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Sherlock Holmes (2009): Difference between revisions
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Characters in the film employ a variety of short-barreled compact revolvers by Webley. Based upon their short 2.5" barrels and lack of a rammer/ejector, those wielded by Dr. John Watson ([[Jude Law]]) and American Ambassador Standish are most likely to be No.3 'R.I.C.' models in .442 calibre. | |||
We get a much clearer view of Holmes' ([[Robert Downey Jr.]]) revolver, which closely matches the late-model .360 (or .38) calibre No.5 'Express' with its longer 4" barrel, deep cylinder, and contoured frame at the lower front. It has a bud-shaped swivel-type rammer, squared-off butt with lanyard ring, fluted cylinder, and a polished (if not stainless) steel finish. | |||
[[Image:Holmes_watson_Webleys.jpg|500px|thumb|none|Holmes and Watson fire with their revolvers...]] | [[Image:Holmes_watson_Webleys.jpg|500px|thumb|none|Holmes and Watson fire with their revolvers...]] | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 4 January 2010
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The following guns were used in the 2009 Sherlock Holmes movie:
NOTE: This is a work in progress that likely won't be complete until DVD/Blu-Ray release. Amongst those weapons still to do are the police sidearms (which ought to be Webley Metropolitan Police models), Le Strade's lever-action shotgun (IIRC) and Holmes' efforts at a suppressed large-caliber revolver (which also looked suspiciously Webley-like).
WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW!
Webley revolvers
Characters in the film employ a variety of short-barreled compact revolvers by Webley. Based upon their short 2.5" barrels and lack of a rammer/ejector, those wielded by Dr. John Watson (Jude Law) and American Ambassador Standish are most likely to be No.3 'R.I.C.' models in .442 calibre.
We get a much clearer view of Holmes' (Robert Downey Jr.) revolver, which closely matches the late-model .360 (or .38) calibre No.5 'Express' with its longer 4" barrel, deep cylinder, and contoured frame at the lower front. It has a bud-shaped swivel-type rammer, squared-off butt with lanyard ring, fluted cylinder, and a polished (if not stainless) steel finish.
Unidentified pocket revolver
Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams) uses a pocket revolver of relatively large caliber, with open top and spur trigger, as seen in the promotional still below. (Possibly, given her nationality, a Smith & Wesson?)
C. Sharps Pepperbox
The mysterious coach passenger deploys, from a concealed wrist-mounted rig, a (probably reproduction) C. Sharps patent Model 1A four-barreled pepperbox type pistol in .22 rimfire with engraved brass frame.
Howdah Pistol
The Home Secretary, Lord Coward has a large-caliber (most likely .577) centerfire Howdah Pistol by one of the usual makers (e.g. famed shotgun makers Purdey).
