Mulliga
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It's nothing new...
Take the "Back to the Future" movies, as a non-action movie example. Part 1 had Doc (trying to) use a revolver to shoot at the Libyans. Part 2 had Evil Biff try to kill Marty with a snubnose.
Revolvers have always been popular on screen, for all the reasons people have stated. They look more impressive than autos, since the cylinder isn't covered by the actor's hands. Autos sometimes end up looking like just a black rectangle on film (part of the reason directors sometimes use Desert Eagles for more impressive firepower).
Even today's "gangsta" culture embraces the revolver; "don't mess with that guy because he only needs six shots to do the job."
I just picked up my first revolver this past summer, and there is a peculiar satisfaction in owning and shooting one.
Take the "Back to the Future" movies, as a non-action movie example. Part 1 had Doc (trying to) use a revolver to shoot at the Libyans. Part 2 had Evil Biff try to kill Marty with a snubnose.
Revolvers have always been popular on screen, for all the reasons people have stated. They look more impressive than autos, since the cylinder isn't covered by the actor's hands. Autos sometimes end up looking like just a black rectangle on film (part of the reason directors sometimes use Desert Eagles for more impressive firepower).
Even today's "gangsta" culture embraces the revolver; "don't mess with that guy because he only needs six shots to do the job."
I just picked up my first revolver this past summer, and there is a peculiar satisfaction in owning and shooting one.