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=== "Ricochet Firing Revolver" === | === "Ricochet Firing Revolver" === | ||
When Mark Twain comes in Aunt Wealler's store to purchase a gun, the old lady suggests a "ricochet firing revolver", a fictional kind of gun that has "a secret flight of the bullet". This gun is a mocked up Nagant, additionally fitted with a muzzle device. | When Mark Twain comes in Aunt Wealler's store to purchase a gun, the old lady suggests a "ricochet firing revolver", a fictional kind of gun that has "a secret flight of the bullet". This gun is a mocked up Nagant, additionally fitted with a muzzle device. | ||
[[File:MTP-Nagant-16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Aunt Wealler (Emiliya Milton) shows the gun to Mark Twain.]] | [[File:MTP-Nagant-16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Aunt Wealler ([[Emiliya Milton]]) shows the gun to Mark Twain.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model == | == Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model == | ||
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Mark Twain: Against (Mark Tven protiv...) is a Soviet 1976 made for TV adventure comedy, directed by Mikhail Grigoryev and based on Autobiography of Mark Twain. The story depicts an eposide of Twain's life when he was writing for the Virginia City newspaper in early 1860s.
The following weapons were used in the film Mark Twain: Against (Mark Tven protiv...):
Handguns
Nagant M1895 (visually modified)
Most handguns in the movie are Nagant M1895 revolvers, visually modified to resemble Colt revolvers, such as Colt Police Positive or Colt Official Police (of course, revolvers with such outlook are out of time for 1860s).
Note: see additional images on talk page.
"Ricochet Firing Revolver"
When Mark Twain comes in Aunt Wealler's store to purchase a gun, the old lady suggests a "ricochet firing revolver", a fictional kind of gun that has "a secret flight of the bullet". This gun is a mocked up Nagant, additionally fitted with a muzzle device.
Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model
Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model revolvers are seen in several scenes. They are also out of time for 1860s.
Pepperbox Revolver
In the scene in Aunt Wealler's store Mark Twain (Oleg Tabakov) holds a percussion cap pepperbox revolver. In his stories Twain often mocked such guns: "To aim along the turning barrel and hit the thing aimed at was a feat which was probably never done..."
Various revolvers
Various revolvers are seen in Aunt Wealler's store.
Wheellock/Flintlock/Percussion Cap Pistol
Numerous antique pistols are seen in Aunt Wealler's store. Among them are wheellock, flintlock and percussion cap guns.
Rifles and Muskets
Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle
Among the guns, examined by Mark Twain in Aunt Wealler's store is a single shot Martini Action Schuetzen rifle, a popular German target and hunting gun. It is fitted with a sniper scope. Like most other guns in the movie, this rifle is out of time.
Lever Action Rifle
During the rampage in editors office two of the invaders carry lever action rifles. Lever action rifles are also seen in Aunt Wealler's store. Possibly these guns are Single Barreled Shotguns, fitted with fake levers and underbarrel tube magazines.
Percussion Cap Musket
Percussion cap muskets are seen in Aunt Wealler's store.
Flintlock Musket
Flintlock muskets are seen in Aunt Wealler's store.
Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
Double Barreled Shotguns are seen in Aunt Wealler's store.
Trivia
A Napoleonic-style field cannon, announced as "wonderful mountain gun", is seen in Aunt Wealler's store. It seems to be a replica rather than original gun.
