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Slater
08-07-10, 23:18
Below is a screen shot from "Planet Of The Apes" (1968). It's the scene where Col.Taylor inspects the survival kit. The pistol isn't very well visible, but it has been variously identified as a 1911 or maybe a Browning Hi-Power. Thoughts? Considering the age of the movie and that the crew was supposedly all military, I would have thought it to be a 1911.



http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/5757_photos/survival_kit.jpg
Slater
08-07-10, 23:42
A reconstruction of the original prop. Wouldn't think that astronauts would be taking that particular gun on an interstellar mission:


http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/5757_photos/INSIDES02.jpg
SeriousStudent
08-07-10, 23:45
Colt 1902 in either .32 or .38 ACP?

Sweet shooter, either way.
FromMyColdDeadHand
08-08-10, 02:46
A reconstruction of the original prop. Wouldn't think that astronauts would be taking that particular gun on an interstellar mission:




One bullet per crew member.
Iraqgunz
08-08-10, 03:04
I believe that it is actually a Colt M1908 pocket hammerless.
TOrrock
08-08-10, 07:27
Colt 1903 = .32 ACP

Colt 1908 = .380 ACP

Externally identical, just differed in chambering.
skyugo
08-08-10, 11:07
i'd probably pass on the 2 volt meters to make space for a full size pistol. :D