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[[Image:Elvis in Love Me Tender.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Elvis Presley (1935–1977) holds a Single Action Army revolver mocked up to resemble a Remington revolver as Clint Reno on a promotion still for ''[[Love Me Tender]]'' (1956).]] | [[Image:Elvis in Love Me Tender.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Elvis Presley (1935–1977) holds a Single Action Army revolver mocked up to resemble a [[Remington 1858 New Army]] revolver as Clint Reno on a promotion still for ''[[Love Me Tender]]'' (1956).]] | ||
[[File:Elvis in GI Blues.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Elvis Presley carries an [[M1911]] in holster as Tulsa McLean on a promotion still for ''[[G.I. Blues]]'' (1960).]] | [[File:Elvis in GI Blues.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Elvis Presley carries an [[M1911]] in holster as Tulsa McLean on a promotion still for ''[[G.I. Blues]]'' (1960).]] | ||
[[File:Elvis in publicity photo for The Trouble with Girls.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Elvis Presley holds a [[Thompson M1928A1]] as Walther Hale, the main character in ''The Trouble with Girls'' (1969). He doesn't use any guns in the film itself.]] | [[File:Elvis in publicity photo for The Trouble with Girls.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Elvis Presley holds a [[Thompson M1928A1]] as Walther Hale, the main character in ''The Trouble with Girls'' (1969). He doesn't use any guns in the film itself.]] | ||
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| [[Single Action Army]] || Clint Reno || ''[[Love Me Tender]]'' || mocked up to resemble Remington|| 1956 | | [[Single Action Army]] || Clint Reno || ''[[Love Me Tender]]'' || mocked up to resemble [[Remington 1858 New Army]] || 1956 | ||
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| [[Colt M1911]] || Tulsa McLean || ''[[G.I. Blues]]'' || In holster || 1960 | | [[Colt M1911]] || Tulsa McLean || ''[[G.I. Blues]]'' || In holster || 1960 | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 29 September 2019
While best known as a musician, Elvis Presley served in the US Army from 1958-1960 prior to continuing his music and acting career and was an avid gun enthusiast.
Elvis Presley can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Action Army | Clint Reno | Love Me Tender | mocked up to resemble Remington 1858 New Army | 1956 |
| Colt M1911 | Tulsa McLean | G.I. Blues | In holster | 1960 |
| Smith & Wesson Military & Police | Toby Kwimper | Follow That Dream | 1962 | |
| Thompson M1921AC | Toby Kwimper | Follow That Dream | 1962 | |
| Winchester Model 1897 | Toby Kwimper | Follow That Dream | 1962 | |
| Springfield Allin Conversion Model 1866 Trapdoor | Jodie Tatum | Kissin' Cousins | 1964 | |
| Ithaca 37 | Jodie Tatum | Kissin' Cousins | 1964 | |
| Single Action Army Civilian model | Lonnie Beale as Panhandle Kid | Tickle Me | Two nickel plated with pearl grips | 1965 |
| Smith & Wesson Model 27 | Lonnie Beale | Tickle Me | 3.5" barrel | 1965 |
| Melior New Model | Guy Lambert | Double Trouble | 1967 | |
| Smith & Wesson Military & Police | Joe Lightcloud | Stay Away, Joe | 1968 | |
| Thompson M1928A1 | Walther Hale | The Trouble with Girls | Only on promotion still | 1969 |