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Glory is an 1989 American Civil War movie about the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the first all-black Union regiment to fight in the Civil War. It starred Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington in his Oscar-winning role. It was directed by Edward Zwick who directed such war films as The Last Samurai, Courage Under Fire, Blood Diamond, and Defiance.

The following firearms were used in the film Glory:

Glory (1989)

The Colt 1860 Army revolver is the sidearm carried by most of the Union officers in the film.

Colt 1860 Army .44 caliber.

Major Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes) fires his Colt revolver at a charging Confederate soldier.

The Colt 1851 Navy is also seen in the film.

Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.

The British 1853 Enfield rifle used by the men of the 54th in the film. Also seen used by Confederate Troops as well.

British 1853 Enfield.

Rawlins (Morgan Freeman) unloads a box of Enfield rifles.

Pvt. Trip (Denzel Washington) fires his Enfield during the battle.

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 [[Image:1860Army.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt 1860 Army .44 caliber.]]
-[[Image:Glory 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Jupiter Sharts ([[Jihmi Kennedy]]) tries to load his Enfield rifle as Col. Shaw ([[Matthew Broderick]]) fires a Colt revolver behind him.]]
-[[Image:Glory 009.jpg|thumb|none|600px| Col. Robert Gould Shaw ([[Matthew Broderick]]) firing the Colt revolver.]]
 [[Image:Glory 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px| Major Cabot Forbes ([[Cary Elwes]]) fires his Colt revolver at a charging Confederate soldier.]]