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==Colt 1851 Navy== | ==Colt 1851 Navy== | ||
The [[Colt 1851 Navy]] revolver is the sidearm carried by most of the Union officers in the film, notably Major Cabot Forbes ([[Cary Elwes]]), who | The [[Colt 1851 Navy]] revolver is the sidearm carried by most of the Union officers in the film, notably Col. Robert Gould Shaw ([[Matthew Broderick]]) and Major Cabot Forbes ([[Cary Elwes]]), who use them during the 54th's first engagement. | ||
[[Image:1851Navy.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.]] | [[Image:1851Navy.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.]] | ||
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[[Image:Glory 126.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Robert Gould Shaw ([[Matthew Broderick]]) holds his Colt revolver as his men prepare to engage the Confederates.]] | [[Image:Glory 126.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Robert Gould Shaw ([[Matthew Broderick]]) holds his Colt revolver as his men prepare to engage the Confederates.]] | ||
[[Image:Glory 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Cabot Forbes ([[Cary Elwes]]) fires his Colt revolver at a charging Confederate soldier.]] | [[Image:Glory 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Cabot Forbes ([[Cary Elwes]]) fires his Colt revolver at a charging Confederate soldier.]] | ||
[[Image:Glory 120.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Glory 120.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Montgomery ([[Cliff De Young]]) casually shoots one of his own soldiers who is harassing a Confederate woman.]] | ||
[[Image:Glory 139.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Glory 139.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Forbes (second from right) aiming his revolver.]] | ||
==Enfield Pattern 1853== | ==Enfield Pattern 1853== | ||
Revision as of 01:42, 22 November 2010
Glory is the 1989 Civil War film that recounts the formation of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the first all-black Union regiment to fight in the Civil War. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington in his Oscar-winning role. It was directed by Edward Zwick, who went on to direct such films as The Last Samurai, Courage Under Fire, Blood Diamond, and Defiance.
The following weapons were used in the film Glory:
The Colt 1851 Navy revolver is the sidearm carried by most of the Union officers in the film, notably Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) and Major Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes), who use them during the 54th's first engagement.
Enfield Pattern 1853
The reproduction Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle, made by EuroArms, London Armoury, used by the men of the 54th in the film. Also seen used by Confederate Troops as well.
