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== Colt Pocket Revolver Clone ==
== Unidentified Pocket Revolver ==
Holmberg seen at the end of the movie with a revolver, which is very reminiscent the [[Colt]] pocket revolvers, such as the 1st/2nd gen [[Colt ds|Detective Special]], but with a number of unusual features in the form of a high/fixed rear sight, and a right-side cylinder latch. From this it can be assumed that this is ''most likely'' the some European pocket revolver (most likely Belgian, Spanish, or French-produced), close to later swing-out cylinder [[Velo-Dog]]s (more info: [https://flicense.blogspot.com/2019/11/tuetue-revolver-bigger-than-two-two.html], [https://worldweapon.info/galand-velo-dog]), but heavily influenced by Colt's design.
Holmberg seen at the end of the movie with a revolver, which is reminiscent the [[Colt]]/[[S&W]] pocket revolvers, but with a number of unusual features in the form of a high/fixed sights, and a right-side cylinder latch (the latter feature may simply be due to the fact that the scene is mirrored). From this it can be assumed that this is ''most likely'' the one of vast European pocket revolvers (most likely Belgian, Spanish, or French-produced), based on Colt/S&W design.
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special]]
[[File:Llama_.38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|For comparision: [[Llama Martial]] with 2" barrel - .38 Special]]
[[File:SR_R1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holmberg holds revolver with open cylinder.]]
[[File:SR_R1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Holmberg holds revolver with open cylinder.]]
[[File:SR_R2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:SR_R2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

Revision as of 17:18, 31 March 2020


Vicious Circle (Suletud ring)
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR
Directed by Peeter Urbla
Release Date 1983
Language Russian
Studio Tallinnfilm
Main Cast
Character Actor
Holmberg Arvo Kukumägi
Thóren Uno Laht
Petra Alice Podelski
Udin Ain Lutsepp
Police chief Jüri Müür
Mr. Fromm Omar Volmer
Mrs. Fromm Alice Talvik
Son of Fromms Jaanus Nõgisto


Vicious Circle (Original title: Suletud ring, Russian: Замкнутый круг, Zamknutyy krug) is a 1983 Soviet Estonian made for TV movie, based on the novel "Someone ought to mourn" by the Swedish writer K. Arne Blom. In a small Swedish town, Mr. Fromm, the owner of a public relations research firm, is murdered. A day later, his friend Turen, the commissioner of police investigating, also is killed. Then police investigator Holmberg begins an his own investigation.


The following weapons were used in the film Vicious Circle (Suletud ring):


Nagant M1895

During the murder of Mr. Fromm, the killer uses Nagant M1895 (probably standing on Swedish M1887 variant).

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Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.
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The killer holds a revolver immediately after the shot.
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A more detailed view of the scene on the photo from the filming.

Tokarev TT-33

Police investigator Holmberg (Arvo Kukumägi) uses TT-33 pistol (perhaps standing on the similar FN Model 1903/Swedish Husqvarna M1907, as in several other films) during an ambush scene.

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Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Post-1947 version.
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Unidentified Pocket Revolver

Holmberg seen at the end of the movie with a revolver, which is reminiscent the Colt/S&W pocket revolvers, but with a number of unusual features in the form of a high/fixed sights, and a right-side cylinder latch (the latter feature may simply be due to the fact that the scene is mirrored). From this it can be assumed that this is most likely the one of vast European pocket revolvers (most likely Belgian, Spanish, or French-produced), based on Colt/S&W design.

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For comparision: Llama Martial with 2" barrel - .38 Special
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Holmberg holds revolver with open cylinder.
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Walther PPK

Petra (Alice Podelski) in the end of the movie carries the Walther PPK.

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Walther PPK stainless - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP
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