The gun that can kill almost anything—and the five exceptions the show never names
- Record Type
- Weapon
- Permanent Archive ID
- SPN-WPN-000007
Universe: SPN
Season: Supernatural — Season 1 · Supernatural — Season 12 · Supernatural — Season 15 · Supernatural — Season 2 · Supernatural — Season 3 · Supernatural — Season 4 · Supernatural — Season 5 · Supernatural — Season 6
Series: Supernatural
Samuel Colt built this supernatural revolver in 1835 and made thirteen original bullets for it. The Colt can kill most supernatural beings and unlock the Devil's Gate, but Lucifer confirms that five things are beyond its power. The complete list is never revealed, leaving one of Supernatural's best lore mysteries open.
What the show confirms
Samuel Colt built the gun in 1835 and made thirteen original bullets for it. The Colt kills most supernatural beings, and it also serves as the key to the Devil’s Gate. Lucifer survives a direct shot in Season 5 and says there are five things in creation the gun cannot kill. The series never gives us the complete list.
Reader sources
Overview & Classification
- ID Number
- 7
- Type
- Unique supernatural firearm / dedicated weapon subclass
- Creator / Origin
- Samuel Colt, 1835
- Owners / Users
- Samuel Colt; Daniel Elkins; John Winchester; Sam Winchester; Dean Winchester; Bobby Singer; Bela Talbot; Crowley; Ramiel; Mary Winchester; British Men of Letters; Eileen Leahy; Castiel
- Targets
- Luther; Tom; John Winchester while possessed by Azazel; Azazel; Casey; Father Gil; a crossroads demon; Astaroth; Lucifer; a phoenix; the Alpha Vampire; Dagon; Renny Rawlings; Moloch
- Known Kills
- Luther; Tom; Azazel; Casey; Father Gil; crossroads demon; phoenix; Alpha Vampire; Renny Rawlings; Moloch
- Known Failures
- Lucifer survives a direct shot. Astaroth stops a bullet telekinetically. Dagon avoids the shots fired at her and later melts the Colt before Dean can fire again; those events do not prove Colt immunity.
Equipment, Objects & Places
- Weapon Name
- The Colt
- Related Artifact IDs
- Devil's Gate
Abilities, Rules & Limitations
- Powers / Properties
- Kills most supernatural beings. The Colt also functions as the key that opens the Devil's Gate.
- Limitations
- Lucifer confirms that five things in creation cannot be killed by the Colt, but the series never names the complete five. The original ammunition was finite; later episodes establish that replacement bullets can be made.
Appearances & Chronology
- First Mention ID
- SPN-EPS-000020
- First Use ID
- SPN-EPS-000020
Archive & Verification
- Canon Status
- Screen Confirmed; complete five-exception list remains unknown
- Research Status
- Active HUNT — full appearance and use chronology under verification
- Evidence IDs
- SPN-EVD-000052; SPN-EVD-000053; SPN-EVD-000055; SPN-EVD-000056; SPN-EVD-000058; SPN-EVD-000059; SPN-EVD-000061; SPN-EVD-000082; SPN-EVD-000085; SPN-EVD-000086; SPN-EVD-000087; SPN-EVD-000089; SPN-EVD-000092
- Citation IDs
- SPN-CIT-000060; SPN-CIT-000061; SPN-CIT-000063; SPN-CIT-000064; SPN-CIT-000066; SPN-CIT-000067; SPN-CIT-000070; SPN-CIT-000076; SPN-CIT-000082; SPN-CIT-000083; SPN-CIT-000084; SPN-CIT-000085; SPN-CIT-000086; SPN-CIT-000087; SPN-CIT-000088; SPN-CIT-000089; SPN-CIT-000090; SPN-CIT-000091; SPN-CIT-000092; SPN-CIT-000098; SPN-CIT-000099; SPN-CIT-000104; SPN-CIT-000105; SPN-CIT-000106; SPN-CIT-000107; SPN-CIT-000108; SPN-CIT-000123; SPN-CIT-000124; SPN-CIT-000126; SPN-CIT-000128; SPN-CIT-000129; SPN-CIT-000130; SPN-CIT-000148; SPN-CIT-000149; SPN-CIT-000153; SPN-CIT-000154; SPN-CIT-000155; SPN-CIT-000174; SPN-CIT-000175; SPN-CIT-000176; SPN-CIT-000165; SPN-CIT-000166; SPN-CIT-000167; SPN-CIT-000168; SPN-CIT-000169; SPN-CIT-000172; SPN-CIT-000173; SPN-CIT-000177; SPN-CIT-000178; SPN-CIT-000179; SPN-CIT-000180; SPN-CIT-000181; SPN-CIT-000208; SPN-CIT-000209; SPN-CIT-000216; SPN-CIT-000217; SPN-CIT-000218; SPN-CIT-000219; SPN-CIT-000220; SPN-CIT-000221; SPN-CIT-000222; SPN-CIT-000223; SPN-CIT-000224; SPN-CIT-000225; SPN-CIT-000226; SPN-CIT-000227; SPN-CIT-000247; SPN-CIT-000248; SPN-CIT-000262; SPN-CIT-000266; SPN-CIT-000269; SPN-CIT-000210; SPN-CIT-000211; SPN-CIT-000212; SPN-CIT-000213; SPN-CIT-000228; SPN-CIT-000229; SPN-CIT-000240; SPN-CIT-000246; SPN-CIT-000249; SPN-CIT-000250; SPN-CIT-000251; SPN-CIT-000234; SPN-CIT-000235; SPN-CIT-000243
- Notes
- The five things the Colt cannot kill remain a theory hunt. Keep the Abaddon claim out of confirmed failures until the scene and weapon are verified. Bulk refresh 2026-08-05: existing governed episode evidence retained; no appearance-level duplicate authorized.
- Last Verified
- 2026-08-05
- Record Status
- Verified core record; chronology expansion in progress
- Primary Glyph
- GLY-043
- Overlay Glyph(s) / Assignment Status
- Not Applicable — no additional supported locked subclass overlay
- Icon Governance Status
- Primary assigned from GGX-LCK-000019; overlays require Step 30