Brisco County Jr Peacemaker Grips

[JOATRASH FX]

Looks fantastic!

Thanks!

I’m pretty happy that I managed to keep the clip-on function, as I want to shoot it.

The detail-obsessed prop nerd in me is struggling with if I should add the screws or not. Or maybe make a version that is a tad more ’rough’ in the carvings as some shots of the screen gun appear to be. But with my new job, I have so little time to fiddle around!

 

[MrYingster]

So I was doing some research from the Fountain of Youth because I'd love to have the accompanying bullet. While I was looking, I noticed the grips that Brisco removes (the grips the glowed blue) are very different from what we typically see (which is to be expected since they needed something that would let light through). Just thought it was interesting


I also wanted to know what you people thought about the orb bullet. I'm not super familiar with guns and rounds, and I'm wondering what sort of blank cartridge I should buy (and where to buy such a thing??). I was thinking I'd fabricate a polished brass bullet to stick in the end.

 

[durgadas311]

Yes, good catch on the grips being different in that scene. My suspicion is that it was required in order to rig it up to glow like it did, and they just couldn't - or didn't bother - to try and make "hollow" grips that precisely matched the normal ones. Back then, they would have had to do some special stuff to get the grips to glow so brightly, probably having a bulb that ran wires out of the gun and to a power supply someplace off camera.

Regarding the bullet, I know of a few options.

One are A-ZOOM snap-caps: Amazon.com. These are solid anodized aluminum, and could probably be reworked and refinished as needed.

Another is these "inert" rounds from Numrich: Dummy Ammo, .45 Colt (Long Colt). Note, that company also sells the grip screws if you felt like adding those to whatever grips you have (they could be added to the one-piece grips to make them look more authentic): Grip Screw & Escutcheon Set, Blued-Steel, Manufactured By Colt.

Lastly, there are "fake rounds" for re-enactments such as these: .45 revolver bullet, USA 1880 (6 units bag) (62) - Cartridges - Western and American Civil War 1861-1899 - Denix. Note, these are NOT exact replicas and will not fit in a real Colt .45 chamber.

There are actually lots of other hits for fake .45 Colt ammo... many would probably work. Most do tend to have a rough finish, though, so might take more work to match the smooth polish of the orb bullet.

 

[durgadas311]

another possibility is to acquire some "spent brass" of .45 Colt, and then acquire a .45 jacked bullet - which looks pretty close already.I'm not experienced with reloading, but know that there are special tools for "cleanly" inserting a bullet into a shell casing, and other methods might cause damage - at least to the appearance. Depending on where you are, these materials may be more difficult to come by. But wikipedia gives you dimensions, if you're needing to make it of authentic size. .45 ACP bullets are the same diameter as .45 Long Colt, and commonly come in "jacketed" style. The Numrich "Dummy Ammo" I mentioned is essentially a real shell casing and real bullet, just no powder or primer and so "safe". So, if you know a "reloader" nearby, you might be able to just get them to give you a "safe" round made up like this.

 

[MrYingster]

Oooo. Good resources! I may try those. I also purchased some brass bar stock and may try making a solid replica on my lathe. I'll post it if it turns out well enough.