What kind of gun does Barney Fife use?

brandon_h3 · January 28, 2002, 07:46 PM

A funny question, but what kind of gun does he keep using to almost shoot a hole in his foot? For those of you who have lived in a cave for the past half century, Barney Fife played on the Andy Griffith show.

Eric Larsen · January 28, 2002, 07:51 PM

Does it really matter, he only had 1 bullet for G*dsake......LOL

Shoot well

Snowdog · January 28, 2002, 07:51 PM

Wasn't that a S&W Model 10 ?
I was just wondering the same thing the other day.

glockorama · January 28, 2002, 09:00 PM

It was a Colt. I don't remember the model.

kdh · January 28, 2002, 09:02 PM

I always thought it was a Smith&Wesson model 10, but I am not positive.

Dfariswheel · January 28, 2002, 09:15 PM

Take another look, it's a S&W K-22, 6".

Blue Duck357 · January 28, 2002, 09:21 PM

Could of swore I saw him place a 38 round in the chamber. Must have strong fingers, thats a tight fit in a K-22.

rock_jock · January 28, 2002, 09:41 PM

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Could of swore I saw him place a 38 round in the chamber

I thought the same thing. Maybe Andy did that intentionally so Barney wouldn't shoot his foot off.

blades67 · January 28, 2002, 09:45 PM

I thought it was a Colt Police Positive.

C.R.Sam · January 28, 2002, 10:07 PM

Beware the man who carries only one cartridge.....he may know how to use it to dot your I.

Sam

Mark IV Series 80 · January 28, 2002, 10:14 PM

S&W Model 10 with a 5 inch barrel.

blades67 · January 28, 2002, 10:25 PM

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Beware the man who carries only one cartridge.....he may know how to use it to dot your I.

Or ventilate the subflooring.

Don Gwinn · January 28, 2002, 10:26 PM

Wouldn't that be a great poster? One of the classic images of Barney, with the caption "Beware the man who carries only one cartridge. . . . "

FPrice · January 28, 2002, 10:36 PM

"Wouldn't that be a great poster? One of the classic images of Barney, with the caption "Beware the man who carries only one cartridge. . . . "

This sounds like a job for.....Oleg Volk!

Dfariswheel · January 28, 2002, 11:06 PM

Sorry, fat fingered that one. It's a S&W K-38.

FLM · January 29, 2002, 04:15 PM

Someone sent that question to one of the gun mags once and the answer was a Colt.

Marcus · January 29, 2002, 10:23 PM

Yep,as much as I hate to admit it my wife watches that show all the time. In the few scenes where Barney (or Andy for that matter) are cleaning their guns you can clearly see that they`re Colts mainly bacause of the Colt cyl. latches. I believe the same guns were used for other scenes too because I`ve noted that they pull the cylinder release to open the cyl. rather than pushing it S&W style. Marcus

Redlg155 · January 29, 2002, 10:40 PM

Dangit..now I'm going to have to watch Barney to see what type of gun he carries. Either that or I can stake out the local Crispy Creme.

Good Shooting
RED

**Mike Irwin** · January 29, 2002, 10:57 PM

You know, guys, this wasn't real life.

It was a television show filmed over several seasons.

It's VERY likely that the gun changed on a random basis, as the firearm was returned to the props department/rental company and then obtained for the next filming season.

In other words, I would not be at all surprised to find out that Barney carried BOTH Colt and S&W revolvers, and different models at different times.

Tamara · January 29, 2002, 11:01 PM

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In other words, I would not be at all surprised to find out that Barney carried BOTH Colt and S&W revolvers, and different models at different times.

...tactical god that he was, he'd know to use the right tool for the job.

Do you think his grandson, Deputy Fife III, on the Mayberry SD SRT is only allowed to carry one bullet in his MP5?

Edward429451 · January 29, 2002, 11:21 PM

Didnt they let Barney carry a Thompson in one episode to watch out for some escaped convicts? I believe so...

JWM · January 30, 2002, 12:15 AM

Barney Fife's revolver is a 4" Colt Official Police. I have read it in several Q&A's columns in various gun magazines over the years. I also have a Don Knott's autograph on a large framed black and white photo studio print with his gun out of the holster. No doubt about it, it is a Colt Official Police model.

Sisco · January 30, 2002, 12:28 AM

I thought it was a Desert Eagle 50AE.
Maybe I wasn't looking close enough.

C.R.Sam · January 30, 2002, 02:10 AM

Afirmative on the Thompson.

Sam

loknload · January 30, 2002, 03:04 AM

Mike Irwin said,

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You know, guys, this wasn't real life.

Oh my god, You mean Andy and Barney weren't real and there was no Mayberry

Why I'm devestated, Why I'm mortified

I guess next you'll be telling us there is no Santa Claus

January 28, 2002, 07:46 PM	#1
brandon_h3 Junior member Join Date: June 3, 2001 Posts: 226	What kind of gun does Barney Fife use? A funny question, but what kind of gun does he keep using to almost shoot a hole in his foot? For those of you who have lived in a cave for the past half century, Barney Fife played on the Andy Griffith show.

January 28, 2002, 10:26 PM	#13
Don Gwinn Staff Emeritus Join Date: March 9, 2000 Location: Virden, IL Posts: 5,917	Wouldn't that be a great poster? One of the classic images of Barney, with the caption "Beware the man who carries only one cartridge. . . . " __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Gwinn: Chicago Gun Rights Examiner

January 29, 2002, 10:57 PM	#19
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,641	You know, guys, this wasn't real life. It was a television show filmed over several seasons. It's VERY likely that the gun changed on a random basis, as the firearm was returned to the props department/rental company and then obtained for the next filming season. In other words, I would not be at all surprised to find out that Barney carried BOTH Colt and S&W revolvers, and different models at different times. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

January 30, 2002, 12:15 AM	#22
JWM Member Join Date: January 8, 2002 Posts: 37	Barney's gun is a Colt O.P. Barney Fife's revolver is a 4" Colt Official Police. I have read it in several Q&A's columns in various gun magazines over the years. I also have a Don Knott's autograph on a large framed black and white photo studio print with his gun out of the holster. No doubt about it, it is a Colt Official Police model.

January 28, 2002, 07:51 PM	#2
Eric Larsen Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Bountiful....Ut. Posts: 3,226	Does it really matter, he only had 1 bullet for G*dsake......LOL Shoot well

January 28, 2002, 07:51 PM	#3
Snowdog Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2001 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 1,074	Wasn't that a S&W Model 10 ? I was just wondering the same thing the other day.

January 28, 2002, 09:00 PM	#4
glockorama Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: WA Posts: 515	It was a Colt. I don't remember the model.

January 28, 2002, 09:02 PM	#5
kdh Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Posts: 13	I always thought it was a Smith&Wesson model 10, but I am not positive.

January 28, 2002, 09:15 PM	#6
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,555	Take another look, it's a S&W K-22, 6".

January 28, 2002, 09:21 PM	#7
Blue Duck357 Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2000 Posts: 1,460	Could of swore I saw him place a 38 round in the chamber. Must have strong fingers, thats a tight fit in a K-22.

January 28, 2002, 09:45 PM	#9
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	I thought it was a Colt Police Positive.

January 28, 2002, 10:07 PM	#10
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Beware the man who carries only one cartridge.....he may know how to use it to dot your I. Sam

January 28, 2002, 10:14 PM	#11
Mark IV Series 80 Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2001 Posts: 540	S&W Model 10 with a 5 inch barrel.

January 28, 2002, 10:36 PM	#14
FPrice Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: People's Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,456	"Wouldn't that be a great poster? One of the classic images of Barney, with the caption "Beware the man who carries only one cartridge. . . . " This sounds like a job for.....Oleg Volk!

January 28, 2002, 11:06 PM	#15
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,555	Sorry, fat fingered that one. It's a S&W K-38.

January 29, 2002, 04:15 PM	#16
FLM Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 190	Someone sent that question to one of the gun mags once and the answer was a Colt.

January 29, 2002, 10:23 PM	#17
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Posts: 1,156	Yep,as much as I hate to admit it my wife watches that show all the time. In the few scenes where Barney (or Andy for that matter) are cleaning their guns you can clearly see that they`re Colts mainly bacause of the Colt cyl. latches. I believe the same guns were used for other scenes too because I`ve noted that they pull the cylinder release to open the cyl. rather than pushing it S&W style. Marcus

January 29, 2002, 10:40 PM	#18
Redlg155 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: NW Florida Posts: 2,307	Dangit..now I'm going to have to watch Barney to see what type of gun he carries. Either that or I can stake out the local Crispy Creme. Good Shooting RED

January 29, 2002, 11:21 PM	#21
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Didnt they let Barney carry a Thompson in one episode to watch out for some escaped convicts? I believe so...

January 30, 2002, 12:28 AM	#23
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	I thought it was a Desert Eagle 50AE. Maybe I wasn't looking close enough.

January 30, 2002, 02:10 AM	#24
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Afirmative on the Thompson. Sam