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October 10, 2012, 11:52 AM | #1 |
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The guns of Hell on Wheels...
I've been watching this on AMC lately and was wondering if someone could tell me what the revolver is that Bohanan (main character) carries?
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October 10, 2012, 01:34 PM | #2 |
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In the first season, it is supposed to be a Gunnison and Griswold, but it's really just a brass-framed Colt. There's an excellent article in the current issue of Guns of the Old West that talks about the trials and tribulations of accurately representing firearms in the show. They knew that the gun was wrong, but it was the best that they could do given the time and availability constraints that they faced.
This season, he's got a Remington 1858.
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At least it's not a 1873 Peacemaker.
Here's hoping there's a season 3. How else will we ever know what happened to the evil Norwegian, after he leaped from the bridge.
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October 10, 2012, 06:48 PM | #6 |
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Unfortunately the "brass framed Colt" prop gun is on the 1860 design.
The CSA did not build 1860-61 pattern revolvers, they were mostly 1851s and some few Dragoons and copies of other makes. |
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Can't believe I didn't notice that! I guess I'll have to go on Netflix and check that out!
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who said Lilly is dead? There are records of people waking up after being presumed dead. (why we have wakes). I never heard her neck snap either. I think she lives on. But who knows but I think that she was as big a draw as the star and it was written to bring the audience back for round 3 to see if she lives on or is replaced. I think she has to come back to finish the fire storm she started by mailing the ledger.
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I will cry FOUL if Lily returns, but then I will get over it. She is fun to look at!
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October 10, 2012, 11:32 PM | #11 |
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bohannon ex reb
in season one, bohannon is an ex reb trying to escape his past while revenging his wife's murder. he is carrying a griswold&guninson - that part would be totally believable for a former confederate. unfortunately they used a brass frame 1860 army ,why, there are plenty repro g&g's or at least a brass frame 51 navy - those are quite plentyful to. a knowledgeable prop master should have caught this detail. its still a neat series, anyway.
Sidenote: originally, at least 3606 g&g's were made. all were brass frame. all are navy cal. (36). all have round barrels with one variation, some do not have the flats. but, have rounded edges where the flats would have been. all cylinders are of iron and bear the distintive twist line. thats all for now. |
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At one time they were commonly known as the Griswold and Grier. Grier was the company lawyer and Mr Griswold's son in law. Mr Gunnison was the actual partner in the gun manufactory. I know a family named Grier... from southeast Alabama and previously from Georgia. I have been trying to get them to dig into geneology and see if they are related. |
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As far as the guns, I need to learn more about these old C&B revolvers, my knowledge is pretty much limited to the Colt horse pistols like the Walker and Dragoon (I have one of each).
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In one early show this season Bohanan's revolver was referred to as a "Griswold". He has carried Colts, Griswolds and Remingtons. I'm liking the small pocket Derringers I see. They have put worth some effort to get it right.
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Let's maintain focus on the firearms, not the general plot or the actors. Those subjects are off topic and can contribute to thread closure...
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Heck, the fact that the producers were not only aware that the G&G revolvers existed, but also made it a part of the storyline was a plus for me. And, by the way, it really is worthwhile to track down the Fall 2012 issue of Guns of the Old West and read about the work that the crew on the show did to be as accurate as possible.
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