Originally Posted By: Ken61
The rifle John Wayne often used in his movies was a Winchester 1894 Carbine, with the lever enlarged to a large loop so he could twirl it in order to work the action. It's too new for the historical setting of most of his movies. The remake of "True Grit" had Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) using a Winchester 1873, a gun more appropriate to the historical setting.


John Wayne used a 92 Winchester for most of his westerns not a 94 but mostly incorrect for the period none the less.

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