The Conspirator

The Conspirator (2011)

The Conspirator is a 2011 courtroom thriller directed by Robert Redford that dramatizes the trial of the only woman charged with conspiracy in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln as well as other members of the American government.

The following firearms can be seen in the film The Conspirator:

Philadelphia Derringer

John Wilkes Booth (Toby Kebbell) uses a Philadelphia Derringer in the infamous assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

Philadelphia Derringer - .44 Cal.

Booth draws out his Derringer.

Booth cocking his Philadelphia Derringer.

Booth using his Philadelphia Derringer to assassinate Lincoln.

Springfield 1863

All of the Union soldiers in the film are seen with Springfield 1863s with mounted bayonets.

Springfield Model 1863 - .58 caliber minie ball.

Union soldiers standing guard during Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt's (Danny Huston) discussion at Court with Springfield 1863s at their side.

A Union soldier escorting a man suspected of assassinating Lincoln.

A large group of Union soldiers with Springfield 1863s. Note the Noncommissioned Army Officers' Sword of 1840 on the waist of the Union officer in the middle.

Colt 1860 Army

A few accomplices working with Booth mainly carry Colt 1860 Armys. A few Union soldiers are also seen with this.

Colt 1860 Army - .44 caliber.

A Colt 1860 Army (circled in red) on the battlefields of the Civil War.

A Union soldier firing through a hole in the door.

Unknown Revolver

An unknown revolver is used by Lewis Payne and some of Booth's accomplices.

Lewis Payne pointing his revolver at a man standing outside the room where the Secretary of State is.

Lewis Payne (Norman Reedus) about to bash someone with his revolver.

Unknown revolver #2

An unknown revolver is given to one of Booth's accomplices when the Union soldiers converges onto their hideout.

Booth gives one of his accomplices a revolver to defend himself.

Sharps 1863 Carbine

A Sharps rifle, likely a Sharps 1863 Carbine, is seen being used by Booth while attempting to defend himself from the Union soldiers trying to arrest him, but is shot before being able to fire off a shot. Union soldiers are also equipped with it during the same scene. In a flashback, Lloyd is seen handing some to Booth's accomplices.

Sharps 1863 Carbine - .52 caliber.

Booth with his Sharps rifle while trapped inside his hideout.

The Union soldier to the left aiming his rifle at one of Booth's accomplices.