Watching this movie for unknown-how-many-times I looked closely to see what revolver Kevin Costners character; Lt. John Dunbar, was carrying. I expected it to be a Colt 1860 Army but was surprised to see (through slow motion) it was more like an 1851 Colt. Octagon barrel...non-rebated cylinder...etc.
Considering the majority of revolvers carried by Union officers of the Civil War were 1860 models I'm curious as to why they ( the prop guys) picked that gun over the more popular issue revolver.
Anyone else notice the revolver he carried?
Considering the majority of revolvers carried by Union officers of the Civil War were 1860 models I'm curious as to why they ( the prop guys) picked that gun over the more popular issue revolver.
Anyone else notice the revolver he carried?
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