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A recent thread (In Spanish) asked the identity of a revolver shown in a movie poster. These have always intrigued me.
Many years ago there was an antique arms dealer in New York, Robert Abels, who showed in his catalog some guns used in movies. Several of these were Colt New Services, or Official Police Models, and Smith & Wesson N-Framed hand ejector Models. Most had those jigged bone grips to simulate stag, and had been fitted with ejector rod housings, all to look like Colt SAAs. No matter the time period, they had SAAs.
Watching some of the older movies, I noticed Tom Mix wearing what appears to be an unaltered Colt Official Police revolver. Some of the real old movies used authentic revolvers such as Remingtons, Smith & Wesson No.3s, and once saw a Merwin Hulbert revolver.
Noticed some Mexican movies of more recent vintage using non-firing replicas (the long notches on the rear of the cylinder a give-away) in close up scenes, and blank firing replicas for the shooting scenes. The blanks are fired without the dubbing of shots being fired later. This apparently to comply with Mexican gun laws.
Recent TV movies have been more conscious of correct arms for the time setting, especially those of Robert DuVall's starring roles.
Interesting pastime for 100 degree weather outside!
Bob Wright
Many years ago there was an antique arms dealer in New York, Robert Abels, who showed in his catalog some guns used in movies. Several of these were Colt New Services, or Official Police Models, and Smith & Wesson N-Framed hand ejector Models. Most had those jigged bone grips to simulate stag, and had been fitted with ejector rod housings, all to look like Colt SAAs. No matter the time period, they had SAAs.
Watching some of the older movies, I noticed Tom Mix wearing what appears to be an unaltered Colt Official Police revolver. Some of the real old movies used authentic revolvers such as Remingtons, Smith & Wesson No.3s, and once saw a Merwin Hulbert revolver.
Noticed some Mexican movies of more recent vintage using non-firing replicas (the long notches on the rear of the cylinder a give-away) in close up scenes, and blank firing replicas for the shooting scenes. The blanks are fired without the dubbing of shots being fired later. This apparently to comply with Mexican gun laws.
Recent TV movies have been more conscious of correct arms for the time setting, especially those of Robert DuVall's starring roles.
Interesting pastime for 100 degree weather outside!
Bob Wright