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'''''Want to Stay Alivet''''' (original title ''Le denier du colt'') is a 1990 French crime movie directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert and loosely based on the novel "Want to Stay Alive" by James Hadley Chase. It is the third in a series of French screen adaptations of the works of J.H. Chase, preceded by ''Try This One for Size'' (1989) and ''[[Have a Nice Night (Passez une bonne nuit)|Have a Nice Night]]'' (1990), and followed by ''Believed Violent'' (1990). The series is united by the person of the insurance investigator Tom Lepski ([[Michael Brandon]]) (in the original novels Tom Lepski is a police detective in Paradise City, Florida). In ''Want to Stay Alivet'' a mysterious assassin commits several murders of wealthy people. When Lepski's love Liza Mendoza becomes a victim, Lepski starts his personal investigation.
'''''Want to Stay Alivet''''' (original title ''Le denier du colt'') is a 1990 French crime movie directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert and loosely based on the novel "Want to Stay Alive" by James Hadley Chase. It is the third in a series of French screen adaptations of the works of J.H. Chase, preceded by ''[[Try This One for Size (Sauf votre respect)|Try This One for Size]]'' (1989) and ''[[Have a Nice Night (Passez une bonne nuit)|Have a Nice Night]]'' (1990), and followed by ''[[Believed Violent (Présumé dangereux)|Believed Violent]]'' (1990). The series is united by the person of the insurance investigator Tom Lepski ([[Michael Brandon]]) (in the original novels Tom Lepski is a police detective in Paradise City, Florida). In ''Want to Stay Alivet'' a mysterious assassin commits several murders of wealthy people. When Lepski's love Liza Mendoza becomes a victim, Lepski starts his personal investigation.


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= Rifles =
= Rifles =
== Unidentified Rifle 1 ==
== Remington Model 7400 ==
Binh ([[Daniel Ubaud]]) uses a semi-auto sniper rifle with sound suppressor. It generally resembles a [[Remington Model 7400]] but has a box magazine.
Binh ([[Daniel Ubaud]]) uses a [[Remington Model 7400]] semi-auto rifle with 10-round box magazine, sniper scope and (fake) sound suppressor.
[[Image:R742-Lot696.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 742 with a Scope - .308 Winchester]]
[[Image:R742-Lot696.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 742 with a Scope - .308 Winchester]]
[[File:Le denier du colt-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Binh's rifle is seen in his car.]]
[[File:Le denier du colt-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Binh's rifle is seen in his car.]]
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[[File:Le denier du colt-Rifle-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closer view of the magazine.]]
[[File:Le denier du colt-Rifle-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closer view of the magazine.]]


== Unidentified Rifles 2 ==
== Unidentified Rifles ==
In the final scene two police snipers fire unidentified rifles.
In the final scene two police snipers fire unidentified rifles.
[[File:Le denier du colt-Rifle-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police snipers fire at Binh's car.]]
[[File:Le denier du colt-Rifle-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police snipers fire at Binh's car. The rifle at the left can be a stainless steel [[Ruger Mini-14]].]]


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Want to Stay Alive (Le denier du colt)
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert
Release Date 1990
Language French
Studio Candice Productions
CNC
Main Cast
Character Actor
Tom Lepski Michael Brandon
Liza Mendoza Catherine Erhardy
Inspector Marcel Ottavioni Guy Marchand
Inspector Jacobi Stéphane Bonnet
Perrier Jacques Toja
Binh Daniel Ubaud


Want to Stay Alivet (original title Le denier du colt) is a 1990 French crime movie directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert and loosely based on the novel "Want to Stay Alive" by James Hadley Chase. It is the third in a series of French screen adaptations of the works of J.H. Chase, preceded by Try This One for Size (1989) and Have a Nice Night (1990), and followed by Believed Violent (1990). The series is united by the person of the insurance investigator Tom Lepski (Michael Brandon) (in the original novels Tom Lepski is a police detective in Paradise City, Florida). In Want to Stay Alivet a mysterious assassin commits several murders of wealthy people. When Lepski's love Liza Mendoza becomes a victim, Lepski starts his personal investigation.


The following weapons were used in the film Want to Stay Alive (Le denier du colt):


Handguns

Colt Python

In one scene a policeman is seen with a Colt Python revolver in hand. Inspector Jacobi (Stéphane Bonnet) carries a revolver that also appears to be a Colt Python.

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Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum
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A policeman holds a Python.
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Jacobi carries a revolver in holster. In Have a Nice Night he also carries a Python.

Manurhin MR-73

Police officers carry revolvers in holsters. Due to typical position of the logo on the grip, these revolvers can be identified as Manurhin MR-73s.

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Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie with 3 inch barrel
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A grip of the revolver is seen.

Rifles

Remington Model 7400

Binh (Daniel Ubaud) uses a Remington Model 7400 semi-auto rifle with 10-round box magazine, sniper scope and (fake) sound suppressor.

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Remington 742 with a Scope - .308 Winchester
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Binh's rifle is seen in his car.
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Binh holds his rifle in the final scene.
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A closer view of the magazine.

Unidentified Rifles

In the final scene two police snipers fire unidentified rifles.

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Police snipers fire at Binh's car. The rifle at the left can be a stainless steel Ruger Mini-14.