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[[File:LInvite surprise-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles breaks into the apartments of the boss of Italian gang.]] | [[File:LInvite surprise-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles breaks into the apartments of the boss of Italian gang.]] | ||
== | == Beretta 92S == | ||
In one scene Charles Mazzena ([[Victor Lanoux]]) gives a pistol to Martin Gaillard ([[Éric Blanc]]). | In one scene Charles Mazzena ([[Victor Lanoux]]) gives a [[Beretta 92 pistol series|Beretta 92]]-style pistol to Martin Gaillard ([[Éric Blanc]]). The rounded trigger guard and the lack of the decocking safety on the right side allows to guess this pistol to be a [[Beretta 92S]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:B92S_right.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 92S - 9x19mm. This shows the right side of the pistol.]] | ||
[[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Martin examines the pistol.]] | [[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Martin examines the pistol.]] | ||
[[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the pistol. Note the rounded trigger guard.]] | [[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the pistol. Note the rounded trigger guard.]] | ||
[[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol on the table. It seems to lack safety on slide and on frame.]] | [[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol on the table. It seems to lack safety on slide and on frame.]] | ||
== | == Unidentified pistol == | ||
In one scene Charles Mazzena ([[Victor Lanoux]]) takes a suppressed [[ | In one scene Charles Mazzena ([[Victor Lanoux]]) takes a suppressed pistol from his weapon cache. It resembles a [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] but not in all features. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:H&K P9S pre 1973.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch P9S, pre 1973 model with smooth trigger guard - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:LInvite surprise-Firearms-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles takes the pistol from the weapon cache.]] | [[File:LInvite surprise-Firearms-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles takes the pistol from the weapon cache.]] | ||
[[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles holds the pistol.]] | [[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles holds the pistol.]] | ||
[[File:LInvite surprise-Pistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the pistol.]] | |||
== Various handguns == | == Various handguns == | ||
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In one scene an Italian gangster (Gérard Hernandez) watches 1963 crime movie ''[[Monsieur Gangster|Les tontons flingueurs]]'' on TV. | In one scene an Italian gangster (Gérard Hernandez) watches 1963 crime movie ''[[Monsieur Gangster|Les tontons flingueurs]]'' on TV. | ||
[[File:LInvite surprise-Les tontons flingueurs-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maitre Folace ([[Francis Blanche]]) fires a suppressed [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] revolver.]] | [[File:LInvite surprise-Les tontons flingueurs-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maitre Folace ([[Francis Blanche]]) fires a suppressed [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]] revolver.]] | ||
[[File:LInvite surprise-Les tontons flingueurs-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jean ([[Robert Dalban]]) fires a [[ | [[File:LInvite surprise-Les tontons flingueurs-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jean ([[Robert Dalban]]) fires a [[Ruby Pistol|Retolaza Hermanos Liberty]] pistol.]] | ||
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The Surprise Guest (original title L'Invité surprise) is a 1989 French crime comedy directed by Georges Lautner. Martin Gaillard (Éric Blanc), a young African Frenchmen and adopted son of a retired police Commissioner Charles Mazzena (Victor Lanoux), is accidentally involved in extremely confusing affair, involving police, secret service and criminals.
The following weapons were used in the film The Surprise Guest (L'Invité surprise):
Manurhin MR-73
Charles Mazzena's (Victor Lanoux) favoured firearm is a Manurhin MR-73 revolver with duty sights and 4" barrel.
Beretta 92S
In one scene Charles Mazzena (Victor Lanoux) gives a Beretta 92-style pistol to Martin Gaillard (Éric Blanc). The rounded trigger guard and the lack of the decocking safety on the right side allows to guess this pistol to be a Beretta 92S.
Unidentified pistol
In one scene Charles Mazzena (Victor Lanoux) takes a suppressed pistol from his weapon cache. It resembles a Heckler & Koch P9S but not in all features.
Various handguns
Various handguns, mostly revolvers, are briefly seen in some scenes.
Remington 870
In the opening scene an assassin fires a sawed-off Remington 870 shotgun.
Charles Mazzena's Arsenal
Charles Mazzena keeps a large number of firearms in his apartments. They can be identified only marginally.
Footage
In one scene an Italian gangster (Gérard Hernandez) watches 1963 crime movie Les tontons flingueurs on TV.
