Drummer-Crab (Le Crabe-Tambour): Difference between revisions
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A Mauser rifle is seen in hands of Willsdorff ([[Jacques Perrin]]) when he rose from a slave to a warchief of the African tribe. The shape of the magazine and of the stock allows to identify the rifle as a Turkish M1890.
A Mauser rifle is seen in hands of Willsdorff ([[Jacques Perrin]]) when he rose from a slave to a warchief of the African tribe. The shape of the magazine and of the stock allows to identify the rifle as an [[1891 Mauser Rifle|Turkish M1890]].
[[Image:GewehrModel1891.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Argentinean Mauser 1891 - 7.65x53mm Mauser. This rifle is very similar to Turkish M1890, except for the top side of the stock.]]
[[Image:GewehrModel1891.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Argentinean Mauser 1891 - 7.65x53mm Mauser. This rifle is very similar to Turkish M1890, except for the top side of the stock.]]
[[File:Le crabe-tambour-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The magazine is seen. Its shape is typical for Belgian M1889, Turkish M1890 and Argentinean M1891 Mausers.]]
[[File:Le crabe-tambour-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The magazine is seen. Its shape is typical for Belgian M1889, Turkish M1890 and Argentinean M1891 Mausers.]]
Drummer-Crab (original title Le Crabe-Tambour) is a 1977 French war drama directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer. It depicts the story of a French naval officer, a participant of First Indochina War, local conflicts in Africa, Algerian War and Generals' putsch of 1961.
The following weapons were used in the film Drummer-Crab (Le Crabe-Tambour):
During the Indochina War M1 Garand rifles are seen in hands of both French troops and Viet Minh fighters.
M1 Carbine
Lt. Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin) and some other French sailors carry M1 Carbines during Indochina War.
MAS-36
Honor guards carry MAS-36 rifles during the funeral of a French officer. MAS-36s are also seen in the scene when Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin) is captured by African tribesmen.
MAS-49/56
MAS-49/56 rifles are briefly seen in a scene of Algerian War.
Mauser Vz.24
Mauser rifles that appear to be Mauser Vz.24s are seen in hands of African tribesmen that captured Willsdorff.
A Mauser rifle is seen in hands of Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin) when he rose from a slave to a warchief of the African tribe. The shape of the magazine and of the stock allows to identify the rifle as an Turkish M1890.
Machine Guns
Browning M1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 is seen mounted on a French river boat in Indochina.
Browning M1919A6
Another machine gun, mounted on the river boat, is a Browning M1919A6 in twin mounting.
MAS AA-52
A MAS AA-52 is seen carried by a French sailor in a scene during the Algerian War.
Trivia
A large part of the story takes place on board of a French destroyer D637 Jauréguiberry that widely is seen in the movie.