"Peaky Blinders": If you like old British revolvers ...

Absalom · Oct 25, 2017

A recommendation if you've got Netflix and like nicely done period shows with largely period-correct weaponry:

"Peaky Blinders" is a historical gangster drama set in Birmingham starting in 1919 and extending into the 1920's. Local gangsters, Communists, IRA, and Sam Neill as a tough Chief Inspector trying to sort them out. It's a few years old, started in 2013, but not well-known here, I've found.

Not a lot of gun play so far, but all firearms I've seen are the correct style of revolvers, Webleys, some older ones, a Luger and 1911, plus some interesting heavier weaponry.

Worth checking out.

Marshwheeling · Oct 25, 2017

Good series. We really enjoyed watching this one. The name put me off at first, but it didn’t take long to get over that.

jaymoore · Oct 25, 2017

http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=308909&d=1508915164

The L-E rifle looks like it has a 2A1 magazine in it! Or could be just an oddity of the particular photo.

Andy Lowry · Oct 25, 2017

Top-notch show. Cillian Murphy never fails to impress. Interesting weaponry, too!

Whenever I see period pieces of any era, I'm astounded at the care and effort that goes into the authenticity. I recently heard an interview with a British historian who freelances as an advisor to various media productions-- Poldark was one she'd worked on-- and was intrigued by the thoroughness of topics that were addressed. It's not just the obvious stuff, like clothing and furniture, but includes manners of speech and such. The BBC is currently doing a series on the Gunpowder Plot, and one of the historians even went so far as to show the actors how a Catholic would have prayed in those days.

Arik · Oct 25, 2017

Pretty good show. I missed a few seasons gotta catch up sometime

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Tadeus67 · Oct 25, 2017

Great Tv. series, I´m currently watching the second season

bigwheelzip · Oct 25, 2017

Absalom said:
.... plus some interesting heavier weaponry.

That Lewis gun looks awesome.

The father of our late friend CYRANO was attached to a British unit in WWI and carried the Lewis. Even though his Lewis gunners called themselves "Seven minutemen" because that's how long they lived once the shooting started, he was proud of his weapon and said it always worked perfectly.

Wee Hooker · Oct 25, 2017

Yea, I found this series in my first month of subscription to netflix. Ended up binge watching all episodes and seasons end to end within a few weeks. Some of the story line logic drops off towards the end but still nicely done! The old British revolvers are featured predominately with several of the main characters.

Texas Star · Oct 25, 2017

That's the sole Bergmann SMG that I've seen in a movie or TV show.

mpc · Oct 25, 2017

Comes back within the next couple months!

Drm50 · Oct 25, 2017

I watched the whole series too. Another good Brit series is
Ripper Street and a Canadian one, Murdoc. They are all good
at using period firearms. Was desperate to find something to
watch when my favorite Justified ended. Nothing much on
Network TV to watch other than Local news.

ACORN · Oct 27, 2017

Thanks for the heads up! I the vast wasteland of TV I am always looking for a quality show. I will check it out.

Marshwheeling · Oct 30, 2017

If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend Foyle’s War. About a Brit detective during WWII.

Absalom · Oct 31, 2017

Marshwheeling said:
If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend Foyle’s War. About a Brit detective during WWII.

I'll have to check that out. Since it appears to have been shown on PBS, it's likely pretty "civilized" compared to "Peaky Blinders", right?

But the Imfdb database shows it does occasionally have old British revolvers, too ...

Marshwheeling · Oct 31, 2017

Absalom said:
I'll have to check that out. Since it appears to have been shown on PBS, it's likely pretty "civilized" compared to "Peaky Blinders", right?

But the Imfdb database shows it does occasionally have old British revolvers, too ...

Civilized, yes. I predict you will develop an affection for the characters, particularly Samantha Stewart, played by Honeysucle Weeks.

okiegtrider · Dec 31, 2017

Just finished season one. Good show!

LVSteve · Dec 31, 2017

jaymoore said:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=308909&d=1508915164

The L-E rifle looks like it has a 2A1 magazine in it! Or could be just an oddity of the particular photo.

That's 2A or 2A1 magazine for sure. The buttstock looks too straight and it looks like it has a Zamak buttplate. Original SMLEs of that era had brass buttplates. It's either from a No.4 or another Indian piece.

bigwheelzip · Dec 31, 2017

okiegtrider said:
Just finished season one. Good show!

Great picture!!

mrchuck · Dec 31, 2017

A "Broomhandle" Mauser was shown at the end of the series.
I hope they continue on,,,but who knows ,,,,

Valmet · Dec 31, 2017

The Thompson’s carried by the Italians in Season four appear to be 1928A1s (as per compensator)...would be incorrect as it would be 1925.

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