King Solomon's Mines (2004)

King Solomon's Mines Movie poster Country United States South Africa Germany Directed by Steve Boyum Release Date 2004 Language English Studio Enigma Pictures Distributor HBO Films Hallmark Entertainment Larry Levinson Productions RTL Main Cast Character Actor Allan Quatermain Patrick Swayze Jesse Huston Alison Doody Captain Good Roy Marsden Bruce McNabb Gavin Hood Sir Henry Curtis Ian Roberts Ivan Fleekov Nick Boraine Mr. Bitter Robert Whitehead

King Solomon's Mines is the 2004 television miniseries adaptation of the H. Rider Haggard adventure novel. Patrick Swayze stars in the film as Allan Quartermain (the last name was changed from the novel's Quatermain). The miniseries aired in two parts on the Hallmark Channel.

The following weapons were used in the film King Solomon's Mines (2004):

Handguns

Single Action Army

Allen Quatermain (Patrick Swayze) keeps a Single Action Army as his sidearm throughout the film.

Single Action Army -.45 LC

A Russian fires a Single Action Army.

Allen Quatermain checks his Single Action Army.

McNabb holds a Single Action Army on Mrs. Maitland.

Mauser C96

Ivan Fleekov (Nick Boraine) keeps a Mauser C96 as his sidearm throughout the film. Trivia: The Broomhandle used in the production is from the end of the pistol's production in the middle of the 1930's. Technically inaccurate, but a minor point.

Mauser C96 -7.63x25mm Mauser

Ivan with his Mauser C96.

Ivan fires his Mauser C96.

Ivan holds his Mauser C96 on McNabb.

Ivan holds his Mauser C96 on Mrs. Maitland.

The Mauser C96 rests in it's Removable Stock/Holster

Webley Mark I Revolver

Captain Good (Roy Marsden) and Henry both keep Webley Mk Is as sidearms.

Webley Mark I Revolver -.455 Webley

Captain Good shoots at the Russians with his Webley Mark I Revolver.

Sir Henry Curtis also shoots at the Russians with a Webley Mark I Revolver.

Rifles

Combination Gun

Allen Quartermain (Patrick Swayze) is seen in the very beginning of the film armed with a Combination gun as he escorts a wealthy businessman on a Safari Hunt. This weapon appears to be fitted with one shotgun barrel and one rifle barrel.

Allen Quartermain accompanies a wealthy businessman on Safari.

Allen Quartermain aims his combogun at a rampaging elephant.

Lee-Speed Rifle

Bruce McNabb (Gavin Hood) uses a Lee-Speed Sporter rifle throughout the majority of the film.

Lee-Speed Sporter

McNabb holds his rifle on Quartermain in the beginning of the film.

McNabb takes cover with his rifle during the gunfight between the Russians and Quartermain's party.

McNabb takes aim with his rifle.

Trapdoor Springfield Rifle

An indigenous member of Quatermain's party uses a Trapdoor Springfield Carbine.

Trapdoor Springfield Carbine -.45-70

A member of Quatermain's party armed with a Trapdoor Springfield Carbine.

A member of Quatermain's party takes aim with his Trapdoor Springfield Carbine.

A member of Quatermain's party fires his Trapdoor Springfield Carbine.

Karabiner 98k

An indigenous member of Quatermain's party (Anachronistically) arms himself with a Karabiner 98k Rifle throughout the film.

Karabiner 98k -7.92x57mm Mauser

Karabiner 98k in the background.

Winchester Model 1892

Allen Quatermain (Patrick Swayze) uses a Winchester Model 1892 throughout much of the film.

Winchester 1892 Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

Allen Quatermain with the Winchester 1894.

Allen Quatermain with the Winchester 1894.

Allen Quatermain aims the Winchester 1894.

View of the receiver of the Winchester 1894.

Mosin Nagant

The Russians are all very fittingly armed with Mosin Nagant Rifles.

Mosin Nagant -7.62x54mm R

Shotguns

Holland & Holland Paradox

Mr. Bitter (Robert Whitehead) is armed with a Holland & Holland Paradox, a very large caliber elephant gun, for the Safari.

Holland & Holland Paradox

Mr. Bitter loads his Holland & Holland Paradox up with massive shells.

Bitter aims and fires his elephant gun.

Bitter listens to Quatermain skeptically as he cleans his elephant gun.

McNabb takes aim with Bitters's Holland & Holland Paradox.

Side by Side Shotgun

Sir Henry Curtis (Ian Roberts) arms himself with a Side by Side Shotgun for the duration of the film.

Double Barrel Shotgun -12 Gauge

Henry reloads his Double Barrel Shotgun.

Inserting new shells.