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[[Category:Movie]]
''The Professionals'' is a 1966 western starring [[Lee Marvin]] as the leader of a group of experts who are hired to rescue the kidnapped wife of a wealthy Texas millionaire during the time of the Mexican Revolution.
Guns seen in this movie:
 
 
 
The following guns were used in the film ''The Professionals'':
 
 
 


==Winchester Model 1897==
==Winchester Model 1897==
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==Colt 1917?==
==Colt 1917?==
[[Robert Ryan]], in his role of Hans Ehrengard, and [[Jack Palance]], in his role of Jesus Raza, also carry Colt double action revolvers (the gun used by the last one, unlike the one used by Marvin, seems to be built on a large frame. Maybe it is a Colt 1917?
Hans Ehrengard ([[Robert Ryan]]) and Jesus Raza ([[Jack Palance]]) also carry Colt double action revolvers (the gun used by the last one, unlike the one used by Marvin, seems to be built on a large frame. Maybe it is a Colt 1917?
[[Image:Profesionales1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Jack Palance in "The Professionals"]]
[[Image:Profesionales1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jesus Raza ([[Jack Palance]]) has his wounds tended to as the Colt lies near his side.]]


==[[Colt Single Action Army]]==
==Colt Single Action Army==
A [[Colt Single Action Army]] is used by Bill Dolworth ([[Burt Lancaster]])
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Colt Single Action Army]] w/ 5 1/2" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. .45 Long Colt]]
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Colt Single Action Army]] w/ 5 1/2" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. .45 Long Colt]]
Used by [[Burt Lancaster]] in his role of Bill Dolworth
 
[[Image:Profesionales9.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt SAA in "The Professionals"]]
[[Image:Profesionales9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of Bill's SAA.]]


==[[Browning M1917]]==
==[[Browning M1917]]==
This machine gun is used by the Mexican army, in the movie.
The [[Browning M1917]] machine gun is first seen being demonstrated by Rico to the US Army at the beginning of the film.  It's later used by the Mexican army when Raza's men ambush the train.
[[Image:M1917A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning 1917 Machine Gun - .30-06]]
[[Image:M1917A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning 1917 Machine Gun - .30-06]]
[[Image:Profesionales7.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M1917 in "The Professionals"]]
[[Image:Profesionales7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mexican soldiers fire the Browning M1917 on Raza's men.]]


==[[Lewis gun]]==
==Lewis gun==
Another machine gun used by the Mexicans (and later in the movie, by Lee Marvin.)
Another machine gun used by the Mexican army and by Rico is the [[Lewis gun]].
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis gun .303]]
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis gun .303]]
[[Image:Profesionales8.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lewis machine gun in "The Professionals"]]
[[Image:Profesionales8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mexican soldier opens fire with the Lewis machine gun.]]


==[[Winchester Model 1892]]==
==Winchester Model 1892==
Used by [[Robert Ryan]], [[Burt Lancaster]], [[Woody Strode]] and the others.
The [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifle is used by several characters including Hans Ehrengard ([[Robert Ryan]]), Bill Dolworth ([[Burt Lancaster]]), and Jake Sharp ([[Woody Strode]]).
[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1892 Carbine - .44-40]]
[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1892 Carbine - .44-40]]
[[Image:Profesionales2.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Robert Ryan uses a Winchester 92 in "The Professionals"]]
[[Image:Profesionales2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Robert Ryan uses a Winchester 92 in "The Professionals"]]


==[[M1903 Springfield]]==
==M1903 Springfield==
Used by most Mexican soldiers and rebels.
Most of the Raza's men carry the [[M1903 Springfield]] rifle.
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]]
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]]
[[Image:Profesionales3.JPG|thumb|none|300px|M1903 Springfield in "The Professionals"]]
[[Image:Profesionales3.JPG|thumb|none|300px|M1903 Springfield in "The Professionals"]]
[[Category: Movie]]
[[Category: Western]]

Revision as of 00:16, 26 February 2010

The Professionals is a 1966 western starring Lee Marvin as the leader of a group of experts who are hired to rescue the kidnapped wife of a wealthy Texas millionaire during the time of the Mexican Revolution.


The following guns were used in the film The Professionals:



Winchester Model 1897

The Winchester Model 1897 pump-action shotgun is the main gun used by Henry "Rico" Fardan (Lee Marvin) throughout the movie.

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Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge.
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Henry "Rico" Fardan (Lee Marvin) holds a Winchester 1897 shotgun.

Colt M1911

Fardan Lee Marvin carries two handguns in the movie, the first one is a Colt M1911, which he carries in a military-style holster (he also carries a double magazine pouch.)

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Rico (Lee Marvin) holds the Colt 1911.
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Rico's M1911 holstered.

Colt Official Police

Marvin also carries an early Colt Official Police .38 double action revolver.

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Colt New Service M1917 - .45 ACP.
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Rico smiles as he gives up the Colt.

Colt 1917?

Hans Ehrengard (Robert Ryan) and Jesus Raza (Jack Palance) also carry Colt double action revolvers (the gun used by the last one, unlike the one used by Marvin, seems to be built on a large frame. Maybe it is a Colt 1917?

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Jesus Raza (Jack Palance) has his wounds tended to as the Colt lies near his side.

Colt Single Action Army

A Colt Single Action Army is used by Bill Dolworth (Burt Lancaster)

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Colt Single Action Army w/ 5 1/2" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. .45 Long Colt
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A closeup of Bill's SAA.

Browning M1917

The Browning M1917 machine gun is first seen being demonstrated by Rico to the US Army at the beginning of the film. It's later used by the Mexican army when Raza's men ambush the train.

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Browning 1917 Machine Gun - .30-06
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Mexican soldiers fire the Browning M1917 on Raza's men.

Lewis gun

Another machine gun used by the Mexican army and by Rico is the Lewis gun.

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Lewis gun .303
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A Mexican soldier opens fire with the Lewis machine gun.

Winchester Model 1892

The Winchester Model 1892 rifle is used by several characters including Hans Ehrengard (Robert Ryan), Bill Dolworth (Burt Lancaster), and Jake Sharp (Woody Strode).

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Winchester Model 1892 Carbine - .44-40
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Robert Ryan uses a Winchester 92 in "The Professionals"

M1903 Springfield

Most of the Raza's men carry the M1903 Springfield rifle.

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Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06
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M1903 Springfield in "The Professionals"