Titanic (1997)

Titanic (1997)

Titanic is the 1997 historical drama written and directed by James Cameron and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as a young journeyman and a disillusioned socialite who find love during the voyage of the ill-fated passenger liner. The film would go on to win Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director and would have the honor of the highest grossing film of all time until Cameron's own Avatar surpassed it in 2009.

M1911 (Nickel Engraved)

Although anachronistic, Spicer Lovejoy (David Warner) carries an ornate nickel-plated M1911 pistol (even though a non-nickel M1911 would have been more correct for someone to carry in 1912, as the weapon hadn't achieved widespread usage yet). At one point, Cal Hockley (Billy Zane) grabs the M1911 from Lovejoy's shoulder holster and chases Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet) through the sinking ship. The 1911 came from Stembridge Gun Rentals. It was chosen because the patent date made it plausible. The Colt 1911 started to be issued in test articles around early 1912 to the US Military. Notice the 1911 has a 1911A1 hammer on it.

Titanic 1911 from Stembridge Gun Rentals

Spicer Lovejoy (David Warner) plays with his .45 ammunition as Jack is handcuffed to a pole.

Lovejoy loads his M1911. Unless he already had a round in the chamber, which is possible, the chamber is empty as he simply inserts the magazine and holsters it. At some point he must have chambered a round, because it is ready when Cal uses it, and it's unlikely that the inexperienced Cal would know how to do this.

A side view of Lovejoy's M1911. Note the 1911A1 style hammer.

Cal:"I make my own luck" Lovejoy: "So do I." Spicer Lovejoy (David Warner) shows his M1911 shoulder rig to Cal.

Cal Hockley (Billy Zane) grabs Lovejoy's M1911 and runs down the grand staircase. Just over Cal's left shoulder is Lovejoy's jacket, still revealing his shoulder holster.

Cal runs out of ammunition after 8 shots, and looks angrily at the empty gun.

In a deleted scene, Lovejoy reloads his M1911.

"I've been looking for you, miss."

In the same deleted scene, Lovejoy fires his M1911 at Jack and Rose before going into the hallway and up the stairs.

Webley Mk I

The officers of the Titanic can be seen with Webley Mk I revolvers, just as the real officers had carried. First Officer William Murdoch (Ewan Stewart) uses his to shoot two passengers before shooting himself. Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller (Jonathan Phillips) can be seen threatening several passengers with his, just before actually loading it. Fifth Officer Harold Godfrey Lowe (Ioan Gruffudd) also briefly can be seen with one when he fires three warning shots away from the crowds when the boat is being lowered even though the real Officer Lowe carried his own sidearm on the ship, an FN Model 1900.

Webley Mk I - .455

Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller (Jonathan Phillips) can be seen threatening several passengers with a Webley Mk I revolver.

After threatening to shoot overzealous passengers at the lifeboats with his revolver, Lightoller turns around to actually load his Webley.

Lightoller fires his Webley into the air during the loading of the last lifeboat.

First Officer William Murdoch (Ewan Stewart) aims his Webley just before losing control.

Murdoch salutes his crewmen and puts the Webley to his head.

Remington New Line No.1

A crewman guarding the third class passengers at a gate below decks during the sinking draws a Remington New Line No.1 and aims it at them to keep them away from the gate.

Remington New Line No.1

A crewman pulls his small Remington New Line No.1 revolver out.