Can’t Identify This Revolver

[gtrgy888]

Hi folks,

Does anyone know what percussion revolver this is and what business it would have had in a movie about 1860’s Australia in the hands of Ben Hall and his gang? What’s the deal with the odd cylinder and round barrel? I’m guessing Leech and Rigdon, but I’ve never seen that cylinder before.

 

[Jim Watson]

The long bolt notches mark it as a non-firing dummy revolver.

 

[hawg]

Yeah it's a non firing dummy. It's supposed to be a Leech & Rigdon.

 

[Eyrie G. Dogg]

Yep, a toy or cheesy wall hanger thing. See United States Replica Gun Company.

Is there an early mod Griswold & Gunnison with a cylinder like that? ... or maybe one of those Texas guns in 36. Tucker & Sherrard ??

 

[hawg]

Yep, a toy or cheesy wall hanger thing. See United States Replica Gun Company.

Is there an early mod Griswold & Gunnison with a cylinder like that? ... or maybe one of those Texas guns in 36.

No, the G&G looked the same as a L&R but with a bronze alloy frame. If by Texas guns you mean a Paterson they looked nothing like that.

 

[Eyrie G. Dogg]

Hawg, come on man. No, it's not a Patterson.
...
I had edited my post to include Tucker & Sherrard. Sorry

 

[hawg]

The Tucker & Sherrard was based on the Colt dragoon. No real gun has cylinder notches like that.

 

[Eyrie G. Dogg]

Good deal. Assumed there was a real life basis. Not. That Google image has been living in my brain rent free for too long. Thanks.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Notice also it ain't capped or been fired, another Hollywood stroke job for the initiated.

 

[hawg]

Here it is. They have it mislabeled as a G&G. https://iloveswords.com/CW_guns102.html