Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

When shooting started in Moab, Utah, the temperature was 109 °F (43 °C). Towards the end of shooting, the temperature got to a low 9 °F (-13 °C).

There are a number of firearms mistakes throughout the film, mainly dealing with muzzle loading cap and ball revolvers being loaded with cartridges. The first part is supposed to take place in 1859, revolvers back then included the Colt Dragoon, Navy and Walker (which are used in the film), all of which are loaded by pouring gunpowder in the cylinders, crimping a ball (bullet) on top of a patch into the cylinder and putting a firing cap (primer) on the cylinder's nipple. The first cartridge firing revolvers weren't seen until around 1860 but were rare and expensive, they didn't become common enough for the average person to afford until the 1870's. The first affordable, mass produced cartridge firing revolver was the Colt Single Action Army released in 1873. Cartridge conversion kits for the Colt Walker, Army and Navy's seen here didn't come out until 1871.

Featured in The Project: Episode dated 21 May 2024 (2024)