The Satan Bug

Theatrical Poster

Country	USA
Directed by	John Sturges
Release Date	1965
Studio	The Mirisch Corporation
Distributor	United Artists

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Lee Barrett	George Maharis
Dr. Gregor Hoffman	Richard Basehart
Ann Williams	Anne Francis
Gen. Williams	Dana Andrews
Dr. Leonard Michaelson	John Larkin
Eric Cavanaugh	Richard Bull
Donald	Frank Sutton
Veretti	Edward Asner
Lt. Raskin	John Clarke
Lt. Johnson	Hari Rhodes

The Satan Bug is a 1965 thriller movie directed by John Sturges and loosely based on the 1962 novel by Alistair MacLean. A deadly virus nicknamed "The Satan Bug" is stolen from a top-secret bioweapons laboratory. Lee Barrett (George Maharis), a former intelligence agent turned a private investigator, is brought back to service to ivestigate the case and prevent the usage of the virus that can lead to the death of all life on Earth.

The following weapons were used in the film The Satan Bug:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Revolvers

Colt Detective Special

Colt Detective Special revolvers are used by Lee Barrett (George Maharis), the head of SDI (a fictional special service) Eric Cavanaugh (Richard Bull) and his subordinates, Ainsley's henchman Veretti (Edward Asner) and the pilot (Michael Barrier) of Ainsley's helicopter.

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special

Lee Barrett aims a Colt DS in the scene on his boat.

Barrett waits in ambush with the revolver in hand in the same scene.

Eric Cavanaugh holds his revolver in the scene in the lab.

Veretti holds a Colt DS.

Veretti holds his Colt during the encounter with SDI agents.

An SDI agent (William Bryant) surrenders his Colt DS under the threat of the opening the flask with the virus. The second agent (James Doohan) also surrenders his revolver in this scene but his gun is seen in distance and may be a Colt DS or a S&W 36. The second seems more credible as only a single gun of each of these models is seen at a time.

A fake SDI agent (Steve Gravers) aims a Colt DS at Dr. Hoffman.

The pilot of Ainsley's helicopter draws his revolver in the final scene.

Another view of the revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

When Veretti (Edward Asner) holds at gunpoint Barrett and Ann Williams in the minivan, his revolver switches to a Smith & Wesson Model 36 due to a continuity error. SDI agents, as well as one of the Ainsley's henchman, posing as an SDI agent, also use S&W 36 revolvers. Lee Barrett (George Maharis) seizes the revolver of the said fake agent in the climactic scene.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.

While in the minivan, Veretti's revolver switches from a Colt DS to an S&W 36.

Veretti holds the revolver with cocked hammer.

A fake SDI agent (Harry Lauter) at the foreground holds an S&W 36. The flat latch cylinder release can be seen.

Another view of the same character's revolver.

A SDI agent at the far right holds an S&W 36 after the shootout with Donald and Veretti.

Barrett aims an S&W 36 in the climactic scene.

Barrett aims the revolver at Hoffman during the final confrontation in the helicopter.

Another view of Barrett's revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Security guards of the Station Three lab and police officers carry revolvers in holsters. Smith & Wesson Model 10 seems to be a decent guess.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special

A security guard (John Hubbard) carries a holstered revolver. The grip matches the S&W Model 10.

A police officer on the road block carries a holstered revolver.

A police officer carries a holstered revolver during the operation on the Dodger Stadium.

Pistols

Custom Luger P08

Ainsley's henchman Donald (Frank Sutton) is armed with a Luger P08, fitted with a perforated barrel shroud. The pistol was dressed as a futuristic weapon for the 1963 episode "Death Ship" (S04E06) of The Twilight Zone TV series and reused in Satan Bug (maybe this prop found usage in even more productions). When the pistol fires, there is only a faint smoke from the barrel, but the jointed arm moves, so this is not a toy gun.
In one scene captured Lee Barrett (George Maharis) makes an attempt to escape, disarms Donald and seizes the pistol (it is seen very blurry in his hands) but in turn he is disarmed by Veretti (Edward Asner).

Luger P08 - 9x19mm. The screen gun is fitted with a custom barrel.

Donald aims his pistol at Barrett and Ann Williams.

The barrel is seen inside the shroud.

The perforation on the barrel shroud is seen.

Donald holds the pistol.

Veretti holds Donald's pistol after he disarms Barrett.

An SDI agent examines Donald's pistol.

Another view of the pistol in hands of the agent.

Shotguns

Remington Model 870

Two SDI agents who try to intercept the minivan of Ainsley's henchmen are armed with Remington Model 870 shotguns. During the confrontation they have to surrender the guns, and Donald (Frank Sutton) takes a shotgun. Remington 870 shotguns are also used by SDI agents and police officers in other scenes.