The Real Glory

The Real Glory Movie poster Country United States Directed by Henry Hathaway Release Date 1939 Language English Spain Studio The Samuel Goldwyn Company Distributor United Artists Main Cast Character Actor Doctor Bill Canavan Gary Cooper Lt. Terence McCool David Niven Linda Hartley Andrea Leeds Capt. Steve Hartley Reginald Owen Lieutenant Larsen Broderick Crawford

An outpost of the US Army in the Philippines is attacked by the Moros during the Moro Rebellion. A few US officers (played, among others, by David Niven and Gary Cooper) train the members of the Philippines Constabulary
The following weapons were used in the film The Real Glory:

Colt New Army & Navy

The Colt New Army & Navy revolver, chambered in .38 long colt caliber, was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1892, and it remained in service until it was replaced by the Colt M1911. The round's dismal performance against the Moro tribesmen in the Philippines (as displayed in this movie), forced the Army to re-adopt the 1873 Colt Single Action Army in .45 Colt, as a emergency response.

Colt New Army - .38 Colt Mfd 1889-1905

Lt. McCool (David Niven) with Colt New Army & Navy revolver in "The Real Glory"

The revolvers used by Gary Cooper and David Niven in the movie, have Stag grips (or, probably, a plastic imitation).

Colt New Army revolver in "The Real Glory"

Colt New Army revolver in "The Real Glory"

Winchester Model 1897

The Winchester Model 1897 pump-action shotgun is prominently displayed in the movie.

Winchester Model 1897 - 12 gauge. This is an imported copy of the non-take down version of the Winchester 1897 Shotgun (a Norinco 97W shotgun, imported by IAC).

Lieutenant Larsen (Broderick Crawford) aims an his Winchester 1897 shotgun.

Dr. Bill Canavan (Gary Cooper) carrying a Winchester 1897 shotgun in "The Real Glory"

Krag-Jørgensen Rifle

The Krag-Jørgensen Rifle was actually a Norwegian design. The United States version, chambered in .30-40 Krag, was adopted by the US Army. This rifle had a distinctive magazine, that was integral with the receiver, featuring an opening on the right hand side with a hinged cover.

US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag

Krag-Jorgensen rifle in "The Real Glory"

M1899 Philippine Constabulary Krag-Jorgensen rifle in "The Real Glory"

Gatling Gun

We can see 2 different Gatling Machine Guns in the movie.

Colt Gatling Gun - .45-70.

Colt Model 1883 Gatling Gun - .45-70

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A Colt Model 1873 Gatling Gun in "The Real Glory"

Lt. Terence McCool (David Niven) firing a Colt Model 1883 Gatling Gun in "The Real Glory"