Very cool IMO

[markiver54]

A friend of mine gave me this picture a long, long time ago. Found it in the closet while rummaging around. I think the pistol itself is one of the originals based on how long I have had the pic. How many are familiar?...sure would love to have this package. .475 caliber. Research tells me one was used by Charles Bronson as " Paul Kersey " in one of the Death Wish movies.

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Thoughts?

[North Country Gal]

The Wildey! Very interesting gun, a gas operated autoloading pistol. Apparently, the one used by Bronson in the movie was his personal pistol.

[markiver54]

I think I read that the company went out of business for a while and was later resurrected. Thought Stan might know something about it as well, being from CT.
Thanks NCG...I knew you would be familiar!

[markiver54]

The Wildey! Very interesting gun, a gas operated autoloading pistol. Apparently, the one used by Bronson in the movie was his personal pistol.

His "personal" pistol...cool for Charles!

[Vaquero]

Very interesting indeed.
I liked the movie, was trying to remember what he called it.
Thanks NCG, Wildey's coming.

RP

[BigAl52]

Fancy name for HandCannon. HandCannon to much recoil for old men.

[markiver54]

Fancy name for HandCannon. HandCannon to much recoil for old men.

Very true Al. Very good looking though with all that engraving.Interchangeable barrels. Could be a side arm or very worthy hunting, take down as well.

[CT_Shooter]

I think I read that the company went out of business for a while and was later resurrected. Thought Stan might know something about it as well, being from CT.
Thanks NCG...I knew you would be familiar!

Nope. I know a lot about CT, but not everything.

[Mistered]

I liked the movie, was trying to remember what he called it.

'Mr Wildey'

[PT7]

The Wildey! Very interesting gun, a gas operated autoloading pistol. Apparently, the one used by Bronson in the movie was his personal pistol.

His "personal" pistol...cool for Charles!

Yeah, Bronson was cool & tough in every role he portrayed. That Wildey is a very sharp-looking pistol, and the interchangeable barrels are a real plus. Reminds me of my BA Snake Slayer IV with the multiple barrels I had for it.

BTW, Bronson used a stainless steel BA derringer in one of my favorite movies he made, "Assassination." He was a bodyguard with the assignment to protect the U.S. President's wife from an assassination attempt.

The backup gun he carried was an American Derringer Model 1 --- .45 Long Colt/.410 shotgun shell.

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He kept it close-at-hand in an ankle holster.

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In the movie Bronson had a line where he said ...it fires a .410 Shotgun Shell that will "take a man's face off". In the final scenes of the movie when the assassin was trying to "eliminate" Bronson so he could get to the President's wife (handgun battle during speed boat chase, and final confrontation in the woods by the lake), Bronson was shot and down. The assassin came up to him, Bronson pulled the derringer, and did what he said it would do. The movie kept you on the edge of your chair.

Yeah, really cool stainless steel handguns -- both the Wildey and the BA derringer!

Thanks for your post, Mark. I especially like your Wildey photo with the wire-rimmed glasses next to it. That is one very nice-looking semi-auto!

PT7