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Most Persian soldiers, both infantry and cavalry, are armed with [[Berdan Rifle|Berdan No.2]] rifles. In reality the Persian military of late 19th century was equipped with a mix of [[Martini-Henry]], [[Snider-Enfield Rifle|Snider-Enfield]] and [[Chassepot 1866]] rifles. | Most Persian soldiers, both infantry and cavalry, are armed with [[Berdan Rifle|Berdan No.2]] rifles. In reality the Persian military of late 19th century was equipped with a mix of [[Martini-Henry]], [[Snider-Enfield Rifle|Snider-Enfield]] and [[Chassepot 1866]] rifles, of those bolt-action Chassepot looks most similar to Berdan. | ||
[[Image:Russian Berdan No2 Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian Berdan No.2 (M1870) Infantry rifle - 10.67x58mm R]] | [[Image:Russian Berdan No2 Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian Berdan No.2 (M1870) Infantry rifle - 10.67x58mm R]] | ||
[[File:Khaspush-Berdan-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier carries a Berdan rifle on the bazaar of Tehran.]] | [[File:Khaspush-Berdan-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier carries a Berdan rifle on the bazaar of Tehran.]] | ||
[[File:Khaspush-Berdan-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier, carrying a Berdan rifle, confronts a mullah who calls for defiance of the Shah's decree.]] | [[File:Khaspush-Berdan-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier, carrying a Berdan rifle, confronts a mullah who calls for defiance of the Shah's decree.]] | ||
[[File:Khaspush-Berdan-4 | [[File:Khaspush-Berdan-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers carry a body of an executed man, dressed as a Persian officer in an attempt to accuse ''Khaspushes'' in unprovoked murder. Note that the rifle sling is tied to the buttstock grip, probably because the swivel on the rifle is broken.]] | ||
[[File:Khaspush-Berdan-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of a soldier carrying a Berdan rifle in the same scene.]] | |||
[[File:Khaspush-Berdan-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Khaspush'' attacks a soldier during the storming of the prison. Note two cartridges in the soldier's belt bandolier.]] | [[File:Khaspush-Berdan-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Khaspush'' attacks a soldier during the storming of the prison. Note two cartridges in the soldier's belt bandolier.]] | ||
[[File:Khaspush-Berdan-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Khaspushes'' brandish sticks, swords and several rifles, captured from soldiers.]] | [[File:Khaspush-Berdan-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''Khaspushes'' brandish sticks, swords and several rifles, captured from soldiers.]] | ||
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Khaspush (Khas-push or Khaz-push) is a 1928 Soviet Armenian B&W silent historical drama directed by Hamo Beknazarian (credited as Amo Bek-Nazaryan). It depicts the uprising of Khaspushes (impoverished peasants and townspeople) in Qajar Persia in 1891 against the tobacco monopoly, given by Nasir al-Din Shah to a British company.
The following weapons were used in the film Khaspush:
Handguns
Webley RIC
During the storming of the British embassy by the Khaspushes, several British guards are armed with Webley RIC style revolvers (the barrels are too long for compact Bulldogs).
Unidentified revolvers
Several unidentified revolvers are also seen in hands of British guards in the same scene.
Flintlock Pistol
Oriental style pistols, most likely flintlock, are seen on the wall in Nasir al-Din Shah's palace.
Rifles
Berdan No.2
Most Persian soldiers, both infantry and cavalry, are armed with Berdan No.2 rifles. In reality the Persian military of late 19th century was equipped with a mix of Martini-Henry, Snider-Enfield and Chassepot 1866 rifles, of those bolt-action Chassepot looks most similar to Berdan.
Berdan No.2 Dragoon
A Berdan No.2 Dragoon rifle is seen in hands of a Khaspush in the final scene.
Berdan No.2 Carbine
A Berdan No.2 Carbine is seen in hands of a Khaspush in the final scene.
Mosin Nagant M1891
Probably due to insufficient number of avaiable Berdan rifles, some Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles are also used in the movie, carried by the Persian soldiers and Khaspushes. Most if not all of these rifles are Infantry model.
Muskets
Several Oriental style muskets are seen on the wall of Shah's palace. It's hard to say for sure what kinds of lock are used on these guns.
Trivia
Two antique cannons (possibly mockup barrels mounted on genuine carriages) are used against the Khaspushes who storm the Shah's palace.
