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{{Infobox Movie
{{Infobox Movie
|name = Il mercenario
|name = Il mercenario
|picture = Il mercenario-DVD.jpg
|picture = The Mercenary-poster.jpg
|caption = ''DVD Cover''
|caption = ''Movie poster''
|country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image:ESP.jpg|25px]] Spain
|country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image:ESP_45-77.jpg|25px]] Spain
|director = [[Sergio Corbucci]]
|director = [[Sergio Corbucci]]
|date= 1966
|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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'''''A Professional Gun (Il mercenario)''''' is a 1966 Italian Western directed by [[Sergio Corbucci]] and stars [[Franco Nero]] as a Polish mercenary, arrives in Mexico and ([[Tony Musante]]) as a Mexican peon Paco Roman with his band. Their paths crosses.
'''''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.




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== Astra 400 ==
== Astra 400 ==
The Mercenary Sergei Kowalski alias 'Polish' ([[Franco Nero]]) carries a [[Astra 400]] pistol.
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-A400-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:APG-FN-A400-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
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== Single Action Army ==
== Single Action Army ==
Very frequently are seen in this film [[Single Action Army]] revolvers.
Numerous characters use [[Single Action Army]] revolvers.
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]]
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]]
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt]]
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt]]
[[Image:APG-TM-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco ([[Tony Musante]]) captured a revolver and aims on the prison director Col. García.]]
[[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-TM-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:APG-MO-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A Mexican officer pulls his gun at Paco and Kowalski, when arrested.]]
[[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|Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) had a concealed handgun in a her poncho ...]]
[[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|... and by accurate shot she saved Paco and Kowalski life.]]
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba opens fire and saves Paco and Kowalski.]]


== Webley Bulldog revolver ==
== Webley Bulldog ==
The casino owner Ricciolo 'Curly' ([[Jack Palance]]) is armed with a [[Webley Bulldog]] revolver.
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:Bulldog-Folding-Trigger.jpg|thumb|none|350px|A Belgian version of Webley Bulldog with folding trigger - .320]]
[[Image:APG-JP-UPP-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:APG-JP-UPP-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
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== Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox ==
== Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox ==
Among the interesting weapons what occur in the film is also a [[Sharps Pepperbox|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox]] pistol.
Several characters are equipped with a [[Sharps Pepperbox|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox]] pistol.
[[Image:Sharps Model 4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox - .32 Rimfire]]
[[Image:Sharps Model 4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox - .32 Rimfire]]
[[Image:APG-FR-R66D-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|'Studs' ([[Franco Ressel]]) received in casino from 'Curly' a pistol,  to killed Kowalski.]]
[[Image:APG-FR-R66D-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Studs ([[Franco Ressel]]) receives a Pepperbox from Curly to kill Kowalski.]]
[[Image:APG-FR-R66D-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:APG-FR-R66D-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:APG-JP-UPP-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... by the same gun 'Curly' ([[Jack Palance]]) shoot owner of a silver mine.]]
[[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 New Model No.3 ==
== Smith & Wesson .44 Double action ==
Another weapon that flashes briefly in the film is a [[Smith & Wesson New Model No.3]] revolver.
Studs ([[Franco Ressel]]) and also Garcia's Cousin ([[Tito García]]) own a [[Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] revolver.
[[Image:S&wno3nm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson New Model No.3]]
[[File:Spain-S&W.455.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]]
[[Image:APG-PG-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Garcia's Cousin ([[Tito García]]), superintendent in the silver mines has this revolver in the holster on his belt.]]
[[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' second time ...]]
[[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|... but 'Curly' ([[Jack Palance]]) stopped him from doing, because it has a different plan.]]
[[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 main characters in movie used [[Winchester Model 1894]]s.
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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== Winchester 1892 ==
== Winchester 1892 ==
Sergei Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) fired from a [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifle on the plane.
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: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|]]
[[Image:APG-FN-WM92-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]


== 1916 Spanish Mauser ==
== 1916 Spanish Mauser ==
The film is also abundant to see [[1916 Spanish Mauser]]s.
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|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]])(middle) and his men armed with Mauser rifles captured Kowalski.]]
[[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|The Mexican soldiers used Mauser rifles as their service weapon.]]
[[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 ==
Important role in the film plays a [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun]]. Tried him almost all the main characters.
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|Sergei Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) bought a machine gun at the dealer ... ]]
[[Image:APG-FN-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) purchased a machine gun.]]
[[Image:APG-FN-HM14-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... and he sell it to Paco Roman.]]
[[Image:APG-FN-HM14-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:APG-GR-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|551px|Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) as Wilgefortis in the procession has hidden the machine gun.]]
[[Image:APG-TM-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Poman Roman ([[Tony Musante]]) buy it from him.]]
[[Image:APG-TM-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]]) mowing down the colonel's men when escape from captivity.]]


== Vickers MK1 Machine Gun ==
== Vickers MK1 Machine Gun ==
At the end of the film is seen also modified [[Vickers#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|A soldier with machine gun guards the condemned men sentenced to death.]]
[[Image:APG-MS-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A soldier guards the condemned men.]]
[[Image:APG-FN-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) seized this gun and covers by firing the fleeing friends.]]
[[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|]]
[[Image:APG-FN-VMkI-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]


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[[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]]





Latest revision as of 01:53, 22 February 2020


Il mercenario
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Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Italy
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Directed by Sergio Corbucci
Release Date 1968
Language Italian
Studio Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)
Profilms 21
Distributor United Artists
Main Cast
Character Actor
Sergei Kowalski alias 'Polish' Franco Nero
Paco Roman Tony Musante
Ricciolo alias 'Curly' Jack Palance
Columba Giovanna Ralli
Col. Alfonso García Eduardo Fajardo


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.

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Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)
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Single Action Army

Numerous characters use Single Action Army revolvers.

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Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.
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Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt
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Paco (Tony Musante) aims a revolver at the prison warden.
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A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when he arrests them.
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Paco´s wife Columba (Giovanna Ralli) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.
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Columba opens fire and saves Paco and Kowalski.

Webley Bulldog

Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance), the casino owner, carries a Webley Bulldog.

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A Belgian version of Webley Bulldog with folding trigger - .320
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Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox

Several characters are equipped with a Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox pistol.

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Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox - .32 Rimfire
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Studs (Franco Ressel) receives a Pepperbox from Curly to kill Kowalski.
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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.

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Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action
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Garcia's Cousin (Tito García), the silver mine superintendent, carries a .44 Double action.
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Studs (Franco Ressel) tries to kill "Polish" a second time with his nickel plated .44 Double Action.
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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

All the main characters use Winchester Model 1894s.

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Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30.
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Paco Roman (Tony Musante).
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Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance).
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Columba (Giovanna Ralli).
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Colonel Alfonso García (Eduardo Fajardo).

Winchester 1892

Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) fires a Winchester Model 1892 at the plane.

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Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
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1916 Spanish Mauser

Mexican soldiers and several characters are armed with 1916 Spanish Mausers.

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Spanish M1916 Guardia Civil Short Mauser Rifle - 7x57mm
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Paco Roman (Tony Musante)(middle) and his men, armed with Mauser rifles, capture Kowalski.
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The Mexican soldiers carry Mauser rifles.
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Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun

Paco´s bunch widely use a Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun.

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Hotchkiss M1914 kulomet se stativem
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Kowalski (Franco Nero) purchased a machine gun.
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Poman Roman (Tony Musante) buy it from him.

Vickers MK1 Machine Gun

A modified Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is seen at the climax.

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Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun
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A soldier guards the condemned men.
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Kowalski (Franco Nero) grabs the Vickers and covers his escaping friends..
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F1 hand grenade

Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance) used F1 hand grenades.

F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse.
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Cannon

Col. Alfonso Garcia (Eduardo Fajardo) deployed against rebels the artillery.

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Trivia

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USA movie poster