"Bullitt" revolver
TCM had the movie on Saturday with Steve McQueen playing SFPD Lt. Frank Bullitt. Always thought it a blue, 2.5", Colt Python yet considerable research has yielded that it was the little sister, a .38 Special, Colt Diamondback with Detective Special grips. Besides the actual shooting scene, there are several other short views, including static holstered looks at the very end which aren't very helpful. Anyone have any documented information by chance? Thanks!
Yes it made the Diamondback famous.
The Diamondback is of course on the same D size frame as the Detective Special, thicker topstrap with adj. sights and ribbed heavy barrel. The smaller grips are standard on the 2.5". They are 6-shot too with very smooth V-type mainsprings and no stintered metal parts. I've handled them but never owned one. They made them also in 4" and 6", and in .22 LR.
The movie was a big hit, still is iconic. All of the cars were prolific in the movie from the little girlfriend's roadster to the Charger and Mustang. I also liked the short M97 the bad guys used to grease the snitch.
So much good stuff in that movie. The Diamondback is on my list, I'm old enough now to truly appreciate it.
another Diamondback movie was a John Wayne movie
remember it? That tiny little Diamondback in his hand looked like a childs toy gun.
YES. WAS IT BRANNIGAN?
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yup, see the post above
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another one where he used a tiny revolver this time was McQ
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this one
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