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[[Nagant M1895]] revolvers are used by revolutionaries and Russian Special Corps of Gendarmes personnel. Most revolvers are of anachronistic post-1930 version. | [[Nagant M1895]] revolvers are used by revolutionaries and Russian Special Corps of Gendarmes personnel. Most revolvers are of anachronistic post-1930 version. | ||
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.]] | [[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.]] | ||
[[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Nagant-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gendarme fires at escaping Heinrich Adelberg (Juozas Budraitis).]] | [[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Nagant-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gendarme fires at escaping Heinrich Adelberg ([[Juozas Budraitis]]).]] | ||
[[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Nagant-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gendarme carries holstered Nagant.]] | [[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Nagant-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gendarme carries holstered Nagant.]] | ||
[[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Nagant-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gendarmery Col. Leonid Rataev ([[Jonas Pakulis]]) holds a Nagant when he secretly meets his agent, infiltrated in revolutionary organisation.]] | [[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Nagant-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gendarmery Col. Leonid Rataev ([[Jonas Pakulis]]) holds a Nagant when he secretly meets his agent, infiltrated in revolutionary organisation.]] | ||
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== Karabinek wz.29 == | == Karabinek wz.29 == | ||
Some Polish [[Karabinek wz.29]] rifles are also seen, identified by front sight with large protectors and full | Some Polish [[Karabinek wz.29]] rifles are also seen, identified by front sight with large protectors and full length handguard. | ||
[[Image:WZ29-rifle.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Polish WZ29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:WZ29-rifle.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Polish WZ29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Rifles-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An accidentally broken crate with rifles. What appears to be Wz.29 is seen below 98k (red 2).]] | [[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Rifles-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An accidentally broken crate with rifles. What appears to be Wz.29 is seen below 98k (red 2).]] | ||
[[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Rifles-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The full | [[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Rifles-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The full length handguard matches Wz.29.]] | ||
== MAS-36 == | == MAS-36 == | ||
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[[Mosin Nagant M1891]] rifles are seen on postcards of early 1900s. | [[Mosin Nagant M1891]] rifles are seen on postcards of early 1900s. | ||
[[Image:Mosin-Nagant-M1891-Infantry.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle in original configuration - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:Mosin-Nagant-M1891-Infantry.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle in original configuration - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:MosinDragoon1891.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Rifle - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Chronicle-1.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A Russian Army soldier holds an M91 rifle while a ''Gorodovoy'' arrests a suspect.]] | [[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Chronicle-1.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A Russian Army soldier holds an M91 rifle while a ''Gorodovoy'' arrests a suspect.]] | ||
[[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Chronicle-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Gorodovoy'' with M91 rifle on the street of Riga.]] | [[File:Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu-Chronicle-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Gorodovoy'' with M91 rifle on the street of Riga.]] | ||
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Wait for John Grafton (original Latvian title Gaidiet "Džonu Graftonu", Russian title Zhdite "Dzhona Graftona") is a Soviet Latvian 1979 made for TV historical movie directed by Andris Rozenbergs. It depicts so called "Grafton Affair", the unsuccessful attempt of Finnish (in the movie - Latvian) revolutionaries to smuggle large quantities of firearms into Russian Empire on board of SS John Grafton in July-September 1905.
The following weapons were used in the film Wait for John Grafton (Gaidiet "Dzonu Graftonu"):
Revolvers
Nagant M1895
Nagant M1895 revolvers are used by revolutionaries and Russian Special Corps of Gendarmes personnel. Most revolvers are of anachronistic post-1930 version.
Custom Nagant M1895
A custom Nagant M1895 revolver with a very short sawn-off barrel is a personal handgun of British sailor David Blake (Roland Zagorskis), crewmember of John Grafton (SPOILER! Highlight to see description)who is in reality Russian Navy officer Vsevolod, infiltrated in the crew. Possibly same movie prop was reused four years later in Mirage TV series, also filmed by Riga Studio.
Pistols
Tokarev TT-33
Anachronistic TT-33 appears in several scenes, possibly standing for similar looking FN Model 1903. TTs are used by revolutionaries Christophor Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins) and Reppo (Andris Mekss). Due to a continuity error, Captain Jackson's (Viktors Sildknehts) Sauer Model 1913 switches to a TT when Krasilnikov disarms the crew.
Mauser C96
Christophor Krasilnikov's (Juris Plavins) main firearm is a Mauser C96 pistol. It can be identified as a 1912 version (also known as Wartime Commercial), anachronistic for 1905.
Browning Hi-Power
In the scene in London Reppo (Andris Mekss) carries a heavily anachronistic Browning Hi-Power pistol. A Hi-Power is also seen when Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins) disarms the crew of John Grafton. The pistol appears to be P-35 version.
Sauer Model 1913
An anachronistic Sauer Model 1913 is a personal firearm of Captain Jackson (Viktors Sildknehts). When Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins) disarms the crew, the pistol switches to a TT-33 and then back again.
FN Model 1900
An FN Model 1900 is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton.
FN Model 1922
An anachronistic FN Model 1922 is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton.
Walther PPK
An anachronistic Walther PPK is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
Most guns in the payload of John Grafton are Karabiner 98k rifles. In reality John Grafton transported 15,500 Swiss Vetterli M1896/70 rifles.
Vz. 16/33
Czech vz. 16/33 rifles are also seen. While similar to 98k, they can be distinguished by visible groove on stock.
Karabinek wz.29
Some Polish Karabinek wz.29 rifles are also seen, identified by front sight with large protectors and full length handguard.
MAS-36
Most unusual rifles in the load of John Grafton are French MAS-36s.
Footage
Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model
A Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model is seen on a postcard of early 1900s, shown in the opening scene.
Mosin Nagant M1891
Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles are seen on postcards of early 1900s.
Mauser C96
Photos of early 1900s show the personnel of Russian police, posing with Mauser C96 pistols, confiscated from Latvian revolutionaries.
