Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas Original Theatrical Poster Country USA Directed by George Sidney Release Date 1964 Studio MGM Distributor MGM Main Cast Character Actor Lucky Jackson Elvis Presley Rusty Martin Ann-Margret Count Elmo Mancini Cesare Danova Mr. Martin William Demarest Shorty Fansworth Nicky Blair

Viva Las Vegas is an American 1964 musical comedy directed by George Sidney and starring Elvis Presley as Lucky Jackson, a race car driver. Jackson works in Las Vegas as a waiter as he needs money for a new engine for his car. Here he meets charming swimming instructor Rusty Martin (Ann-Margret) but has to compete Count Elmo Mancini (Cesare Danova) for both the Grand Prix and Rusty's love.

Note: this page is mainly based on DVD release but some screenshots, available in internet, are from high resolution version with better quality.

The following weapons were used in the film Viva Las Vegas:

Single Action Army

In several scenes Lucky Jackson (Elvis Presley) and Rusty Martin (Ann-Margret) hold Single Action Army revolvers. During the party of "Sons of the Lone Star State" in a night club, Lucky takes a pair of SAA revolvers from guests, shoots in air and makes a speech to stop all the noisy mess. In this scene he holds a blued "Artillery" revolver with pearl grips and a "Cavalry" revolver with wooden grip. Later, when Lucky and Rusty cosplay Wild West, they both have nickel plated "Artillery" revolvers with stag horn grips.

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Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt

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

Lucky takes a pearl-grip revolver from a guest.

Lucky holds two revolvers.

A closer view of the revolvers.

Another close view.

Lucky drops his guns under the "threat" of Rusty's revolvers.

"Bang, bang, you're dead!"

Rusty blows smoke off the barrel of her gun (the smoke appears from nowhere as she doesn't really fire).

Remington Semi-Auto Shotgun

Lucky Jackson (Elvis Presley) and Rusty Martin (Ann-Margret) use semi-auto shotguns for skeet shooting. They look like Remington models, and Model 58 Sportsman seems to be a good guess.

For comparison: Remington Model 58 Sportsman - 12 gauge

Rusty aims a shotgun.

Rusty and Lucky with shotguns.

Lucky fires.

More view of the scene.