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The Shakiest Gun in the West
Theatrical release poster
The following weapons were used in the film The Shakiest Gun in the West :
Remington 1858 New Army (SAA mockup) Olive (Ruth McDevitt ) and Jesse W. Heywood (Don Knotts ) carry a Single Action Army revolver, visually modified to resemble the Remington 1858 New Army .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 - .44 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olive pulls the revolver from her purse. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olive gives it to Jesse. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse points the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse fires the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse experiences a malfunction while attempting to reload. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse aims the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse fires the revolver. Single Action Army Penelope Cushings (Barbara Rhoades ) and Arnold the Kid (Robert Yuro ) use Single Action Army "Quick Draw" model revolvers. The movie is set in 1870. The Single Action Army revolver was produced beginning in 1873, hence it is an anachronism, as are most of the firearms in this movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 4.75" barrel "Quick Draw" model - .45 Long Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Penelope holds a Single Action Army "Quick Draw" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arnold the Kid holds a Single Action Army "Quick Draw" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close view of Arnold the Kid's revolver. Jesse, Basch (Jackie Coogan ), Pop McGovern (Dub Taylor ), a stranger at the train station, a stagecoach passenger, and townspeople use Single Action Army "Artillery" model revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close view of Jesse's revolver. The front sight has been removed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Basch (second from right) holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pop McGovern (right) points a Single Action Army "Artillery" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A stranger holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model. Jesse's revolver is tucked into his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A stagecoach passenger pulls out a Single Action Army "Artillery" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A townsman holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model. Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine Jesse, Penelope, Mr. Remington (Frank McGrath ), Basch, Rev. Zachary Gant (Don 'Red' Barry ), Native Americans and several townsmen use the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - various calibers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jesse holds a Model 1892 and a box of ammunition. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Penelope holds a Model 1892 and a box of ammunition. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Penelope aims a Winchester Model 1892. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mr. Remington (right) holds a Model 1892. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view with the saddle ring faintly visible. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Basch (right) reaches for a Model 1892. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rev. Gant holds a Model 1892. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Native American holds a rifle. The receiver screw pattern is characteristic of the Model 1892. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Native American holds a Model 1892. The saddle ring is visible. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Native Americans carry Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Townsmen point Model 1892s. Unknown Lever-action Rifles Error creating thumbnail: File missing The stagecoach driver holds a lever-action rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rifle rack in the Sheriff's office. The rifles on the left and right are unknown model Saddle Ring Carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun rack on the wall holds three unknown lever action rifles. 
