Sholay - Revision history

Slon95: /* Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* */

2021-12-20T17:59:03Z

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

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	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Gabbar's henchmen carry No.1 rifles.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Gabbar's henchmen carry No.1 rifles.]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A No.1 rifle on the ground.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A No.1 rifle on the ground.]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-021.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A ~~brigand~~ with No.1 ~~rifle~~.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-021.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A brigands with No.1 rifles. These rifles are like wooden training dummies, not real weapons.]]

	== Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I ==		== Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I ==

Slon95: /* Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle */

2021-12-20T17:55:15Z

Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle

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	== Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle ==		== Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle ==
	During the attack on the train Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) uses a rifle that ~~resembles~~ No.4 Mk.I ~~but has a different muzzle~~.		During the attack on the train Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) uses a rifle that looks like [[Lee-Speed Sporter]], dressed as No.4 Mk.I (which is strange, since they are already in the film).
			[[File:BSA2flat.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|Lee-Speed Sporter Rifle - .303 British]]
			[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jai fires his rifle .]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jai fires his rifle .]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of Jai's rifle in the same scene.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of Jai's rifle in the same scene.]]

Greg-Z: /* Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle */

2014-11-11T17:00:37Z

Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle

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	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jai fires his rifle .]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jai fires his rifle .]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of Jai's rifle in the same scene.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of Jai's rifle in the same scene.]]
			[[File:Sholay-Rifle-35.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|The muzzle is seen at the left.]]
			In the same scene a guard in train carries a rifle that bears resemblance with Officer's Model No.2 Carbine, a pre-SMLE carbine version of Lee-Enfield.
			[[File:Lee-Enfield Officer Model No 2 Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Officer's Model No.2 Carbine]]
			[[File:Sholay-Rifle-32.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A guard is shot by brigands.]]
			[[File:Sholay-Rifle-34.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of the muzzle.]]
			[[File:Sholay-Rifle-33.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A brigand holds similar looking rifle.]]

	== Unidentified rifle ==		== Unidentified rifle ==

Greg-Z: /* Rifles and Shotguns */

2014-11-11T16:40:21Z

Rifles and Shotguns

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	[[Image:SMLE.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British]]		[[Image:SMLE.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Gabbar's henchmen carry No.1 rifles.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Gabbar's henchmen carry No.1 rifles.]]
	~~[[File:Sholay-Rifle-10.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A wounded brigand drops his rifle.]]~~
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A No.1 rifle on the ground.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A No.1 rifle on the ground.]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-021.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A brigand with No.1 rifle.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-021.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A brigand with No.1 rifle.]]
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	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Veeru with Jungle Carbine.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Veeru with Jungle Carbine.]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of Veeru's rifle.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of Veeru's rifle.]]

			== Ishapore 2A1 ==
			Some brigands carry rifles that appear to be [[SMLE\|Ishapore 2A1]], Indian version of Lee-Enfield in 7.62x51mm.
			[[Image:Ishapore2A1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Ishapore 2A1 - 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
			[[File:Sholay-Rifle-10.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A wounded brigand drops his rifle. Note the angular shape of the magazine that matches the 7.62mm version.]]

	== Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle ==		== Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle ==

Greg-Z: /* Rifles and Shotguns */

2014-11-11T11:28:17Z

Rifles and Shotguns

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	[[SMLE\|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] rifles are widely used by various characters.		[[SMLE\|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] rifles are widely used by various characters.
	[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]]		[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) ~~fires a No.4 rifle during the attack on the train.]]~~		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) reloads his rifle during the shootout with Gabbar's men.]]
	~~[[File:Sholay-Rifle-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of Jai's rifle in the same scene.]]~~
	~~[[File:Sholay-Rifle-16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jai~~ reloads his rifle during the shootout with Gabbar's men.]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Gabbar Singh ([[Amjad Khan]]) carries a No.4 rifle in the flashback scene.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Gabbar Singh ([[Amjad Khan]]) carries a No.4 rifle in the flashback scene.]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-18.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of the muzzle of No.4 rifle.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-18.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of the muzzle of No.4 rifle.]]
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	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Veeru with Jungle Carbine.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Veeru with Jungle Carbine.]]
	[[File:Sholay-Rifle-13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of Veeru's rifle.]]		[[File:Sholay-Rifle-13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Another view of Veeru's rifle.]]

			== Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle ==
			During the attack on the train Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) uses a rifle that resembles No.4 Mk.I but has a different muzzle.
			[[File:Sholay-Rifle-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Jai fires his rifle .]]
			[[File:Sholay-Rifle-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|A close view of Jai's rifle in the same scene.]]

	== Unidentified rifle ==		== Unidentified rifle ==

Greg-Z: Created page with "{{Infobox Movie |name = Sholay |picture = Sholay Poster.jpg |caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster'' |country = 25px India |director = Ramesh Sippy |date= 1..."

2014-11-11T10:20:26Z

Created page with "{{Infobox Movie |name = Sholay |picture = Sholay Poster.jpg |caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster'' |country = 25px India |director = Ramesh Sippy |date= 1..."

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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Sholay
|picture = Sholay Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country = [[Image:IND.jpg|25px]] India
|director = Ramesh Sippy
|date= 1975
|language = Hindi
|studio=United Producers<BR>Sippy Films
|distributor=Sippy Films
|character1=Veeru
|actor1=[[Dharmendra]]
|character2=Jai
|actor2=[[Amitabh Bachchan]]
|character3=Thakur Baldev Singh
|actor3=[[Sanjeev Kumar]]
|character4=Gabbar Singh
|actor4=[[Amjad Khan]]
|character5=Basanti
|actor5=Hema Malini
|character6=Radha
|actor6=Jaya Bhaduri
}}

'''''Sholay''''' (literally ''Embers'') is a 1975 Bollywood action movie, one of the most famous blockbusters in the history of Indian cinematography. Police inspector Thakur loose his family and both his arms due to the cruel outlaw Gabbar. To carry out his revenge, Thakur hires two former criminals, Veeru and Jai, who already helped him in past.

{{Film Title}}

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= Revolvers =
== Webley Revolver ==
During the attack on train in the flashback scene Inspector Thakur ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]) carries a [[Webley Revolvers|Webley-style revolver]]. Later in the same scene it switches to a Colt-style revolver.
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Thakur draws his revolver when the train is attacked by brigands.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Thakur's revolver.]]

== Colt Revolver ==
In the abovementioned scene Inspector Thakur's ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]) Webley switches to a Colt-style revolver. A Colt revolver is also seen in hands of Gabbar Singh ([[Amjad Khan]]) in one scene.
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Thakur fires his revolver. A short ejector rod under the barrel matches a Colt model.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A side view of Thakur's revolver.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gabbar plays "Russian roulette" with one of his men who failed the mission.]]

== Smith & Wesson Military & Police ==
[[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] revolvers are used by Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]), Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]), Inspector Thakur ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]), Gabbar Singh ([[Amjad Khan]]) and some of his brigands.
[[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Veeru teachs Basanti to handle the revolver.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Veeru fires his revolver during Gabbar's attack on the village.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gabbar holds a S&W M&P revolver.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gabbar fires his revolver at pursuing Thakur in the flashback scene.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Inspector Thakur fires his Smith & Wesson at Gabbar.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jai loads last bullets in his revolver in the final scene.]]
[[File:Sholay-Revolver-18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jai holds his revolver in the final scene.]]

= Submachine Guns =
== Sten Mk II ==
Several brigands carry [[Sten Mk II]] SMGs. During Gabbar's attack on the village Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) uses a captured Sten.
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Sholay-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand holds a Sten during the attack on the village.]]
[[File:Sholay-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Sten on the ground.]]
[[File:Sholay-Sten-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jai fires the Sten.]]
[[File:Sholay-Sten-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of Jai with Sten.]]
[[File:Sholay-Sten-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand fires his Sten in the final scene.]]

= Rifles and Shotguns =
== Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* ==
Many brigands carry [[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] rifles
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gabbar's henchmen carry No.1 rifles.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A wounded brigand drops his rifle.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A No.1 rifle on the ground.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-021.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand with No.1 rifle.]]

== Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I ==
[[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] rifles are widely used by various characters.
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) fires a No.4 rifle during the attack on the train.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of Jai's rifle in the same scene.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jai reloads his rifle during the shootout with Gabbar's men.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gabbar Singh ([[Amjad Khan]]) carries a No.4 rifle in the flashback scene.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the muzzle of No.4 rifle.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]) helps wounded Jai. He carries two No.4 rifles.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-25.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand aims in the climactic scene.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-026.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-27.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of reloading of the rifle.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-30.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Brigands fire their rifles in the final scene.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-31.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jai's rifle and numerous spent cartridges.]]

== Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine ==
[[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine]]s are used by Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) and Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]) in their first encounter with Gabbar's men.
[[Image:No5JungleCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine - .303 British]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Veeru with Jungle Carbine.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Veeru's rifle.]]

== Unidentified rifle ==
Unidentified hunting rifles (supposedly sporterised Lee-Enfields) are seen in hands of several brigands.
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand with hunting rifle during the attack on the train.]]
[[File:Sholay-Rifle-19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand fires his hunting rifle.]]

== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
Several brigands are armed with [[double barreled shotgun]]s.
[[File:Sholay-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand fires his shotgun during the attack on the train.]]
[[File:Sholay-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand with shotgun holds Basanti.]]
[[File:Sholay-Shotgun-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the shotgun.]]

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