Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce (1895–1953) holds a Colt 1878 Double Action as Dr. Watson in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939).

William Nigel Ernle Bruce (February 4, 1895 – October 8, 1953) was an English screen and stage actor, best known for the role of Dr. Watson in fourteen Hollywood films, filmed in 1939-1946, co-starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes.

Nigel Bruce can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
Colt 1878 Double Action	Dr. Watson	The Hound of the Baskervilles	Standard and 1878-1902 Philippine Model	1939
Colt Pocket Positive	Dr. Watson	The Hound of the Baskervilles	Only on a promotional image	1939
Webley Bulldog	Dr. Watson	Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror		1942
Webley Bulldog	Dr. Watson	Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon		1943
Iver Johnson Bulldog	Dr. Watson	Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon		1943
Colt Police Positive	Dr. Watson	Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon	Only on a promotional image	1943
Webley Bulldog	Dr. Watson	Sherlock Holmes in Washington		1943
Colt 1877 Thunderer Shopkeeper Model	Dr. Watson	Sherlock Holmes Faces Death		1943
Colt Police Positive	Dr. Watson	Sherlock Holmes Faces Death	Only on a promotional image	1943
Colt Detective Special	Dr. Watson	The Spider Woman		1944
Remington Model 34	Dr. Watson	The Spider Woman		1944
Colt Police Positive	Dr. Watson	The Scarlet Claw		1944
Double Barreled Shotgun	Dr. Watson	The Scarlet Claw		1944
Compact top-break revolver	Dr. Watson	The Pearl of Death	Likely S&W or Iver Johnson	1944