Smith & Wesson .38 Special
Available: Yes
Foremost among the film's guns is the Smith & Wesson .38 Special. Wielded in multiple scenes by one of the leads, the .38 Special was around long before the early '30s. A 4" barrel version and a 2" barrel version make appearances in the film.
Remington Model 1911 .45
Available: Yes
There were a couple 1911 sightings in the film, one of which the press materials have said is Remington's model. A WWI-time product, the Remington M1911 certainly could have turned up in the Virginia in the 1930s.
Colt Government Model .45
Available: Yes
A name the Colt M1911 has used when sold to civlians.
Winchester Model 1897 Shotgun
Available: Yes
Another gun that frequents period films, the 1897 is pictured here being wielded by the movie's lead antagonist.
Winchester Model 1912 Shotgun
Available: Yes
Served as the successor to the 1897.
Webley & Scott .38 Mk IV
Available: Yes
A gun that's been featured in many movies over the years, Webley & Scott's .38 version of the Mk IV makes an appearance in Lawless.
Colt Detective Special
Available: Yes
One of the first short-barreled revolvers produced with a modern swing-out frame and a gun that would have a long history ahead of it, the Detective Special was very much available during the film's era.
Colt Police Positive .38
Available: Yes
Another popular Colt model that's seen its share of films.
Rossi Overland Model
Available: No
Though the Rossi certainly looks like something that might have been around in the 1930s, it wasn't produced until the 1970s. In all likelihood it was selected to fill in for some of the other side-by-side shotguns that did exist at the time. It also gives the film a subtle connection to one of the most famous Prohibition era films ever made: The Untouchables, where it was carried by Sean Connery.
