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What was the make of revolver used by Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider?

by | Jan 31, 2010 | Inside History

What was the make of revolver used by Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider? Arthur Wagner Kerrville, Texas Our firearms expert and Field Editor Phil Spangenberger tells us: “The gun used in Pale Rider was a New Model 1861 (not an 1863) Remington revolver. These are commonly misnamed as the 1858 Remington—of which there is no such animal. Navy Arms founder Val Forgett Sr. called his replica of the ’61 Remington the 1858 to avoid problems with patent rights. “I know Clint used the 1861


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