Wild Boys

The following weapons were used in the television series Wild Boys:

Wild Boys was a short-lived Australian series about bushranging in colonial Australia. It was cancelled for good reason, but the armoury of the show is quite respectable.

Pistols

Colt 1860 Army

Daniel has an 1860 army with a short barrel in the opening sequence of episode 1

Whitney Revolver

The Whitney makes an appearance first as Hogan's revolver. During a police ambush he drops it and it falls into posession of the superintendent Francis. The Whitney would easilly be mistaken for a Remington at a distance. Note the smaller overall size and "Colt-style" ball-rammer. The Whitney revolver was issued to the South Australia police for a period. The one used in the series is probably an original.

Hogan threatens Francis with the Whitney

Another view, showing the shape of the frame and ball-rammer

Tranter third model

Superintendent Francis uses a Tranter third model with a double trigger.

Francis aiming the tranter

Note the position of Francis' middle finger on the second trigger, and the lack of hammer spur. The tranter was cocked with the second trigger underneath the trigger guard, which was a popular feature in colonial Australia.

Colt 1851 Navy

Jack pulls a navy Colt from the holster next to the driver's seat on the armoured police transport. The brass-coloured frame is probably not correct as the police in colonial Australia would most likely be using Colts made in London, which were all-steel framed.

Jack pulls the 1851 Navy from the holster mounted on the seat

Jack fires the 'Navy at the wagon's tongue

Remington 1858

"Captain" gives the trio a Remington among some other firearms when they visit his hut.

Rifles

Hawken

"Captain" sticks the boys up with a Hawken rifle when they appear at his hut. This is probably not accurate as the Hawken was never popular in colonial Australia, usually rather the Enfield or, for the more discerning shooter, the Whitworth.

Captain has the boys "covered" with the Hawken