Glory

Glory (1989)

Glory is the 1989 Civil War film that recounts the formation of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the first all-black Union regiment to fight in the Civil War. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington in his Oscar-winning role. The film was directed by Edward Zwick, who went on to direct such films as The Last Samurai, Courage Under Fire, Blood Diamond, and Defiance.

The following weapons were used in the film Glory:

Colt 1851 Navy

The Colt 1851 Navy revolver is the sidearm carried by most of the Union officers in the film, notably Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) and Major Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes), who use them during the 54th's first engagement.

Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.

Pvt. Jupiter Sharts (Jihmi Kennedy) tries to load his Enfield rifle as Col. Shaw (Matthew Broderick) fires Forbes' Colt 1851 Navy behind him.

Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) continues to fire the Colt revolver.

Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) holds his Colt revolver as his men prepare to engage the Confederates.

Major Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes) fires his Colt revolver at a charging Confederate soldier.

Col. Montgomery (Cliff De Young) casually shoots one of his own soldiers who is harassing a Confederate woman.

Forbes (second from right) aiming his revolver.

Enfield Pattern 1853

The reproduction Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle, made by EuroArms, London Armoury, used by the men of the 54th in the film. Also seen used by Confederate Troops as well. Incorrectly, the rifle muskets are presented as having serial numbers, which original Enfields lacked. As well, the EuroArms reproduction Enfield is actually of a variant which was NOT brought into North America during the Civil War. Instead, it represents the variant which was used in the Snider conversion.

an original Enfield Pattern 1853.

'.57 caliber, Enfield Rifle-Musket', Rawlins (Morgan Freeman) recites as he unloads a box of Enfield rifles.

Pvt. Trip (Denzel Washington) fires his Enfield during the battle.

In the middle, Rawlins carries his Enfield while marching with other solders of the 54th.

The men of the 54th carry their muskets. In the background, conscript soldiers also carry the rifle

Confederate soldiers charge with their bayonet-affixed Enfields during the 54th's first engagement in the war.

The men of the 54th prepare to fire during their first engagement.

In the middle, both Rawlins and Sharts carry the rifle.