1911
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MohaskaDan
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1911
I'm sure this has been covered before, but when looking at the conceptual story boards, the "Indy" character was using a 1911 and carrying it in a standard US military web belt and holster. What caused the change to the revolver?
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Michaelson
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Re: 1911
Short answer, the availability of 9mm blanks vs. .45 blanks on set.
9mm were more readily available, and cheaper!....at least that's what the Paramount prop master told me in a phone call discussion back in 1986.....
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9mm were more readily available, and cheaper!....at least that's what the Paramount prop master told me in a phone call discussion back in 1986.....
Regards! Michaelson
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MohaskaDan
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Re: 1911
Makes sense to me. Efficacy is efficacy.
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Michaelson
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Re: 1911
Spielberg was also trying to keep things under budget, so it was more than likely all about the money than anything else.
Regard! M
Regard! M