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== M1890 Turkish Mauser ==
== M1890 Turkish Mauser ==
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.]]

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Drummer-Crab (Le Crabe-Tambour)
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Original French Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
Release Date 1977
Language French
Studio AMLF
Bela Productions
Lira Films
Main Cast
Character Actor
The captain Jean Rochefort
Willsdorff aka "Drummer-Crab" Jacques Perrin
The doctor Claude Rich
The chief engineer Jacques Dufilho


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):


Submachine Guns

MAT-49

MAT-49 SMGs are seen in several scenes.

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MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
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A soldier in the jeep carries a MAT-49 in a scene during the Algerian War.
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Gendarmes with MAT-49s are seen in the scene of court-martial over Willsdorff.

Rifles

M1 Garand

During the Indochina War M1 Garand rifles are seen in hands of both French troops and Viet Minh fighters.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
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Two French sailors on a river boat carry Garand rifles.
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Viet Minh fighters aims their Garands at captured Frenchmen.

M1 Carbine

Lt. Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin) and some other French sailors carry M1 Carbines during Indochina War.

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M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine
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Willsdorff carries an M1 Carbine.
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A sailor at the right carries an M1 Carbine on sling.
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An M1 Carbine is seen in hands of a sailor at the right, next to the trumpeter.

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.

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MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French
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A honor guard with MAS-36 is seen behind the priest.
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Willsdorff holds a MAS-36, showing the Africans a real marksmanship.
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A close view of Willsdorff's rifle.

MAS-49/56

MAS-49/56 rifles are briefly seen in a scene of Algerian War.

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MAS-49/56 - 7.5x54mm French
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The sailors with MAS-49/56 rifles are seen at the background.
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A MAS-49/56 is seen in the jeep.

Mauser Vz.24

Mauser rifles that appear to be Mauser Vz.24s are seen in hands of African tribesmen that captured Willsdorff.

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Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A tribesman in center holds a Mauser rifle.
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A straight bolt handle can be seen. It matches Vz.24.
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Another tribesman with a Mauser.
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A Mauser rifle is leaning against the stone.
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An old man holds a Mauser.

Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine

Many African tribesmen carry Berthier Mle 1916 carbines.

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Berthier Model 1916 Carabine - 8x50mm R
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A tribesman with Mle 1916 carbine on a watch duty.
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A close view of Berthier carbine.
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Two African tribesmen on a boat hold Mle 1916 carbines on a promotion still.

M1890 Turkish Mauser

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.

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Argentinean Mauser 1891 - 7.65x53mm Mauser. This rifle is very similar to Turkish M1890, except for the top side of the stock.
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The magazine is seen. Its shape is typical for Belgian M1889, Turkish M1890 and Argentinean M1891 Mausers.
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A more general view of the rifle.
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One more view.

Machine Guns

Browning M1919A4

A Browning M1919A4 is seen mounted on a French river boat in Indochina.

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Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield
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An M1919 is mounted on top of the boat.

Browning M1919A6

Another machine gun, mounted on the river boat, is a Browning M1919A6 in twin mounting.

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M1919A6, post-WWII manufacture with conical muzzle booster - .30-06 Springfield
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A twin M1919A6 on the boat.
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The mounting is seen at the right.

MAS AA-52

A MAS AA-52 is seen carried by a French sailor in a scene during the Algerian War.

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MAS AA-52 GPMG - 7.5x54mm French.
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An AA-52 is seen at the left behind the officer. A buttstock of another AA-52 can be seen over a head of a sailor in a group at the right.

Trivia

A large part of the story takes place on board of a French destroyer D637 Jauréguiberry that widely is seen in the movie.

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Jauréguiberry is seen from the air. A good view of two twin 127mm/L54 Model 1948 guns and two twin 57mm/60 Bofors Model 1951 AA guns, also triple torpedo tubes and ASW launcher are seen.
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Jauréguiberry in North Atlantic.
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Bow 127mm and 57mm mountings are seen in the final scene.

Other French Navy ships also can be seen.

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100mm/L55 Model 1968 naval gun is seen on the bow of a frigate F784 Détroyat (D'Estienne d'Orves-class).
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A patrol boat is seen in a scene of Indochina War. The gun on the bow appears to be a Bofors 40mm.