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{{Infobox Movie
{{Infobox Movie
|name = The Death Ray<br> (Luch smerti)
|name = The Death Ray (Luch smerti)
|picture = Luch smerti poster.jpg
|picture = Luch smerti poster.jpg
|caption = ''Original poster''
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'''The Death Ray''' (''Луч смерти''; '''''Luch smerti''''') is a Soviet 1925 B&W science fiction movie.
'''The Death Ray''' (''Луч смерти''; '''''Luch smerti''''') is a Soviet 1925 B&W science fiction movie directed by Lev Kuleshov and Vsevolod Pudovkin. The Soviet inventor Podobed creates the "death ray", the powerful weapon capable of making explosions at distance. The invention is stolen by the agent of unnamed unfriendly state. There the "death ray" is used against labor strikes, but the revolted workers manage to seize the device and destroy military aviation sent against them.


'''PC''' The original film is a severely damaged, so, restored, but watermarked version is used.
'''Note:''' The original film is a severely damaged, so, restored, but watermarked version is used.


{{Film Title|The Death Ray (Luch smerti)}}
{{Film Title|The Death Ray (Luch smerti)}}
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=Pistols=
=Pistols=
==FN Model 1910==
==FN Model 1910==
Police commissar (ucredited) uses [[FN Model 1910]].
Police commissioneer (ucredited) uses [[FN Model 1910]].
[[Image:FN Model 1910 1616.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1910 .380 ACP]]
[[Image:FN Model 1910 1616.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1910 -.380 ACP]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Police commissar with the pistol.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Police commissioneer with the pistol.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|View of the pistol from another side.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|View of the pistol from another side.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 1 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 1 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]


==Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"==
==Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"==
Several Fascists, iclude Father Revo ([[Vsevolod Pudovkin]]) uses [[Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"]]s pistols. Father Revo gave it to Female shooter ([[Aleksandra Khokhlova]]), but she immediately gave it's back. Only a single pistol can be seen on screen, so, it's most likely a single movie prop.
Several Fascists, including Father Revo ([[Vsevolod Pudovkin]]), use [[Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"]] pistols. Father Revo gives it to Female shooter ([[Aleksandra Khokhlova]]), but she immediately gives it back. Only a single pistol can be seen at a time, so, it's most likely a single movie prop.
[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the rear tangent sight; in something of a display of wishful thinking, the C96's sight is adjustable for ranges up to 1000 meters. Later examples had a sight adjustable to a still unrealistic 500 meters. C96 pistols with fixed rear sights are very rare.]]
[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the rear tangent sight; in something of a display of wishful thinking, the C96's sight is adjustable for ranges up to 1000 meters. Later examples had a sight adjustable to a still unrealistic 500 meters. C96 pistols with fixed rear sights are very rare.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fascists draws his mauser.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Fascist draws his mauser.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fascists fires.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Fascist fires.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Revo show his mauser to Female shooter.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Revo shows his Mauser to Female shooter.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Revo tries to hads it to Female shooter.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Revo tries to hand it to Female shooter.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pistol on the table.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 2 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pistol on the table.]]


==Walther Model 9==
==Walther Model 9==
Female shooter ([[Aleksandra Khokhlova]]) gave the [[Walther Model 9]] to Shura (L. Strabinskaya). Another FN Model 1905 (most likely, the same movie prop) can be seen in the hands of one of the bodyguards.
Female shooter ([[Aleksandra Khokhlova]]) gives the [[Walther Model 9]] to Shura (L. Strabinskaya). Another Walther (most likely, the same movie prop) can be seen in the hands of one of the bodyguards.
[[Image:Walther model 9.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther Model 9 - 6.35mm Browning]]
[[Image:Walther model 9.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther Model 9 - 6.35mm Browning]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shura with the pistol.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shura with the pistol.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shura aims.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shura aims.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close Up.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closeup.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Good view of the pistol.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Good view of the pistol.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grip is seen.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 3 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grip is seen.]]
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==Pieper Bayard 1908==
==Pieper Bayard 1908==
[[Dreyse Model 1907]] can be briefly seen in the hands of another bodyguard.
The [[Pieper Bayard 1908]] can be briefly seen in the hands of another bodyguard.
[[Image:Bayard 1908 Pocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pieper Bayard Model 1908 Pocket Pistol - .32 ACP]]
[[Image:Bayard 1908 Pocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pieper Bayard Model 1908 Pocket Pistol - .32 ACP]]
[[Image:Bayard 1908 7,65 mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|View of Pieper Bayard from the muzzle.]]
[[Image:Bayard 1908 7,65 mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|View of Pieper Bayard from the muzzle.]]
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==FN Model 1922==
==FN Model 1922==
Ruller (Pyotr Galadzhev) draws [[FN Model 1922]] at the one moment.
Ruller (Pyotr Galadzhev) draws [[FN Model 1922]] at one moment.
[[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]]
[[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 6 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ruller aims at his workers. Note the rear sight.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti pistol 6 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ruller aims at his workers. Note the rear sight.]]
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=Revolvers=
=Revolvers=
==Nagant M1895==
==Nagant M1895==
[[Nagant M1895]] is the personal firearm of Engineer Podobed ([[Porfiri Podobed]]). Several Fascists agents also uses it.
[[Nagant M1895]] is the personal firearm of Engineer Podobed ([[Porfiri Podobed]]). Several Fascists agents also use it.
[[Image:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).]]
[[Image:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fascist agent cleans his revolver (cylynder removed)]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fascist agent cleans his revolver (cylynder removed).]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Engineer Podobed with the revolver.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Engineer Podobed with the revolver.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 1 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 1 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 1 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close Up of the revolver in Fascist agent's hands.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 1 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the revolver in Fascist agent's hands.]]


==Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model==
==Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model==
Most Fascist agents uses [[Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model]]. Engineer Podobed and Thomas Lann ([[Sergey Komarov]]) captured and briefly uses several of it's.
Most Fascist agents use [[Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model]]. Engineer Podobed and Thomas Lann ([[Sergey Komarov]]) capture and briefly use several of these guns.
[[Image:S&w russian.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian]]
[[Image:S&w russian.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fascist agents puts his revolver on his knee.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fascist agent puts his revolver on his knee.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Agent holds his revolver.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Agent holds his revolver.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti revolver 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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==Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87==
==Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87==
[[Vetterli Rifle|Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87]] can be seen on the ground near the killed rebbel. Another Vetterli Rifle (most likely, the same movie prop) is seen a few feets aside.
[[Vetterli Rifle|Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87]] can be seen on the ground near the killed rebbel. Another Vetterli Rifle (most likely, the same movie prop) is seen a few feets aside.
[[Image:Vetterli-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vetterli-Vitali rifle 10,35x47mm R]]
[[Image:Vetterli-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vetterli-Vitali rifle - 10.35x47mm R]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Perfect view of the rifle.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Perfect view of the rifle.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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==Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"==
==Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"==
Female shooter ([[Aleksandra Khokhlova]]) briefly holds [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]], before hands it to Circus director (a second role of Pyotr Galadzhev in the movie).
Female shooter ([[Aleksandra Khokhlova]]) briefly holds [[Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"]], before handing it to Circus director (a second role of Pyotr Galadzhev in the movie).
[[Image:Winchester66.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF]]
[[Image:Winchester66.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Female shooter with the rifle.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Female shooter with the rifle.]]
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==Arisaka Type 38==
==Arisaka Type 38==
Police uses bayonet attached [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles.
Police use  [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles with bayonets attached.
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]]
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 4 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Police with the rifles.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 4 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Police with the rifles.]]
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==Unknown Rifles==
==Unknown Rifles==
Rebels uses an unknown rifles.
Rebels also use unknown rifles.
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 5 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 5 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 5 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 5 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 5 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rifles is seen at the left.]]
[[Image:Luch smerti rifle 5 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rifles are seen at the left.]]


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Revision as of 16:29, 10 April 2017


The Death Ray (Luch smerti)
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Original poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR
Directed by Lev Kuleshov
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Release Date 1925
Language Silent
Studio Goskino
Main Cast
Character Actor
Female shooter / Edith's sister Aleksandra Khokhlova
Thomas Lann Sergey Komarov
Fog Vladimir Fogel
Father Revo, the Fascist Boss Vsevolod Pudovkin
Engineer Podobed Porfiri Podobed
Ruller / Circus director Pyotr Galadzhev
Major Hard Leonid Obolensky


The Death Ray (Луч смерти; Luch smerti) is a Soviet 1925 B&W science fiction movie directed by Lev Kuleshov and Vsevolod Pudovkin. The Soviet inventor Podobed creates the "death ray", the powerful weapon capable of making explosions at distance. The invention is stolen by the agent of unnamed unfriendly state. There the "death ray" is used against labor strikes, but the revolted workers manage to seize the device and destroy military aviation sent against them.

Note: The original film is a severely damaged, so, restored, but watermarked version is used.


The following weapons were used in the film The Death Ray (Luch smerti):


Pistols

FN Model 1910

Police commissioneer (ucredited) uses FN Model 1910.

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FN Model 1910 -.380 ACP
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Police commissioneer with the pistol.
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View of the pistol from another side.
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Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"

Several Fascists, including Father Revo (Vsevolod Pudovkin), use Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistols. Father Revo gives it to Female shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova), but she immediately gives it back. Only a single pistol can be seen at a time, so, it's most likely a single movie prop.

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Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the rear tangent sight; in something of a display of wishful thinking, the C96's sight is adjustable for ranges up to 1000 meters. Later examples had a sight adjustable to a still unrealistic 500 meters. C96 pistols with fixed rear sights are very rare.
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A Fascist draws his mauser.
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A Fascist fires.
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Revo shows his Mauser to Female shooter.
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Revo tries to hand it to Female shooter.
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Pistol on the table.

Walther Model 9

Female shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova) gives the Walther Model 9 to Shura (L. Strabinskaya). Another Walther (most likely, the same movie prop) can be seen in the hands of one of the bodyguards.

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Walther Model 9 - 6.35mm Browning
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Shura with the pistol.
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Shura aims.
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Closeup.
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Good view of the pistol.
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The grip is seen.
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Bodyguard with the pistol.
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Pieper Bayard 1908

The Pieper Bayard 1908 can be briefly seen in the hands of another bodyguard.

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Pieper Bayard Model 1908 Pocket Pistol - .32 ACP
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View of Pieper Bayard from the muzzle.
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Typical muzzle is seen.
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Note the similar rear sight.

FN Model 1922

Ruller (Pyotr Galadzhev) draws FN Model 1922 at one moment.

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FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP
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Ruller aims at his workers. Note the rear sight.
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Revolvers

Nagant M1895

Nagant M1895 is the personal firearm of Engineer Podobed (Porfiri Podobed). Several Fascists agents also use it.

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Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N
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Fascist agent cleans his revolver (cylynder removed).
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Engineer Podobed with the revolver.
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Closeup of the revolver in Fascist agent's hands.

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model

Most Fascist agents use Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model. Engineer Podobed and Thomas Lann (Sergey Komarov) capture and briefly use several of these guns.

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Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian
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Fascist agent puts his revolver on his knee.
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Agent holds his revolver.
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The same agent with the revolver.
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Thomas Lann (Sergey Komarov) fires.
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Engineer Podobed fires.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Thomas Lann and Revo uses Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers at the film climax.

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special
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Revo grabs his revolver.
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Revo in ambush.
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Close Up.
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Thomas Lann fires.
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Good view of the gun in Thomas Lann's hands.

Unknown Revolver

One Provocateur draws an unknown revolver at the film climax.

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Rifles

Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87

Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87 can be seen on the ground near the killed rebbel. Another Vetterli Rifle (most likely, the same movie prop) is seen a few feets aside.

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Vetterli-Vitali rifle - 10.35x47mm R
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Perfect view of the rifle.
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Rifle is seen near the fireman's daughter (N. Stravinskaya).

Lee-Enfield Mk.I

Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles can be seen on the ground.

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Lee-Enfield Mk.I - .303 British. In service between 1896-1907
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Perfect view of the rifle
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Rifle under the hands of killed rebel.

Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"

Female shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova) briefly holds Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy", before handing it to Circus director (a second role of Pyotr Galadzhev in the movie).

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Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF
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Female shooter with the rifle.
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Circus director takes the rifle.
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Arisaka Type 38

Police use Arisaka Type 38 rifles with bayonets attached.

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Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka
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Police with the rifles.
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Bayonets is seen.
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The stock shape is seen at the far right.
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Policeman with the rifle is seen at the left.
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Two policemen with the rifles.

Unknown Rifles

Rebels also use unknown rifles.

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Rifles are seen at the left.