Documented "Ballad of Buster Scruggs" Hero Gun Taylor's & Co. Uberti Model 1873 Cattleman Single Action Army Revolver w/extras

Description:
A rare, screen-used modern Western collectible, this 2016 Uberti Model 1873 Cattleman revolver is documented as the exclusive on-screen “hero gun” used by Tim Blake Nelson as Buster Scruggs in the Coen Brothers’ 2018 film “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.” With direct armorer provenance, rental documentation by serial number, visible screen-matching details, and an autographed production-used wanted poster, this is an exceptional opportunity for film-prop, Western, and firearm collectors.

• Manufactured in 2016
• Uberti Model 1873 Cattleman revolver
• Finished in a bright polished appearance, as listed on the accompanying invoice
• Shows the standard markings and features of the Uberti Model 1873 Cattleman revolver
• Documented as one of only two “hero guns” rented for use by Tim Blake Nelson as Buster Scruggs in the 2018 film “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
• According to the consignor, this particular revolver was the only one actually used on screen by Tim Blake Nelson
• The consignor was also the gun trainer and armorer for the Buster Scruggs segment of the film, adding strong direct-production provenance
• Rented for the character Buster Scruggs along with one other similar Single Action Army-style revolver as the hero and backup guns
• Included documentation:
  • Invoice from Joey Dillon, Hollywood gunslinger and armorer
  • Invoice lists this revolver by serial number
  • Invoice also lists another similar Single Action Army revolver
  • Both were rented to Pan Shot Productions LLC for “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
  • Listed for use as the hero and backup guns for the character Buster Scruggs
• Also included:
  • Production sheet for the movie covering the filming day of July 24, 2017
  • Joey Dillon is listed on the production sheet as “gunslinging advisor” under the additional crew
• Screen-matching detail:
  • The ejector rod head on this revolver has been ground down slightly
  • This distinctive detail can be seen in some shots from the movie
• Strong on-screen presence:
  • This brightly polished revolver can be seen in the hands of the Buster Scruggs character in multiple scenes
  • Appears as the “hero gun” during Buster Scruggs’ flamboyant gun-handling sequences
  • Seen in the opening cantina scene, where Scruggs deals with a band of outlaws and establishes his skill as a gunslinger
  • Connected to the saloon sequence where Scruggs leaves his guns at the door due to the establishment’s policy
  • Tied to the poker-game scene involving “the dead man’s hand” of aces and eights, which Scruggs refuses to play
  • Associated with the resulting confrontation with two brothers in the saloon, where one is killed and the other challenges Scruggs to a street gunfight
  • Connected to the later gunfight in which the second brother is also killed in flamboyant fashion
  • Part of the character’s visual identity before the arrival of another singing cowboy, “The Kid,” dressed in black, who challenges Scruggs and defeats him
• Film significance:
  • “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” was written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
  • The film consists of six separate Western-themed comedic short stories
  • The first story is “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
  • Tim Blake Nelson portrays Buster Scruggs as a cheerful, traveling, singing cowboy dressed entirely in white who is also a deadly gunslinger
  • Joel and Ethan Coen, commonly known as the Coen Brothers, are also known for “Fargo,” “The Big Lebowski,” “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” “No Country for Old Men,” and “True Grit” from 2010
• Additional production-related collectible included:
  • Production-used Buster Scruggs “wanted” poster
  • One of only a few such prints used for the movie
  • Autographed by Joel Coen
  • Autographed by Ethan Coen
  • Autographed by Tim Blake Nelson
• Musical and awards connection:
  • After Buster Scruggs is killed, his spirit and “The Kid” sing the duet “When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings”
  • The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2019 Academy Awards
• A standout film-used firearm collectible with:
  • Direct connection to Tim Blake Nelson’s Buster Scruggs character
  • Coen Brothers production significance
  • Serial-numbered rental documentation
  • Armorer and gunslinging-advisor provenance
  • Visible screen-use characteristics
  • Production-used, signed wanted poster
  • Strong appeal for collectors of Western cinema, movie-used firearms, Coen Brothers memorabilia, and modern single-action revolvers

Condition

Very fine as used on screen as Buster Scruggs “hero gun”, with the metal showing a bright, lightly polished finish overall and some scattered light handling marks, typical of a Hollywood prop. The grip is fine with some scattered minor dings associated with film use. Mechanically excellent. The poster is excellent with only the slightest handling/storage wear. A rare opportunity to own one of two hero guns from a the very popular modern western “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”!

Handgun Caliber: .45 Colt
Manufacturer: Uberti
Model: 1873
Serial Number: UC2199
Barrel Length: 5 1/2 inch round
Condition: The bore is slightly frosted with some light spotting/streaking and crisp rifling.

Price: $13,999.99