The following firearms were used in the film Thieves Like Us:
Colt New Service
Bank robbers Elmo "Chicamaw" Mobley (John Schuck) and T.W. "T-Dub" Macefield (Bert Remsen) both use Colt New Service revolvers throughout the film.
Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP. The Army adopted a version of the New Service, the
Colt M1917, with plain wooden grips and a lanyard ring in WWI.
Chicamaw with a New Service during the opening prison farm escape.
Chicamaw checks the New Service while in hiding with T-Dub and Bowie.
Chicamaw's New Service sits on a dresser after a bank robbery.
T-Dub holds his New Service on his niece and nephew while re-enacting a bank robbery with Chicamaw.
T-Dub holds his New Service on his future wife Lula (
Ann Latham).
Smith & Wesson Model 10
T-Dub (Bert Remsen) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 10 in the first bank robbery seen in the film.
Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special
T-Dub's Model 10 sits on the table in front of him when the gang splits.
double-barreled shotgun
Chicamaw (John Schuck) grabs a Double Barreled Shotgun with exposed hammers when two Mississippi lawmen confront him after Bowie's car accident.
Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge
Chicamaw aims his shotgun at the lawmen.
Colt Police Positive
Bowie A. Bowers (Keith Carradine) carries a nickel Colt Police Positive with ivory grips. Chicamaw (John Schuck) also uses it when Bowie springs him from the prison farm.
Colt Police Positive Nickel - .38 Special.
Bowie's holstered Police Positive is seen when Keechie (
Shelley Duvall) helps him remove his jacket after the car accident.
Bowie with his Police Positive during the gang's final bank robbery.
Chicamaw holds Bowie's Police Positive on Capt. Stammers (
Al Scott).
Chicamaw keeps the Police Positive trained on Capt. Stammers.
Winchester Model 1892
The guards at the Mississippi State Prison mostly carry Winchester Model 1892 rifles.
Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
A guard approaches Chicamaw with his Winchester rifle.
Winchester Model 1897 Riot
A guard at the Mississippi State Prison is seen cradling a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.
Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge
A guard with his Winchester '97 watches Chicamaw walk towards Bowie's car.
Remington Model 31
The Pickens, MS police who arrive at Mattie's motor court in the finale are all armed with Remington Model 31 shotguns.
Remington Model 31 - 12 gauge
Two Pickens policemen aim at cabin 13.
Another Pickens policeman behind Bowie's car pumps another round into his shotgun.
A spent shell flies out of another policeman's shotgun as he fires.
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