There are rumors that the Howdah pistol carried by Remington ( Michael Douglas) was actually fabricated by the armorer so that Remington would have a very distinctive pistol. The image below is not the same gun seen in the movie. In a nice bit of technical realism, the Howdah Pistol is used as a last ditch defense weapon in the movie. The now very collectible handgun is seen in the film used by both Patterson ( Val Kilmer) and Remington ( Michael Douglas). However, it was believed that in a life and death situation heavy recoil would not be noticed. They were massive, powerful and delivered a hell of a wallop at both ends. They typically had two or four barrel designs. At such a close range, a long-barreled rifle was less than effective. Tigers were known to climb up the Elephant to reach the hunters in the Howdah. A Howdah was the basket that hunters rode in on top of elephants in India. Though it appears that a Lancaster Howdah Pistol is used in the movie, other makers produced Howdah-style handguns. The Howdah Pistol used in the film was a very powerful double barrel handgun developed by the British hunters in India for close range, last ditch, defense against Tigers and other dangerous game. ![]() Samuel ( John Kani) can be seen behind him pointing his carbine in the general direction of the Lion's location. There were not many Cabelas sitting around on the grasslands of Kenya.Īs Remington ( Michael Douglas) scans the bush for sign of the Lion. In the primitive conditions of Africa in the late 19th and early 20th century, the British Army was often a source of supply for hunters and colonists, which would have included spare parts and ammo. The Lee-Speeds were also popular because they fired the British service round and had the same action as the Lee-Enfield bolt action rifle. The Lee-Speed was popular with British officers and other hunters who wanted a fine rifle but couldn't afford the expensive double barrel rifles made by Purdy and others. 303 British though the BSA was available in different calibers. It appears to have a 26" barrel and is probably chambered for. The Lee-Speed Sporter rifle is used by Patterson ( Val Kilmer) throughout much of the movie. WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS! Lee-Speed Sporter 5 Snider Enfield Mk.II* Artillery Carbine.The following weapons were used in the film The Ghost and the Darkness: The movie was filmed in South Africa in 1995. It is also notable for featuring multiple British firearms, some of which almost never appear in American productions such as the Lee-Speed Sporter rifle used by Patterson ( Val Kilmer), a Howdah Pistol and a Farquharson Rifle. Though the film ventures somewhat away from the actual details of the hunt, it is an exciting adventure movie with a well-written script by William Goldman (who also wrote the screenplays for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Maverick, All the President's Men and Marathon Man). On later hunts, Patterson is accompanied by professional hunter Remington ( Michael Douglas). Patterson is assigned to hunt down and kill the predators. When railroad workers are found slaughtered by what appears to be a lion, Col. ![]() Directed by Stephen Hopkins ( Blown Away, Predator 2), the movie takes place in Kenya along the Tsavo River during the year 1898. The Ghost and the Darkness is a 1996 historical thriller based on the non-fiction book The Man-eaters of Tsavo written by John Henry Patterson (portrayed by Val Kilmer in the film) and which chronicles the true story of lions that terrorized railroad construction workers in 19th century Africa.
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