The Son (TV Series)

The Son Poster Country USA Channel AMC Genre Western/Drama Broadcast 2017- No. of Seasons 1 No. of Episodes 10 Main Cast Character Actor Eli McCullough Pierce Brosnan Pete McCullough Henry Garrett Phineas McCullough David Wilson Barnes Toshaway Zahn McClarnon Niles Gilbert James Parks María García Paola Núñez Prairie Flower Elizabeth Frances Jeannie McCullough Sydney Lucas Neptune J. Quinton Johnson Pedro García actor10= Carlos Bardem

The Son is an American western drama television series based on the 2013 book of the same name by Philipp Meyer. Created and developed by Meyer, Brian McGreevy, and Lee Shipman, the series is a sweeping family saga that spans 150 years and three generations of the McCullough family. The ten-episode, one-hour drama traces the story of the transformation of patriarch Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan), from good-natured innocence to calculated violence, as he loses everything on the wild frontier, setting him on the path to building a ranching-and-oil dynasty of unsurpassed wealth and privilege. The Son deftly explores how Eli’s ruthlessness and quest for power triggers consequences that span generations, as the McCulloughs rise to become one of the richest families reigning in Texas. The series premiered in the US on AMC on April 8, 2017.The second and final season will premiere on April 24, 2019.

The following weapons were used in the television series The Son:

Pistols

Colt M1911

Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan) carries a Colt M1911 chambered in .45ACP on his right hip, with a double spare magazine pouch on his left. Historically this should be the original 1911 variant as the 1911A1 was not introduced until 1924 (9 years after the events portrayed in the series).

Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP

In the series premiere "First Son of Texas" (S1E01), Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan) is seen carrying the 1911 on his belt along with 2 spare magazines.

In the series premiere "First Son of Texas" (S1E01), Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan) pulls his pistol.

In the series premiere "First Son of Texas" (S1E01), the pistol used to threaten an intruder.

Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan) uses his sidearm in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

Colt Model 1903

Phineas McCullough (David Wilson Barnes) carries a Colt Model 1903 in a shoulder holster. A good choice for the character. He is a business man and a gentleman. A compact pistol ,in a discrete/concealable shoulder holster would be more appropriate for the character then a large farmed revolver in a belt holster. It is 1915 so the pistol could be either the Model 1903 or the Model 1908. I have opted for the .32 caliber Model 1903.

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Blued - .32 ACP

Phineas (R.) is shown carrying the Colt Model 1903 while conversing with Pete McCullough. Note that Pete is carrying a large framed revolver on his belt. Another nice touch since Pete is active with the day to day operation of the family cattle ranch.

Another look at the Colt carried by Phineas

Mauser C96

A Mauser C96 is also used by Neptune (J. Quinton Johnson).

Mauser C96

At the right, Neptune pulls his pistol in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

Publicity photo of Neptune with the Mauser C96 in a leather holster. Interestingly it is a leather holster and not the wooden stock which doubled as a holster.

Revolvers

Colt 1851 Navy Percussion

Colt 1851 Navy revolvers are used by Texas Rangers.

Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.

The revolver is used in "Death Song" (S1E04).

The revolver is used by a Ranger (Marc Menchaca) in "Death Song" (S1E04).

Single Action Army Cavalry Model (7.5" barrel)

Tom Sullivan (Matthew Posey) carries a Cavalry Single Action Army with a 7.5" barrel.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt

In the center, Tom Sullivan (Matthew Posey) holds the revolver in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

Smith & Wesson "Triple Lock"

Pete McCullough (Henry Garrett) is seen with a holstered large framed Smith & Wesson "Triple Lock" double action revolver. This is requiring some deductive reasoning. The story is set in 1915 and the .44 caliber "Triple Lock" was the only large framed double action revolver that Smith & Wesson was making for the commerical market. The company was producing the .455 caliber version for the Canadian Army, but it was not on the market.]]

Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector "Triple Lock" with blued finish, courtesy of Adams Guns.

Pete McCullough (Henry Garrett) with holstered Smith & Wesson "Triple Lock" and a Winchester 1894 carbine.

Another look at the revolver in Pete McCullough's holster. Note the lanyard ring - which was an option available at the time. A feature that appealed to those who were outdoors a lot. It was a good way to hold onto one's revolver. Tactical considerations were different one-hundred years ago

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Rifles/Carbines

Hawken Rifle

In the series premiere "First Son of Texas" (S1E01), a young Eli (Jacob Lofland) carries what appears to be a Hawken Rifle with an octagonal barrel and double set triggers while fishing. He uses it to hunt a turkey and later defend the homestead.

Hawken Rifle - .50 caliber

In the series premiere "First Son of Texas" (S1E01), a young Eli (Jacob Lofland) carries the weapon, note the octagonal barrel.

In the series premiere "First Son of Texas" (S1E01), Young Eli shoulders the Rifle, note the double set triggers

Winchester Model 1907

Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan) and some of the ranch hands use a self loading Winchester Model 1907 chambered in .351WSL as their primary long guns.

Winchester Model 1907 - .351 Winchester

A production image of Eli (Pierce Brosnan) with the Winchester.

In "Death Song" (S1E04), Eli McCullough (Pierce Brosnan) shoulders the Winchester Model 1907.

Winchester Model 1895 Rifle

A Winchester Model 1895 is used by one of Eli's men.

Sporting version of the 1895.

In "Death Song" (S1E04),

Winchester Model 1895 Carbine

The carbine version of the Winchester Model 1895 also is seen.

Winchester Model 1895 carbine .30 Cal - Commercial. Among the various calibers the 1895 was chambered for was the 30/40 Krag.

One of McCullogh's men (left) is seen carrying a Winchester 1895 carbine. Trivia Note: The man on the right hand side with the Winchester Model 1907 is Philipp Meyer. Mr. Meyer is the author of the novel "The Son".

Winchester Model 1873

Winchester Model 1873 Rifles are carried by several characters in the series.

Winchester 1873 Carbine - .44-40

Charles McCullough (Shane Graham) holds the rifle in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

Pedro García (Carlos Bardem) uses the rifle in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

Pedro García with the rifle in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

Winchester Model 1894

Neptune (J. Quinton Johnson) also uses a Winchester Model 1894. In addition Pete McCullough (Henry Garrett) is also seen carrying a Winchester Model 1894 carbine.

Winchester 1894 - .30-30

Krag-Jorgensen Model 1896 Carbine

Krag-Jorgensen M1896 Carbine is used by Niles Gilbert (James Parks) in "Death Song" (S1E04).

1896 U.S.Krag-Jorgensen carbine

In "Death Song" (S1E04), Niles Gilbert (James Parks) uses the Krag-Jorgensen M1896 Carbine.

Remington Model 8

Phineas McCullough (David Wilson Barnes) carries the Remington Model 8 autoloading rifle in "Honey Hunt" (S1E08).

Remington Model 8 semiautomatic rifle - chambered in .25, .30, .32, and .35 Rem

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1897

A Winchester M1897 also is used by one of Eli's men.

Winchester Model 1897 - 12 ga.

The shotgun is seen at the right in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Both Neptune (J. Quinton Johnson) and Tom Sullivan (Matthew Posey) use Double Barreled Shotguns in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

1960s Era Commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 gauge.

At the left, Neptune holds the shotgun in "No Prisoners" (S1E05).

Machine Guns

Lewis Gun

In "Death Song" (S1E04), Neptune (J. Quinton Johnson) uses a Lewis Gun when battling opposing forces at the river. This is a possible anachronism as earnest production on the Lewis gun did not start until late 1914, with adoption by the British military in 1915. Although it is possible that one was being used in Texas in 1915, it is unlikely.

Lewis Gun - .303 British

In "Death Song" (S1E04), Neptune (J. Quinton Johnson) uses a Lewis Gun when battling opposing forces at the river.