Gangs of New York: Difference between revisions
Gangs of New York: Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Gangs of New York: Difference between revisions
A majority of the residents of Civil War era New York all carry small single-shot boot pistols for protection.
A majority of the residents of Civil War era New York all carry small single-shot boot pistols for protection.
[[Image:gonysingle2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Civil War Era Boot Pistol]]
[[Image:gonysingle2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Civil War Era Boot Pistol]]
[[File:GONY 503.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Man in the Top Hat holds a boot pistol on the assassin, who has just wounded Bill "The Butcher" Cutting ([[Daniel Day-Lewis]]).]]
[[File:GONY 503.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Man in the Top Hat holds a boot pistol on the assassin, who has just wounded Bill "The Butcher" Cutting ([[Daniel Day-Lewis]]).]]
[[Image:bootgun2.png|thumb|none|600px|The man in the blue coat on the right covering Bill ([[Daniel Day-Lewis]]) with a boot pistol after the attempted assassination.]]
[[Image:bootgun2.png|thumb|none|600px|The man in the blue coat on the right covering Bill ([[Daniel Day-Lewis]]) with a boot pistol after the attempted assassination.]]
Based on the barrel look it looks to be a Queen Anne pistol, or if indeed being a pocket pistol, the Liegi derringer
Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model
While at the theater, an assassin (Bronco Mcloughlin) attempts to kill Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) with a Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver.
Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio) attempts to assassinate Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) by throwing a knife and then pulling an Elgin Cutlass Pistol, only to be impaled by a knife thrown by Cutting
During the Draft Riots Scene, a mob breaks into the residence of Mr. Schermerhorn (David Hemmings) and he in turn uses two Colt 1851 Navy Revolvers to fend them off.
During the scene where William Tweed (Jim Broadbent) is conversing with Dead Rabbits, Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio) appears to have a Colt Cap & Ball Revolver tucked in his waistband, the same gun is seen, during the debate scene.
There is a good possibility that this is the 1849 Pocket Model, that he took off the assassin who tried to kill Bill earlier.
During the scene where William Tweed (Jim Broadbent) is conversing with Dead Rabbit supporters, Jenny Everdeane (Cameron Diaz) keeps a Sharps Rifle aimed on him
An Irish immigrant is seen being issued a Springfield Model 1842 Musket. This is historically correct, as the Irish Brigade were issued the 1842 Musket until 1864, as it was preferred for its ability to use the "buck and ball" load.
