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[[Image:Shakiest Arnold2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close view of Arnold the Kid's revolver.]]
 
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Jesse, Basch ([[Jackie Coogan]]), Pop McGovern ([[Dub Taylor]]), a stranger at the train station, and townspeople use [[Single Action Army]] "Artillery" model revolvers.
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Jesse, Basch ([[Jackie Coogan]]), Pop McGovern ([[Dub Taylor]]), a stranger at the train station, a stagecoach passenger, and townspeople use [[Single Action Army]] "Artillery" model revolvers.
 
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel "Artillery" model - various calibers.]]
 
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel "Artillery" model - various calibers.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Jesse5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jesse holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Jesse5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jesse holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest Pop1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pop McGovern (right) points a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Pop1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pop McGovern (right) points a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest stranger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A stranger holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.  Jesse's Remington 1875 is tucked into his belt.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest stranger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A stranger holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.  Jesse's Remington 1875 is tucked into his belt.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest stage2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A stagecoach passengers pulls out a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest town2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A townsman holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest town2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A townsman holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.]]
  
 
==Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine==
 
==Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine==
Jesse, Penelope, and a Native American use the [[Winchester Model 1892]] Saddle Ring Carbine.
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Jesse, Penelope, Mr. Remington ([[Frank McGrath]]) Basch, Rev. Zachary Gant ([[Don 'Red' Barry]]), and Native Americans use the [[Winchester Model 1892]] Saddle Ring Carbine.
 
[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - various calibers.]]
 
[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - various calibers.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Jesse rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jesse holds a Model 1892 and a box of ammunition.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Jesse rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jesse holds a Model 1892 and a box of ammunition.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Penelope rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Penelope holds a Model 1982 and a box of ammunition.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Penelope rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Penelope holds a Model 1982 and a box of ammunition.]]
[[Image:Shakiest NA1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Native American holds a Model 1892.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest Remington1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Remington (right) holds a Model 1892.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest Basch2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Basch (right) reaches for a Model 1892.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest Rev1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rev. Gant holds a Model 1892.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest NA1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Native American holds a rifle.  The receiver screw pattern is characteristic of the Model 1892.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest NA3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Native American holds a Model 1892.  The saddle ring is visible.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest NA2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Native Americans carry Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines.]]
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==Winchester Model 1894==
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Penelope uses a [[Winchester Model 1894]] in one scene.
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[[Image:WinchesterModel1894.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1894 - various calibers.]]
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[[Image:Shakiest Penelope rifle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Penelope aims a Winchester Model 1894.]]
  
 
==Unknown Lever-action Rifles==
 
==Unknown Lever-action Rifles==
[[Image:Shakiest Penelope rifle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Penelope aims a lever-action rifle.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Basch2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Basch (right) reaches for a lever-action rifle.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Rev1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rev. Zachary Gant ([[Don 'Red' Barry]]) holds a rifle.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest Remington1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Remington ([[Frank McGrath]]) (right) holds a rifle.]]
 
 
[[Image:Shakiest stage1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The stagecoach driver holds a lever-action rifle.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest stage1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The stagecoach driver holds a lever-action rifle.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest town1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Townspeople point lever-action rifles.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest town1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Townspeople point lever-action rifles.]]
[[Image:Shakiest NA2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Native Americans carry lever-action rifles.]]
 
 
[[Image:Shakiest rack1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rifle rack in the Sheriff's office.  The rifles on the left and right are unknown model Saddle Ring Carbines.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest rack1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rifle rack in the Sheriff's office.  The rifles on the left and right are unknown model Saddle Ring Carbines.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest rack2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun rack on the wall holds three unknown lever action rifles.]]
 
[[Image:Shakiest rack2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun rack on the wall holds three unknown lever action rifles.]]

Revision as of 20:30, 2 January 2020

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The Shakiest Gun in the West
Shakiest Gun poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Country Flag of the United States.jpg USA
Directed by Alan Rafkin
Release Date 1968
Studio Universal Pictures
Distributor Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Main Cast
Character Actor
Jesse W. Heywood Don Knotts
Penelope Cushings Barbara Rhoades
Basch Jackie Coogan
Rev. Zachary Gant Don 'Red' Barry
Mr. Remington Frank McGrath
Welsh Terry Wilson
Pop McGovern Dub Taylor
Arnold the Kid Robert Yuro
Olive Ruth McDevitt



The following weapons were used in the film The Shakiest Gun in the West:


Remington 1875

Olive (Ruth McDevitt) and Jesse W. Heywood (Don Knotts) carry the Remington 1875. The movie is set in 1870, hence it is an anachronism.

Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt.
Olive pulls the revolver from her purse.
Olive gives it to Jesse.
Jesse points the revolver.
Jesse fires the revolver.
Jesse aims the revolver.
Jesse fires the revolver.

Single Action Army

Penelope Cushings (Barbara Rhoades) and Arnold the Kid (Robert Turo) use Single Action Army "Quick Draw" model revolvers. The Single Action Army revolver was produced beginning in 1873, hence it is also an anachronism, as are all of the firearms in this movie.

Colt Single Action Army with 4.75" barrel "Quick Draw" model - various calibers.
Penelope holds a Single Action Army "Quick Draw" model.
Arnold the Kid holds a Single Action Army "Quick Draw" model.
Close view of Arnold the Kid's revolver.

Jesse, Basch (Jackie Coogan), Pop McGovern (Dub Taylor), a stranger at the train station, a stagecoach passenger, and townspeople use Single Action Army "Artillery" model revolvers.

Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel "Artillery" model - various calibers.
Jesse holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.
Close view of Jesse's revolver. The front sight has been removed.
Basch (second from right) holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.
Pop McGovern (right) points a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.
A stranger holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model. Jesse's Remington 1875 is tucked into his belt.
A stagecoach passengers pulls out a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.
A townsman holds a Single Action Army "Artillery" model.

Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine

Jesse, Penelope, Mr. Remington (Frank McGrath) Basch, Rev. Zachary Gant (Don 'Red' Barry), and Native Americans use the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - various calibers.
Jesse holds a Model 1892 and a box of ammunition.
Penelope holds a Model 1982 and a box of ammunition.
Mr. Remington (right) holds a Model 1892.
Basch (right) reaches for a Model 1892.
Rev. Gant holds a Model 1892.
A Native American holds a rifle. The receiver screw pattern is characteristic of the Model 1892.
A Native American holds a Model 1892. The saddle ring is visible.
Native Americans carry Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines.

Winchester Model 1894

Penelope uses a Winchester Model 1894 in one scene.

Winchester Model 1894 - various calibers.
Penelope aims a Winchester Model 1894.

Unknown Lever-action Rifles

The stagecoach driver holds a lever-action rifle.
Townspeople point lever-action rifles.
A rifle rack in the Sheriff's office. The rifles on the left and right are unknown model Saddle Ring Carbines.
The gun rack on the wall holds three unknown lever action rifles.

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