Adams Mk II revolver - .450 Adams
adams Mk III revolver. circa 1868
Beaumont-Adams Percussion Revolver - .442 Webley
The Adams percussion revolver was the brainchild of British gunsmith Robert Adams, who received a patent for a new revolver design in 1851. The gun was a .436 5-shot DAO solid-frame revolver with a spurless hammer. The East India Company was the first to put the new revolver into service. British officers often purchased the Adams revolver privately while the Army waited until 1857 when an improved Beaumont-Adams version was adopted. Ten years later, it was replaced by .450 6-shot breach loading version, designed by Robert's brother John Adams.
Specifications
Adams Revolver
(1851 - ????)
Beaumont-Adams Revolver
(1856 - about 1880)
- Weight: 2.4 lb (1.1 kg), unloaded
- Length: 11.25 in. (286 mm)
The Adams Revolver and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
Title
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Actor
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Character
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Notation
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Date
|
Sherlock Holmes |
Nigel Stock |
Dr. Watson |
Mk II or Mk III; "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (S02E04 and E05) and "The Sign of Four" (S02E15) |
1968
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Anime
Video Games