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The Gypsy (Le gitan)
Original French Poster
The Gypsy Le gitan ) is a 1975 French crime drama directed by José Giovanni and starring Alain Delon as a criminal Hugo Sennart aka "The Gypsy".
The following weapons were used in the film The Gypsy (Le gitan) :
Revolvers Mle 1892 Revolver During the bank robbery The Gypsy (Alain Delon ) takes an Mle 1892 Revolver from a guard.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy threatens the guard with his own revolver. Nagant M1895 In the same scene another guard carries a Nagant M1895 revolver. The shape of the front sight matches the original Belgian version of Nagant revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N. The front sight of the screen revolver differs a little from the sample and matches the original Belgian version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy holds his Browning Hi-Power and the Nagant, taken from the guard. Smith & Wesson Model 36 Comissioneer Blot's (Marcel Bozzuffi ) personal handgun is a Smith & Wesson Model 36 . In one scene he is disarmed by The Gypsy (Alain Delon ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy prevents Blot from using the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He holds his Beretta M1951 and Blot's revolver. Unidentified revolvers Most police detectives, including Inspector Mareuil (Bernard Giraudeau ), carry snub nose revolvers. They are seen only in distance or partially.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detective fires at escaping Gypsy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A snub nose revolver is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several detectives hold their revolvers. Pistols Browning Hi-Power Throughout most of the movie The Gypsy (Alain Delon ) carries a Browning Hi-Power . Hi-Power pistols are also used by The Gypsy's partners Jo Amila (Renato Salvatori ) and Jacques Helman (Maurice Barrier ) and by Rinaldi Brothers' henchman during the shootout in Rinaldi's bar.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy holds a guard at gunpoint during the robbery of the armoured van. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jo holds a Hi-Power in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy makes a guard to drive a motorcycle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy fires at his old enemy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy holds his Hi-Power during the bank robbery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rinaldi's henchman fires his Hi-Power. An unknown version of Hi-Power is seen in hands of Jo Amila (Renato Salvatori ) during the bank robbery. It has a raised rear sight like Inglis Hi-Power but different in shape. Same pistol is used by The Gypsy during the shootout in Rinaldi's bar.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Inglis Hi-Power - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jo cocks the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Jo's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy fires Hi-Power with raised rear sight. Beretta M1951 The Gypsy (Alain Delon ) uses a Beretta M1951 pistol in several scenes in the final part of the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta M951 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy aims his pistol at Dr. Weiss (Jacques Rispal ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy takes Comissioneer Blot (Marcel Bozzuffi ) as hostage. MAC Mle 1950 MAC Mle 1950 pistols are seen in hands of policemen and security guards. During the robbery of the armoured van The Gypsy (Alain Delon ) and Jacques Helman (Maurice Barrier ) take pistols from guards.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS Mle 1950 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jacques takes the pistol from a guard. He also carries a Sterling SMG . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gypsy holds his Browning Hi-Power and a MAC Mle 1950, taken from a guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman, shot by The Gypsy, drops his pistol. Star Model B During the ill-fated car chase Jo Amila (Renato Salvatori ) carries a Star Model B .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blued Star Model B - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jo tries to leave a crashed car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Jo's pistol. Note the external extractor that allows to identify the pistol as Star. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One more view of the same scene. M1911-style pistol During the shootout in Rinaldi's bar Jo Amila (Renato Salvatori ) uses an M1911A1 -style pistol. It can be the same Star that Jo used during the car chase but this pistol seems to have a shorter barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jo smiles as he shoots at Rinaldi's henchman. Vis wz. 35 A nickel plated Vis wz. 35 is Jacques Helman's (Maurice Barrier ) gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vis wz. 35 - 9x19mm - Left side Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jacques holds his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jacques threatens a bank cashier during the robbery. Walther P38 In one scene a safe cracker Yan Kuq (Paul Meurisse ) holds a Walther P38 . Then he gives it to Ninie (Annie Girardot ) who quickly hids the pistol. P38s are also used by police.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yan Kuq takes the pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and cocks it. Unidentified pistols Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pistol is seen on the floor during the arrest of a criminal. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the police raid in attempt to arrest The Gypsy an unidentified pistol is seen in hands of a gendarme officer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same pistol. Submachine Guns Sterling Jacques Helman (Maurice Barrier ) uses a Sterling SMG in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jacques holds the Sterling during the armoured van robbery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The folding stock is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel and magazine are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jacques fires at pursing police cars in another scene. MAT-49 MAT-49 SMGs are used by police in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police detective fires at Joe's and Jacques' car during the chase. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme holds a MAT-49. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman holds a MAT-49 during the the eviction of the gypsy camp in the final scene. In one scene a policeman holds a MAT-49/54 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49/54 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm. This is the Gendarmerie Nationale variant of MAT-49 with extended barrel, fixed stock, and double trigger for semi-auto and full auto fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman with MAT-49/54 is seen at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman cocks his SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The double trigger is a distinctive feature of MAT-49/54. Rifles M1 Carbine In one scene a police detective holds what appears to be an M1 Carbine with sniper scope.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Modern Manufactured version of the M1 Carbine, with standard stock, from Auto-Ordnance - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rifle with sniper scope is partially seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another partial view of the rifle. 
