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''' | The '''MIL Thunder 5''' is an American revolver, the sole product of MIL (Munitions International Laboratory), Inc. It is a double-action revolver capable of firing .45 Long Colt cartridge and .410 bore shotgun shells, predating the introduction of the much more well-known shotgun shell firing [[Taurus Judge]] revolver by over a decade. It was produced from 1992 to 1998. While not considered a restricted short-barreled shotgun under US firearms law as it possess a rifled barrel, it is considered a short-barreled shotgun in California. In 1994, a California-compliant variant chambered in .45-70 Government only was released. Inserts were also manufactured that enabled the Thunder 5 to fire 9x19mm, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, or .38 Super. Unusually for a revolver, the Thunder 5 also has a manual safety. | ||
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[[ | Despite its novel design, the Thunder 5 generated little interest on the consumer market. It is noted for its large size and heavy weight- 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) and an overall length of 9 inches (22.9 centimeters). | ||
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[[File:Thunder 5.JPG|thumb|right|300px|MIL Thunder 5 - .45 Long Colt/.410 bore]] | |||
[[File:Thunder53.jpg|thumb|right|300px|MIL Thunder 5 - .45 Long Colt/.410 bore]] | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
'''Type:''' | *'''Type:''' Revolver | ||
'''Caliber:''' .45 Long Colt, .410 bore | *'''Caliber:''' .45 Long Colt, .410 bore, .45-70 Government (on California-compliant models) | ||
''' | * '''Weight:''' {{Convert|lbs|3}} | ||
'''Fire Modes:''' Single | * '''Length:''' {{Convert|in|9}} | ||
*'''Capacity:''' 5-round cylinder | |||
*'''Fire Modes:''' Single-Action/Double-Action | |||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
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| ''[[RoboCop 3]]'' || || A Splatterpunk || With laser sight || 1993 | | ''[[RoboCop 3]]'' || || A Splatterpunk || With laser sight || 1993 | ||
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| ''[[Cat's Eye (1997)|Cat's Eye]]'' || Naoko Yamazaki || Mitsuko Asatani || || 1997 | |||
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|''[[Black Dog]]'' || [[Gabriel Casseus]] || Sonny || || 1998 | |''[[Black Dog]]'' || [[Gabriel Casseus]] || Sonny || || 1998 | ||
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=== Video Games === | ===Video Games=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 19 August 2022
The MIL Thunder 5 is an American revolver, the sole product of MIL (Munitions International Laboratory), Inc. It is a double-action revolver capable of firing .45 Long Colt cartridge and .410 bore shotgun shells, predating the introduction of the much more well-known shotgun shell firing Taurus Judge revolver by over a decade. It was produced from 1992 to 1998. While not considered a restricted short-barreled shotgun under US firearms law as it possess a rifled barrel, it is considered a short-barreled shotgun in California. In 1994, a California-compliant variant chambered in .45-70 Government only was released. Inserts were also manufactured that enabled the Thunder 5 to fire 9x19mm, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, or .38 Super. Unusually for a revolver, the Thunder 5 also has a manual safety.
Despite its novel design, the Thunder 5 generated little interest on the consumer market. It is noted for its large size and heavy weight- 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) and an overall length of 9 inches (22.9 centimeters).
The MIL Thunder 5 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber: .45 Long Colt, .410 bore, .45-70 Government (on California-compliant models)
- Weight: 3 lbs (1.4 kg)
- Length: 9 in (22.9 cm)
- Capacity: 5-round cylinder
- Fire Modes: Single-Action/Double-Action
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoboCop 3 | A Splatterpunk | With laser sight | 1993 | |
| Cat's Eye | Naoko Yamazaki | Mitsuko Asatani | 1997 | |
| Black Dog | Gabriel Casseus | Sonny | 1998 | |
| Black Dog | Brian Kelly | Wes | 1998 | |
| Three Kings | Spike Jonze | PFC Conrad Vig | 1999 | |
| Crank: High Voltage | Joseph Julian Soria | Chico | 2009 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vampire Slayer | "ThunderFive" | 2004 |