Steve McQueen handgun

[ron 57]

These pictures are from a pictorial in LIFE magazine circa 1963. One picture is taken in his apartment and the other with his wife in the desert.
Can anyone ID the handgun he has? It appears to be the same one in both pictures.

 

[Sgt911]

h&r model 939 ultra sidekick.. its in the article with the pictures

 

[Sgt911]

The story behind Steve McQueen's revolver | The Gentleman's Journal

 

[6518John]

H&R Model 939 “Ultra Sidekick” 22 LR 9-shot revolver with a 6″ heavy barrel

 

[lihpster]

Not sure what it is. Almost looks like an early Dan Wesson. Of course, it could be a complete custom job. Between bullseye, silhouette and other competitions, smiths were coming up with some creative stuff to improve the weapons.

Edit: Never mind.

 

[Eric300]

How cool do you have to be to wear sunglasses in your living room? Steve McQueen cool, that's how much! I always liked that guy and his movies. Tom Horn, The Great Escape, Papillon, Bullitt, Nevada Smith. The list goes on.....

 

[kbm6893]

Hammer back with finger in the trigger. McQueen didn’t seem to know much about gun safety.

 

[41 Roadmaster]

I lost interest in the guns when I viewed the second picture.

 

[lihpster]

Hammer back with finger in the trigger. McQueen didn’t seem to know much about gun safety.

Maybe he was gonna shoot something. Or someone.

 

[.357magger]

Hammer back with finger in the trigger. McQueen didn’t seem to know much about gun safety.

Or maybe, as the article states, he took pains before the picture was taken to ensure that the gun was unloaded.

 

[kraynky]

Looks like he's using the ole "teacup grip", slightly modified. Not sure what grip his wife was supposed to using, (once I got to looking at her grip) Some sort of a "girly grip",......... not that there's anything wrong with that of course. As long as your just shooting 22.

I come across the old TV show "Wanted Dead or Alive". He sure knew how to handle a firearm there. Love all of his movies, especially "Bullitt" & "The Great Escape".

 

[Ruger 13]

Looks like an H & R to me.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

No Dan Wessons in 1963. I like his wife's "shooting" position. It's a photo shoot, nothing more.
I read he fired the Mare's Leg with live ammunition, said it kicked like a mule, he couldn't hit anything with it.

 

[ACORN]

Just a minor correction. McQueen didn’t have to be, cool. He just was.
I think my favorite is The Sand Pebbles.

 

[Skeptic 9c]

Hammer back with finger in the trigger. McQueen didn’t seem to know much about gun safety.

That was pre-Glock trigger safety paranoia.

Geoff
Who wonders how the species survived!

 

[reccpd101]

Oh, there are guns in the 2nd picture? They didn't draw my attention.

 

[Cdog]

Looks like the young lady has a S/A 22.

Maybe a Peacemaker? Maybe a prop?

Speaking of props, she must have had some tough elbows. Makes mine hurt to look. (The Elbows)

The remainder shows a beautiful, but obviously inexperienced shooter.

Pic of Mcqueen with The Duke that I keep in my John Wayne folder.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

no more $125 H&R's... now

 

[kbm6893]

Or maybe, as the article states, he took pains before the picture was taken to ensure that the gun was unloaded.

What difference does that make? I thought we always assume a gun is always loaded. And never put your finger on the trigger until ready to fire. And never point a gun at something you don’t intend to shoot.

It’s a cool picture. I wasn’t intending to stir up a hornet’s nest. Just pointing out his weapons handling skills apparently sucked. I don’t know much about McQueen. Seen a few of his movies. Honestly wasn’t all that impressed, but I know he’s got a “manly man” reputation. But he clearly didn’t know squat about handling a gun. Certainly not enough to teach his wife a few things. And what’s with the teacup grip?

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

dry firing watching Gunsmoke