn in his thumb . If you look there is a 3/4 magazine 76 in the back ground . In the past I always thought it was a 73 .

Major 2 · January 15, 2013, 02:48:36 PM

I don't recall a 76 on location $:-\$

Looks like one though

dusty texian · January 15, 2013, 03:10:16 PM

Take a look at the wrist area and side plate, Rowdy and Major 2 ,Looks like a 73 to me .......Dusty

Rowdy Fulcher · January 15, 2013, 04:20:10 PM

Dusty
I think your right . I guess I was just wishing . That is one of my favorite movies .
Major
Thanks for posting the picture . How long did you work on the Lonesome Dove set , when they were filming it did anyone think it would go that far .

Major 2 · January 15, 2013, 06:39:13 PM

I was looking at the half tube Magazine . $:-\$

IMFADB does not list the 1876 is Dusty may be spot on.

Rowdy

Just the Brackettville ( Lonesome Dove set ) ,Del Rio & Alamo Village, Texas locations.

Frankly, we thought it was pretty good, but I think it was the best of all....

we did "Dead Man Walks" & "Comanche Moon" too

Rowdy Fulcher · January 15, 2013, 06:51:27 PM

Major
They were all excellent . Wish we had another series to watch ? I recently watched LD and Comanche Moon Again .

Buck Stinson · January 16, 2013, 06:21:24 PM

Quote from: Rowdy Fulcher on January 15, 2013, 06:51:27 PM
Major
They were all excellent . Wish we had another series to watch ? I recently watched LD and Comanche Moon Again .

Boy, so do I!!! Wish we had another series to watch, that is. I would have to say IMHO, that the rifle you are seeing in that clip from LD, is an 1873 model.

Grizzly Adams · January 16, 2013, 08:36:41 PM

Well, it should have been an 1876!