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==Bulldog revolver== | ==Bulldog revolver== | ||
A popular style of revolver in the late 19th century with gentlemen. The ancestor of the modern day "snubbie".This style of revolver was made by different companies in Europe and the United States. Used by Eden Pedicaris's British luncheon guest at the beginning of the movie when Raisuli's men attack. The British guest ([[Billy Williams]]) pulls out a Bulldog and uses it very effectively - until it runs out of ammo. | A popular style of revolver in the late 19th century with gentlemen. The ancestor of the modern day "snubbie".This style of revolver was made by different companies in Europe and the United States. Used by Eden Pedicaris's British luncheon guest at the beginning of the movie when Raisuli's men attack. The British guest ([[Billy Williams]]) pulls out a Bulldog and uses it very effectively - until it runs out of ammo. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:WebleyBulldogReplica.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Bulldog revolver. 19th Century ancestor to the "snubiie"]] |
==Winchester 1895 rifle== | ==Winchester 1895 rifle== | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 14 March 2009
The following guns were seen in The Wind and the Lion
C96 Mauser Broomhandle
Used in a memorable scene by German Army Colonel Von Roerkel (Antoine Saint-John). The Colonel is on horseback with a sabre in one hand and the C96 in the other. All the while battling Sheik Raisuli (Sean Connery). Great fun.
Smith & Wesson M&P
Used by United States Ambassador to Morocco Gummere (Geoffrey Lewis). While watching the U.S. Marines marching towards the palace in Tangiers ,to seize control of the Moroccan goverment, he is holding an M&P behind his back. Evidently he doesn't have full confidence in peaceful diplomacy or diplomatic immunity.
Bulldog revolver
A popular style of revolver in the late 19th century with gentlemen. The ancestor of the modern day "snubbie".This style of revolver was made by different companies in Europe and the United States. Used by Eden Pedicaris's British luncheon guest at the beginning of the movie when Raisuli's men attack. The British guest (Billy Williams) pulls out a Bulldog and uses it very effectively - until it runs out of ammo.
Winchester 1895 rifle
Brain Keith ,as Teddy Roosevelt, is shown firing the sporting version of the Winchester 1895 and also admiring a highly engraved Winchester 1895. Roosevelt was a fan of Winchester rifles and the Model 1895 is reported to have been his favorite model.The director, John Milius, is also a fan of the Winchester 1895 and would again have Roosevelt, as played by Tom Berenger, carry the sport version of the 1895 in his movie Rough Riders twenty-two years later.
U.S. Model 1896 Krag Jorgensen rifle
Used by U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines throughout the movie. Historically inaccurate. In 1904 the Marines and Navy would have been carrying the Winchester-Lee Rifle in 6mm Lee. But the director of the movie, John Milius, has aknowledged this and stated that the production simply couldn't find enough operating Winchester-Lees to use. So the production had to compromise.
Mauser 98 rifle
President "Teddy" Roosevelt (Brian Keith) is shown firing a Mauser on his private firing range.
Martini Henry rifle
President "Teddy" Roosevelt (Brian Keith) is shown firing what appears to be a "sporterized" Martini-Henry on his private firing range. Possibly it's one of the Martini-Henry rifles that were modified by by the British gunsmith Greener.
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Winchester 1897 Shotgun
Used by U.S. Marines in the movie. Also used (effectively)by Mrs. Pedicaris (Candice Bergen). Carried ,but never fired, by Sheik Raisuli (Sean Connery).
Colt 1895 Automatic Machine Gun
The U.S. Navy sailors in the landing party in Tangiers bring an 1895 (historically correct) with them, but never fire it. The director, John Milius, has stated that it was a non-firing mock-up. The production was unable to locate a Model 1895 that was functioning. Twenty-two years later Milius would have two functioning Colt 1895 Machine Guns in Rough Riders.
Maxim Machine Gun
The story takes place in 1904 so the use of the German Model 1908 Maxim is inaccurate, but the Maxim machine gun was invented in the 1880's so it's more nit-picking than anything else.
