History GunsOfFiction / Revolvers

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A snub-nosed, five-round revolver available in .357 Magnum and .44 Special, first introduced in 1973. It was extraordinary popular in TheSeventies and TheEighties, with more than half a million units sold in less than twenty years, due to its light trigger pull, its surprisingly high accuracy and power for such a small gun, and its size making it excellent for concealed carry (or a cop's backup gun). Notoriously, it was the weapon for the "Son of Sam" SerialKiller, earning him the media nickname "The .44 Caliber Killer".

TheRival to the Smith & Wesson Model 10. Colt manufactured three revolvers with the branding "Police" during the 20th century: the Police Positive (1907-'47), the Official Police (1927-'69), and the most widely-produced version, the Police Positive Special (1908-'95), all either in .32 Long. .32 S&W Long or .38 S&W. There was also the Colt Detective Special (1927-'86 and 1993-'95), a snub-nosed[[note]]Barrel shorter than three inches[[/note]] variant of the Police Positive Special which was popular among plain-clothes detectives, undercover cops and railway clerks. Colt revolvers were dominant among police officers until Smith & Wesson took the lead in TheSixties; much like the Smith & Wesson, "Colt revolver" was shorthand for "police gun" for much of the 20th century. Well over a million were made. During UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, a variant of the Official Police, the Colt Commando, was used to arm military police, spies, security guards at defense plants and shipyards, and crews on merchant ships, but was made in much smaller numbers than the comparable S&W Victory Model.

* Like with the S&W Model 10, lots and lots of police officers in both fiction and real life used Colt revolvers until TheEighties.

A seven-shot, gas-seal revolver in 7.62x38mmR designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Léon Nagant for the Russian Empire, it acquired fame and glory in the wars of the Empire and the Soviet Union afterwards. Nearly unique for a Victorian Age revolver for the vast majority were double-action (the few single-action models were converted afterwards), it used specially designed fully-enclosed cartridges, which, when fired, helped seal the gap between the chamber and barrel. So ubiquitous that during the [[UsefulNotes/RedOctober Russian Civil War]] and [[UsefulNotes/TheSovietTwenties the 1920s]], in Russian language ''nagan'' was the colloquial word for "pistol". People said it was so reliable that it could be dropped in the mud, bashed on concrete, rusted to the core, and [[BearsAreBadNews chewed by a furious bear]] and it would still fire without a problem. Its reliability is especially impressive given that the Nagant is significantly more complex internally than it needed to be.

The Redhawk's cartridge options expanded as the years went by to include other powerful loads like the .41 Magnum and .45 Colt, as well as a dual caliber option for .45 ACP/.45 Colt. A .357 Magnum version of the Redhawk was [[http://rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=135651 briefly produced from 1984-1985]] before production quickly ended[[labelnote:note]]About 10,000 of these .357 Redhawks were produced, divided pretty evenly between 5.5" and 7.5" barrel versions[[/labelnote]], while the .41 Magnum lasted from 1984-1991. Most of the remaining Redhawk models were gradually discontinued until by 2007, the Redhawk was only being produced in its original .44 Magnum caliber. It wasn't until 2015 when Ruger started bringing back some of the older calibers.[[note]]The .45 ACP/.45 Colt option came back in June 2015, the .41 Magnum chambering returned in January 2016, and in January 2017 Ruger brought back the .357 Magnum/.38 Special chambering for the Redhawk with an 8-round cylinder (the original .357 model was a six-shooter) and with the option of a 2.75", 4.2", or 5.5" barrel, that essentially makes it the equivalent of the [[TheRival Smith & Wesson Model 627]].[[/note]]

In 1987, the Super Redhawk was introduced. Based off of the [=GP100=] frame instead of the Security-Six, the Super Redhawk, like the Super Blackhawk, is meant for the serious handgun hunter, with long barrels ranging from 6.5 to 9.5 inches and the extra real estate on the gun allowing for the [[SniperPistol mounting of scopes]]. The Super Redhawk is chambered for the .44 Magnum but expanded to include much more powerful calibers, specifically the [[PunchPackingPistol .454 Casull and .480 Ruger]]. A 10mm Auto version was also released in November 2017.

Smith and Wesson’s answer to the Colt Detective Special. One of the first revolvers designed after the Second World War, the Model 36 was a snubnose revolver introduced in 1950, better known to many as the “Chief’s Special.” It was designed for off-duty officers and plainclothesmen, and a popular gun for conceal carry. Chambered in .38 Special with a five round capacity, it was an improvement of the earlier Model 30 I-Frame using the .32 S&W Long round. It was the first revolver model of the “J” Frame series, characterized for their compact sizes.\\

The Model 36 has received many variations over the decades. The earliest variant was the Model 37 Airweight, where the carbon steel frame was replaced with aluminum, making for a very light gun to wield, and later models would also adopt an Airweight variant. Then there was the 38/49 Bodyguard and Model 40 Centennial models, which have “camel back” that conceals the hammer to prevent snagging. The Bodyguard’s hammer is shrouded so it can still be used as a single action, while the M&P Bodyguard and Centennial hammers are enclosed entirely, making them double action only. Finally, the Model 60 has a stainless steel frame, with later models chambered for .357 Magnum rounds. While primarily chambered for five .38 caliber rounds, there are a few models that are chambered for six .32 caliber (in S&W Long or .32 H&R Magnum) or eight .22LR rounds.\\

* Anne can find John Hammond’s personal revolver in ''VideoGame/JurassicParkTrespasser'', which is a Model 40 “Ladies Model” revolver. It fires six shots like the other revolvers despite being modeled to hold five. The gun is surprisingly the most powerful handgun in the game.

* [[BonusBoss Reapers]] dual-wield these as their weapon of choice in the ''{{Franchise/Persona}}'' series from [[VideoGame/Persona3 3]] onwards.

The Single Action Army, also known as the Peacemaker or Equalizer (officially the Colt Model of 1873, or "US Pistol, Caliber .45 M1873" if you're referring to an Army-issue gun, though it's almost never called that), is Colt's original .45 revolver (though in civilian use, the .44-40 version, known as the "Frontier Six-Shooter", was more popular since it allowed a cowboy to have a revolver and a lever-action rifle - most commonly the Winchester Model 1873 - [[UniversalAmmunition that fired the same ammo]]). Developed in 1873, the Single Action Army eventually became the standard amongst gun-toting citizens of TheWildWest for its reliability and high performance. Even after the West ceased to be "wild", the SAA remained popular and Colt continued to produce them up until the outbreak of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII focused all of their attention on military contracts, and resumed in 1956 because the growing popularity of [[TheWestern Westerns]] resulted in significant new demand. Its internal workings are similar to those of Colt's earlier revolvers, like the 1872 Open-Top, 1860 Army, and 1851 Navy, but the SAA uses a stronger frame with a thick top strap more akin to the 1858 Remington revolver, and it was designed from the ground up to use metallic cartridges instead of being converted from cap & ball configuration. Aside from .45 Colt, the SAA has been chambered for .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .22 LR, .44 Special and .45 ACP.[[note]].45 Colt models can even be quickly converted to .45 ACP with a change of cylinders to properly carry the rimless cartridge.[[/note]]

* Weapon of choice for Revolver Ocelot in the ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' games. In [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater the third game]], we find out Big Boss introduced Ocelot to it by pointing out his shooting technique (letting his arm ride with the recoil rather than resisting it) would be better suited with a revolver than an automatic, whereupon he quickly ends up with overall ''four'' of the things; he first uses a heavily engraved nickel-plated one for their second confrontation, before switching to three blued versions, which he uses on a few occasions for an odd version of Russian roulette where he juggles three guns with one bullet between them (and also pulls the trigger while firing them at someone else rather than himself). He ends up dropping one off the side of a cliff at the end of a motorcycle chase and, if you [[spoiler:pick the unloaded gun on the right for the final confrontation]], lets Snake keep one of the other two as a NewGamePlus reward. Owing to some of Ocelot's tricks showed off in the game, you can ricochet its bullets off of walls to hit people and [[GunTwirling twirl it around your finger]] in first-person.

* Claire in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2'' can get her grubby mitts on one with a cowboy biker themed outfit, and yes she does use fan firing. It is incorrectly chambered in 9mm and reloads quickly with a swing-out cylinder as if it was a double action revolver.

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The older brother of the famous Model 29 Revolver. Originally known as the "Smith and Wesson Registered Magnum", the firearm was introduced in the year 1935. Before the .44 Magnum came around, this was the most powerful handgun in the world, being the first revolver chambered in the potent .357 Magnum round. Despite being an expensive firearm that was released during the Great Depression, the revolver was a hot seller among law enforcement. The Model 28, known as the "Highway Patrolman", was introduced later, much like the Model 27 in action and still just as reliable, but more of an economic gun that was less expensive than the Model 27. 1989 saw the introduction of the Model 627, a variant made of stainless steel. Earlier models had a six round capacity while later models by Performance Center allowed an eight round capacity.\\

* The M&P R8 is shown to be Maggie's sidearm in ''Series/TheWalkingDead2010'' in the fifth and sixth seasons. But it was later replaced with a Model 686 snubnose.

* The Colt from ''Series/Supernatural'' is a heavily engraved 1851 with a prominent pentagram on the grip, designed specially by Samuel Colt ([[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy who was a monster hunter]]) to kill anything shot with it, up to and including Angels and major demons (Though some things are exempt).

* In ''VideoGame/KillingFloor2'', a "Bone Collector" model (an extremely limited production run of a thousand revolvers with a custom skull emblem on the frame) is the top tier weapon for TheGunslinger class. Titled as the "T&W 500 Zed Collector" and given custom wooden grips. Its in-game description outright calls it "hand artillery". Again, it can be used akimbo with next to no penalty beyond looking ridiculous, which [[RuleOfCool isn't exactly a "penalty"]] - the player characters even manage the impressive feat of reloading the two guns without ever taking more than two fingers off of either grip. It also serves as the basis for the "HRG Buckshot" revolver added with the "Grim Treatments" update for Halloween 2019, which are basically recolored Model 500s with the portion of the barrel ahead of the regular model's top rail sawed off, and firing buckshot shells of some variety as a new Support Specialist weapon.

* Although it isn't named or even really brought attention to [[spoiler:until he shoots a bliblie in self-defense with it at the last minute]], the revolver that Desmond holds to his own temple for the majority of the ''WesternAnimation/SmilingFriends'' pilot is very clearly an [=S&W 500=].

* Continuing the proud tradition of ''Call of Duty'' villains carrying massive pistols, Raul Menendez from ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII'' carries a Raging Judge. It fires 28 gauge shotguns shells, indicating that it is a 2011 variant that was planned and ultimately scrapped (due to US firearm regulations that prevent the sale of either short-barrled shotguns or handguns larger than .50 caliber). [[AKA47 In-game]], it's called the "Executioner". Also available with a long barrel (one of only two guns in the game to change its model with that attachment, in fact, the other being the singleplayer-only "Olympia" shotgun) and, [[HollywoodSilencer despite being a revolver, a suppressor]].

* A Taurus 4510PLYFS, a "pocket-sized" variant of the Judge, shows up in ''VideoGame/Payday2'' as "The Judge", firing shotshells; despite the real gun's negative reputation in regards to the .410 shell's power, the Judge in this game is among the strongest shotguns in the game. Also, like in ''Black Ops II'', its status as a revolver does nothing to hinder it from utilizing a suppressor - in fact, next to the Locomotive 12G, it's probably the community's favorite shotgun in the game, for being able to take one of those suppressors and still be both highly-concealable ''and'' hard-hitting.
* The Taurus 4510PLYFS appears as another one of Alibi and Maestro's sidearms in ''VideoGame/RainbowSixSiege'' with the "Operation Para Bellum" update, called the "[[AKA47 Bailiff 410]]" in-game, and is equipped with a reflex sight by default.

The ''Film/DirtyHarry'' gun. The iconic speech Creator/ClintEastwood gives in that film on the benefits of heads, and the blowing clean off thereof, cemented this revolver and its .44 Magnum round as the MemeticBadass of the gun world [[note]]The filmmakers lampshaded Clint's ability to control the gun in ''Film/MagnumForce''; he fires it using weaker (but still plenty effective) .44 Special rounds.[[/note]] and started the action movie arms race that ended with such ridiculous {{Hand Cannon}}s as Creator/CharlesBronson's .475 Wildey Magnum in ''Film/DeathWish 3''. Large-bore revolvers are still the first choice in the field of personal artillery (since the modern choice is typically a Smith & Wesson Model 500), and one major legacy is that almost every revolver in a videogame will also be a Magnum. The Model 29 was built on the same frame as the .357 Model 27 "Registered Magnum"; this would later be standardized as the "N" frame. Notably, the actual revolver used in the film is [[http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001kse31 exhibit 86]] at the [[http://www.nramuseum.com/ National Firearms Museum]] in Fairfax, VA.

The Model 29 is still in production as part of S&W's "Classics" line and as the 629[[note]]the 6 being S&W's prefix-number for stainless steel versions of their guns[[/note]], and it is also offered in custom variants as part of S&W's Performance Center line, such as the "V-Comp" (with a weighted compensator) and "Stealth Hunter" models.

* Snake Plissken uses a pair of '''heavily''' modified S&W 629s (the S&W Performance Center take on the Model 29) as his personal sidearms in ''Film/EscapeFromLA''. The 629 is an all stainless mod of the 29 with compensators, weighted barrels and an accessory rail to which Snake had mounted Aimpoint red dot scopes.

* The Model 629 with the barrel of the "Stealth Hunter" model from S&W's Performance Center appears as simply the .44 Magnum in ''VideoGame/FarCry3'' and ''[[VideoGame/FarCry4 4]]''. In the former game it's essentially the first half's equivalent to the later Desert Eagle, not able to take a suppressor like the [=6P9=] because it's a revolver, and having a smaller capacity, but it's powerful enough to kill any pirate short of a Heavy in a single shot, and can also get an extended barrel to make it more accurate; it also gets a Signature variant, the "Cannon", which features the longer barrel and a tube reflex sight the normal version can't get alongside even higher power. In the latter, it's held over to the second half of the game, with various nerfs (such as no longer getting the long barrel option except by way of the "Cannon") that make one wonder why. It returns in ''VideoGame/FarCry5'' in several variants now, the basic model being a regular Model 29 in both 4- and 6-inch barrel versions (with a PreOrderBonus granting a "Steel & Ivory" version of the latter with [[BlingBlingBang shiny nickel and gold plating everywhere]]), and the 629 returning as higher-level variants, one with a custom barrel and muzzle brake as the new "Sixer" and one with a more proper Stealth Hunter barrel returning as the "Cannon".

* Claire Redfield would start her campaign with a Bodyguard revolver in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake'', rather than a Browning Hi-Power. It can be upgraded to use a speedloader and .357 Magnum rounds.

* The "Grim Treatments" update for ''VideoGame/KillingFloor2'' added a 60DS as a DLC weapon for the Gunslinger, fitted with a red dot sight and firing special fragmentation bullets that, upon shooting an enemy, launches out three projectiles in a pattern to continue hitting enemies behind the first target. It reuses the .500 Magnum's animations, including the cocking lever acting like a regular hammer.

* ''VideoGame/Ashes2063'': Scav's revolver, one of his most iconic weapons, is based off of the Model 625. It hits hard enough to put down most raiders and gangsters in one shot and a pit fiend in two, and can [[DualWielding be wielded one-handed while Scav holds his solar lantern in the other]]. In ''Afterglow'' you can upgrade it twice at workbenches using [[PracticalCurrency junk]]: the first upgraded extends the barrel and increases damage per bullet, while the second adds a fanning-style quick-fire mechanism at the cost of recoil control.

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* ''VideoGame/Ashes2063'': Scav's revolver, one of his most iconic weapons, is based off of the Model 629. It hits hard enough to put down most raiders and gangsters in one shot and a pit fiend in two, and can [[DualWielding be wielded one-handed while Scav holds his solar lantern in the other]]. In ''Afterglow'' you can upgrade it twice at workbenches using [[PracticalCurrency junk]]: the first upgraded extends the barrel and increases damage per bullet, while the second adds a fanning-style quick-fire mechanism at the cost of recoil control. Strangely, though, the "heavy bullets" that the revolver fires are actually .45 caliber.

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mateba_Autorevolver A very rare Italian semi-automatic revolver]] that uses the force of the previous shot to revolve the cylinder and cock the hammer; the Mateba is one of only a handful of attempts to create such a weapon, and the first well-known example since the Webley-Fosbery about a century earlier. It's also notable for having the barrel at the 6-o-clock chamber as opposed to the 12-o-clock as most guns are, in an effort to reduce muzzle flip and felt recoil (a lifelong obsession of Emilio Ghisoni, the designer of the Mateba and several other unconventional revolvers). It comes in .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and .454 Casull, with each respective variation also able to load and fire .38 and .44 Special and .45 Colt. Barrel lengths generally range from four to eight inches, though there was also a revolver rifle variation called the "Grifone" with an eighteen-inch barrel, handguard, and stock. Was made by a single company in Italy, and only manufactured in relatively low numbers from 1997 to 2005; it turned out semi-auto revolvers are rare for a good reason, since they lack the inherent simplicity that is the chief advantage of using a revolver rather than a semi-auto in the first place (such as, for instance, requiring replacing of the recoil springs in its automatic mechanism for it to properly cycle with .38/.44 Special and .45 Colt). That said, as of early 2018 the weapon appears to have made a return to limited production. Emilio Ghisoni eventually went on to create the similar Chiappa Rhino, which shares the angular design and 6-o-clock barrel position but is otherwise a traditional double-action revolver, which entered production shortly after his death in 2008.

* ''VideoGame/Ashes2063'': Scav's revolver, one of his most iconic weapons, is based off of the Model 629. It hits hard enough to put down most raiders and gangsters in one shot and a pit fiend in two, and can [[DualWielding be wielded one-handed while Scav holds his solar lantern in the other]]. In ''Afterglow'' you can upgrade it twice at workbenches using [[PracticalCurrency junk]]: the first upgraded extends the barrel and increases damage per bullet, while the second adds a fanning-style quick-fire mechanism at the cost of recoil control.

* ''VideoGame/HotDogsHorseshoesAndHandGrenades'' has not one, but two S&W 500s. One is the full-length version, and the other is a snub-nosed version called the 'SW 500 Junior'.

Modern reproductions are available from the Pietta company of Brescia, Italy. After the Civil War was over, Jean [=LeMat=] attempted to adapt the concept metallic cartridges, but the resulting revolvers were even bulkier and incredibly ugly. Since cartridge revolvers could be reloaded much faster than cap-and-ball revolvers, the advantages of a nine-round cylinder and shotgun barrel weren't as significant and the added bulk was no longer really worth it, resulting in these post-war [=LeMat=]s being a commercial flop and [[RareGuns even rarer than the wartime models]], yet at the same time less valuable to collectors, since they lack the Civil War connection. Further killing sales was the fact that unlike Colt and Remington percussion revolvers, the original [=LeMat=] design wasn’t capable of a simple conversion for cartridges due to the muzzleloading shotgun barrel being integral to the frame and the .42-caliber chambers being too closely spaced to allow cartridge rims to clear each other. A cartridge-firing [=LeMat=], redesigned as such from the ground-up, was easily one of the most SteamPunk-looking and godawful-ugly weapons ever made by human hands, and needless to say was even less successful than its cap & ball predecessor.

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mateba_Autorevolver A very rare Italian semi-automatic revolver]] that uses the force of the previous shot to revolve the cylinder and cock the hammer; the Mateba is one of only a handful of attempts to create such a weapon, and the first well-known example since the Webley-Fosbery about a century earlier. It's also notable for having the barrel at the 6-o-clock chamber as opposed to the 12-o-clock as most guns are, in an effort to reduce muzzle flip and felt recoil (a lifelong obsession of Emilio Ghisoni, the designer of the Mateba and several other unconventional revolvers). It comes in .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and .454 Casull, with each respective variation also able to load and fire .38 and .44 Special and .45 Colt. Barrel lengths generally range from four to eight inches, though there was also a revolver rifle variation called the "Grifone" with an eighteen-inch barrel, handguard, and stock. Was made by a single company in Italy, and only manufactured in relatively low numbers from 1997 to 2005; it turned out semi-auto revolvers are rare for a good reason, since they lack the inherent simplicity that is the chief advantage of using a revolver rather than a semi-auto in the first place (such as, for instance, requiring replacing of the recoil springs in its automatic mechanism for it to properly cycle with .38/.44 Special and .45 Colt). That said, as of early 2018 the weapon appears to have made a return to limited production. Emilio Ghisoni eventually went on to create the similar Chiappa Rhino (which also has an entry on Cool Guns), which shares the angular design and 6-o-clock barrel position but is otherwise a traditional double-action revolver, which entered production shortly after his death in 2008.

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The Redhawk's cartridge options expanded as the years went by to include other powerful loads like the .41 Magnum and .45 Colt, as well as a dual caliber option for .45 ACP/.45 Colt. A .357 Magnum version of the Redhawk was [[http://rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=135651 briefly produced from 1984-1985]] before production quickly ended[[labelnote:note]]About 10,000 of these .357 Redhawks were produced, divided pretty evenly between 5.5" and 7.5" barrel versions[[/labelnote]], while the .41 Magnum lasted from 1984-1991. Most of the remaining Redhawk models were gradually discontinued until by 2007, the Redhawk was only being produced in its original .44 Magnum caliber. It wasn't until 2015 when Ruger started bringing back some of the older calibers [[labelnote:note]]The .45 ACP/.45 Colt option came back in June 2015, the .41 Magnum chambering returned in January 2016, and in January 2017 Ruger brought back the .357 Magnum/.38 Special chambering for the Redhawk with an 8-round cylinder (the original .357 model was a six-shooter) and with the option of a 2.75", 4.2", or 5.5" barrel, that essentially makes it the equivalent of the [[TheRival Smith & Wesson Model 627.]][[/labelnote]]

In 1987, the Super Redhawk was introduced. Based off of the [=GP100=] frame instead of the Security-Six, the Super Redhawk, like the Super Blackhawk, is meant for the serious handgun hunter, with long barrels ranging from 6.5 to 9.5 inches and the extra real estate on the gun allowing for the [[SniperPistol mounting of scopes]]. The Super Redhawk is chambered for the .44 Magnum but expanded to include much more powerful calibers, specifically the [[PunchPackingPistol .454 Casull and .480 Ruger.]] A 10mm Auto version was also released in November 2017.

* [[TheOjou Urara Takachiho]] from ''[[Literature/AriaTheScarletAmmo Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA]]'' uses a Super Redhawk chambered in [[HandCannon .454 Casull]] as her weapon.

* In ''LightNovel/KinosJourney'', one of the title character's sidearms is a heavily modified Colt 1851 London Model that fires .44 caliber rounds propelled by "liquid gunpowder". Firing high-power rounds sees Kino using the loading lever as a foregrip.

* [[TheOjou Urara Takachiho]] from ''[[LightNovel/AriaTheScarletAmmo Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA]]'' uses a Super Redhawk chambered in [[HandCannon .454 Casull]] as her weapon.

* Kayneth Archibald of ''LightNovel/FateZero'' owns a customized Webley Mk. IV (shorter barrel and different grip) in spite of his stated hate of gun-using mages. Then again, he's also CrazyPrepared, and by the time he actually uses it he's been stripped of his magical powers and is trying to frame Kiritsugu (the only gun user in the Holy Grail War, and the one who stripped him of his powers) for a murder, failing due to Kiritsugu using guns in different calibers.

* Biff Tannen in the Alternate 1985 from ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'' is in possession of a Model 60, using it in an attempt to eliminate Marty. He also admitted to using that same gun to murder George McFly as well. WordOfGod would go on record to say [[spoiler: that 1985-A!Lorraine would kill 1985-A!Biff with that same gun too]].

* In ''VideoGame/KillingFloor2'', a "Bone Collector" model (an extremely limited production run of a thousand revolvers fitted with a custom barrel which has a compensator and barrel-top rail) is the top tier weapon for TheGunslinger class. Titled as the "T&W 500 Zed Collector" and given custom wooden grips. Its in-game description outright calls it "hand artillery". Again, it can be used akimbo with next to no penalty beyond looking ridiculous, which [[RuleOfCool isn't exactly a "penalty"]] - the player characters even manage the impressive feat of reloading the two guns without ever taking more than two fingers off of either grip. It also serves as the basis for the "HRG Buckshot" revolver added with the "Grim Treatments" update for Halloween 2019, which are basically recolored Model 500s with the portion of the barrel ahead of the regular model's top rail sawed off, and firing buckshot shells of some variety as a new Support Specialist weapon.

* The final scene of ''Film/StopOrMyMomWillShoot'' features fugitive attempting to escape in an airport. He was spotted because Tutti sees his Python and then remembered him as a wanted criminal on the news.

The Single Action Army, also known as the Peacemaker or Equalizer (officially the Colt Model of 1873, or "US Pistol, Caliber .45 M1873" if you're referring to an Army-issue gun, though it's almost never called that), is Colt's original .45 revolver--in .45 Colt (though in civilian use, the .44-40 version, known as the "Frontier Six-Shooter", was more popular since it allowed a cowboy to have a revolver and a lever-action rifle - most commonly the Winchester Model 1873 - [[UniversalAmmunition that fired the same ammo]]). Developed in 1873, the Single Action Army eventually became the standard amongst gun-toting citizens of TheWildWest for its reliability and high performance. Even after the West ceased to be "wild", the SAA remained popular and Colt continued to produce them up until the outbreak of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII focused all of their attention on military contracts, and resumed in 1956 because the growing popularity of [[TheWestern Westerns]] resulted in significant new demand. Its internal workings are similar to those of Colt's earlier revolvers, like the 1872 Open-Top, 1860 Army, and 1851 Navy, but the SAA uses a stronger frame with a thick top strap more akin to the 1858 Remington revolver, and it was designed from the ground up to use metallic cartridges instead of being converted from cap & ball configuration. Aside from .45 Colt, the SAA has been chambered for .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .22 LR, .44 Special and .45 ACP.[[note]].45 Colt models can even be quickly converted to .45 ACP with a change of cylinders to properly carry the rimless cartridge.[[/note]]

As its name suggests, this gun is single-action only, which (in a revolver) meant the hammer had to be manually cocked for every shot. Typically in real life it would only be loaded with five rounds ("load one, skip one, load four", as single-action shooters put it) since the SAA's hammer has the potential to "bounce" when jostled; with nothing between the hammer and firing pin, this has the potential to set off a cartridge (some modern reproductions fix this flaw; the most faithful ones intentionally do not, nor do the current-production Colts); this is usually not shown in fictional depictions. Known among shooters for its "[[SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound four-click]]" cocking, with the clicks being said to spell out "C-O-L-T".

It is the archetypal "fixed frame" revolver, loaded and unloaded a single round at a time. Cartridges would be inserted into the cylinder chambers by opening a loading gate with one's thumb, and spent casings would be unloaded by opening the loading gate again and pulling on the ejector rod beneath the barrel to push out each casing. It should be noted that the loading gate and ejector rod are on the ''right'' side of the gun; a left-handed shooter could easily load and unload the gun by opening the loading gate with his left thumb and pulling the ejector rod with his right hand, but a right-handed shooter must transfer the gun to their non-dominant hand first. It's frequently rumored that this is because Samuel Colt, being left-handed, designed the gun that way out of personal preference; in reality, Colt had been dead for a decade when the SAA entered production, and it was actually William Mason and Charles Richards who designed it for left-handed use, because it was considered good practice to design a gun where the most important components for un- and reloading cartridges were operated by the user's dominant hand (nobody wants to have unintentional discharges or mangled fingers during a reload cycle) and, historically, pistols were far more common among mounted cavalry, who used them left-handed (their right hands would hold the reins of their horses or a saber). Regardless, the SAA was copied blindly for an entire generation of revolvers afterwards, regardless of their intended market, so for a long while many shooters would continue the traditions of flintlocks and other ball-and-powder firearms, loading multiple guns ahead of time and [[ThrowAwayGuns switching between them as ammunition was expended]].

The SAA is made primarily in three barrel lengths: 7.5 inch "Cavalry Model" (the original cavalry-issue length and also popular with civilians for target shooting), 5.5 inch "Artillery Model" (originally issued as a personal defense weapon to artillery troops, with most cavalry-issue pistols eventually converted to this length) and 4.75 inch "Quick Draw Model" (exclusively for civilian sales, and popular among many gunfighters because its shorter barrel clears the holster faster to allow a quicker draw). In 1894, the famous "Bisley" variant, with a slightly bent-forward grip, slightly more curved trigger, and a slightly bent-down hammer spur[[note]]This allows the user to aim down the sights of the Bisley without having to cock the hammer first, unlike the standard SAA[[/note]], was introduced for target shooting at the Bisley, England firing range... but most of them were actually bought for self-defense, as the modifications allowed for quicker shooting as well as easier aiming.

[[folder: [=M1917=] revolver]]
->''"Used by the US Armed Forces during the First World War to supplement the standard [=M1911=], it saw continued service in Vietnam by both South Vietnamese and US forces, primarily by "Tunnel Rat" units."''
-->--'''Description''', ''VideoGame/RisingStorm2Vietnam''
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When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the primary service pistol of the Army was the semiautomatic Colt M1911. Unfortunately, there weren't enough 1911s to equip all forces. In response, the military asked Colt and Smith & Wesson to adapt their famous civilian revolver designs to the 1911's .45 ACP cartridge as a supplement, thereby addressing the shortage without the time and money it would take to retool their wheelgun assembly lines for the 1911. Colt adapted their M1909 .45 Colt New Service revolvers, while Smith & Wesson adapted their .44 Hand Ejector revolvers, resulting in two different pistols, both with the same designation. The Smith & Wesson version of the M1917 can be differentiated by its supported ejector rod, rounded half-circle front sight, and a different release latch, while the Colt version has an unsupported ejector rod and bladed front sight. Colt's variation must be loaded with moon or half-moon clips (which also allow multiple rounds to be loaded at once); Smith & Wesson's was designed to be able to hold the rimless cartridge without use of a moon clip, though the ejector rod cannot eject the casings once it comes time to reload if they're not attached to a clip. As an alternative, the weapon could also use .45 Auto Rim rounds, a rimmed cartridge designed specifically for .45 ACP revolvers. After World War I, many M1917s found their way into the civilian market. The weapon continued to see service well into World War II in the hands of military police and beyond, with American 'tunnel rats' making use of them during UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar.
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While Colt abandoned the .45 ACP revolver concept after WWI, Smith & Wesson continued to develop the design throughout the second half of the 20th century, resulting in the Smith & Wesson Models 22 and 25. These were discontinued in 1963 & 1991, respectively; S&W continued to produce the Models 325 and 625, the scandium and stainless steel variants of the Model 25, but by 2021 both models were discontinued. The weapon has a reputation as a GameBreaker in speed shooting sports, as the moon clips lead to much faster reloading than a traditional speedloader: legendary speedshooter Jerry Miculek used a customized Model 625 in 1999 to achieve a world record in revolver shooting by firing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw 12 shots in less than 3 seconds.]]
* A customized Smith & Wesson M1917 with "sweetheart grips"[[note]]Grips made of transparent acrylic lucite, with a photo/image of a loved one underneath, like a girlfriend, hence the name[[/note]] is carried and used by [[Creator/BradPitt Wardaddy]] in ''Film/Fury2014'' as his preferred sidearm. Notably, he forces it into Norman's hands at one point to pressure him into executing a German prisoner.
* A Colt M1917 is used by "Dum Dum" Dugan in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''.
* Indiana Jones' sidearm in the opening to ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'' is a Smith & Wesson M1917, which he surrenders to Belloq at the end of that scene. He later obtains another one (actually the same prop) when he packs his suitcase before heading to Europe, but never uses it, instead opting for the slightly older Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector in .455 Eley and a Browning Hi-Power.
** The Colt M1917 is Indy's sidearm for the video games ''VideoGame/IndianaJonesAndTheInfernalMachine'' and ''VideoGame/IndianaJonesAndTheEmperorsTomb.''
* The Smith & Wesson M1917 is a usable weapon in ''VideoGame/CallOfCthulhuDarkCornersOfTheEarth''.
* Smith & Wesson's version appears in ''VideoGame/DayOfInfamy'' as a sidearm for the US Army faction, a slower but cheaper alternative to the M1911, along with a SecondaryFire mode of cocking the hammer before shooting and the option to equip half-moon clips as a speedloader. Notably, the ability to carry .45 Auto rounds without a clip is properly presented, as the reload animation normally consists of the player character shaking the casings out, compared to using the ejector rod if it's equipped with a moon clip.
* The Smith & Wesson M1917 appears as a usable weapon in ''VideoGame/MedalOfHonorPacificAssault'', and is the weapon for [[CombatMedic Corpsman Jim Sullivan]] during the Makin Island Raid and Battle of Tarawa.
* Colt M1917s are used by Beni Gabor, Mr. Daniels (who uses [[DualWielding two]]), and the prison warden in ''Film/TheMummy1999''.
* In ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'', Pussy Galore holds Bond up with a Model 22 on a plane. Bond correctly identifies the weapon as a "Smith & Wesson .45" and says a bullet from it would pass through him and the plane, which is probably correct.
* The Smith & Wesson M1917 is a usable weapon in ''VideoGame/SniperEliteIII'' with the "Hunter" DLC pack.
* The Smith & Wesson M1917 is one of Park Do-won's weapons in ''Film/TheGoodTheBadTheWeird'', though he only actually uses it twice.
* In a flashback in ''Film/HacksawRidge'', Desmond's drunken father tries to attack him with a Smith & Wesson M1917. As Desmond's father is also a WWI veteran, it's very likely the revolver was his sidearm.
* The Smith & Wesson version is usable by the Americans and South Vietnamese in ''VideoGame/RisingStorm2Vietnam''. Uniquely for a video game, the weapon's Double-Action/Single-Action mechanism is accurately simulated, allowing the player to press the fire-mode key to thumb back the hammer for a faster and more accurate first shot. It's equipped with half-moon clips, and reloads will only dump one or both of them if they're completely empty, rather uniquely averting OneBulletClips even for this game - you simply ''can't'' reload until you've fired at least three shots.
* A few are used by American officers in ''Film/TheLostBattalion''.
* The Smith & Wesson version appears in the Louisiana chapter of ''VideoGame/BloodRayne'' under the ever-so-slightly altered moniker of "[[AKA47 W&S M1917 Pistol]]."

[[folder: Nagant [=M1895=]]]
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A seven-shot, gas-seal revolver in 7.62x38mmR designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Léon Nagant for the Russian Empire, it acquired fame and glory in the wars of the Empire and the Soviet Union afterwards. Nearly unique for a Victorian Age revolver for the vast majority were double-action (the few single-action models were converted afterwards), it used specially designed fully-enclosed cartridges, which, when fired, helped seal the gap between the chamber and barrel. So ubiquitous that during the [[UsefulNotes/RedOctober Russian Civil War]] and [[UsefulNotes/TheSovietTwenties the 1920s]], in Russian language ''nagan'' was the colloquial word for "pistol". People said it was so reliable that it could be dropped in the mud, bashed on concrete, rusted to the core, and [[BearsAreBadNews chewed by a furious bear]] and it would still fire without a problem. Its reliability is especially impressive given that the Nagant is significantly more complex internally than it needed to be.
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It was replaced as a general issue weapon by the TT automatic pistol in the 1930's, although it was still a common weapon for paramilitary forces such as the NKVD and was a popular weapon with civilians. Some of them [[OlderIsBetter are still in use]] for security purposes in modern Russia, usually 2 to 4 times older than men who carry them. Today, surplus Nagants are among the most inexpensive handguns that can be bought in the United States, but the same cannot be said of their unique ammunition.
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Also, due to its design the Nagant M1895 was the only revolver which could [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvF4yurWSc0 use a sound suppressor effectively]] (anyone who knows about revolver designs knows that due to a gap between the front end of the cylinder and the rear end of the barrel, normally a revolver is unaffected by a sound suppressor; [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolver more detailed information on The Other Wiki]]). The NKVD and KGB noticed this, and since the ''action'' of a revolver is quieter than a semi-automatic, this made it well-suited to assassination. Due to this aspect as well, the Nagant has a very violent history of use. Several Nagants were used to execute the Russian royal family in 1917 alongside other handguns, prominent Soviet leader [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Kirov#Assassination_and_aftermath Sergey Kirov]] was killed by a civilian-owned Nagant and during the infamous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katyn_massacre Katyn massacre]] of 1940, Nagants were initially used until the NKVD executioners switched to using .25 Walther pistols, as the revolver's recoil was beginning to hurt their hands.
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The M1895 was actually the last in a long line of Léon Nagant's revolver designs, with the earlier models lacking the gas-seal mechanism having been adopted by the armies of Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Serbia, Brazil, Poland and Greece. The gas-seal was actually invented by by Nagant's rival Henri Pieper, for his own more obscure Pieper M1893 revolver and revolving carbine that were primarily used by the Mexican government. The very complex internal workings of the M1895 Nagant are at least in part to avoid infringement on Pieper's patent.
* Chances are, if this is a movie set during World War One, the Russian revolution or the Russian Civil War, almost every officer, commissar and NKVD member will be carrying one. If it's set in [=WW2=], expect the revolver to show up briefly among all the Tokarevs present.
* Commissars in ''Film/EnemyAtTheGates''.
* Lt. Rozanov (Alan Atkin) is armed with a Nagant M1895 in the film “The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!”
* Several WWII video games, including ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty: Finest Hour'' and ''VideoGame/MedalOfHonor: Allied Assault''.
* The "L'Etranger" revolver in ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' is a heavily customized Nagant with pearl grips and engravings. Unlike the real Nagant, which holds seven bullets and must be loaded one round at a time via a loading gate, the L'Etranger has a swing-out cylinder and holds six bullets, like the Spy's other revolvers.
* In ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'', the revolver Holmes is experimenting with a silencer on is [[AnachronismStew anachronistically]] a Nagant M1895.
* In the 2008 version of ''Film/{{The 39 Steps|2008}}'', Scudder carries one.
* Rip Hunter's gun in ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' is a modified M1895 Airsoft replica.
* In the final story of ''Comicbook/NikolaiDante'', [[BigBad Vladimir]] challenges Nikolai to a game of RussianRoulette with one. In spite of the fact that the strip takes place in the 27th century, the gun is still very much functional [[spoiler: as Vlad uses it to commit suicide, losing the game. It's implied that he intended to lose once he placed the seed of doubt in Nikolai's ability to be Tsar.]] Vlad mentions that it's [[AncestralWeapon been in his family for generations]].
* This revolver serves as the starting sidearm for the Russian troops in ''VideoGame/RedOrchestra2HeroesOfStalingrad''. It can also unlock a suppressor to be used.
* Occasionally pops up in ''VideoGame/MenOfWar'' in the hands of Russian officers and tank crewmen. Elite units like the Spetsnaz or Red Guard carry ones fitted with sound suppressors.
* Makes an appearance as the sidearm of the British International Brigade member in Creator/GarthEnnis' ''[[UsefulNotes/SpanishCivilWar Condors]]''. Although he draws it at the beginning, he soon reveals it to be empty. Sergeant Linney also carries one in combat as well. At the end of the story, the Irish fascist, who is revealed to have [[spoiler: bullets for the gun, loads it]] and waits in vain for his fellow storytellers to ambush him.
* Appears as the "[[AKA47 R-1895]]" in ''VideoGame/PlayerunknownsBattlegrounds'' exclusive to the region of [[{{Ruritania}} Erangel]], with the ability to utilise a suppressor for pistols. Due to the game's [[UniversalAmmo ammo mechanics]], it is somehow able to use the same generic "7.62mm" ammunition as the AKM, SKS and sniper rifles.
* Appears in the ''In the Name of the Tsar'' DLC for ''VideoGame/Battlefield1''. It is interesting for having a unique empty reload where the player replaces the entire cylinder in a swift motion.
* A suppressed Nagant appears in the second ''VideoGame/{{Vietcong}}'' game as an available sidearm. Interestingly, it's modeled with a suppressor which encapsulates [[http://www.imfdb.org/images/f/f6/Nagant_mod.1895_%28silencer%29_word.jpg the entire barrel]] - even having sights on the suppressor itself - rather than simply attaching to the muzzle.
* Appears as a 2-star T-Doll in ''VideoGame/GirlsFrontline''. Befitting her firearm's age, she talks as if she's an old lady, calling the player and other T-dolls children. She also gets a unique suppressor as her exclusive equipment, befitting the Nagant's most famous aspect.

[[folder: Ruger Blackhawk]]
->''"These are Ruger Blackhawks, .357 Magnum. And I can see why you like 'em. Modern, but they still have that old fashioned down-home design you go for."''
-->--'''Mabel''', addressing ComicBook/JonahHex

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So along came TheWestern, and it was good. Suddenly, there was a spike in demand for "cowboy" style single-action revolvers in the style of the Colt SAA. There was one ''minor'' problem; Colt wasn't making them at that point, and neither was anybody else. Colt had retired production of all non-military/police revolvers during World War II and never switched back afterward; what Colt sold to civilians post-war were the same revolvers they sold to police, as they assumed nobody would want the obsolete SAA anymore. Along came Bill Ruger, maker of .22LR target pistols and all-purpose gun genius. In 1955, having tested the waters with the .22 "Single Six" model, he then offered what was essentially a modernized SAA. Simplifying the lockwork, and using modern coil springs as opposed to Colt-style flat leaf springs, the Blackhawk was strong enough to support the mighty .357 and .44 Magnum calibers, and its success caused Colt to start offering the SAA again. Certain Blackhawks are designed to have their cylinders swapped out to fire 9x19mm or .45 ACP rather than magnum loads.
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A lawsuit involving a negligent discharge (with a stolen gun, although the jury wasn't informed of that fact) led to the "transfer bar," making the Blackhawk the first single action revolver that could be safely carried with all six cylinders loaded [[note]]In a transfer bar design (copied by most of Ruger's competitors), the hammer has a divot that prevents it from contacting the frame-mounted firing pin; a piece of flat metal is connected to the trigger and comes between the two to transfer the hammer's energy to the pin, preventing the weapon from discharging unless the trigger is pulled.[[/note]] (and ugly "billboard" warning labeling on all Ruger weapons from that point forward; as a result "pre-warning" Rugers from 1976 and earlier command a slight premium from collectors). The .44 Magnum variant was actually offered ''before'' the Smith & Wesson Model 29 (allegedly, Ruger got their hands on some spent casings from S&W's testing of the Model 29 and were able to rush the .44 Magnum version to market as a result), and many argue that the single action "spin" grip makes a better platform for the cartridge.
* Detective John Hartigan in ''Comicbook/SinCity'', as well as several other characters.
* Mickey Rourke in ''Film/HarleyDavidsonAndTheMarlboroMan'' learned to shoot with a Ruger. It is why he is such a poor shot (until the script demands otherwise).
* One is carried by Chaka in ''Manga/BlackLagoon''.
* The ".357 Magnum Revolver" in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' is a cross between the Ruger New Vaquero (a more modern design based on the Super Blackhawk) and an original SAA.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' has the basically similar Ruger Warhawk, its most powerful revolver.
* ''VideoGame/GoldenEye1997'' has the Cougar Magnum, which was in beta called both the Ruger Magnum and the Blackhawk.
* Literature/JamesBond in ''Literature/LicenceRenewed'' brings an unofficial .44 Ruger Blackhawk with him on his assignment as a sidearm.
* When he travels into the present day, ComicBook/JonahHex purchases two .357 Ruger Blackhawks from a female gun shop owner as a replacement for his customized Colt Single Action Army revolvers.
* Was an available handgun option in ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconOnline Ghost Recon: Phantoms]]'' until it shut down in 2016. It was incorrectly labeled the "Redhawk" which is a completely separate, double-action revolver.
* Carried by Agent Cory Lambert in ''Film/WindRiver'', drawing heavily on the movie's NewOldWest setting.
* In ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake'', the Blackhawk replaces the Colt SAA from the original game in Claire's B Scenario playthrough, called the [[AKA47 "Quickdraw Army"]] and minus the cowboy outfit. This time, it is portrayed more accurately to real life, with it being chambered for .45 ACP and the reload is ''painfully'' slow since Claire must manually eject each fired casing and then reload the cylinder one round at a time. She still fan fires it, though, which allows it to shoot much faster than her starting double action revolver.
* A 4-star T-Doll in ''VideoGame/GirlsFrontline'', {{misidentified|Weapons}} as the original SAA. As such, she's presented as a {{cowgirl}}, complete with a bull whip in her MOD 3 upgrade, who's [[TrademarkFavoriteFood obsessed with cola]].

[[folder: Ruger [=GP100=]]]
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The Ruger company's flagship revolver. First released in 1985, the Ruger [=GP100=] is one of the more affordable .357 Magnum duty-size revolvers (meaning, with a minimum 6-shot cylinder and 3" barrel or longer) available on the market, giving it a reputation as "the working man's .357." As a successor to the Security-Six line, the [=GP100=] is essentially a bigger, beefier version of that gun, with a much sturdier frame designed to easily take full-power .357 Magnum loads all day long as well as modular handgrips for greater customization.

The [=GP100=]'s wide variety of models contribute to its versatility, coming in 2.5", 3", 4.2"[[note]]The extra .2" of barrel length are needed to make it available in the Canadian market, whose national gun laws require pistols to have a minimum 4.2" barrel[[/note]], 5", and 6" barrels, and is also manufactured in a variety of calibers. Besides the .357 Magnum/.38 Special it was originally meant for, as of 2010 it also comes in .327 Federal Magnum[[note]] In addition to the cartridges being small enough to allow for a 7-shot cylinder, the .327 Magnum chambering is also [[UniversalAmmunition compatible with 4 other .32 caliber cartridges]]: the .32 H&R Magnum, the .32 S&W, the .32 S&W Long, and even the .32 ACP semi-auto pistol round[[/note]], and in December 2015 a 10-shot version in .22 Long Rifle for plinking, light game hunting, and training purposes was released. Exactly one year later in December 2016, Ruger announced the release of an additional chambering in .44 Special (a 5-shot due to the size of the .44 cartridge). This was followed up with yet another release in April 2018 of a 10mm Auto version, taking advantage of the big revival of that cartridge.
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In January 2018, Ruger released a seven-shot version of the [=GP100=] in .357 Magnum, ostensibly to [[TheRival compete with Smith & Wessons's 7-shot Model 686+]]. The 686+ may have come out 22 years earlier in 1996, but it's never too late to start.
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In April 2019, an 8-shot [[https://www.ruger.com/products/superGP100/models.html Super GP100]] meant for the professional competition circuit was released, utilizing the Redhawk's frame and the Super Redhawk's action/clockwork for a light trigger. With these characteristics, it's fair to wonder why this firearm was released under the [=GP100=] brand instead of as a Redhawk variant. The Super [=GP100=] released a 9mm version in December 2019, but this was only manufactured for roughly 3 years before being discontinued in late 2022.
* This is Inspector Tequila's trusty sidearm in ''Film/HardBoiled'', using the blued 4" barrel version.
* Sara in ''Series/FallingSkies'' acquires a Ruger [=GP100=] with a 3" barrel and Lett grips in the Season 4 finale, and is still carrying it when Season 5 begins.
* ''Film/TangoAndCash'' has Detective Cash using the stainless railed version with a laser sight.
* ''Film/UndercoverBlues'' gives it to Morty.
* The booby trap in ''Film/SawII'' is rigged up with a 6" stainless steel [=GP100=].
* Wrestling/TheMiz uses a blued [=GP100=] in the third film of ''Film/TheMarine'' series.
* Deveraux in ''Film/TheNovemberMan'' uses a stainless [=GP100=] for a game of Russian Roulette.
* ''Series/BreakingBad's'' first two episodes involve Walter White getting threatened with a [=GP100=], specifically a stainless steel KGP-161 model number with a 6" barrel, adjustable sights, and a full barrel shroud.
* In ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', Robert Queen uses a [=GP100=] to commit suicide in the pilot episode to give Oliver a better chance to survive. Much later in Season 5, another [=GP100=] is used again for suicide by Prometheus, being a dark callback to the series' beginning.
* In ''Series/{{Justified}}'' Season 5, DEA Agent Miller uses a 3-inch stainless steel [=GP100=], and clearly identifies it as such.
* Shows up every now and then in PoliceProcedural shows, such as ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CSIMiami'', and ''Series/{{NCIS}}.'' The [=GP100=] was also a frequent sight in the French police TV series ''Julie Lescaut.''
* ''VideoGame/CallOfJuarezTheCartel'' features the [=GP100=] and names it as such. The in-game model is a 3" barrel with Lett grips.

[[folder: Ruger Redhawk]]
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TheBigGuy in Ruger's revolver lineup. The Redhawk was designed in 1979 as their first big-bore double-action revolver, designed to handle powerful revolver loads that start with a ".4": namely, the .44 Magnum. It is essentially a scaled-up Security-Six with a heavily reinforced frame, making it capable of taking ''very'' hot custom handloads. The Redhawk was actually [[HandCannon the most powerful handgun in the world]] at the time of its release due to the fact that it could safely fire these super cartridges, something no other revolver could do without risk of injuring the shooter (yes, even the built-like-a-tank Smith & Wesson Model 29).
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The Redhawk's cartridge options expanded as the years went by to include other powerful loads like the .41 Magnum and .45 Colt, as well as a dual caliber option for .45 ACP/.45 Colt. A .357 Magnum version of the Redhawk was [[http://rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=135651 briefly produced from 1984-1985]] before production quickly ended[[labelnote:note]]About 10,000 of these .357 Redhawks were produced, divided pretty evenly between 5.5" and 7.5" barrel versions[[/labelnote]], while the .41 Magnum lasted from 1984-1991. Most of the remaining Redhawk models were gradually discontinued until by 2007, the Redhawk was only being produced in its original .44 Magnum caliber. It wasn't until 2015 when Ruger started bringing back some of the older calibers [[labelnote:note]]The .45 ACP/.45 Colt option came back in June 2015, the .41 Magnum chambering returned in January 2016, and in January 2017 Ruger brought back the .357 Magnum/.38 Special chambering for the Redhawk with an 8-round cylinder (the original .357 model was a six-shooter) and with the option of a 2.75", 4.2", or 5.5" barrel, that essentially makes it the equivalent of the [[TheRival Smith & Wesson Model 627.]][[/labelnote]]
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In 1987, the Super Redhawk was introduced. Based off of the [=GP100=] frame instead of the Security-Six, the Super Redhawk, like the Super Blackhawk, is meant for the serious handgun hunter, with long barrels ranging from 6.5 to 9.5 inches and the extra real estate on the gun allowing for the [[SniperPistol mounting of scopes]]. The Super Redhawk is chambered for the .44 Magnum but expanded to include much more powerful calibers, specifically the [[PunchPackingPistol .454 Casull and .480 Ruger.]] A 10mm Auto version was also released in November 2017.
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Due to its ability to handle very powerful pistol calibers, the Redhawk is a popular option for [[BearsAreBadNews bear defense in the American wilderness.]] In fact, the revolver is so popular in Alaska that in 2005, a special 2.5" snubnose version of the Super Redhawk was put into production for that market, called the Super Redhawk Alaskan.
* Burt hands Melvin a Redhawk in ''Film/{{Tremors}}.''
* Colonel Stryker in ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'' uses a 7.5" Redhawk loaded with [[AbnormalAmmo adamantium bullets]] against Wolverine.
* Bobby in ''Film/TwoGuns'' uses 7.5" Redhawk during a confrontation with Stig.
* A memorable instance in ''Film/MenInBlack'' when Bug Edgar confronts a tow truck driver, the driver pulls out a Super Redhawk thinking it'll scare him off. It doesn't.
* Shito in ''Manga/ZombieLoan'' uses a Super Redhawk with a 9.5" barrel throughout the series.
* ''WebVideo/TheRageaholic'' claims to own a Redhawk.
* A Super Redhawk is Dingo's main weapon in ''Anime/ExpelledFromParadise.''
* [[TheOjou Urara Takachiho]] from ''[[LightNovel/AriaTheScarletAmmo Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA]]'' uses a Super Redhawk chambered in [[HandCannon .454 Casull]] as her weapon.
* ''Film/{{Faster}}'' gives us one of the most extensive uses of a Super Redhawk Alaskan in [[HandCannon .454 Casull]] in a movie, used by Wrestling/DwayneJohnson.
* A Super Redhawk Alaskan is briefly used by Creator/TaylorLautner in ''Film/{{Abduction}}''.
* Frank in ''Film/TheTransporter'' uses a snubnose Redhawk that is easily mistaken as a Super Redhawk Alaskan. It's not; the film was released in 2002, three years before the Alaskan went into production, making it a heavily customized and cut-down standard Redhawk or Super Redhawk instead.
* ''VideoGame/AllianceOfValiantArms'' features the Super Redhawk as an unlockable weapon called [[AKA47 "SRH."]]
* In Uwe Boll's [[Film/{{Postal}} film]] adaptation of ''VideoGame/{{Postal}}'', the eponymous Postal Dude uses a Redhawk throughout the movie.
* A Redhawk with a 7.5" barrel is one of the more common options in ''VideoGame/JurassicParkTrespasser''. It's noticeably stronger than the Desert Eagle despite firing the same cartridge (presumably due to the barrel length, if not simply because the developers thought "revolver = [[RevolversAreJustBetter best]]"), able to take down raptors from Tribes A and B with a single headshot, though in turn it holds two fewer shots than the Deagle, and its longer barrel makes it more awkward to use against those that get close enough to start chewing on your face.

[[folder: Ruger [=SP101=]]]
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A compact, stainless-steel revolver introduced in 1989, another successor to the old Security-Six model. As with most revolvers in the Ruger line, the gun is famously durable, its solid frame easily handling heavier .357 magnum loads while soaking up recoil, and can also be chambered in .38 Special. While it is heavier than other revolvers of similar size (weighing between 25-30 oz., compared to the aluminum-framed Smith & Wesson 642 at 15 ounces), it makes up for it in controllability. Like its big brother the [=GP100=], the [=SP101=] comes in a variety of calibers: the aforementioned .357 Magnum/.38 Special, a dedicated .38 Special +P version, .327 Federal Magnum, .22 Long Rifle, and 9mm Luger, with barrel length options in 2.25", 3", or 4.2".
* Likely the first use of the [=SP101=] in media was in ''Film/RoadHouse1989'', seen in the hands of major henchman Morgan.
* A 3" variant was seen in ''Film/TheProfessional'', first in Leon's gun case and later [[RecklessGunUsage fired out the window]] by Matilda. Also notable in that Matilda, being a small girl, must use two fingers to pull the heavy double-action trigger.
* Used by Lai to threaten Frank Martin in ''Film/TheTransporter''.
* Purchased and carried by Jessie as a personal defense weapon in ''Series/BreakingBad''. Interestingly, it's never fired.
* Mark Sheridan in ''Film/USMarshals'' takes an [=SP101=] when he hijacks a semi-truck and uses it to try and evade the federal authorities tracking him through the swamp.
* ''Film/OnceUponATimeInMexico'' features a blued [=SP101=] carried by Ajedrez with a [[HollywoodSilencer ridiculous silencer attached to it.]] Very, very few revolvers are able to be silenced, and this gun is ''not'' one of them. In addition, the bluing is a custom job, as blued [=SP101s=] were not released by Ruger until late 2018.
* Obtained by Kougami late in ''Anime/PsychoPass'' as one of the few firearms available in [[BigBrotherIsWatching Sibyl-controlled Japan,]] a 2.25" barrel length version in .357 Magnum. As the series goes on, the [=SP101=] really lives up to its reputation of being a [[MemeticBadass tough-as-nails, dead-to-rights reliable sidearm]]: He still has it 2 years later in ''Anime/PsychoPassTheMovie'', and is still keeping it with him as of ''[[Anime/PsychoPassSinnersOfTheSystem Sinners of the System: Case 3 - Beyond Love & Hate]]'', which takes place over a year after that movie. Even after he returns to Japan three years later for the third season, he's ''still'' using the [=SP101=] as his trusty sidearm. All told, this wheelgun has been with him for 7 years and gotten him through two civil wars!
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[[folder: Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield]]
->''A true gun of the old American West. The No. 3 is a classic top-break single action revolver and saw action during [=WW1=] in various forces.''
-->--'''Description''', ''VideoGame/Battlefield1''

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The Pepsi to the Colt SAA's Coke, the Schofield was one of the first "top-break" revolvers (allowing the entire cylinder to be loaded in a short amount of time, at the cost of structural integrity); rolled out in 1870 for the US Army. Due to the fact that its unique .45 Schofield cartridge ([[EpicFail despite being specifically told by the Army to chamber it in .45 Colt]], they designed it for a unique cartridge that was about five millimeters shorter than .45 Colt), could be loaded in the SAA and not vice versa, large numbers of Schofields were pulled from military service and sold on the civilian market, while Colt's offerings remained in military service and were fed both ammo types more or less interchangeably. Since it was faster to load and less expensive than the SAA (some things never change), it was very popular with cops and robbers alike in the Wild West. Often underrepresented in period Westerns, due to the Peacemaker's iconic status. Related models like the Model 3 "Russian" (so named because it was bought in large numbers by the Tsar's army; its .44 Russian cartridge was the basis of the .44 Special, which in turn was the basis of the legendary .44 Magnum) were also popular, and built in much larger numbers by S&W because they didn't have to pay any royalties to Major Schofield as with the other Model 3 subtypes. The Schofield cartridge was also in some ways an inspiration for the later, now-famous .45 ACP handgun cartridge, as one of the reasons for its existence was to copy the performance of the .45 Schofield in an automatic handgun.
* This is the weapon used to kill the title character in ''Film/TheAssassinationOfJesseJamesByTheCowardRobertFord''.
* In ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', Clint Eastwood borrows one from the appropriately named Schofield Kid, and uses it in the final shootout.
* Owen Wilson's character in ''Film/ShanghaiNoon''.
* John Wayne's character in ''Film/TheShootist''.
* Appears in ''Film/ThreeTenToYuma2007''. Ben Wade's [[AxeCrazy psychotic right-hand man Charlie Prince]] wears a pair of No. 3s in a Wild Bill Hickock-style twist-draw rig. He never uses any other guns, but gets plenty of use out of these, as he commits dozens of murders over the course of the movie, including several [[ForTheEvulz apparently just because he can]].
* Virgil Earp (Sam Elliot) in ''Film/{{Tombstone}}''
* [[Creator/TomSelleck Rafe Covington]] uses a Schofield along with his Colt 1868 Open-Top and his custom Winchester '76 Centennial rifle in ''Film/CrossfireTrail''.
* Given to the player in ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption'' by Langdon Ricketts. It also appears in ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'', where it's available in gunshops from the beginning. Dutch carries a [[BlingBlingBang customised]] [[GunsAkimbo pair]] of them as his Weapons Of Choice.
* Patrick Galloway carries one in ''VideoGame/CliveBarkersUndying.''
* Doc Scratch keeps one as his sidearm in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''. He later gives it to Spades Slick.
* Appears in ''VideoGame/{{Gun}}'' when Cole arrives in Dodge City. Jenny gives it to him, [[AncestralWeapon telling him that it was Ned's]]. Cole replies that Ned never really cared for sixguns, preferring rifles instead. It makes a good replacement for Cole's starting Colt Navy, boasting higher stats, though it is quickly eclipsed by later sidearms.
* Appears in ''VideoGame/Battlefield1'' as the No. 3, perhaps due to its use by the Russian Army.
* Shows up in ''VideoGame/HitmanBloodMoney'' in the sticks in the hands of several wedding guests in "Till Death Do Us Part".
* The basic handgun in the original ''VideoGame/SeriousSam'' is a Schofield, modified with a swing-out cylinder and BottomlessMagazines thanks to a "Techno-Magical Ammunition Replenisher" that automatically refills the chambers after spent cartridges are cleared out. Sam can also use them [[GunsAkimbo two at a time]] when he finds a second one.
* Appears in the Louisiana chapter of ''VideoGame/BloodRayne'' as the "[[AKA47 W&S Double-action Pistol]]."
* The eponymous ''Series/DeadMansGun'' is a black enameled Smith & Wesson Schofield with gold chased engraving and ivory grips. Shame that it's cursed.

[[folder: Smith & Wesson Model 10/K-Frame]]
->''Tried and true by the boys in blue. This American pistol is the most common police service revolver in the world.''
-->--'''Description''', ''VideoGame/JaggedAlliance 2''

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A .38 Special[[note]]Those provided to Britain were instead chambered in the less powerful .38 S&W.[[/note]] revolver produced by Smith & Wesson, and an early example of the "swing-out" cylinder used in virtually all modern double-action revolvers. For most of the 20th Century, this weapon, along with Colt's revolvers (its main rival), was practically synonymous with "police gun," replacing older .32 caliber revolvers and reigning supreme until the rise of the double-stack auto. If you see a police officer with a revolver in pretty much any media, it will be this one. Some police departments still use them today, and even the military has used them from time to time to arm sentries, as opposed to a heavier automatic. Smith & Wesson later standardized the M&P frame as the "K" frame, building blued and stainless steel .38 Special and .357 Magnum revolvers on it. During UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, it was widely used by the British, Commonwealth and US militaries (mainly for rear-line duty, but also for pilots, aircrew and sailors), and dubbed the "Victory Model". Victory Model revolvers can be easily identified by the "V" prefix on the serial number and a frame marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY," "U.S. PROPERTY" or "U.S. NAVY."[[note]]Due to the politics of the Lend-Lease program (officially, the weapons weren't being ''given'' to other countries, but ''loaned'' to them, to be returned after the war), even British Victory Models had US Property markings.[[/note]]
* As stated above, police characters in a work set before 1985 or so will generally be using this or a Colt revolver. The Hong Kong police will also be using these in media appearances, due to it being their standard service pistol. Some notable non-police examples are:
* Michael Corleone in ''Film/TheGodfather''. His bodyguard also uses one to commit an assassination while dressed as a cop.
* One of the titular character's guards in ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'' fires one at Bond during the car chase.
* Hannibal Smith in ''Series/TheATeam''.
* A female gang member in ''Film/TheWarriors.''
* Murtaugh from the ''Film/LethalWeapon'' franchise carries a .357 Magnum Model 19.
* A Model 10 appears during one case in ''VideoGame/LANoire'' but is unusable by the player.
* One of three available guns in the FPS ''VideoGame/{{Receiver}}'', which is much simpler to use than the others owing to being the only revolver.
* Officer Tom Hanson in ''Series/TwentyOneJumpStreet'' carries a Model 10 as his patrol sidearm in the pilot episode. Once he goes undercover, he exchanges it for a Model 60.
* In the SoBadItsGood slasher flick ''Film/SilentNightDeadlyNightPart2'', Ricky disarms a rent-a-cop of his Model 15 and promptly goes on a rampage with it. The gun is used in the infamous "[[MemeticMutation Garbage Day]]" killing.
* In conjunction with the MAC-10, Snake Plissken carries a Model 67, a stainless steel version of the Model 15 in ''Film/EscapeFromNewYork'', which seems to [[BottomlessMagazines never need reloading]] and comes with [[SniperPistol a scope]]. Maggie makes use of it at various points in the film, with Snake giving it to her to make her LastStand against the Duke. Hauk is briefly seen doing a brass check on a Model 10 snubnose before he meets Snake as well.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Insurgency}}'', the S&W Model 10 was added in a 2015 update aptly as a Insurgent weapon. Similar to the Makarov PM, it cost 0 supply points and can be equipped with different types of ammo and/or a speed loader.
* The standard sidearm of Dr. No's guards in [[Literature/DrNo the book]] and [[Film/DrNo the film.]] In the novel, Bond gets his hands on one and dispatches three guards with it near the end. In ''Film/DieAnotherDay'', when Bond goes to Cuba to find Zao, his local contact gives him a Model 10.
* The Model 10 is referred to as the [[AKA47 .38 S&W]], and the starting pistol for most mercenaries in ''VideoGame/JaggedAlliance'' and ''Deadly Games''. It is the starting pistol for mercenaries that're hired from MERC and bought from Bobby Ray's in ''Jagged Alliance 2''. ''Back in Action'' replaced it with a Model 36 revolver. The first game and ''Deadly Games'' also gives you the Model 13 revolver, using the more potent .357 Magnum rounds.
* Mentioned by Tim O'Brien in ''Literature/TheThingsTheyCarried'' as one of the weapons that his platoon occasionally used in Vietnam.
* The Model 10 is the most common handgun used by the various mafia families in ''Anime/NinetyOneDays''.
* Jonathan and Nancy use a Model 10 extensively in their fight against the Demogorgon in season 1 of ''Series/StrangerThings.''
* Daiskue Jigen from ''Franchise/LupinIII'' has the Model 19 as his weapon. Often referred to as his "Magnum".
* The Model 19 is featured as the sidearm for the MACV faction in ''VideoGame/{{Battlefield}} Vietnam'', featuring a lower capacity and fire rate with higher recoil than the M1911 used by allies or TT-33 by enemies, but competes with noticeably higher power, able to kill enemies in [[BoomHeadshot one shot to the head]].

[[folder: Smith & Wesson Model 27]]
->''The R8 Revolver delivers a highly accurate and powerful round at the expense of a lengthy trigger-pull. Firing rapidly by fanning the hammer may be the best option when point-blank stopping power is required.''
-->—'''Description''', ''VideoGame/CounterStrike: Global Offensive''

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The older brother of the famous Model 29 Revolver. Originally known as the "Smith and Wesson Registered Magnum", the firearm was introduced in the year 1935. Before the .44 Magnum came around, this was the most powerful handgun in the world, being the first revolver chambered in the potent .357 Magnum round. Despite being an expensive firearm that was released during the Great Depression, the revolver was a hot seller among law enforcement. The Model 28, known as the "Highway Patrolman", was introduced later, much like the Model 27 in action and still just as reliable, but more of an economic gun that was less expensive than the Model 27. 1989 saw the introduction of the Model 627, a variant made of stainless steel. Earlier models had a six round capacity while later models by Performance Center allowed an eight round capacity.\\
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The Model 327 revolver was introduced into the market in 2003, based around the earlier models with a scandium frame. The weapon is a snub-nosed revolver that initially had wooden grips, while later iterations gave the revolver synthetic grips. Like the 627, it has a eight round cylinder chambered for .38 Special or .357 Magnum. The Military & Police R8 variant, which has a longer barrel, was introduced to the police market in 2006, alongside the [=TRR8=] for competitive use, this time from Smith and Wesson's Performance Center. This quickly became one of the most recognizable variants of the Model 27. Notably, it is one of the few revolvers that was given a rail that can be [[GunAccessories used to attach accessories]], and is often sold with a sight rail as well. In 2008, the 327 was one of the models included in the short-lived Night Guard line of scandium framed, snub-nosed revolvers. The Models 27 is available under Smith and Wesson's Classics line, and the Model 627 and 327 are still sold to this day.
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* ''VideoGame/BattlefieldHardline'' has the M&P R8 as one of the revolvers you can have, having the highest capacity.
* The XRK .357 blueprint given to those who bought the digital version of ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare2019'' greatly resembles an M&P R8, though it's only chambered for six rounds.
* The Registered Magnum shows up in ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyWorldAtWar'' as the only revolver in the game and exclusive to the multiplayer. Despite the capacity of six rounds, it's the most powerful handgun you can get.
* The M&P R8 Revolver can be purchased in ''VideoGame/CounterStrike: Global Offensive'' as the token revolver, added with the Winter 2015 update. For a time, it was [[GameBreaker unfairly powerful]] before it was eventually nerfed; as of now, it's still the most powerful handgun in the game, beating even the Deagle (to the point that it's the only handgun that can kill in a single shot to the torso if the target isn't wearing armor), but it has a slower rate of fire even when fanning the hammer with its SecondaryFire, and it's only more accurate than other guns with primary fire, which has a noticeable delay (during which the player slows down a bit) as the hammer slowly pulls back before actually firing. It's also surprisingly [[GunPorn tricked out]] for a ''Counter-Strike'' weapon, featuring a rail mounted over the frame and an unusable LaserSight with an integrated underbarrel rail [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment mounted underneath the existing underbarrel rail]], both of which go unused unless you have a [=StatTrak=] skin to keep track of your kills with the gun. Also notable for, despite all the spinning and other things you shouldn't do with a revolver in reality, the reload animation includes properly pushing the cylinder back into position rather than flicking it closed.
* The M&P R8 revolver is the sidearm for [[ComicBook/ThePunisher Frank Castle]] when he appeared in ''Series/{{Daredevil|2015}}''. He also duct taped a 327 Night Guard into Matt's hand at one point.
* American agents are armed with the Model 27 when the Doctor paid a visit to the White House during the Nixon era in ''Series/DoctorWho''.
* Wade from ''Film/{{Fargo}}'' has a Model 28 revolver.
* The M&P R8 debuted in ''VideoGame/HotDogsHorseshoesAndHandGrenades'' on the 2016 Meatmas Update. Unlike the other revolvers, [[RightHandedLeftHandedGuns this model is a left-handed variant where the cylinder swings out to the right]].
* Turns up in ''VideoGame/LANoire'' as the murder weapon in the first case the player takes on during the Patrol tutorial. It's [[BlingBlingBang nickel plated and has pearl grips]], marking it as a specially ordered firearm, making its owner easier to track down.
* The most powerful handgun you can get your hands on in ''VideoGame/{{Mafia}}'', the Model 27 also appears in [[VideoGame/MafiaII the sequel]].
* The Registered Magnum with ivory grips was one of General Patton's personal weapons, and it shows up in ''Film/{{Patton}}''. As in real life, Patton [[BerserkButton gets seriously offended]] when a reporter suggests he might have such trashy tastes as to carry a ''pearl''-gripped sidearm.
* In ''Film/TheRaidRedemption'', a thug armed with a 327 attempts to shoot Rama at the end of the first hallway fight, and Rama [[HoistByHisOwnPetard shoots him in the face with it for his troubles.]] Unfortunately, the guy only loaded it with one round so Rama [[ThrowAwayGuns tosses it aside afterward.]] Another 327, nickel-plated this time, shows up near the end of the movie and is used by Lt. Wahyu. Oddly, this one runs dry after only shooting six rounds, which may have been the filmmakers playing to audience expectations that [[CommonKnowledge all revolvers are six-shooters.]]
* The M&P R8 is shown to be Maggie's sidearm in ''Series/TheWalkingDead2010'' in the fifth and sixth seasons. But it was later replaced with a Model 686 snubnose.
* Luther was shown wielding a Model 28 in ''Film/TheWarriors'' to gun down Cyrus, thus kickstarting the plot.
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[[folder: Smith & Wesson Model 29]]
->''"I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?"''
-->--'''Detective Harry Callahan''', ''Film/DirtyHarry''

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The ''Film/DirtyHarry'' gun. The iconic speech Creator/ClintEastwood gives in that film on the benefits of heads, and the blowing clean off thereof, cemented this revolver and its .44 Magnum round as the MemeticBadass of the gun world [[note]]The filmmakers lampshaded Clint's ability to control the gun in ''Film/MagnumForce''; he fires it using weaker (but still plenty effective) .44 Special rounds.[[/note]] and started the action movie arms race that ended with such ridiculous {{Hand Cannon}}s as Creator/CharlesBronson's .475 Wildey Magnum in ''Film/DeathWish 3''. Large-bore revolvers are still the first choice in the field of personal artillery (since the modern choice is typically a Smith & Wesson Model 500), and one major legacy is that almost every revolver in a videogame will also be a Magnum. The Model 29 was built on the same frame as the .357 Model 27 "Registered Magnum"; this would later be standardized as the "N" frame. Notably, the actual revolver used in the film is [[http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001kse31 exhibit 86]] at the [[http://www.nramuseum.com/ National Firearms Museum]] in Fairfax, VA.

The ''Film/DirtyHarry'' films gave a massive case of TheRedStapler effect to what had then been a fairly niche weapon, and Model 29s became popular enough that there was trouble keeping up with demand. In a case of SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome, many people who got a Model 29 due to the films found out the hard way that shooting a .44 Magnum is no joke for inexperienced shooters, and many ended up being resold as used or spending peaceful lives in gun safes. Beyond popular media, the Model 29 was primarily intended as a hunting sidearm for large and dangerous game like [[BearsAreBadNews bears]]. It also found a small following with some US police (primarily in rural areas) who wanted to carry serious firepower without needing to carry a shotgun or rifle.

The Model 29 is still in production as part of S&W's "Classics" line and as the 629[[note]]the 6 being S&W's prefix-number for stainless steel versions of their guns[[/note]], and it is also offered in custom variants as part of S&W's Performance Center line, such as the "V-Comp" (with a weighted compensator) and "Stealth Hunter" models.
* One of the best guns added in ''VideoGame/Fallout2'', complete with reference to above quote in the inventory description. Shows up in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout Tactics|BrotherhoodOfSteel}}'' as well. Also present in ''VideoGame/Fallout3'' and ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' as the .44 Magnum Revolver; in a ShoutOut to ''The Road Warrior'' (mentioned below) it has a scope in the former and can be modded with one in the latter.
** And shows up yet again in ''VideoGame/Fallout4'', it also gains a spotlight because one was used by a mysterious figure [[spoiler: Conrad Kellogg]] to kill the PlayerCharacter's spouse. It can now be modded even more extensively.
* ''Literature/TheFirm''. Private eye Eddie Lomax keeps one in a holster under the table, kneecapping one of the hitmen who come to kill him. [[PrettyLittleHeadshots Not that it does him much good]].
* [[Film/TaxiDriver Travis Bickle]] also used one, with an 8 and 3/8-inch barrel (compared to Dirty Harry's six-incher). The guy selling it to him notes that it's too big to be practical, which plays out in how Travis [[spoiler:only [[{{Fingore}} shoots half of a guy's hand off with it]] in the finale, while actually killing people with the three smaller automatics he buys along with it.]]
* In the later seasons of the TV series ''Series/{{Hunter}}'', Rick Hunter used a stainless steel version with a short barrel. So did his partner Dee Dee [=McCall=] in seasons 5-6, in an elevation from the sublime to the ridiculous (Dee Dee had previously used a .32 calibre PPK).
* Mike in webcomic ''Webcomic/ParadigmShift''.
* Funboy, in ''Film/TheCrow'', uses a stainless steel model 629. Due to a combination of a blank cartridge and a squib-loaded bullet lodged in the barrel, this is most likely the weapon that [[FatalMethodActing killed Brandon Lee]].
* Tackleberry, in ''Film/PoliceAcademy'', carries a Model 627 (given to him by his mother).
* Added to ''VideoGame/KillingFloor'' with the Twisted Christmas 2011 update, including an obligatory Dirty Harry ShoutOut in one of the achievements related to it.
* Dick Justice, eponymous star of the ShowWithinAShow featured throughout ''VideoGame/MaxPayne2TheFallOfMaxPayne'', uses a Model 29 as his signature weapon.
* Added in the Blue Sun mod for ''7.62 High Caliber'', both in a standard version with an 8 inch barrel and in an utterly ridiculous version with a barrel going on 12 inches that can't even fit in a holster or ready pocket (which some ''submachine guns'' can do).
* Peacock from ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'' uses this as one of her main weapons. However, given her limited RealityWarper powers, she has modded it to shoot unusually large ammo (like, among other things, ''bowling balls'') and to flick out swords like a giant switchblade.
* Being a ''Film/DirtyHarry'' {{Expy}}, [[ComicBook/SinCity John Hartigan]] carries one at the start of ''That Yellow Bastard'' as his main sidearm. After his death, Nancy somehow manages to get hold of it [[spoiler: and uses it to kill Senator Roark.]] Strangely, it appears to be missing the ejector rod shroud, resembling a Model 10, when Nancy has it.
* Snake Plissken uses a pair of '''heavily''' modified S&W 629s (the S&W Performance Center take on the Model 29) as his personal sidearms in ''Film/EscapeFromLA''. The 629 is an all stainless mod of the 29 with compensators, weighted barrels and an accessory rail to which Snake had mounted Aimpoint red dot scopes.
* The gun's first appearance was in the hands of Lee Marvin in ''Film/PointBlank1967''.
* ''Film/MadMax2TheRoadWarrior''. [[BigBad The Lord Humungous]] carried one [[SniperPistol with a scope attached]]. Apart from Max's SawedOffShotgun, it's the only other firearm in the film.
* ''Film/FortyEightHrs'' had [[CowboyCop Jack Cates]] carry one as his preferred sidearm until Ganz takes it from him and he has to borrow a 1911 for most of the film. Ganz even taunts him that he has his gun. He's forced to hand his .44 in when he's suspended in the second film, he switches to a Model 629, a stainless steel variant, which he keeps in the back of his car.
* ''Film/RedHeat''. When Danko is forced to turn in his [[HandCannon 9.2mm Podbyrin]], he is given a Model 29 by Ridžić, who references ''Film/DirtyHarry''. Danko is unimpressed, even [[PopculturalOsmosisFailure asking who Dirty Harry is]]. Even after he uses it to kill the BigBad, he still notes that he prefers the Russian pistol.
* Umibozu's sidearm in ''Manga/CityHunter'', and always fired one-handed. {{Justified}} by the simple fact Umibozu is ''gigantic'' with a strength to match, so he can easily deal with its power while having hands too big for anything smaller.
* In ''VideoGame/StateOfDecay'', the Model 29 is a somewhat commonly found weapon of its class using the correct yet [[ScavengerWorld rare]] .44 calibre ammo.
* James Bond uses this revolver as part of rescuing Solitaire and his confrontation with Baron Samedi in ''Film/LiveAndLetDie''.
* Billy Rosewood upgrades to one midway through ''Film/BeverlyHillsCopII'' after a shootout at a nightclub, reasoning that he needed more firepower. Axel responds that [[RunningGag they need to talk]].
* The Model 629 with the barrel of the "Stealth Hunter" model from S&W's Performance Center appears as simply the .44 Magnum in ''VideoGame/FarCry3'' and ''[[VideoGame/FarCry4 4]]''. In the former game it's essentially the first half's equivalent to the later Desert Eagle, not able to take a suppressor like the [=6P9=] because it's a revolver, and having a smaller capacity, but it's powerful enough to kill any pirate short of a Heavy in a single shot, and can also get an extended barrel to make it more accurate; it also gets a Signature variant, the "Cannon", which features the longer barrel and a tube reflex sight the normal version can't get alongside even higher power. In the latter, it's held over to the second half of the game, with various nerfs (such as no longer getting the long barrel option except by way of the "Cannon") that make one wonder why. It returns in ''VideoGame/FarCry5'' in several variants now, the basic model being a regular Model 29 in both 4- and 6-inch barrel versions (with a PreOrderBonus granting a "Steel & Ivory" version of the latter with [[BlingBlingBang shiny nickel and gold plating everywhere]]), and the 629 returning as higher-level variants, one with a custom barrel and muzzle brake as the new "Sixer" and one with a more proper Stealth Hunter barrel returning as the "Cannon".
* Added to ''VideoGame/PAYDAY2'' in a free update alongside a Mexican heister, Sangres, as the "[[AKA47 Castigo .44]]". It doesn't get as many attachment options as some of the other revolvers, and its base accuracy is on the lower end, but its damage is tied with the Peacemaker and Matever as the strongest handgun in the game, it has naturally high concealment, and it's also the first revolver that can be wielded GunsAkimbo. It can also be fitted with an incredibly rare heavy [[http://www.dentrinity.com/NelsonChen/Collection/Revolver/Km-29/Km-29.htm "Devil" barrel from Kokusai]] to increase its accuracy.
* ''Film/{{XxX}}'' has the NSA issue Xander Cage a heavily customized Performance Centre 629 fitted with a red dot sight, a wide muzzle brake, and some sort of jagged rail or weight under the barrel. [[AbnormalAmmo He's also issued with a variety of unique ammunition]] to go with it such as [[TranquillizerDart nonlethal darts]] and [[StuffBlowingUp explosive rounds]]. [[HandCannon How, as a secret agent, he's supposed to keep the damn thing concealed is anyone's guess]]. The same model briefly shows up in ''Film/XXxStateOfTheUnion'', Agent Shavers using it when the NSA compound is raided, and Darius carrying one when he breaks into the xXx HQ.
* A 629 Classic with custom wood grips is Victor Sullivan's preferred weapon across the ''VideoGame/{{Uncharted}}'' series. In the games where the player can find it as well, it's referred to as the "Wes-44".
* The 629 is Dutch's main weapon throughout ''Manga/BlackLagoon.''
* At the end of "Joining the Gang" arc from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureGoldenWind'', it is [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/8/88/Polpo_gun_concept.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20190725210244 shown]] that Polpo kills himself with a Model 29, which Giorno turned into a banana as a means of retaliation for disregarding innocent bystanders, particularly the old school janitor that was killed by his Stand, Black Sabbath, during his initiation test.

[[folder: Smith & Wesson Model 36/J-Frame]]
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Smith and Wesson’s answer to the Colt Detective Special. One of the first revolvers designed after the Second World War, the Model 36 was a snubnose revolver introduced in 1950, better known to many as the “Chief’s Special.” It was designed for off-duty officers and plainclothesmen, and a popular gun for conceal carry. Chambered in .38 Special with a five round capacity, it was an improvement of the earlier Model 30 I-Frame using the .32 S&W Long round. It was the first revolver model of the “J” Frame series, characterized for their compact sizes.\\
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The Model 36 has received many variations over the decades. The earliest variant was the Model 37 Airweight, where the carbon steel frame was replaced with aluminum, making for a very light gun to wield, and later models would also adopt an Airweight variant. Then there was the 38/49 Bodyguard and Model 40 Centennial models, which have “camel back” that conceals the hammer to prevent snagging. The Bodyguard’s hammer is shrouded so it can still be used as a single action, while the M&P Bodyguard and Centennial hammers are enclosed entirely, making them double action only. Finally, the Model 60 has a stainless steel frame, with later models chambered for .357 Magnum rounds. While primarily chambered for five .38 caliber rounds, there are a few models that are chambered for six .32 caliber (in S&W Long or .32 H&R Magnum) or eight .22LR rounds.\\
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The Model 36 was also the basis for the Nambu Model 60, a five-shot Japanese revolver produced from 1960 until 1999 and still used to this day by police; it can be told apart from the Model 36 and other variants by its distinctive Bakelite grip with a flared-out portion at the bottom to accommodate the user's pinky and a lanyard loop behind that extension.
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* A Smith and Wesson Bodyguard was used by South Vietnamese General Nguyễn Ngọc to execute the Viet Cong prisoner Nguyễn Văn Lém [[UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar during the Tet Offensive]]. The latter whom was accused of the assassination of a South Vietnamese Colonel and his family. The moment before the execution has been [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Execution_of_Nguyen_Van_Lem.jpg immortalized in this photo]].
* Biff Tannen in the Alternate 1985 from ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'' is in possession of a Model 60, using it in an attempt to eliminate Marty. He also admitted to using that same gun to murder George McFly as well. WordOfGod would go on record to say [[spoiler: that 1985-A!Lorraine would kill 1985-A!Biff with that same gun too]].
* The Nambu Model 60 is the de facto sidearm used by any Japanese law enforcement in ''Manga/CaseClosed''. The Model 36 is also FBI agent Jodie Sterling's weapon of choice.
* ''VideoGame/CrueltySquad'' has a Nambu Model 60 as the "New Safety M62", using a ".38 Suspicious round" that makes it surprisingly powerful. It's frequently used by police officers from the Cult of Order, and its description notes that it's been in service with police for over a hundred years.
* James Bond was issued a Smith and Wesson Centennial Airweight in tandem with his Walther PPK in ''Literature/DrNo'', in scenarios if more firepower is needed. The gun was left out in the film adaptation.
* A Chief's Special was the revolver Arthur Fleck carries around in ''Film/Joker2019''. Used when defending himself from the Wall Street Three, and [[spoiler: shooting Murray Franklin in the head on live TV]].
* Anne can find John Hammond’s personal revolver in ''VideoGame/JurassicParkTrespasser'', which is a Model 40 “Ladies Model” revolver. It fires six shots like the other revolvers despite being modeled to hold five. The gun is surprisingly the most powerful handgun in the game.
* One of the pistols Cate can use in ''VideoGame/NoOneLivesForever'' would be the Model 37 Airweight, which can fire a variety of different ammunition. It's the most powerful pistol compared to the Luger and Walther P38, but cannot be fitted with a suppressor.
* Small-time crook Yolanda has a Model 40 Centennial revolver at the cafe robbery in ''Film/PulpFiction''. Her partner and lover Ringo has the .32 caliber Model 30 as his sidearm.
* Claire Redfield would start her campaign with a Bodyguard revolver in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake'', rather than a Browning Hi-Power. It can be upgraded to use a speedloader and .357 Magnum rounds.
* The Nambu Model 60 is frequently shown to be used by police in the ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' series.
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[[folder: Taurus Judge]]
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A double action, five-shot revolver capable of shooting either .45 Long Colt or .410 bore shotgun shells. The name actually started as a FanNickname, after several circuit judges in UsefulNotes/{{Miami}} started carrying the pistol for self-defense. Although popular, it tends to get the same negative rap as the Desert Eagle (bought by people who know nothing about guns) due to its inaccuracy (the cylinders are too long for the .45 cartridge, and the rifling inhibits shot patterning... though it's sufficiently accurate for the very-close-range self-defense that it's designed for), the usual misconception that one doesn't have to "aim" anything firing shotshells, and the low performance of .410 hunting rounds in a self-defense setting, though there's an increasing number of .410 shells designed specifically for self-defense use.

There's also the "Raging Judge Magnum", which is based on the Taurus Raging Bull frame and allows it to load and fire .454 Casull (it's to .45 Colt what .357 Magnum is to .38 Special) alongside its normal .45 Colt and .410. Ordinary Judge revolvers have cylinders designed specifically to keep people from sticking .454 Casull in them (the chambers are long enough, to fit .410 shells, that this otherwise would be possible), because they're nowhere near strong enough to handle the higher-pressure round. The most recent iteration is the Circuit Judge revolving rifle, which is exactly what it sounds like: a Judge frame with a stock and a much longer barrel. No word on whether a "Circuit Judge Magnum" with .454 Casull capability will be made.
* Mark Wahlberg carries one in the film version of ''Film/MaxPayne''.
* Both Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise in ''Film/KnightAndDay''.
* Jack Bauer carries one in ''Series/TwentyFour''.
* Pyrina [[spoiler:a.k.a. Chikage Hizaki]] carries one in ''Manga/TriageX'' to fire .410 incendiary shells.
* Featured in ''VideoGame/KaneAndLynch: Dog Days.''
* Continuing the proud tradition of ''Call of Duty'' villains carrying massive pistols, Raul Menendez from ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII'' carries a Raging Judge. It fires 28 gauge shotguns shells, indicating that it is a 2011 variant that was planned and ultimately scrapped (due to US firearm regulations that prevent the sale of either short-barrled shotguns or handguns larger than .50 caliber). [[AKA47 In-game]], it's called the "Executioner". Also available with a long barrel (one of only two guns in the game to change its model with that attachment, in fact, the other being the singleplayer-only "Olympia" shotgun) and, [[HollywoodSilencer despite being a revolver, a suppressor]].
* Detective Sebastian uses a Taurus Judge as his sidearm in ''Film/UnderworldAwakening.'' [[BottomlessMagazines Oddly, he is able to fire seven rounds from it without reloading]].
* A Taurus 4510PLYFS, a "pocket-sized" variant of the Judge, shows up in ''VideoGame/Payday2'' as "The Judge", firing shotshells; despite the real gun's negative reputation in regards to the .410 shell's power, the Judge in this game is among the strongest shotguns in the game. Also, like in ''Black Ops II'', its status as a revolver does nothing to hinder it from utilizing a suppressor - in fact, next to the Locomotive 12G, it's probably the community's favorite shotgun in the game, for being able to take one of those suppressors and still be both highly-concealable ''and'' hard-hitting.
* The Taurus 4510PLYFS appears as another one of Alibi and Maestro's sidearms in ''VideoGame/RainbowSixSiege'' with the "Operation Para Bellum" update, called the "[[AKA47 Bailiff 410]]" in-game, and is equipped with a reflex sight by default.

[[folder: Taurus Raging Bull]]
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A Brazilian [[HandCannon large caliber revolver]] primarily used for hunting big game like Cape Buffalo and African Elephants. The Raging Bull can fire in either single-action or double-action, and comes with a ported barrel and a distinct red rubber strip (though the strip is instead yellow on some versions) on the back of the grip to cushion the shooter's hand and lower perceived recoil. While other large caliber revolvers with front cylinder latches have them actuated by a second latch behind the cylinder, the Raging Bull has a manually operated latch, which is equally as strong while being simpler and cheaper to produce, but requires using the non-shooting hand to open the cylinder. The Raging Bull comes in a huge variety of calibers from .218 Bee to .500 S&W Magnum,[[note]]The full list is .218 Bee, .22 Hornet, .30 Carbine, .41 and .44 Magnum (which can also fire .44 Special), .45 Colt, .454 Casull (which can also fire the Colt round), .480 Ruger, and .500 S&W; Taurus also considers the "Raging" versions of the above Judge as members of the Raging Bull line, as the Model 513, due to them being built off the Raging Bull frame to handle .454 rounds. A .223 Remington version was also advertised at one point around 2007, but quickly and quietly dropped due to the inherent difficulty in adapting a revolver to fire a bottlenecked cartridge.[[/note]] but the most common calibers are .44 Magnum and .454 Casull, since as of 2007 every variant except for those two has been discontinued.

Like many of Taurus's firearms, the Raging Bull has something of a mixed reputation among shooters. Not so much from flaws in the design itself (which is generally agreed to be good enough for what it is), but more due to Taurus's notoriously spotty quality control and poor customer service over recent years, which led to Taurus being hit with a [[http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2015/12/15/taurus-speaks-million-gun-settlement/ $39 million class-action lawsuit]] in 2015.
* A snub-nosed Raging Bull appears in ''Film/ThePurge'' as [[Creator/EthanHawke James Sandin's]] personal weapon before he gives it to Charlie when he is sent to hide in the basement.
* Appears with wooden grips as the .44 Umbrella Magnum in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil0''. It is used by Billy to kill the Leech Queen and is unlockable by completing the Leech Hunter mission with 90-99 leech charms collected.
* Appears in ''VideoGame/HitmanBloodMoney'' and ''VideoGame/HitmanAbsolution'', being called the Bull .480 in Blood Money and the Aries Charging Ram in Absolution. In both games, it is the most powerful handgun in the game, being able to penetrate thin barriers and even multiple enemies with a single shot, but having a very slow rate of fire. In Absolution, a unique black-and-white variant of the Raging Bull called The Absolver is also the signature weapon of Lasandra Dixon, the leader of the Saints.
* Appears in the ''VideoGame/RainbowSix: Vegas'' series as one of the handguns unlocked with Assault points. It has the highest power of the handguns in-game and is the only revolver in the game, but has high recoil and obviously the lowest capacity. The reload animation also has Keller/Bishop either close the cylinder properly when there are still rounds left in it, or has them spinning the cylinder and closing it with a flick of their hand when reloaded from empty. It is also frequently used by enemies with shields.
* Appears in ''[[VideoGame/SoldierOfFortune Soldier of Fortune: Payback]]'' as the .454. It is the most powerful handgun in the game and extremely accurate, and has unrealistically low recoil.
* The Raging Bull appears in ''VideoGame/Uncharted3DrakesDeception'' as the Tau Sniper, with a scope fitted and the muzzle ports moved to the sides of the barrel. It is strangely the weakest revolver in the game, with even the .357 Dan Wesson PPC (Mag 5 in-game) doing more damage.
* Appears as the Magnum in ''VideoGame/DeadIsland'' with wooden grips. Like the Smith & Wesson Model 15, it incorrectly shares ammo with the other handguns.
* Appears in ''VideoGame/PaydayTheHeist'' and ''VideoGame/PAYDAY2'' as the Bronco .44. It is the most powerful handgun in the first game and among the top tier in the second (only three other revolvers deal higher damage, and even then only very slightly more), though it fires slowly, holds less ammo, and has a longer reload time. As of Update 13 in ''Payday 2'', street cops can also use this weapon.
* Appears in ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyGhosts'' as the .44 Magnum, though the markings indicate it is actually chambered in .454 Casull. It is [[BigBad Rorke's]] weapon of choice and fires in double-action in the campaign, and in single-action in multiplayer and Extinction.
* Creator/BruceWillis as a CowboyCop has a Raging Bull in the music video for Music/{{Gorillaz}}'s "Stylo", using it to open fire on Murdoc's escape car.
* Appears in the ''VideoGame/HalfLife1'' [[GameMod mod]] ''The Specialists'' under the Raging Bull name. It's easily the most powerful handgun along with the G2 Contender as it can kill with one shot, but requires superb accuracy, and has massive recoil and low ammo capacity to offset its effectiveness.
* The ".44 Magnum" in ''VideoGame/Battlefield3'', ''[[VideoGame/Battlefield4 4]]'', and ''[[VideoGame/BattlefieldHardline Hardline]]'' is a Taurus Model 44. In ''[=BF3=]''[='=]s campaign, one is [[BigBad Solomon]]'s preferred weapon when Blackburn confronts him.
* Dan Smith's starting gun in ''VideoGame/{{killer7}}'' is a Model 44, [[NamedWeapons named in other sources]] as the "Handsome Devil". Later on he upgrades to the "Demon Gun", a version with a second barrel, and near the end of the game, Garcian gets to switch out his automatic handgun for a much stronger, [[BlingBlingBang gold-plated version]] of the Model 44.
* ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' Game Mod ''Firearms Source'' features the Raging Bull as the lone revolver, chambered in .454 Casull. The reload animation has the user manually ejecting all spent cartridges and loads the new ones in, only using the extractor if all five rounds are used up.
* The [[AKA47 "Holdt R4 Pitbulls"]] Rico [[RangedEmergencyWeapon always has on hand]] in ''VideoGame/JustCause1'' (also available in ''VideoGame/JustCause2'' with the "Rico's Signature Gun" DLC) is very vaguely based on the Raging Bull, modified with [[BlingBlingBang pearl grips]], an attachment at the rear of the frame that hides the hammer, and a tiny unusable M203.

[[folder: Webley revolvers]]
->''Used extensively through the armies of the British Commonwealth from 1939 to 1945, the Webley Mk 4 revolver was a simple, no-frills combat revolver. Firing a smaller 0.38-inch round than the World War I–era Webley 0.455-inch pistol, the Mk 4 was lighter and easier to fire and required less training and practice to use. The Mk 4 is so popular it remains in service in various parts of the world to this day.''
-->--'''Description''', ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty: United Offensive''

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[[caption-width-right:266:Top: Webley Mk. VI, Bottom: Webley Mk. IV[[labelnote:* ]]Chambered in .38/200, not to be confused with an earlier Mk. IV chambered in .455 Webley[[/labelnote]]]]

The Webley top-break self-extracting revolver. Used by British, [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishEmpire British Empire]] and [[UsefulNotes/TheCommonwealthOfNations Commonwealth]] forces between 1887 and 1963 as well as civilians to this day. No, that's not a joke: in various marks, this gun was used from the Colonial wars of the Empire to manning guard posts on the UsefulNotes/BerlinWall, with only minor modifications in form. Fired the infamous .455 Webley round, one of the most powerful ever used in top-break revolvers, for when .45 S&W just would not cut it early in its reign. However, many later models used the .38/200 as, after UsefulNotes/WorldWarI, the British army decided that the revolver needed to keep up with the times, and that the .455 Webley cartridge and corresponding revolver required too much training on the part of the average soldier (a fresh draftee might flinch at firing such a powerful gun and then drop it out of fright), although many naïve solders at the time felt that the weapon had been {{nerf}}ed. The first .38/200 revolvers adopted by the British military were actually a copy (the No.2 Mk 1) produced by the government arsenal at Enfield, with all the parts changed just enough to prevent interchangeability and allow them to deny Webley royalty payments by pretending it was an independent design. Despite how flagrantly obvious the patent infringement was, British courts ruled in the government's favor... but in a case of [[LaserGuidedKarma poetic justice]], during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Enfield was unable to produce enough, so the military was forced to buy large numbers of the Webley Mk IV that they'd previously ripped off.\\

One of the most widely circulated and reliable revolvers of all time, and its iconic shape and long use means it will be found in pretty much any film, game or series involving British or Commonwealth troops from the [[UsefulNotes/VictorianBritain Victorian period]] onwards. The most recent version, ''still in production today'', is a version made in India for civilian sales; it's essentially a shrunk-down version of the .38 caliber model, chambered in the near-obsolete .32 S&W Long (as India's gun laws place severe restrictions on the calibers of guns that civilians can own). As of 2015, Webley have introduced an air-pistol variant of the Webley Mk. VI revolver, designed with the same blueprints and materials, to commemorate the model's centennial anniversary. British firearm company Anderson Wheeler introduced the Mark VII Revolver, claiming to being the successor to the Mk. VI in 2015. The Mk. VII can load up to seven .357 Magnum rounds, but it comes with a steep price tag of £6,500 (Approximately $10,000).[[note]].357 Magnum is a significantly higher-pressure round than the old Webleys (or top-break revolvers in general) could handle; a solid-frame revolver is inherently stronger because the stress of firing is evenly distributed rather than concentrated onto the latch. Metallugry has greatly improved since the heyday of the top-break revolver, which is how Anderson Wheeler was able to make the Mark VII in .357 Magnum instead of "settling" for a weaker cartridge like .38 Special or .45 Long Colt. However, such high-quality steel isn't cheap, which contributes to the sky-high purchase price.[[/note]]\\
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The Webley was also the basis for the Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver, one of the rare attempts at a semi-automatic revolver in 1901, designed by Lieutenant Colonel George Vincent Fosbery.\\
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* '''Cool Cartridge''': The .455 Webley was a very potent cartridge back in the day, being the original "Manstopper". Especially the infamous Mk. III hollowpoint cartridge which never saw military use due to the Hague Convention's ban on hollowpoint bullets. It preformed well in the Thompson La Garde tests in the 1900s, which lead the US Army to adopt the newer .45 ACP. Because of how the Webley and ACP cartridges looked similar, whenever a Webley is imported into America, some folks would often "shave" the cylinder so that it can accept the slightly longer and more available .45 ACP cartridge.[[note]]To tell the difference, look at the rear of the cylinder; a shaved one will have a noticeably wider gap at the rear to fit a moon clip, which is necessary to hold the rimless .45 ACP in place in a revolver cylinder. Alternately, look at the serial number on the cylinder; generally, if the number is still intact, then the cylinder is unaltered.[[/note]] Many firearm experts strongly discouraged this practice because factory .45 ACP cartridges generate a higher pressure, and if you're unlucky, it can damage the cylinder and barrel. It also made it difficult to use its native .455 cartridge as the hammer may not be able to hit the primer that is moved ahead. Handloading the cartridges where the pressure is more controllable is seen as the best solution to fire a shaved revolver.
* '''Cool Action:''' The distinctive top-break, which was actually a widely-used system at the time of the Webley's design. Pulling the barrel down 90 degrees with the off hand and having the spent casings automatically eject is undeniably cool-looking.
* '''Cool Accessories:''' Three of them in fact. First is the Prichard bayonet, which attaches itself under the barrel and onto the revolver's hinge. It was never adopted by the Biritsh Army, but rather by private buyers. There was also a stock accessory that can turn the revolver into a carbine, which is also compatible with the Webley flare guns. And finally, the Prideaux Loader, while not the first speedloader ever designed, was one of the earliest successful models to be widely used and synonymous with the Webley.
* Creator/JRRTolkien carried a Webley Mk VI during frontline service in UsefulNotes/WorldWarI. It has been in the Imperial War Museum since 1996.
* Shows up rather frequently in the ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' franchise after the original film. ''Series/TheYoungIndianaJonesChronicles'' occasionally features it, particularly in "Spring Break Adventure", where both Indy and Remy Baudouin make use of the Mk. VI. In ''[[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom Temple of Doom]]'', Chen threatens Indy with a nickel-plated, short-barreled Mk. III Commercial Contract variant in Club Obi Wan. Indy himself later takes on the .455 "WG" Army Model as his personal sidearm, using it in ''[[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade The Last Crusade]]'' and holding onto it into ''[[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]''.
* Apparently, they are still widely in use in the far future in the Franchise/{{Whoniverse}}, as they appear in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Doctor's Daughter", amongst other places.
** And of course, Series/{{Torchwood}} Three's Captain Jack Harkness uses a Webley Mk VI.
** Wilfred Mott in ''The End of Time'' gives the Doctor his old service revolver to kill the Master with.
** TheBrigadier used a Webley revolver for his final ''Who'' appearance in ''Battlefield'', even though he usually carried an issue 9mm Browning High Power. The fact that he was using custom silver bullets might have had something to do with it.
* ''Film/{{Zulu}}'', [[AnachronismStew as one of many historical inaccuracies]], features the Mark VI Webley [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality because it looks a little bit like]] the far-harder-to-get [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont-Adams_Revolver Beaumont-Adams double-action percussion revolver]] actually used in [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishEmpire the Zulu war]].
* Also used in ''everything'' involving British or Commonwealth troops from UsefulNotes/WorldWarI, UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, or [[HollywoodHistory any other time period the writer feels like.]]
* ''Film/ItHappenedHere'' (1966). The nurses in the fascist Immediate Action Organisation are taught how to use one as part of their training and indoctrination.
* Seen in the trailer for the film version of ''Literature/ASingleMan'', kept in a drawer.
* In ''VideoGame/DarkSector'', a Webley Mark IV is available as the "Hammer 1895;" it's introduced as a Magnum that, going by what it [[UniversalAmmunition shares ammo with]] fires 7.62mm NATO(!).
* ''Series/TheXFiles''. Frank Black is handed one to commit ritual suicide in the ''Series/Millennium1996'' crossover episode. He uses it to kill zombies instead.
* Available in ''VideoGame/MedalOfHonorAlliedAssault: Spearhead'' when working with the British (though why you give up your M1911 is anyone's guess). Notable for the use of the "half-moon" speed-loader.
* Available as the only pistol in ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock|1}}'', with the Power to the People machines providing various mods such as increased damage or a larger ammo capacity; by the end of the game, a fully modified Webley becomes a glowing sci-fi beast that could easily weigh up to 5 or 6 pounds.
* Joe "Sky Captain" Sullivan carries a Webley Mk IV as his sidearm in ''Film/SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow.'' True to actual fighter pilot practice, he keeps it holstered in his boot.
* Added in ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty: United Offensive'' and ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty2'' to replace the M1911 British forces were given as a sidearm in the original game. In multiplayer it isn't any more spectacular than [[EmergencyWeapon any other sidearm]], but it also appears in a single level of ''[=CoD=]2'''s campaign, where it is near-consistently a OneHitKill but cannot replenish the random and rather limited pool of ammo it starts with. After an absence of over a decade as the series moved on to the present day and beyond, it finally returned as a possible starting weapon for [[VideoGame/CallOfDutyZombies Zombies mode]] with ''[[VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps4 Black Ops 4]]'', [[AKA47 renamed]] the "Wellington" normally and the "King and Country" when Pack-a-Punched. Interestingly, the automatic extractor doesn't work outside of ''Black Ops 4'', which in itself instead gives it an incorrect 8-round capacity (only .38 versions of the automatic Webley-Fosbery version could fit eight shots).
* The Webley-Fosbery revolver is used by Creator/SeanConnery in ''Film/{{Zardoz}}''. Other Webley variants were used by a few Exterminators towards the end of the movie.
* The Webley MK III is the gun of choice for Literature/SherlockHolmes.
* Carried by most of the main characters in ''Series/{{Blackadder}} Goes Forth'', since it's set in World War I. Edmund uses one to shoot Speckled Jim in ''Corporal Punishment'' leading to [[KangarooCourt his trial]].
* A Webley MK VI can be found in ''VideoGame/FarCry4'' as one of the earliest options, incorrectly referred to as the Mk IV for no other reason than because it has that version's shorter barrel. However, [[BreakOutTheMuseumPiece this antiquated revolver]] [[TechnologyMarchesOn can easily be outclassed by more modern weaponry.]] It also apparently is broken; either that or nobody has bothered to tell Ajay that the weapon is double-action (at the very least the modelers gave it its correct speedloader, rather than just copying the Model 629's one, and the animators let it have a working auto-extractor). There's also a Signature version called the "Sixer", which is unlocked for purchase simply by first visiting the gun store; it gets a reflex sight and minor boosts to every other stat except the rate of fire, but it otherwise falls to the same issue the standard version does of being quickly and easily outclassed.
* James M. Falsworth used a Webley MK VI [[BigDamnHeroes during Captain America's rescue]] in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''. It is expected given that he is a British paratrooper.
* Damien uses an Mk IV Webley in ''Film/TheWindThatShakesTheBarley'' in conjunction with a Kar [=98k=] as his sidearm of choice, most notably when he has to execute a traitor. British soldiers in the film carry the Mk VI as well.
* Father James, the protagonist of ''Film/{{Calvary}}'' borrows one from Inspector Stanton. He prominently uses to it shoot up Brendan's bar before engaging in an offscreen BarBrawl with him. Just before the final confrontation with [[spoiler: Jack]], he tosses it into the sea.
* Kayneth Archibald of ''LightNovel/FateZero'' owns a customized Webley Mk. IV (shorter barrel and different grip) in spite of his stated hate of gun-using mages. Then again, he's also CrazyPrepared, and by the time he actually uses it he's been stripped of his magical powers and is trying to frame Kiritsugu (the only gun user in the Holy Grail War, and the one who stripped him of his powers) for a murder, failing due to Kiritsugu using guns in different calibers.
* Vito Corleone used this revolver to assassinate Don Fanucci during his younger days in ''Film/TheGodfatherPartII''.
* Used dramatically near the end of ''Film/WarHorse'' by Sergeant Fry, as he attempts to [[spoiler: put down a wounded Joey.]]
* James Quatermain always starts out with a pair of Webleys in ''VideoGame/DeadfallAdventures''. They do average damage with a long reload but make up for it with infinite ammunition. For some reason in the Digital Deluxe version, the reload animation has James replace the cylinder-like with the Remington 1858 rather than using the speed-loader, even though they have the proper reloading animation in the regular version.
* [[BigBad William Boone]] is armed with the Webley Mk. VI in the 1994 version of ''Film/{{The Jungle Book|1994}}'' during the search for the Lost City. His subordinate Wilkins uses it to threaten Mowgli when they first meet despite his reluctance earlier in the movie. [[OfficerAndAGentleman Colonel Brydon]] and other British officers use the Mk. VI as well during the caravan ambush.
* The Webley Mk. VI is the revolver of choice for the British and Canadian troops in ''VideoGame/{{Verdun}}'', serving as a middleman for the semi-automatic pistols (more powerful and accurate rounds) and the other revolvers (able to be reloaded more quickly with a speedloader). The Trench Raiders have a [[BayonetYa bayonet attached]] to the revolver.
* In ''VideoGame/DayOfInfamy'', the Webley Mk IV chambered in .38 S&W appears as a sidearm option on the Commonwealth faction, along with the option to equip a speedloader. Unlike the negligible differences in anything except firing speed between the M1911 and M1917 for the US Army, the Webley is [[HandCannon noticeably more powerful]] than the Browning Hi-Power in return for its halved capacity, consistently killing in one shot like a rifle. It's also properly depicted with its automatic extractor working, but that also means it averts OneBulletClips and loses every unfired round in the chamber on a reload, despite being one of two guns in the game that could otherwise realistically play it straight.
* Available as a sidearm in ''VideoGame/RAIDWorldWarII'', sacrificing capacity for being the strongest of the three compared to the starting C96 and the later M1911.
* In ''Film/{{Tombstone}}'' Doc Holliday's girlfriend Kate carries a Webley British Bulldog.
* English Bob in ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'' carries a .32 Webley Bulldog in a shoulder holster as a backup weapon.
* The last of the non-DLC sidearms unlockable in ''VideoGame/SniperEliteIII''. Fittingly, it has the lowest capacity but the highest power.
* British non-commissioned officers in ''Film/NineteenSeventeen'' are armed with the Webley Mk. VI.
* The Webley Government model is a 5-star Handgun in ''VideoGame/GirlsFrontline''. Styling herself after military officers of late 19th century, she is fairly unique in that she gives different buffs depending if she is assigned as the team leader or a member.

The older brother of the famous Model 29 Revolver. Originally known as the "Smith and Wesson Registered Magnum", the firearm was introduced in the year 1935. Before the .44 Magnum came around, this was the most powerful handgun in the world, being the first revolver chambered in the potent .357 Magnum round. Despite being an expensive firearm that was released during the Great Depression, the revolver was a hot seller among law enforcement. The Model 28, known as the "Highway Patrolman", was introduced later, much like the Model 27 in action and still just as reliable, but more of an economic gun that was less expensive than the Model 27. 1989 saw the introduction of the Model 627, where gun is made of stainless steel. Earlier models had a six round capacity while later models by Performance Center allowed an eight round capacity.\\

* Dick Justice, eponymous star of the ShowWithinAShow featured throughout ''VideoGame/MaxPayne2TheFallOfMaxPayne'' uses a Model 29 as his signature weapon.

Pretty much the older brother of the famous Model 29 Revolver. Originally known as the "Smith and Wesson Registered Magnum", the firearm was introduced in the year 1935. Before the .44 Magnum came around, this was the most powerful handgun in the world being chambered in the potent .357 Magnum round. It was the first revolver ever designed to accept the then-new cartridge. Despite being an expensive firearm that was released during the Great Depression, the revolver was a hot seller among law enforcement. The Model 28 model, known as the "Highway Patrolman" was introduced later was much like the Model 27 in action and still just as reliable, but it was more of an economic gun that was less expensive than the Model 27. 1989 saw the introduction of the Model 627, where gun is made of stainless steel. Earlier models had a six round capacity while later models by Performance Center allowed an eight round capacity.\\

* The M&P R8 Revolver can be purchased in ''VideoGame/CounterStrike: Global Offensive'' as the token revolver, added with the Winter 2015 update. For a time, it was [[GameBreaker unfairly powerful]] before it was eventually nerfed; as of now, it's still the most powerful handgun in the game, beating even the Deagle (to the point that it's the only handgun that can kill in a single shot to the torso if the target isn't wearing armor), but it has a slower rate of fire even when fanning the hammer with its SecondaryFire, and it's only more accurate than other guns with primary fire, which has a noticeable delay (during which the player slows down a bit) as the hammer slowly pulls back before actually firing. It's also surprisingly [[GunPorn tricked out]] for a ''Counter-Strike'' weapon, featuring an underbarrel rail [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment mounted underneath the existing underbarrel rail]] that goes unused unless you have a [=StatTrak=] skin to keep track of your kills with the gun. Also notable for, despite all the spinning and other things you shouldn't do with a revolver in reality, the reload animation includes properly pushing the cylinder back into position rather than flicking it closed.

The ''Film/DirtyHarry'' gun. The iconic speech Creator/ClintEastwood gives in that film on the benefits of heads, and the blowing clean off thereof, cemented this revolver and its .44 Magnum round as the MemeticBadass of the gun world [[note]]The filmmakers lampshaded Clint's ability to control the gun in ''Film/MagnumForce''; he fires it using weaker (but still plenty effective) .44 Special rounds.[[/note]] and started the action movie arms race that ended with such ridiculous {{Hand Cannon}}s as Creator/CharlesBronson's .475 Wildey Magnum in ''Film/DeathWish 3''. Large-bore revolvers are still the first choice in the field of personal artillery (since the modern choice is typically a Smith & Wesson Model 500), one major legacy is that almost every revolver in a videogame will also be a Magnum. The Model 29 was built on the same frame as the .357 Model 27 "Registered Magnum"; this would later be standardized as the "N" frame. Notably, the actual revolver used in the film is [[http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001kse31 exhibit 86]] at the [[http://www.nramuseum.com/ National Firearms Museum]] in Fairfax, VA.

The ''Film/DirtyHarry'' films gave a massive case of TheRedStapler effect to what had then been a fairly niche weapon, and Model 29's became popular enough that there was trouble keeping up with demand. In a case of SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome, many people who got a Model 29 due to the films found out the hard way that shooting a .44 Magnum is no joke for inexperienced shooters, and many ended up being resold as used or spending peaceful lives in gun safes. Beyond popular media, the Model 29 was primarily intended as a hunting sidearm for large and dangerous game like [[BearsAreBadNews bears]]. It also found a small following with some US police (primarily in rural areas) who wanted to carry serious firepower without needing to carry a shotgun or rifle.

* [[Film/TaxiDriver Travis Bickle]] also used one, with 8-3/8 inch barrel (compared to Dirty Harry's six-incher). The guy selling it to him notes that it's too big to be practical, which plays out in how Travis [[spoiler:only [[{{Fingore}} shoots half of a guy's hand off with it]] in the finale, while actually killing people with the three smaller automatics he buys along with it.]]
* In the TV series ''Series/{{Hunter}}'' (in the later seasons) Rick Hunter used a stainless steel version with a short barrel. So did his partner Dee Dee [=McCall=] in seasons 5-6, in an elevation from the sublime to the ridiculous (Dee Dee had previously used a .32 calibre PPK).

* Dick Justice, eponymous star of the ShowWithinAShow featured throughout ''VideoGame/MaxPayne2'' uses a Model 29 as his signature weapon.