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|character1=Allan Quatermain | |character1=Allan Quatermain | ||
|actor1=[[Patrick Swayze]] | |actor1=[[Patrick Swayze]] | ||
|character2= | |character2=Elizabeth Maitland | ||
|actor2=[[Alison Doody]] | |actor2=[[Alison Doody]] | ||
|character3=Captain Good | |character3=Captain Good | ||
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|character7=Mr. Bitter | |character7=Mr. Bitter | ||
|actor7=[[Robert Whitehead]] | |actor7=[[Robert Whitehead]] | ||
|character8=Umbopa | |||
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[[File:KSM2004-SAAArtillery-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Allan Quartermain holds his revolver during the shootout in Kraal Sitandras.]] | [[File:KSM2004-SAAArtillery-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Allan Quartermain holds his revolver during the shootout in Kraal Sitandras.]] | ||
[[File:KSM2004-SAAArtillery-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergei holds his revolver in the same scene. The chambers of the cylinder seem to be empty.]] | [[File:KSM2004-SAAArtillery-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergei holds his revolver in the same scene. The chambers of the cylinder seem to be empty.]] | ||
[[File:KSM2004-SAAArtillery-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of Sergei's revolver is shorter than the | [[File:KSM2004-SAAArtillery-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of Sergei's revolver is shorter than of the Quartermain's one.]] | ||
[[File:SMSAA.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:SMSAA.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sergei fires his revolver in typical Wild West style.]] | ||
[[File:SMSAA2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Allan Quartermain checks his Single Action Army.]] | [[File:SMSAA2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Allan Quartermain checks his Single Action Army.]] | ||
[[File:KSM2004-SAAArtillery-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergei aims at fleeing Elizabeth Maitland.]] | [[File:KSM2004-SAAArtillery-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergei aims at fleeing Elizabeth Maitland.]] | ||
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== Webley .455 Mk I / Mk II == | == Webley .455 Mk I / Mk II == | ||
Captain Good (Roy Marsden) and Sir Henry Curtis ([[Ian Roberts]]) carry [[Webley Revolvers|Webley .455 revolvers]] of early models. Judging by the rear part of the frame of Sir Henry's revolver, his gun may be a [[Webley .455 Mk I|Mk I]] while the hammer of Captain Good's revolver looks more similar to [[Webley .455 Mk II|Mk II]]. | Captain Good ([[Roy Marsden]]) and Sir Henry Curtis ([[Ian Roberts]]) carry [[Webley Revolvers|Webley .455 revolvers]] of early models. Judging by the rear part of the frame of Sir Henry's revolver, his gun may be a [[Webley .455 Mk I|Mk I]] while the hammer of Captain Good's revolver looks more similar to [[Webley .455 Mk II|Mk II]]. | ||
[[Image:Webley mk1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark I Revolver -.455 Webley]] | [[Image:Webley mk1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark I Revolver -.455 Webley]] | ||
[[File:Weble Mk II.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk II - .455 Webley]] | [[File:Weble Mk II.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk II - .455 Webley]] | ||
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[[File:SMc965.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fleekov aims his pistol.]] | [[File:SMc965.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fleekov aims his pistol.]] | ||
[[File:SMc967.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fleekov holds Elizabeth Maitland at gunpoint.]] | [[File:SMc967.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fleekov holds Elizabeth Maitland at gunpoint.]] | ||
[[File:SMc968.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:SMc968.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Mauser C96 rests in the wooden holster-stock.]] | ||
=== Mauser C96 (mockup) === | === Mauser C96 (mockup) === | ||
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[[File:SMrifle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]] | [[File:SMrifle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]] | ||
[[File:SMrifle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|McNabb holds his rifle during the shootout in the kraal.]] | [[File:SMrifle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|McNabb holds his rifle during the shootout in the kraal.]] | ||
[[File:SMrifle11.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:SMrifle11.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A close-up of the bolt.]] | ||
[[File:KSM2004-LeeSpeed-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good view of the bolt and the bolt handle.]] | [[File:KSM2004-LeeSpeed-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good view of the bolt and the bolt handle.]] | ||
[[File:KSM2004-LeeSpeed-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|McNabb holds his rifle during the abduction of Elizabeth.]] | [[File:KSM2004-LeeSpeed-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|McNabb holds his rifle during the abduction of Elizabeth.]] | ||
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[[File:KSM2004-Shotgun-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sir Henry aims his shotgun during the standoff in the oasis.]] | [[File:KSM2004-Shotgun-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sir Henry aims his shotgun during the standoff in the oasis.]] | ||
[[File:KSM2004-Shotgun-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sir Henry carries his shotgun.]] | [[File:KSM2004-Shotgun-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sir Henry carries his shotgun.]] | ||
[[File:SMshotgun3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:SMshotgun3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[File:SMshotgun4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sir Henry reloads the shotgun during the shootout in the mountains.]] | [[File:SMshotgun4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sir Henry reloads the shotgun during the shootout in the mountains.]] | ||
[[File:KSM2004-Shotgun-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]] | [[File:KSM2004-Shotgun-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]] |
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King Solomon's Mines is the 2004 television miniseries adaptation of the H. Rider Haggard adventure novel. Patrick Swayze stars in the film as Allan Quartermain (the last name was changed from the novel's Quatermain). The miniseries aired in two parts on the Hallmark Channel.
The following weapons were used in the film King Solomon's Mines:
Revolvers
Single Action Army "Artillery" Model
Allan Quartermain (Patrick Swayze) carries a Single Action Army "Artillery" Model revolver. An "Artillery" revolver is also used by Sergei (Langley Kirkwood).
Single Action Army "Civilian" Model
Bruce McNabb (Gavin Hood) carries a Single Action Army "Civilian" Model revolver in several scenes.
Webley .455 Mk I / Mk II
Captain Good (Roy Marsden) and Sir Henry Curtis (Ian Roberts) carry Webley .455 revolvers of early models. Judging by the rear part of the frame of Sir Henry's revolver, his gun may be a Mk I while the hammer of Captain Good's revolver looks more similar to Mk II.
Smith & Wesson Victory Model
Dr. Sam Maitland (John Standing) carries a Smith & Wesson Military & Police style revolver, definitly anachronistic for 1880s when the plot is set. The dull grey surface of the gun allows to identify it as a Victory Model. Same looking revolver is used by Petre (Morne Visser).
Pistols
Mauser C96 M1930
Ivan Fleekov (Nick Boraine) carries a Mauser C96 M1930 pistol. Of course, any model of the "Broomhandle" is anachronistic for 1880s.
Mauser C96 (mockup)
During the standoff in the oasis, Fleekov's "Broomhandle" is replaced with a mockup for a moment.
Rifles and Shotguns
Winchester Model 1892 Carbine
One of the long guns of Allan Quartermain (Patrick Swayze) is a Winchester Model 1892 carbine. It's worth noting that in the original novel the trio of the adventurers carry, among other guns, "three Winchester repeating rifles (not carbines)". The best fitting model for 1880s South Africa would be Winchester 1873.
Lee-Speed Sporter
Bruce McNabb (Gavin Hood) carries an anachronistic Lee-Speed Sporter rifle.
Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine
Ventvogel (Mesia Gumede), one of Quartermain's African assistants, is armed with a Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine.
FN Mauser Mle 1924
Khiva (Godfrey Lekala), another Quartermain's African assistant, is armed with an anachronistic Mauser short rifle that resembles Karabiner 98k but has straight bolt handle, and the sling swivels are placed below the stock, as it is common for original Gewehr 1898 rifle. The Belgian FN Mauser Mle 1924 that was widely produced for export in 1920s-1930s seems to be a decent guess.
Mauser Standard Modell
A Mauser rifle is used by an unnamed native porter. Unlike Khiva's rifle, it has turned down bolt handle. Possibly this is a variant of Mauser Standard Modell.
Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry (Finnish)
Ivan Fleekov (Nick Boraine), Sergei (Langley Kirkwood) and Petre (Morne Visser) carry Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry rifles. These rifles are of post-1910 version, judging by fully enclosed handguard, Konovalov rear sight and sling slots rather than swivels. Close-ups of the front sights allow to see the notched rear that can be seen on Finnish service M91 rifles. The elongated heads of the cleaning rods of Ivan's and Sergei's rifles are also more common for Finnish Mosin Nagants. The real Russian military rifle in 1880s was the Berdan No.2.
Combination Rifle/Shotgun
Allan Quartermain (Patrick Swayze) is seen in the very beginning of the film armed with a side-by-side combination rifle/shotgun as he escorts a wealthy businessman Bitter on a safari. In South Africa of the appropriate era such guns were known as "Cape guns". They were produced by numerous British gunsmiths in a variety of calibers. The screen gun may be a modern incarnation of such weapons.
Holland & Holland Double Rifle
Mr. Bitter (Robert Whitehead) owns an Holland & Holland Double Rifle or (less likely) Holland & Holland Paradox shotgun. This is a model with exposed hammers and underlever.
Double Barreled Shotgun
Sir Henry Curtis (Ian Roberts) carries a Double Barreled Shotgun with exposed hammers.