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==Colt New Service .455 Revolver== | ==Colt New Service .455 Revolver== | ||
A [[Colt New Service]] is used by Christopher Craig ([[Paul Reynolds]]) through the movie, as in real life | A [[Colt New Service]] in .455 Eley is used by Christopher Craig ([[Paul Reynolds]]) through the movie, as in real life. Early in the film he claims it uses "Tommy Gun rounds", implying that it is chambered in .45 ACP. In reality, unable to procure .455 rounds, Craig used a mixture of random obsolete rimmed .45 and .41 rounds, the bases of some of which he had to file down before they would fit in the revolver! | ||
[[Image:Colt_New_Service.jpg|thumb|none|300px|New Service chambered in .455 Eley.]] | [[Image:Colt_New_Service.jpg|thumb|none|300px|New Service chambered in .455 Eley.]] | ||
[[Image:LHHI_CNS_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig shows Derek ([[Christopher Eccleston]]) his Colt New Service when they first meet.]] | [[Image:LHHI_CNS_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig shows Derek ([[Christopher Eccleston]]) his Colt New Service when they first meet.]] | ||
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[[Image:LHHI_CNS_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig lays his Colt New Service on his night stand.]] | [[Image:LHHI_CNS_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig lays his Colt New Service on his night stand.]] | ||
[[Image:LHHI_CNS_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig reloads his revolver.]] | [[Image:LHHI_CNS_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig reloads his revolver.]] | ||
[[Image:LHHI_CNS_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As stated, he has a variety of ammunition, some of which will never fit into his Colt New Service. | [[Image:LHHI_CNS_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As stated, he has a variety of ammunition, some of which will never fit into his Colt New Service. At the trial, the ballistics expert said that the combination of Craig's mismatched ammunition and the sawn-off barrel meant that the revolver would have been inaccurate to a degree of six feet when fired from a distance of only 39 feet. It would be impossible for Craig to actually hit anything he was actually aiming for - and indeed to hit something he ''wasn't'' aiming for - and thus the death of PC Miles should have been considered manslaughter.]] | ||
[[Image:CrisCraig.455ColtNewServiceRooftopShooting.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig aiming at the advancing Fairfax.]] | [[Image:CrisCraig.455ColtNewServiceRooftopShooting.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig aiming at the advancing Fairfax.]] | ||
[[Image:LHHI_CNS_06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig's Colt New Service on the evidence table during the trial.]] | [[Image:LHHI_CNS_06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Craig's Colt New Service on the evidence table during the trial.]] | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 17 October 2015
Let Him Have It is a 1991 biographical film directed by Peter Medak (The Krays) that focuses on the life and death of Derek Bentley (Christopher Eccleston), who in 1953, was convicted of, and ultimately executed at the age of 19 for the murder of Police Constable Sidney Miles. His accomplice, Christopher Craig, was the only one with the gun that night. The title refers to something Bentley shouted at Craig on that fateful night. This line had been interpreted by the prosecution as Bentley encouraging Craig to shoot, while the defense claimed it was in fact a plea by Bentley for Craig to surrender, to literally, let the police officer have his gun.
The following weapons were used in the film Let Him Have It:
Colt New Service .455 Revolver
A Colt New Service in .455 Eley is used by Christopher Craig (Paul Reynolds) through the movie, as in real life. Early in the film he claims it uses "Tommy Gun rounds", implying that it is chambered in .45 ACP. In reality, unable to procure .455 rounds, Craig used a mixture of random obsolete rimmed .45 and .41 rounds, the bases of some of which he had to file down before they would fit in the revolver!
Colt Detective Special
Craig offers a first gen Colt Detective Special to a classmate for his Luger P08. He claims to have three of them.
Luger P08
A classmate (Tony Sands) trades Craig a Luger P08 for a Colt Detective Special in their classroom. Craig is disappointed to learn that the Luger doesn't come with ammo, but his classmate says he could force ".38s" into the chamber. (Presumably, he meant .38/200 or .38 S&W, as .38 Special would be too long.) Craig is successfully able to do so and fires a round into the ceiling. Craig's brother Niven (Mark McGann) gets a hold of one while struggling with the police.
Wolseley Flare Pistol
Seen amongst various pistols in the classroom. It gets handed in to the schoolteacher (Murray Melvin)who knowledgably observes: "a Wolseley... it's a long time since I've seen one of these!"
Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector
A Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector is used by Detective Sergeant Frederick Fairfax (Tom Bell) when confronting Christopher Craig on the warehouse rooftop. In reality Fairfax and all the other police officers were armed with the semi-automatic Webley & Scott Metropolitan Police Pistol in .32 ACP, which as the name suggests was the force's standard firearm at the time.
Enfield No.2
When Craig starts shooting and the police call for reinforcements, constables are seen being issued Enfield No.2 revolvers. As with Fairfax, they should be more accurately depicted with Webley semi-automatics, rather than any sort of revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is seen amongst various pistols in the classroom.
Webley Mk I
A Webley Mk I is seen amongst various pistols in the classroom.
FN Model 1900 Automatic Pistol
A FN Model 1900 is seen amongst various pistols in the classroom.
Webley Mk 1 .22 cal Air Pistol
Seen amongst various pistols in the classroom.
