Ripper Street
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The following weapons were used in the television series Ripper Street :
Pistols Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector Captain Homer Jackson (Adam Rothenberg ) uses a Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector . This revolver is anachronistic as the series is set in 1889, and the Mk II Hand Ejector was not developed until 1915. The only available swing-out cylinder revolvers in 1889 was be only a brand new Smith & Wesson Military & Police and Colt New Army & Navy .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Mk.II Hand Ejector - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jackson with his revolver when confronting Carmichael in "In My Protection" (S01E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jackson with his revolver whilst high on amphetamine in "The Good of This City" (S01E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jackson's revolver in it's holster in "Tournament of Shadows" (S01E06). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Sergeant Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn ) takes Jackson's revolver to escape a gang of anarchists in "Tournament of Shadows" (S01E06). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector features prominently in "A Man of My Company" (S01E07) where it is revealed that Jackson has a pair (he is cleaning one whilst the other is on the table). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Long Susan (MyAnna Buring ) picks up one of the revolvers, which Jackson then lets her keep for protection. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susan uses the revolver when she confronts Theodore Swift. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susan loading a single round into the revolver's cylinder after unloading it. The cartridges in this shot appear to be .455 Webley Mk IIs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank Goodnight (Edoardo Ballerini ) holding one of the revolvers during the duel. Webley .455 Mk IV A Webley .455 Mk IV is found on the body of a murderer in "The Good of This City" (S01E04). A Webley is also carried by George Doggett (Sam Hazeldine ) in "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk IV - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Webley can be seen in a dead man's hand in "The Good of This City" (S01E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man firing the Webley during a flashback to the murder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing George Doggett (Sam Hazeldine ) draws his Webley in "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol just before it is knocked out of his hand by Drake. Cobra Big Bore Derringer A Cobra Big Bore Derringer is carried by Madoc Faulkner (Iain Glen ) in "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05). This pistol is a modern improved variant of the time period appropriate Remington 1866 Derringer .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cobra CB38 Big Bore Derringer - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the Cobra's cross bolt safety, along with the shape of the rear of the frame which identifies this as a "Big Bore" variant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Faulkner aiming the Derringer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close up shot of the Derringer showing the vented rib, a unique feature of the Cobra variant. Single Action Army "Quickdraw" One of the Pinkerton agents in "A Man of My Company" (S01E07) carries a Single Action Army "Quickdraw" fitted with "Bird's Head" grips in a cross draw holster
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Uberti Single Action Army with "Bird's Head" grip - .45 Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver can be seen when Theodore Swift's carriage arrives at Goldman's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is also visible being carried by the same man in a photograph. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver can be seen again at the end of the episode as Swift enters a carriage. Single Action Army "Artillery" Several of the Pinkerton agents in "A Man of My Company" (S01E07) carry Single Action Army "Artillery" revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army "Artillery" - .45 Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank Goodnight (Edoardo Ballerini ) and another Pinkerton with their revolvers drawn. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Goodnight lowers his revolver showing the "Artillery" length barrel. Kimar Derringer Long Susan (MyAnna Buring ) gives one of her girls, Bella (Gillian Saker ) a chrome-plated Kimar Derringer for protection in "What Use Our Work?" (S01E08). The Kimar is a modern blank firing reproduction of the time period appropriate Remington 1866 Derringer .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kimar Derringer - 6mm blanks Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susan gives the Derringer to Bella. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of the pistol showing the "K" frame marking which identifies this as a Kimar replica. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Sergeant Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn ) takes the Derringer from Bella. Shotguns Side by Side Sawed Off Shotgun A Side by Side Sawed Off Shotgun can be seen in the opening credits. Later, a thug in a brothel fires one at Reid and Drake in "Your Father. My Friend" (S03E04).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawed Off Remington Spartan - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun Winchester Model 1897 Riot Guns are carried by Madoc Faulkner (Iain Glen ) and Lynch (Liam Carney ) in "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05), and by Detective Inspectors Reid (Matthew Macfadyen ) and Drake (Jerome Flynn ) in "Your Father. My Friend" (S03E04).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Faulkner with his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of Lynch's shotgun just before he is disarmed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing At one point Detective Sergeant Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn ) takes Lynch's shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Drake aiming the shotgun at Faulkner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lynch looking out the window with his shotgun at the ready. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A wounded Faulkner holding his shotgun one handed. Rifles Whitworth Rifle A scoped Whitworth Rifle is used by George Doggett (Sam Hazeldine ) in "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Whitworth Rifle (Modern Dixie Gun Works reproduction) - .451 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Doggett holding the Whitworth. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A shot of the Whitworth's unique hexagonal bullets. The shape of these bullets is later used by Jackson to identify the weapon used for this crime. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Doggett aiming the Whitworth out of the window. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A shot of the Whitworth's scope mount when it is found by Detective Inspector Edmund Reid (Matthew Macfadyen ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reid carrying the Whitworth from the appartment. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The confiscated Whitworth is later used by Captain Homer Jackson (Adam Rothenberg ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jackson pouring a charge of black powder into the Whitworth from a paper cartridge. Unidentified Rifles Several unidentified muzzle loading and bolt action rifles can be seen at a gun club in "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martini-Enfield Artillery Carbine Several of Faulkner's men can be seen with Martini-Enfield Artillery Carbines in "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martini-Enfield Artillery Carbine - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of men can be seen with Martini-Enfields when the group disembarks from the carriage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the men aiming his rifle at Drake Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two of the men aiming their rifles at the bank employees. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Drake being strangled by a Martini-Enfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of one of the rifles showing the Martini action receiver. Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine One of Faulkner's men can be seen with a Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine in "The Weight of One Man's Heart" (S01E05).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine - .577 Snider Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Faulkner's men aiming his Snider-Enfield at the bank employees. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Sergeant Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn ) takes the Snider-Enfield. Note the short handguard and relative position of the barrel band indicating that this is a Cavalry Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Drake aiming the carbine at Faulkner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of the carbine. Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" A box of what appear to be Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifles is seen being unloaded by the Pinkerton agents in "A Man of My Company" (S01E07). The design of the rear sight and the placement of the barrel band, coupled with the fact that they are never used, suggests that they may actually be non-firing replicas manufactured by Denix.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denix non-firing Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" replica Error creating thumbnail: File missing At least six rifle can be seen in this case. Note the large rear sight and the barrel band placed in the middle of the handguard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the "Yellow Boys" can be seen laying on the billiards table. Winchester Model 1894 Frank Goodnight (Edoardo Ballerini ) has a Winchester Model 1894 in "A Man of My Company" (S01E07). This rifle is anachronistic with the series taking place in 1889, five years before the rifle was introduced.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Goodnight sitting in a chair with his rifle next to him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Inspector Edmund Reid (Matthew Macfadyen ) with the rifle after he takes it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reid hands the rifle to Daniel Goldman (Oliver Cotton) after no evidence is found.N.B. Cotton played Jack the Ripper, the show's namesake, in Shanghai Knights Error creating thumbnail: File missing Goodnight searching the hallways with his carbine in hand. Machine Guns Maxim 1895 In "The Peace of Edmund Reid" (S3E08), Jackson shows Reid schematics of the new Maxim machine gun that Theodore Swift (Michael McElhatton ) is trafficking.
This is roughly accurate, where the second half of Season 3 takes place in 1895, when the Maxim was first developed.
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