MIL Thunder 5

The MIL Thunder 5 is an American revolver, the sole product of MIL (Munitions International Laboratory), Inc. It is a double-action revolver capable of firing .45 Long Colt cartridge and .410 bore shotgun shells, predating the introduction of the much more well-known shotgun shell firing Taurus Judge revolver by over a decade. It was produced from 1992 to 1998. While not considered a restricted short-barreled shotgun under US firearms law as it possess a rifled barrel, it is considered a short-barreled shotgun in California. In 1994, a California-compliant variant chambered in .45-70 Government only was released. Inserts were also manufactured that enabled the Thunder 5 to fire 9x19mm, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, or .38 Super. Unusually for a revolver, the Thunder 5 also has a manual safety.

Despite its novel design, the Thunder 5 generated little interest on the consumer market. It is noted for its large size and heavy weight- 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) and an overall length of 9 inches (22.9 centimeters).

The MIL Thunder 5 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

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MIL Thunder 5 - .45 Long Colt/.410 bore

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MIL Thunder 5 - .45 Long Colt/.410 bore

Specifications

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber: .45 Long Colt, .410 bore, .45-70 Government (on California-compliant models)

• Weight: 3 lbs (1.4 kg)

• Length: 9 in (22.9 cm)

• Capacity: 5-round cylinder

• Fire Modes: Single-Action/Double-Action

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
RoboCop 3		A Splatterpunk	With laser sight	1993
Cat's Eye	Naoko Yamazaki	Mitsuko Asatani		1997
Black Dog	Gabriel Casseus	Sonny		1998
Black Dog	Brian Kelly	Wes		1998
Three Kings	Spike Jonze	PFC Conrad Vig		1999
Crank: High Voltage	Joseph Julian Soria	Chico		2009

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Notes	Release Date
Vampire Slayer	"ThunderFive"		2004