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[[Image:APG-TM-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco ([[Tony Musante]]) aims a revolver at the prison warden.]]
[[Image:APG-TM-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco ([[Tony Musante]]) aims a revolver at the prison warden.]]
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[[Image:APG-MO-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when hr arrests them.]]
[[Image:APG-MO-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when he arrests them.]]
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco´s wife Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.]]
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco´s wife Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.]]
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columbia opens fire and saves PAco and Kowalski.]]
[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columbia opens fire and saves PAco and Kowalski.]]

Revision as of 20:45, 20 November 2013


Il mercenario
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Italy
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spain
Directed by Sergio Corbucci
Release Date 1966
Language Italian
Studio Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)
Profilms 21
Distributor United Artists
Main Cast
Character Actor
Sergei Kowalski alias 'Polish' Franco Nero
Paco Roman Tony Musante
Ricciolo alias 'Curly' Jack Palance
Columba Giovanna Ralli
Col. Alfonso García Eduardo Fajardo


A Professional Gun (Il mercenario) (USA DVD Title: The Mercenary) is a 1966 Italian western of the Mexican Revolution directed by Sergio Corbucci. Starring Franco Nero as a Polish mercenary, who arrive in the Mexico, (Tony Musante) as Paco Roman, boss of the Mexican revolutionary bunch and Jack Palance as the casino owner Ricciolo alias 'Curly'. Their paths cross, when they desires to get the treasure of García brothers, owners of silver mines.



The following weapons were used in the film A Professional Gun (Il mercenario):


Astra 400

Sergei "Polish" Kowalski (Franco Nero), a mercenarry, carries a Astra 400 pistol.

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Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)
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Single Action Army

Numerous characters carry Single Action Army revolvers.

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Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.
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Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt
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Paco (Tony Musante) aims a revolver at the prison warden.
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A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when he arrests them.
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Paco´s wife Columba (Giovanna Ralli) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.
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Columbia opens fire and saves PAco and Kowalski.

Webley Bulldog revolver

The casino owner Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance) is armed with a Webley Bulldog revolver.

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A Belgian version of Webley Bulldog with folding trigger - .320
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Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox

Among the interesting weapons what occur in the film is also a Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox pistol.

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Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox - .32 Rimfire
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'Studs' (Franco Ressel) received in casino from 'Curly' a pistol, to killed Kowalski.
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... by the same gun 'Curly' (Jack Palance) shoot owner of a silver mine.

Smith & Wesson New Model No.3

Another weapon that flashes briefly in the film is a Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 revolver.

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Smith & Wesson New Model No.3
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Garcia's Cousin (Tito García), superintendent in the silver mines has this revolver in the holster on his belt.
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'Studs' (Franco Ressel) tries to kill 'Polish' second time ...
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... but 'Curly' (Jack Palance) stopped him from doing, because it has a different plan.

Winchester 1894

All main characters in movie used Winchester Model 1894s.

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Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30.
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Paco Roman (Tony Musante).
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Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance).
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Columba (Giovanna Ralli).
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Colonel Alfonso García (Eduardo Fajardo).

Winchester 1892

Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) fired from a Winchester Model 1892 rifle on the plane.

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Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
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1916 Spanish Mauser

The film is also abundant to see 1916 Spanish Mausers.

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Spanish M1916 Guardia Civil Short Mauser Rifle - 7x57mm
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Paco Roman (Tony Musante)(middle) and his men armed with Mauser rifles captured Kowalski.
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The Mexican soldiers used Mauser rifles as their service weapon.
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Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun

Important role in the film plays a Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun. Tried him almost all the main characters.

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Hotchkiss M1914 kulomet se stativem
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Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) bought a machine gun at the dealer ...
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... and he sell it to Paco Roman.
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Columba (Giovanna Ralli) as Wilgefortis in the procession has hidden the machine gun.
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Paco Roman (Tony Musante) mowing down the colonel's men when escape from captivity.

Vickers MK1 Machine Gun

At the end of the film is seen also modified Vickers MK1 Machine Gun.

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Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun
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A soldier with machine gun guards the condemned men sentenced to death.
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Kowalski (Franco Nero) seized this gun and covers by firing the fleeing friends.
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F1 hand grenade

Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance) used F1 hand grenades.

F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse.
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Cannon

Col. Alfonso Garcia (Eduardo Fajardo) deployed against rebels the artillery.

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