Axman
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As far the guns are concerned, many movies contain anachronisms regarding the incorrect firearms for the time period in question.
For instance, John Wayne's "The Shootist"...
In the opening scene labeled as being set in 1871, a pair of Colt Peacemaker revolvers with 4 3/4 inch barrels is shown. This model was developed for the US Army in 1873. Civilian sales started in 1875, and the 4 3/4 barrel length wasn't available until 1877.
For instance, John Wayne's "The Shootist"...
In the opening scene labeled as being set in 1871, a pair of Colt Peacemaker revolvers with 4 3/4 inch barrels is shown. This model was developed for the US Army in 1873. Civilian sales started in 1875, and the 4 3/4 barrel length wasn't available until 1877.
