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Revision as of 14:55, 14 March 2009
Characteristics
This is a classical police revolver used by police and military on most continents from the early 1900's until this day. Seen as the prototype,along with Colt revolvers,of most modern revolvers. It uses the K-frame size, like Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Smith & Wesson Model 19. Earlier versions,including the forerunner Model of 1899 up until 1960, had thin barrels and a rounded front sight. Early versions were chambered in .38 Long Colt/.38 Special and occasionally .32-20 WCF. WW2 models were also chambered in .38 Smith & Wesson for the British Commonwealth. From 1960 until today it was fitted with a heavier barrel and ramped front sight. Barrel came in 2,3,4 and 6-inch versions.
Formerly Known as the "Military and Police", The most successful police revolver in history can be seen in countless movies.
Films
- Harrison Ford as Det. Capt. John Book in Witness (Snub Nosed version)
- Bo Hopkins as Frank Jackson in The Getaway (1972)
- Andy Garcia as Stone and Sean Connery as Malone in The Untouchables (1987)
- Geoffrey Lewis as Harry Pierpont in Dillinger
- John Kitzmiller as Quarrel in Dr. No
- Geoffery Lewis as Ambassador Gummere Wind and the Lion, The
- Warren Beatty as Clyde Barrow and Faye Dunaway as Bonnie Parker in Bonnie and Clyde
- Bob Gunton as Warden Norton in The Shawshank Redemption (Snub Nosed Version)
- Freddy Rodríguez and a police officer in Dead Presidents
- Joseph Cotten as Det. Sam Wagner in The Killer is Loose (1956)
- Pretty Boy Floyd (1960) (Snub Nose Version)
- A Bullet For Joey (1955)
- The Enforcer (1951)
Television
- The Untouchables (1990s Version)
- Edward Furlong as Shane Casey in CSI: NY Season 3, Episode 11 "Raising Shane (Snub Nosed version)
- Eric Pierpoint as Detective George Francisco in Alien Nation - The Series Season 1, Episode 1 "Pilot"