The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West Theatrical release poster Country 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 1858 New Army (SAA mockup)

Olive (Ruth McDevitt) and Jesse W. Heywood (Don Knotts) carry a Single Action Army revolver, visually modified to resemble the Remington 1858 New Army.

Remington 1858 - .44 caliber.

Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt.

Olive pulls the revolver from her purse.

Olive gives it to Jesse.

Jesse points the revolver.

Jesse fires the revolver.

Jesse experiences a malfunction while attempting to reload.

Jesse aims the revolver.

Jesse fires the revolver.

Single Action Army

Penelope Cushings (Barbara Rhoades) and Arnold the Kid (Robert Yuro) use Single Action Army "Quick Draw" model revolvers. The movie is set in 1870. The Single Action Army revolver was produced beginning in 1873, hence it is an anachronism, as are most of the firearms in this movie.

Colt Single Action Army with 4.75" barrel "Quick Draw" model - .45 Long Colt.

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 - .45 Long Colt.

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 revolver is tucked into his belt.

A stagecoach passenger 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), Native Americans and several townsmen 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 1892 and a box of ammunition.

Penelope aims a Winchester Model 1892.

Mr. Remington (right) holds a Model 1892.

Another view with the saddle ring faintly visible.

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.

Townsmen point Model 1892s.

Unknown Lever-action Rifles

The stagecoach driver holds a lever-action rifle.

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.