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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Il mercenario | |name = Il mercenario | ||
|picture = | |picture = The Mercenary-poster.jpg | ||
|caption = '' | |caption = ''Movie poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image: | |country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image:ESP_45-77.jpg|25px]] Spain | ||
|director = [[Sergio Corbucci]] | |director = [[Sergio Corbucci]] | ||
|date= | |date= 1968 | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|studio=Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)<BR>Profilms 21 | |studio=Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)<BR>Profilms 21 | ||
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|character4=Columba | |character4=Columba | ||
|actor4=[[Giovanna Ralli]] | |actor4=[[Giovanna Ralli]] | ||
|character5=Alfonso | |character5=Col. Alfonso García | ||
|actor5=[[Eduardo Fajardo]] | |actor5=[[Eduardo Fajardo]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''A Professional Gun (Il mercenario)''''' is a | '''''A Professional Gun (Il mercenario)''''' (USA DVD Title: ''The Mercenary'') is a 1968 Italian western of the Mexican Revolution directed by [[Sergio Corbucci]]. Starring [[Franco Nero]] as a Polish mercenary, who arrive in the Mexico, [[Tony Musante]] as Paco Roman, boss of the Mexican revolutionary bunch and [[Jack Palance]] as the casino owner Ricciolo alias 'Curly'. Their paths cross, when they desires to get the treasure of García brothers, owners of silver mines. | ||
{{Film Title}} | |||
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== Astra 400 == | == Astra 400 == | ||
Sergei Kowalski | Mercenary Sergei "Polish" Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) carries an [[Astra 400]] pistol. | ||
[[Image:Astra_400.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)]] | [[Image:Astra_400.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)]] | ||
[[Image:APG-FN-A400- | [[Image:APG-FN-A400-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:APG-FN-A400-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-FN-A400-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
== | == Single Action Army == | ||
Numerous characters use [[Single Action Army]] revolvers. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]] | ||
[[Image:APG- | [[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
[[Image:APG- | [[Image:APG-TM-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco ([[Tony Musante]]) aims a revolver at the prison warden.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-TM-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | |||
[[Image:APG-MO-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when he arrests them.]] | |||
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco´s wife Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.]] | |||
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba opens fire and saves Paco and Kowalski.]] | |||
== | == Webley Bulldog == | ||
Curly | Ricciolo 'Curly' ([[Jack Palance]]), the casino owner, carries a [[Webley Bulldog]]. | ||
[[ | [[Image:Bulldog-Folding-Trigger.jpg|thumb|none|350px|A Belgian version of Webley Bulldog with folding trigger - .320]] | ||
[[Image: | |||
[[Image:APG-JP-UPP-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-JP-UPP-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:APG-JP-UPP- | [[Image:APG-JP-UPP-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
== | == Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox == | ||
Several characters are equipped with a [[Sharps Pepperbox|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox]] pistol. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Sharps Model 4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox - .32 Rimfire]] | ||
[[Image:APG- | [[Image:APG-FR-R66D-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Studs ([[Franco Ressel]]) receives a Pepperbox from Curly to kill Kowalski.]] | ||
[[Image:APG- | [[Image:APG-FR-R66D-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:APG- | [[Image:APG-JP-UPP-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Curly ([[Jack Palance]]) uses the same gun to shoot the owner of a silver mine.]] | ||
== | == Smith & Wesson .44 Double action == | ||
Studs ([[Franco Ressel]]) and also Garcia's Cousin ([[Tito García]]) own a [[Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] revolver. | |||
[[Image: | [[File:Spain-S&W.455.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] | ||
[[Image:APG- | [[Image:APG-PG-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Garcia's Cousin (Tito García), the silver mine superintendent, carries a .44 Double action.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Studs (Franco Ressel) tries to kill "Polish" a second time with his nickel plated .44 Double Action.]] | |||
[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Curly ([[Jack Palance]]), who has another plan, stops him. Note the double action, showing that this is not a New Model No. 3 as previously mentioned.]] | |||
== Winchester 1894 == | == Winchester 1894 == | ||
All the main characters use [[Winchester Model 1894]]s. | |||
[[Image:Win94saddlering.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30.]] | [[Image:Win94saddlering.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-TM-WM94-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]]).]] | [[Image:APG-TM-WM94-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]]).]] | ||
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[[Image:APG-JP-WM94-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-JP-WM94-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:APG-GR-WM94-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]).]] | [[Image:APG-GR-WM94-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]).]] | ||
[[Image:APG-EF-WM94-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Colonel Alfonso García ([[Eduardo Fajardo]]).]] | |||
== Winchester 1892 == | |||
Sergei Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) fires a [[Winchester Model 1892]] at the plane. | |||
[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]] | |||
[[Image:APG-FN-WM92-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | |||
== 1916 Spanish Mauser == | == 1916 Spanish Mauser == | ||
Mexican soldiers and several characters are armed with [[1916 Spanish Mauser]]s. | |||
[[Image:1916-Spanish Mauser-.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Spanish M1916 Guardia Civil Short Mauser Rifle - 7x57mm]] | [[Image:1916-Spanish Mauser-.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Spanish M1916 Guardia Civil Short Mauser Rifle - 7x57mm]] | ||
[[Image:APG-TM-MG98-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-TM-MG98-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]])(middle) and his men, armed with Mauser rifles, capture Kowalski.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-MS-MG98-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-MS-MG98-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The Mexican soldiers carry Mauser rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-MS-MG98-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-MS-MG98-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
== Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun == | == Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun == | ||
Paco´s bunch widely use a [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun]]. | |||
[[Image:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Hotchkiss M1914 kulomet se stativem]] | [[Image:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Hotchkiss M1914 kulomet se stativem]] | ||
[[Image:APG-FN-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-FN-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) purchased a machine gun.]] | ||
[[Image:APG- | [[Image:APG-FN-HM14-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:APG-TM-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-TM-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Poman Roman ([[Tony Musante]]) buy it from him.]] | ||
== Vickers MK1 Machine Gun == | == Vickers MK1 Machine Gun == | ||
A modified [[Vickers#Vickers_MK1_Machine_Gun|Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] is seen at the climax. | |||
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun]] | [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun]] | ||
[[Image:APG-MS-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-MS-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A soldier guards the condemned men.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-FN-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-FN-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) grabs the Vickers and covers his escaping friends..]] | ||
[[Image:APG-FN-VMkI-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | |||
== F1 hand grenade == | == F1 hand grenade == | ||
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== Cannon == | == Cannon == | ||
Col. Alfonso Garcia ([[Eduardo Fajardo]]) deployed against rebels the artillery. | |||
[[Image:APG-MS-Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|550px|none|]] | [[Image:APG-MS-Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|550px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:APG-MS-Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|550px|none|]] | [[Image:APG-MS-Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|550px|none|]] | ||
== Trivia == | |||
[[Image:A professional gun-poster.jpg|thumb|none|350px|USA movie poster]] | |||
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[[Category:Spaghetti Western Movie]] | [[Category:Spaghetti Western Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Spanish Produced/Filmed]] | |||
[[Category:Sergio Corbucci]] | [[Category:Sergio Corbucci]] | ||
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A Professional Gun (Il mercenario) (USA DVD Title: The Mercenary) is a 1968 Italian western of the Mexican Revolution directed by Sergio Corbucci. Starring Franco Nero as a Polish mercenary, who arrive in the Mexico, Tony Musante as Paco Roman, boss of the Mexican revolutionary bunch and Jack Palance as the casino owner Ricciolo alias 'Curly'. Their paths cross, when they desires to get the treasure of García brothers, owners of silver mines.
The following weapons were used in the film A Professional Gun (Il mercenario):
Astra 400
Mercenary Sergei "Polish" Kowalski (Franco Nero) carries an Astra 400 pistol.
Single Action Army
Numerous characters use Single Action Army revolvers.
Webley Bulldog
Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance), the casino owner, carries a Webley Bulldog.
Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox
Several characters are equipped with a Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox pistol.
Smith & Wesson .44 Double action
Studs (Franco Ressel) and also Garcia's Cousin (Tito García) own a Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action revolver.
Winchester 1894
All the main characters use Winchester Model 1894s.
Winchester 1892
Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) fires a Winchester Model 1892 at the plane.
1916 Spanish Mauser
Mexican soldiers and several characters are armed with 1916 Spanish Mausers.
Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun
Paco´s bunch widely use a Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun.
Vickers MK1 Machine Gun
A modified Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is seen at the climax.
F1 hand grenade
Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance) used F1 hand grenades.
Cannon
Col. Alfonso Garcia (Eduardo Fajardo) deployed against rebels the artillery.
