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== Reichsrevolver M1879 ==
Glebka Prokhorov ([[Boris Shcherbakov]]) carries a [[Reichsrevolver M1879]], confiscates from bandit Grishka ([[Nikolay Kuzmin]]).
Glebka Prokhorov ([[Boris Shcherbakov]]) carries a [[Reichsrevolver M1879]], confiscates from bandit Grishka ([[Nikolay Kuzmin]]). This revolver, wiped nearly to white, appears to be the same prop, used in numerous Lenfilm productions, notably ''[[Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, The#Reichsrevolver M1879|Priklucheniya Sherlocka Holmsa i Doktora Watsona]]'' .
[[File:Reichsrevolver m1879 Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10.6x25R]]
[[File:Reichsrevolver m1879 Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10.6x25R]]
[[File:Mandat-Reichsrevolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grishka drops his revolver.]]
[[File:Mandat-Reichsrevolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grishka drops his revolver.]]
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Mandate
Original Theatrical Poster
Mandate Mandat ) is a Soviet 1964 (filmed 1963) historical adventure movie directed by Nikolay Lebedev. In 1919 Bolshevik Gleb Prokhorov leads a prodotryad ("food squad") that has a mission to collect grain in villages for starving Petrograd. Prokhorov is accompanied by his thirteen years old son, also named Gleb (diminutive name Glebka). But the unit is attacked by local gang. Dying Prokhorov passes his mandate, signed by Lenin, to his son.
The following weapons were used in the film Mandate :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 The chieftain of the gang Bat'ka Khmel (Nikolai Kryukov ) and one of his men use Nagant M1895 revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit holds a Nagant during the night attack on Prokhorov's unit. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bat'ka Khmel threatens the station master. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Reichsrevolver M1879 Glebka Prokhorov (Boris Shcherbakov ) carries a Reichsrevolver M1879 , confiscates from bandit Grishka (Nikolay Kuzmin ). This revolver, wiped nearly to white, appears to be the same prop, used in numerous Lenfilm productions, notably Priklucheniya Sherlocka Holmsa i Doktora Watsona
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10.6x25R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grishka drops his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glebka picks up the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gleb Prokhorov (Igor Bogolyubov ) with Mauser C96 and Glebka with Reichsrevolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the grip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glebka carries the revolver tucked in his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glebka with the revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glebka Prokhorov holds the revolver on a production still. Pistols Mauser C96 Gleb Prokhorovich Prokhorov (Igor Bogolyubov ) and Dubok (Mikhail Vasilyev ), respectively commander and commissar of prodotryad , carry Mauser C96 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prokhorov carries a Mauser in wooden holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prokhorov holds his Mauser. Hext to him Glebka holds a Reichsrevolver M1879 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prokhorov puts the pistol back in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prokhorov in shootout with bandits. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dubok, a Baltic Fleet sailor, holds his Mauser. In previous scene he was armed with Astra 900 (see below). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dubok with Mauser in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dubok puts the pistol back in holster. Astra 900 Commissar Dubok (Mikhail Vasilyev ) holds an Astra 900 pistol during the shootout with the gang (later his handgun switches to a Mauser C96 ). This pistol appears to be the same prop, seen in several other Lenfilm productions, including Nachalnik Chukotki Lyubov Yarovaya Makar-sledopyt
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Astra 900 - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dubok fires his Astra 900. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Personnel of the prodotryad are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry rifles.
Note: see additional images on talk page .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The personnel of prodotryad (Vasiliy (Oleg Letnikov ) with an accordion at the right) carry M91 rifles in the scene in Moscow Kremlin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles of Prodotryad fighters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasiliy holds his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the rifle of Arkhip Petrovich (Nikolay Rozhdestvensky). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mitrich (Pavel Pervushin ) fires his rifle at bandits. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasiliy fires at bandits. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prodotryad fighters escort captured bandits.Mosin Nagant "obrez" Several bandits are armed with Mosin Nagant "obrez" sawed-off rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R. In Russian such weapon is called "obrez " which means "cut". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Khmel's bandit holds an "obrez". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grishka (Nikolay Kuzmin ) holds an "obrez". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grishka holds his "obrez" at the background. Trivia Artillery Red Army 76.2mm M1902 field guns are seen in Petrograd.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 3-inch gun and an Austin armoured car on Petrograd street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 3-inch gun on march.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An ancient cannon on carriage and several barrels without carriages are seen near the wall of Arsenal. Armour A replica of Austin armoured car is seen in same scene. It is based on Austin-Putilov version, identified by diagonally placed turrets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 3-inch gun and an Austin armoured car on Petrograd street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the armoured car. 
