One other interesting gun in T of D

Posted by Michaelson from em12-686.utsi.edu on April 15, 1999 at 13:28:08:

In Reply to: Your answers, I think posted by Michaelson on April 15, 1999 at 13:13:01:

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: : Hey Michaelson,

: : Since you are the expert on the forum, I figured
: : you would be the one that would know the answer to this:
: : In Temple of Doom, what kind of does Wu Han have under
: : the serving tray? While we're on the subject, what kind of
: : does Indy drop in the tank for his dad to get in Last
: : Crusade? Thanks.

: : -Dale

: Dale, I'm reading between the lines here, but I think you're asking what kind of guns, right? If so, the revolver of Wu Han appears to me to be a Smith and Wesson Military Police, or MP, .38 special, the predecessor of todays Model 10. When it skids across the table to the henchman after he is shot, you can see where a butt swivel can be screwed into the butt of the gun. The pistol dropped into the tank is a Walther P-38 .9mm semi-auto. Hope that's what you're after. Regards. Michaelson

One other item to mention here, and that is the neat old gun the Wu Han is shot with, and that appears to be a VERY old Smith and Wesson hammerless .44 Russian. They used to be called "lemon squeezers" because they were double action only (no hammer to pull back, only shot when you pulled the trigger). I had a chance a few years ago to buy one of these old .44's, but the monies wanted were just to rich for my blood. They were produced in the 1890's up through the 20's, and usually in the old .38 S & W caliber. The .44 Russian was made, of course, for Russian contracts but also found their way in the US market. A LOT of them floated around Asia and probably still are to this day. Really an interesting old hand gun. Regards. Michaelson

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Re: One other interesting in T of D Dale Dassel 13:48:54 4/15/99 (9)
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  - Re: One other interesting in T of D Dale Dassel 17:19:39 4/15/99 (7)
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: : :      Hey Michaelson,

: : :           Since you are the     expert on the forum, I figured
: : :     you would be the one that would know the answer to this:
: : :     In Temple of Doom, what kind of     does Wu Han have under
: : :     the serving tray? While we're on the subject, what kind of 
: : :         does Indy drop in the tank for his dad to get in Last
: : :     Crusade? Thanks.

: : :                                 -Dale

: : Dale, I'm reading between the lines here, but I think you're asking what kind of guns, right? If so, the revolver of Wu Han appears to me to be a Smith and Wesson Military Police, or MP, .38 special, the predecessor of todays Model 10. When it skids across the table to the henchman after he is shot, you can see where a butt swivel can be screwed into the butt of the gun. The pistol dropped into the tank is a Walther P-38 .9mm semi-auto. Hope that's what you're after. Regards. Michaelson

: One other item to mention here, and that is the neat old gun the Wu Han is shot with, and that appears to be a VERY old Smith and Wesson hammerless .44 Russian. They used to be called "lemon squeezers" because they were double action only (no hammer to pull back, only shot when you pulled the trigger). I had a chance a few years ago to buy one of these old .44's, but the monies wanted were just to rich for my blood. They were produced in the 1890's up through the 20's, and usually in the old .38 S & W caliber. The .44 Russian was made, of course, for Russian contracts but also found their way in the US market. A LOT of them floated around Asia and probably still are to this day. Really an interesting old hand gun. Regards. Michaelson

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