Another Speculation question: Belloq's Revolver
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Another Speculation question: Belloq's Revolver
Ok, amigos, what type of revolver do YOU speculate that Rene had in his flap holster when he confronts Indy after exiting with the golden idol in "Raiders"?
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Being the sassy brave frenchman that he is... I vote for umbrella handle.RonC wrote:OK, then...here's my $.02 worth: I vote for a Smith & Wesson .38 M&P, with a nickel finish and either pearl or ivory grips...that Rene is quite a "dresser", you know!
Barring that... I'm saying it's a german made gun.
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Got to vote with Ren this round. He was techinically under 'contract' to the Germans, so I'd think he'd be packing at least something of French or German manufacture. He would have more than likely come through French controlled territory, French Guiana (sp?) comes to mind, and those garrison's would have more than likely supplied him with what he required for his trip into the jungle. Regards. Michaelson
It really does appear to be a flapped revolver holster...and I don't know of any suitable German or French revolvers (Yeah, Miichaelson...I know about the Lebel revolvers...and there were some from the State factories and Arminius in Germany ). Rene does have a certain "panache"...so I still go for a suitable "fancy" revovler!!! (I mean...look at this guy, his clothes and boots are perfect...even in the middle of the Peruvian jungle!)
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Well, I never said the gold idol was a Nazi goal. I was saying that they may have still been bankrolling him before he went after the Ark, as most of South America was symphetic to the German Nationalist party at the time. Maybe it was part of his deal with them. All theory, of course. Heck, he could have just flown in from Disneyland for all we know. Regards. Michaelson
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Cool. My girlfriend is currently reading the McCoy Indy novels, or else I'd have looked it up myself. She's already read the MacGregor books, and tells me Dance of the Giants was her favorite; also claims that she didn't 'get' Interior World.
But getting back to the topic of guns, I delighted in pointing out Max McCoy's blunder in Philosopher's Stone, where Sarducci's secretary, Carmina (sp?) 'slaps the cylinder' out of Indy's Webley, mistakenly implying that it is a standard rolling cylinder gun. However, earlier in the story, while hiding in the back of the Fascist seaplane enroute to Italy, Indy correctly 'breaks open' the gun while cleaning it.
I know, I know... I have WAY too much time on my hands. )
But getting back to the topic of guns, I delighted in pointing out Max McCoy's blunder in Philosopher's Stone, where Sarducci's secretary, Carmina (sp?) 'slaps the cylinder' out of Indy's Webley, mistakenly implying that it is a standard rolling cylinder gun. However, earlier in the story, while hiding in the back of the Fascist seaplane enroute to Italy, Indy correctly 'breaks open' the gun while cleaning it.
I know, I know... I have WAY too much time on my hands. )
Uh... wow. As usual, I am in awe at the breadth of your knowledge, Michaelson.Michaelson wrote:Well, I never said the gold idol was a Nazi goal. I was saying that they may have still been bankrolling him before he went after the Ark, as most of South America was symphetic to the German Nationalist party at the time. Maybe it was part of his deal with them. All theory, of course. Heck, he could have just flown in from Disneyland for all we know. Regards. Michaelson
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"His hair was perfect...."RonC wrote:It really does appear to be a flapped revolver holster...and I don't know of any suitable German or French revolvers (Yeah, Miichaelson...I know about the Lebel revolvers...and there were some from the State factories and Arminius in Germany ). Rene does have a certain "panache"...so I still go for a suitable "fancy" revovler!!! (I mean...look at this guy, his clothes and boots are perfect...even in the middle of the Peruvian jungle!)
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Re: Another Speculation question: Belloq's Revolver
Here is the MLE 1892 with it's standard issue flap holster and ammo. Need to look at the movie to see if the holster matches as it is somewhat unique.
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Re: Another Speculation question: Belloq's Revolver
Yep, looks just like a russian nagant....so who copied who in that design?
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Re: Another Speculation question: Belloq's Revolver
The Russian Nagant M1895 came out in 1895 while the MLE 1892 came out in 1892. While they look similar the designs are completly different, so I don't think anybody copied from anybody else.RaidersBash wrote:Yep, looks just like a russian nagant....so who copied who in that design?