Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the S&W

[shouldazagged]

Bloody good, old man!

You have real writing talent, and that's a splendid revolver.

As for the time discrepancy, it didn't bother me. As I recall, at least one of the really unfortunate Basil Rathbone flicks had Holmes and Watson dealing with Nazis. Your post was more fun.

Keep writing, and share some with us..

 

[amazingflapjack]

By the way-did anyone see the first episode of the new season of "Elementary" tonight? Dashing!

 

[policerevolvercollector]

Just one more thing......

In the most recent British TV retelling of the Holmes' stories, Dr. John H.Watson carried a Sig P226 9mm using the army's nomenclature (L106a1) which would be absolutely correct. As in the books, Watson was a returning war veteran from the "Afghan" campaigns where he was a surgeon. The Sig would've been his service pistol.

 

[Absalom]

Just one more thing......

In the most recent British TV retelling of the Holmes' stories, Dr. John H.Watson carried a Sig P226 9mm using the army's nomenclature (L106a1) which would be absolutely correct. As in the books, Watson was a returning war veteran from the "Afghan" campaigns where he was a surgeon. The Sig would've been his service pistol.

Although as far as I know, it is not current practice of Her Majesty’s armed forces to just let officers medically discharged keep their issued service pistol

At the time of the original Watson, officers were required to equip themselves, including with personal weapons, so the Dr. Watson of the Victorian era would be expected to have kept his service revolver.

 

[Ranger514]

Jolly good, Old Chap! As a teen, I read the entire Sherlock Holmes series, and enjoyed it immensely.

 

[Mk VII]

I've got a Webley air pistol (themselves quite collectible now) with a wear pattern like that on one side. Probably sat in the cardboard box sliding about and gathering moisture.