Godfather Revolver

The Lawman MK III snub-nose revolver is famous for its appearance in the epic movie The Godfather, which was released to critical acclaim in 1972. In a particular scene, Sonny Corleone (played by actor James Caan) takes the gun out of a drawer and slips it into the waistband of his pants for protection prior to checking who's at the door.

Initially obtained from Ellis Props & Graphics of Hollywood, this prop pistol was created for studio use only; the gun is functional, although it has no firing action to keep anyone in the vicinity of the gun out of harm's way.

The Godfather is based on the 1969 novel of the same title written by Mario Puzo. The film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, features an all-star cast including, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton. Its storyline follows the Italian mafia family, the Corleones, for a decade from 1945 to 1955. Ranked second behind only Citizen Kane on the American Film Institute's top-100 list, The Godfather won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Sonny Corleone, an extremely volatile man, is mob boss Vito Corleone's eldest son. Sonny's dedication to the crime family earns him the right to take over as the Don when his father is almost taken out in an assassination attempt. Knowing Sonny's hotheaded nature, a rival Don lures Sonny into a trap when Sonny hears of a vicious beating of his sister, Connie, inflicted by her husband. In a rage, Sonny leaves for Connie's apartment to seek revenge. Instead, Sonny is ambushed en route and shot to death in a bloody massacre.

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