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|picture = The Mercenary-poster.jpg | |picture = The Mercenary-poster.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie poster'' | |caption = ''Movie poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image: | |country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image:ESP_45-77.jpg|25px]] Spain | ||
|director = [[Sergio Corbucci]] | |director = [[Sergio Corbucci]] | ||
|date= | |date= 1968 | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|studio=Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)<BR>Profilms 21 | |studio=Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)<BR>Profilms 21 | ||
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'''''A Professional Gun (Il mercenario)''''' (USA DVD Title: ''The Mercenary'') is a | '''''A Professional Gun (Il mercenario)''''' (USA DVD Title: ''The Mercenary'') is a 1968 Italian western of the Mexican Revolution directed by [[Sergio Corbucci]]. Starring [[Franco Nero]] as a Polish mercenary, who arrive in the Mexico, [[Tony Musante]] as Paco Roman, boss of the Mexican revolutionary bunch and [[Jack Palance]] as the casino owner Ricciolo alias 'Curly'. Their paths cross, when they desires to get the treasure of García brothers, owners of silver mines. | ||
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== Astra 400 == | == Astra 400 == | ||
Sergei "Polish" Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) | Mercenary Sergei "Polish" Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) carries an [[Astra 400]] pistol. | ||
[[Image:Astra_400.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)]] | [[Image:Astra_400.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)]] | ||
[[Image:APG-FN-A400-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:APG-FN-A400-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
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[[Image:APG-MO-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when he arrests them.]] | [[Image:APG-MO-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when he arrests them.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco´s wife Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.]] | [[Image:APG-GR-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco´s wife Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba opens fire and saves | [[Image:APG-GR-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba opens fire and saves Paco and Kowalski.]] | ||
== Webley Bulldog == | == Webley Bulldog == | ||
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[[Image:APG-JP-UPP-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Curly ([[Jack Palance]]) uses the same gun to shoot the owner of a silver mine.]] | [[Image:APG-JP-UPP-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Curly ([[Jack Palance]]) uses the same gun to shoot the owner of a silver mine.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson | == Smith & Wesson .44 Double action == | ||
Studs ([[Franco Ressel]]) and also Garcia's Cousin ([[Tito García]]) own a [[Smith & Wesson | Studs ([[Franco Ressel]]) and also Garcia's Cousin ([[Tito García]]) own a [[Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] revolver. | ||
[[ | [[File:Spain-S&W.455.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] | ||
[[Image:APG-PG-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Garcia's Cousin (Tito García), the silver mine superintendent, carries a | [[Image:APG-PG-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Garcia's Cousin (Tito García), the silver mine superintendent, carries a .44 Double action.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Studs (Franco Ressel) tries to kill "Polish" a second time.]] | [[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Studs (Franco Ressel) tries to kill "Polish" a second time with his nickel plated .44 Double Action.]] | ||
[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Curly ([[Jack Palance]]), who has another plan, stops him.]] | [[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Curly ([[Jack Palance]]), who has another plan, stops him. Note the double action, showing that this is not a New Model No. 3 as previously mentioned.]] | ||
== Winchester 1894 == | == Winchester 1894 == | ||
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A Professional Gun (Il mercenario) (USA DVD Title: The Mercenary) is a 1968 Italian western of the Mexican Revolution directed by Sergio Corbucci. Starring Franco Nero as a Polish mercenary, who arrive in the Mexico, Tony Musante as Paco Roman, boss of the Mexican revolutionary bunch and Jack Palance as the casino owner Ricciolo alias 'Curly'. Their paths cross, when they desires to get the treasure of García brothers, owners of silver mines.
The following weapons were used in the film A Professional Gun (Il mercenario):
Astra 400
Mercenary Sergei "Polish" Kowalski (Franco Nero) carries an Astra 400 pistol.
Single Action Army
Numerous characters use Single Action Army revolvers.
Webley Bulldog
Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance), the casino owner, carries a Webley Bulldog.
Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox
Several characters are equipped with a Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox pistol.
Smith & Wesson .44 Double action
Studs (Franco Ressel) and also Garcia's Cousin (Tito García) own a Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action revolver.
Winchester 1894
All the main characters use Winchester Model 1894s.
Winchester 1892
Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) fires a Winchester Model 1892 at the plane.
1916 Spanish Mauser
Mexican soldiers and several characters are armed with 1916 Spanish Mausers.
Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun
Paco´s bunch widely use a Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun.
Vickers MK1 Machine Gun
A modified Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is seen at the climax.
F1 hand grenade
Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance) used F1 hand grenades.
Cannon
Col. Alfonso Garcia (Eduardo Fajardo) deployed against rebels the artillery.
