The Colt 1903 was one of his favorites and also a favorite of prop departments. It worked reliably with low powered blank cartridges allowing the effects people the ability to insert their own sounds.
LOL. I dont know why, but I've had an affinity for the .32 family for as long as I can remember. I even bought a .32 Mowery down at Friendship. NOT the gun for the woods walk. Although one of the old legends was telling us how he and his partner of yesteryear used to make 'em live hard with a couple of .32s.