I'm doing the job of an art/production designer for an upcoming film. I'm only experienced with the world of rifles, so I'm asking on here for revolvers you would find fitting for two characters:
1. a classic pure-heart type western hero, innocent and inexperienced.
2. a veteran bounty hunter who embodies evil, cruelty and no morals (think Anton Chigurh).
The setting is modern, but revolvers leaning more towards a classic-type look are prefered.
Pic related is a S&W model 28, which was used by highway patrolmen, so I considered it for the hero type character.
>The setting is modern,
What year?
2004
2004 is a weird time period for a modern western where people still carry revolvers. Aside from PPC revolvers, in 2004, the market was mostly the same thing from decades prior and the new, visually interesting designs were still years away. If you're willing to bend history a bit, you could make a MP412 or a Detonics top break prop. A Mateba could also work if you want something to visually stand out.
The classic Model 10 would be a good choice for both the hero and the villain. In 2004, it's reasonable that our young hero would end up with a police trade-in Model 10 while the bounty hunter would have the same old gun (Model 10) he's carried for years. You could have visual differences like pencil barrel vs bull barrel, but I think it would be interesting to see both characters carry the exact same gun and make the visual distinction from how well the two characters handle the weapon. It would make for a bit of character development for the hero at least as he gets better at shooting.
4" Model 10, blued
This is the only correct answer
This, no more Colt Python's or S&W N frames, they had enough screen time. Bring in the model 10.
Also, only use the stock wood grips, no target grips. Also, make it so the character reloads 1 single bullet at a time. No speed loader.
For the evil character, maybe something refined and expensive like a Colt Python, nickel finish for contrast
Taurus Judge for the bad guy
2004 might be a little too early for that, 2014, definitely.
I remember thinking the taurus raging bull in The Specialists HL mod was the coolest thing ever though
Nothing wrong with being slightly inaccurate by 2 years if that amplifies the cool factor by 100, specially for entertainment, if anything goyslop producers actively seek that in order for people to do shitty youtube videos discussing why X or Y is not accurate which translates into free publicity
Ruger GP100 is a good revolver
chiappa rhino.
Is this an amateur or professional production? What is your budget for weapons?
Budget is not an issue, and if needed we can make an unavailable revolver as a prop from scratch
Still model 10 for the good guy, get an older one with no lock
Would the bad guy prefer a brand new high-performance gun or a legendary tine-tested model?
The bad guy has a lot of experience and is knowledgeable about combat, but would stick with older models.
Redhawk sounds like a good choice then
No he’s definitely a Springfield xd40 subcompact type of man. This is what actual boomers carried back then
>modern day
>someone walking around with a Ruger Redhawk on their hip
>anyone walking around with a Ruger Redhawk ever
Only works if both of characters are currently handgun hunting
it doesn't have to be practical in real life, just look cool in a movie
Villain has a leather chest rig, he wears it under his arm for a cross draw.
OP is asking for revolvers, the Redhawk is an excellent one. Villain is apparently a bounty hunter.
Then you just want a huge revolver, no reason to make it a redhawk except that you have one in your safe.
I just think they look cool
Was also featured in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. The villain whips one out for a hostage situation. Rule of cool.
No reason to make it anyone's suggestion anon, but the only thing larger and more comical would be have the villain carry an X-Frame aroubd which would have just released.
I would choose a Redhawk as a villain gun 9/10 times because they look traditional enough and by the time 2004 rolls around the "bounty hunter" would have been using it for decades.
There was no reason James Bond had to use a Redhawk in a novel either, but he did.
That was basically the image I was trying to upload. The Redhawk is the villain gun, you can load cartridges longer in them than any other cylinder. Longer loading means more space for powder, which means more velocity.
Rough and tumble villains want to kill things deader even if it doesn't really make a big difference.
As an example, http://www.garrettcartridges.com/45rho+ptech.html
Lemon squeezer/velo. Nasty little pocket pistols you can kill someone with in broad daylight and nobody can stop you. Like Jack Ruby
S&W Model 10
S&W Model 36
how old are they and where does it take place
Hero is young, 20s. Evil type bounty hunter is a veteran, in his 50s. Everything takes place in west Texas.
Hero Carrie’s a Glock 27 in a galco super tuck. Veteran carries a 642 in an ankle holster. Neither carry a spare mag. Both are horrible shots
If your hero isn’t dual wielding Taurus Judges you’re a gay.
The biggest iron, slightly larger than the N-Frames. Introduced in 1980, uncommon in detective/police work, but strong and rugged. You could use handloading as a minor plot device to put whatever special, hotly loaded bullets in the villain's hands you want.
Well the image broke and it won't let me upload it so it's a Ruger Redhawk.
yes, for our villain
not the Super Redhawk, it looks like ass
Good guy needs a pony. Colt detective special, nickel plated with the 3" barrel. As pictured.
I'd give the bad guy a timeworn s&w 29 blued.
Smith and Wesson 649 for the veteran bounty hunter. It’s meant to be slipped into a pocket and sacrifices looks for function, also the choice of pistol for someone who is a bit older.
Yeah and give the hero one of these bad boys these were wildly popular in 2004. Make sure ALLL the handguns are chambered in .40 s&w they didn’t make 9mm back then
Elaborate more on the personalities of the two. It's basically just as plausible that the good cop would carry something really nice or a strictly utilitarian tool. It's just as plausible for the bad guy to have a no frills killing machine or a nice custom work for his job like Maria.
Here's your hero magnum
The hero character is unlikely to be a rich German hobbyist. No Korth either for the same reason.
If it’s set in modern times and they are carrying revolvers than it only makes sense for them to be carrying S&W J frames and Ruger LCRs. Nobody actually carries a full size revolver anymore.
S&W model 10 4" barrel
>he knows
>2. a veteran bounty hunter who embodies evil, cruelty and no morals
Definently a smaller gun, no long barrels. Easier to conceal. Also something relatively cheap and reliable.
If we are sticking to revolvers... A Ruger GP-100 with ~3 inch barrel? Definently blued.
I would advocate for the Service Six moreso
For the hero, maybe his "uncle who was a cop's" old Police Positive Special or S&W Victory Model
If you want safe law enforcement choices, then the Ruger Security Six, Colt Trooper Mk3, S&W Model 19-4.
>Hero
Model 36 Chiefs Special, since it's a snubnose it shows his inexperience due to being young
>Villain
Charter Arms Bulldog in 44 Special, a small, concealable gun that still packs a punch shows the bounty hunter has experience and only needs 5 shots or less
>hero
S&W model 19
>villain
MR73
>MR73
I like this. Expensive, French, powerful, famed for accuracy. Definitely exudes cool.
here's ur western hero bro
>. a classic pure-heart type western hero, innocent and inexperienced.
Glock 23 gen 3
>2. a veteran bounty hunter who embodies evil, cruelty and no morals (think Anton Chigurh)
HK USP Compact 9mm
>revolvers
Are (You) feeling unusually stupid today, Satan?
Give the hero a Smith & Wesson Model 19 and the villain a Glock 19. A veteran bounty hunter would not use a revolver because they aren't nearly as practical or cheap as a Glock 19. The cowboy would use a Model 19 because it's cool.
This. Can’t get much more contrast than a classic revolver vs the cold tech of bland reliability. If you wanted to stick to revolvers, give the hero a stainless S&W and give the villain a blued Charter Arms. A 38spl Charter Arms Undcover was used by Mark David Chapman and a 44sp Charter Arms Bulldog was used by David Berkowitz.
Blued Dan Wesson revolver.
>veteran bounty hunter who embodies evil, cruelty and no morals
Go with a Rhino, something like a .41 mag with a 5" or 6" barrel. You know the motherfucker is compensating, but he's also a smart pro and knows the performance of a .41 equals or beats a .44, which would just be another meme for an uninformed idiot who is also projecting but doesn't really know what he's doing.
A 41 mag does not approach 44 mag and you should stop with this stupid meme. No, I don't care about the theoretical 4 inch advantage at 200 yards. I care about the practical 500ft/lbs extra at 50 yards the 44 Mag offers.
Loss of efficiency means at 4 inch barrels or worse it does no better than 41
357 basically does as well
if that's true, why is the orange line on top for the entire graph after 6 inches?
So basically unless it’s a horse sized gun that couldn’t ever be concealed it has minimal to zero advantage over a competing 4 or less inch 357
>posts fucking factory ammo
You're so retarded it hurts.
I can only hope you go with something no one really wants today or that the film is not so wildly popular that it influences a bunch of dumb dumbs to make the price of something good skyrocket. Looking at you walking dead British cigarettes
I have a model 28. That would make a good guy gun, sure. Typically you'll see in movies that black gun = good and stainless/nickel plated gun = bad. If your good guy has a model 28 with the low gloss blueing, consider having the bad bounty hunter utilize something nickel plated, like a 27. The 27 was just a higher gloss more ornate version of the 28, anyway. This could also juxtapose the ego between the two men. The modest and utilitarian 28 for the hard working, honest-man good guy, and the flashy, intricate and custom model 27 for the ego driven, brazen bad guy.
Colt Python 357 or colt diamondback (pic)
>Colt Python 357
Sounds like a cool movie ngl mind letting is know when it comes out?
For the inexperienced 20’s hero, give him a Colt 1911.
It was his grandfather’s gun passes down from his father. People don’t realize that the 1911 hit the market not too long after the closing of thenWestern Frontier.
A Bounty hunter will want a cheap and reliable gun that is little more than a tool.
A Smitty, a Colt or a Ruger DA with no more than a 3” barrel.
Bounty hunting is fairly close range work, and having a long barrel increases the chance that that barrel gets grabbed by their chase.
Pick a 20th c service revolver. Say it’s grandpa’s gun from the war. A realistic way to start w unique looking guns.
SW Victory and Colt Police also work
Hopelessly outdated and unless you have divine intervention tho
Give them the same gun so it blurs the lines of good and evil
1. French 1892 or SW model 10
2. Starr revolver
Ruger old army is another good choice for bad guy. There are .44mag cylinders for that
Quite frankly im a short guy so if i saw my enemy carrying one of these quite frankly I would bend over and spread my bussy
It looks awesome
Is there some improvised ammo you can use in place of milsurp 8mm the same way you can use cheap 32 sw as an emergency nugget or 32-20 replacement tho?
Your bad guy definitely needs a fitz special. Probably made from a more modern revolver, but it shows that he is willing to sacrifice safety to be more deadly. Plus it looks sick.
it's only more deadly in cold weather climates, anon
It looks more deadly which is important for a movie.