Colt Model 1851 factory converted Navy Colt caliber .38 center fire
It's the gun Doc Holiday (Val Kilmer) used in the movie Tombstone, but I can't seem to find a picture of just that kind of gun. Any help would be great, thanks!
2007-07-06 14:52:09 · 5 answers · asked by ○•○•Cassie•○•○ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
High resolution picture of Colt Model 1851 Navy
http://julia.hanovercomputer.com/press%20release/gun/03-05/images/54759.jpg
2007-07-06 15:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by RPG-7 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Doc Holiday may have used a Colt Thunderer or Lightning in real life. There was a Colt Navy Modified for cartridges in 1872. It was a conversion that shot 38 caliber. In 1873 Colt started producing their Model P peacemaker.
During Doc Holidays latter years, Colt Thunderers ( double action 45) and Lightning ( double action 38 ) were readily available. The double actions guns were a little slow to be accepted but eventually became the norm.
2007-07-06 22:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the Cowboy Hall of Fame or just write to Colt Mfg and ask about it
2007-07-06 23:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by papabear098 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.spanamwar.com/Colt1889series.htm
Has 3 pictures on the site with links.
2007-07-06 22:50:15 · answer #4 · answered by Dungeon Master 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.modelcars.co.uk/mile/mileston/bespoke%20models/images/docdisplay1.gif
I hope this is what you're looking for.
2007-07-06 22:16:15 · answer #5 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋