TV Show For The Percussion Revolver Enthusiast

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Not a Hollywood movie, but an episode of the 1978-79 mini series, "Centennial", from the book of the same title by James Michener, featured a number of handguns. The episode "The Longhorns" (episode #6) starred Dennis Weaver as Mr Poteet, the trail boss.

In the shootout with the Indians, "Reb" of course, brought out his LeMat revolver, probably an original back in '78. I believe I saw Colt & Remington C&B revolvers, and if my memory serves me right, a Starr single action .44 revolver, also a likely original.

I couldn't find episode 6 on YouTube last night, the other episodes appeared to be there. If you have another venue besides YouTube, check out the "firefight" in episode six, "The Longhorns". Gosh, that was forty years ago. Dang, how time flies.
 
Thanks for the mind jog, D. I had forgotten about that. IIRC, it was a good and long mini-series for the era.

Jim
 
Well, I would like to watch it just for the guns (unlike Hell On Wheels) but I don't subscribe to Netflix and can't find a workaround for it.

A Pocket Police in a holster on her ankle? That actress must be a stout woman with a long dress.
You might not find it, even if you do subscribe to Netflix. We subscribe to their DVD rental service, and the series is not available there. It is a series which DID exist in 2014, but it doesn't look available anymore. So. tpelle, you're going to have to give us a short synopsis of each episode.
Just joking.
 
Yes, he was. He was a was a WW2 Marine that spent over 2 years in the Salomon Islands from 1942 to 1944. He joined the day after Pearl Harbor. I have his watch my grandfather gave him before he left for boot camp. Engrved on the back it has his initials and the date he enlisted. It is one of my most cherished possessions.
 
hollyweird always injects something into a movie or tv series even if they know it isn't correct I just try to ignore the goofs
 
A synopsis of ALL of the episodes is easy:
  • Somebody gets murdered - usually in an unusual manner.
  • The two Pinkerton detectives get involved.
  • The guy Pinkerton wants to take a direct approach and beat a confession out of the first suspect that they develop.
  • The girl Pinkerton performs a more thoughtful investigation, usually employing trickery or a scientific examination of evidence. More suspects come to light.
  • The sheriff, in the meantime, doesn't care if the original suspect is guilty or not - he just wants a conviction that he can credit to himself because of the upcoming election.
  • A final suspect finally comes to light who it turns out to be really the guilty one.
  • At some point many percussion revolvers get brandished about in wonderful variety, and sometimes even get shot! (This is the best part of each show, and make suffering through the predictable plot and generally bad acting actually worth it.)
  • The loose ends get tied up, a little sexual tension develops between the two Pinkerton detectives, and everybody except the guilty party and, of course, the original victim, retires for a drink to the saloon/hotel/whorehouse happy.
Does that about sum it up?
 
“Copper “ was a short-lived tv series about an Irish policeman in New York in the 1860s. All percussion guns and decent plots. I liked it, was sorry it was not renewed. Available through Amazon I think.

Oh yeah! Copper was great! Much darker in tone than is Pinkertons.
 
“Copper “ was a short-lived tv series about an Irish policeman in New York in the 1860s. All percussion guns and decent plots. I liked it, was sorry it was not renewed. Available through Amazon I think.
I liked they shot the robbers then yelled "stop" in the opening scene.
 
Pinkerton's first episode had a former sharpshooter as the victim, you can name your price for an original green coat. I liked it, knew it was Canadian. For TV, it was alright.
 
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