Ronon Dex gun on Atlantis?

[Sporkey]

interesting, i never considered the acrylic part being the cartridge/battery before

 

[Noeland]

I think the "GAP" photo may just be a shadow on the front of the round cylinder, having no part of the gun in front of it, while on the right side, part of the gun matches the shape of the cyliner, but there is clearly a gap, a line, where the cylinder ends, and the rest of the gun begins.

If this is a non-firing prop gun, they may well have hinged the cylinder to swing out to the left at an odd angle. The whole gun is an odd looking beast really.

Noeland---------------------------

 

[Prop-Maker]

One thing I can tell you for sure is it's not a Navy revolver. Navy revolvers have an octagonal barrel and from what you can see of the barrel on this gun, it's round. I have two 1851 Colt Navy precussion revolvers. If anyone would like pics for reference or anything, lemme know.

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Most Navy revolvers also had an engraved cylinder... I believe it's an engraving of ships at sea. But I can't tell you if that's just an officer's thing or what.

 

[Mr_Creepy]

I think all of the Colt percussion pistols had engraved cylinders.

The cylinders also had a rounded back-end---this one looks like a straight-walled cartridge conversion (that evidently doesn't use catridges :lol)

 

[Prop-Maker]

I've never seen an engraved Army revolver. If I see any, they won't have an engraved cylinder depicting ships at sea, like on Navy revolvers. Basic Army revolvers issued from around 1847-1865 were mostly chambered in either .36 or .44 caliber and issued to those holding the rank of (I believe) Captain or higher. The average soldier couldn't afford a revolver and certainly couldn't afford fancy engravings. Fully engraved pistols were usually given to the major generals and such (like Grant or Lee, for example) for PR purposes or to honor their accomplishments on the field. I've seen engraved revolvers from that period, but I think most were done post civil war, when percussion/"cap and ball" weapons were being ousted in favor of cartridge rounds.

 

[docholl]

Originally posted by Prop-Maker@Aug 29 2005, 09:16 PM
I've never seen an engraved Army revolver. If I see any, they won't have an engraved cylinder depicting ships at sea, like on Navy revolvers. Basic Army revolvers issued from around 1847-1865 were mostly chambered in either .36 or .44 caliber

Colts 1860 Army Pistol came from the factory with a roll engraved cylinder (unless it was the scarce fluted cylinder version). The pistol was made in .44 caliber.

 

[Prop-Maker]

Wow, I didn't know that. With all the percussion pistols I see, I'm surprised I haven't come accross one by now.

 

[Sporkey]

ok, so i found a picture of the cheapo "vash" gun, and it is too different to be the base, it is also isnt very accurate to the vash gun either, but i think ronons gun base is a more accurate version of vash's gun

 

[hydin]

cant really help much here, but i can tell you the best episode to check for decent sunlight screen caps would be "runner" where his charactor first pops up.

tons of shots of the pistol.

the more i see it, the more i think seriously modded out revolver. no idea what make or model, but theres not much there to see besides the modded parts. barely any "original" look to it.

chris

 

[PtByNmbrs]

I still think it a completely original gun, maybe, possibly, it has some sort of toy or water gun base and I doubt that. Every original gun made for multiple episodes on Stargate have been original designs and completely manufactured Zat, TER, Wraith stunner, and some others only used in one episode. (when they arenÂ’t dipping into the movie prop goody bag.)

IÂ’m just saying keep an open mind, not every prop is based on a real object.

 

[Sporkey]

Originally posted by PtByNmbrs@Sep 1 2005, 04:33 AM
I still think it a completely original gun, maybe, possibly, it has some sort of toy or water gun base and I doubt that. Every original gun made for multiple episodes on Stargate have been original designs and completely manufactured Zat, TER, Wraith stunner,  and some others only used in one episode. (when they aren’t dipping into the movie prop goody bag.)

IÂ’m just saying keep an open mind, not every prop is based on a real object.

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i know, but when i look at the gun it resembles the vash gun to me, of course i might just be crazy

 

[PtByNmbrs]

Oh I know what you mean, they are very similar, but... the grip and trigger guard are very different. The length and the flatness of the barrel that you can kind of see on the Ronon gun do look like the vash.

 

[Sporkey]

ok, so i take back my statement that the vash gun is the base, after examiniing the gun carefully, i see that the only thing in the gun that resembles the vash gun is the the cylinder

 

[wGraves]

Was watching Atlantis Tonight and it had a great shot of the gun, The Acrylic part on the gun was very well lit. The more iI see this thing the more I want it. I hope this keeps going would love to have one.

William

 

[SurferGeek]

A few more nice screenshots of the weapon:

 

[wuher da brewer]

Exceptional screencaps. Thanks.

 

[SurferGeek]

Originally posted by PtByNmbrs@Aug 28 2005, 11:20 AM
After watching my DVD a hundred more times IÂ’ve revised my theory on the gun a little.

It looks like in these pictures there is a gap on the left side of the gun thatÂ’s not on the right, this supports my angle opening cylinder theory. And after watching the bar scene again and again I think the load is the acrylic thing (see sketch) but IÂ’m not too sure about that yet.

Would love to see a good clear photo of the gun, instead of a screenshot. A couple of the images I posted above show the "gap, no gap" and definately support the theory, especially the second to the last.

 

[SurferGeek]

Bump to keep fresh...

 

[SurferGeek]

Bump... Any further developments? With the show on "break" it's likely to cause this thread to drop before anything else fresh comes around in the form of pictures.

 

[lgtsbr]

show is back this week - anyone make any progress on this?

Dave