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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 | [[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 == | ||
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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 | 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.]] | ||
[[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 == |
Latest revision as of 17:59, 20 December 2021
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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.
The following weapons were used in the film Sholay:
Revolvers
Webley Revolver
During the attack on train in the flashback scene Inspector Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar) carries a Webley-style revolver. Later in the same scene it switches to a Colt-style 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.
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.
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.
Rifles and Shotguns
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
Many brigands carry Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifles are widely used by various characters.
Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine
Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbines are used by Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra) in their first encounter with Gabbar's men.
Ishapore 2A1
Some brigands carry rifles that appear to be Ishapore 2A1, Indian version of Lee-Enfield in 7.62x51mm.
Unidentified Lee-Enfield Rifle
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).
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.
Unidentified rifle
Unidentified hunting rifles (supposedly sporterised Lee-Enfields) are seen in hands of several brigands.
Double Barreled Shotgun
Several brigands are armed with double barreled shotguns.