(Serenity) - Mal's Gun (dressed up Taurus Model 85)

A reproduction of Mal's bronze handgun surrounded by screen-used props

Mal's Gun

Volcanic Repeating Pistol - .41 "Rocket Ball"

Mal's Pistol in the TV series.

Replica of Mal's Pistol in the movie.

Info

The signature pistol of Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) is a Taurus Model 85 revolver completely covered by a brass casting which makes it look like an semi-auto handgun. The look of the weapon is based on the Volcanic Repeaters used in the Civil War (pictured below) as explained by Firefly creator Joss Whedon in the visual companion. In the Firefly universe, the gun is a "Moses Brothers Self-Defense Engine Frontier Model B".

The same prop gun was used for the feature Serenity, but given to a new prop house who made the magazine straight on the bottom, bulked up the right side plate, and added a spring loaded rear sight.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notation	Date
Serenity	Nathan Fillion	Malcolm Reynolds		2005

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Notation	Date
Firefly	Nathan Fillion	Malcolm Reynolds		2002-2003
Castle	Nathan Fillion	Richard Castle		2009

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades	"Frontier Model B"			2016