Hello crew! New guy here, came here through 'The Gun Zone' after reading some interesting tidbits about movie weapons.
It made me think about something I saw six months back, when viewing "Kill Bill 2" at the cinema; Bill has a strange revolver with a strange, rounded butt (like that of a Derringer, only huge) and a sightless barrel. I think the gun is single action and cromed or nickel-plated.
It almost looks like a trick-shooter showpiece from the 1800's, designed for fast draws and nimble air-shots at game cards.
The design is very distinctive as it lacks front sights, almost looks like a pistol from "Looney Tunes" or "Donald Duck".
I'm pretty sure this gun was used in the first "Kill Bill" movie as well, in Uma Thurman's flashback of the gunshot that sent her into her coma; you can see a slow-motion clip of the cylinder moving, the hammer dropping and the slug racing out through the barrel.
I'm pretty sure this is the same gun, I seem to recall it also lacked a front sight.
I'd post screenshots from my "Kill Bill"-DVD but unfortunately the disc is the wrong region (Thai) for the DVD-player in my computer (Region 2).
Does anyone have a clue, or pics, or a link to some gun buff that has followed the progress of this contemporary hobby movie gun?
I apologize if this has been asked before, or if this is the wrong place to ask.
Any input would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Arnkell
It made me think about something I saw six months back, when viewing "Kill Bill 2" at the cinema; Bill has a strange revolver with a strange, rounded butt (like that of a Derringer, only huge) and a sightless barrel. I think the gun is single action and cromed or nickel-plated.
It almost looks like a trick-shooter showpiece from the 1800's, designed for fast draws and nimble air-shots at game cards.
The design is very distinctive as it lacks front sights, almost looks like a pistol from "Looney Tunes" or "Donald Duck".
I'm pretty sure this gun was used in the first "Kill Bill" movie as well, in Uma Thurman's flashback of the gunshot that sent her into her coma; you can see a slow-motion clip of the cylinder moving, the hammer dropping and the slug racing out through the barrel.
I'm pretty sure this is the same gun, I seem to recall it also lacked a front sight.
I'd post screenshots from my "Kill Bill"-DVD but unfortunately the disc is the wrong region (Thai) for the DVD-player in my computer (Region 2).
Does anyone have a clue, or pics, or a link to some gun buff that has followed the progress of this contemporary hobby movie gun?
I apologize if this has been asked before, or if this is the wrong place to ask.
Any input would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Arnkell