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= Handguns = | |||
== Webley Bulldog revolver == | |||
A Webley Bulldog revolver is used to assassinate an Imperial Russian official. | |||
[[Image:WebleyBulldogReplica.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Belgian copy of a Webley Bulldog - 32 caliber.]] | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandraNagant1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Kobylinsky ([[John Wood]]) with his Webley Bulldog.]] | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandraNagant2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Voikov (John Forbes-Robertson) commits suicide after sending off young boys and old men to die.]] | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandraNagant3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An assassin fires his Webley Bulldog at Pyotr Stolypin (Eric Porter)]] | |||
== Unknown revolver #1 == | |||
An unknown revolver is seen in the hands of Dr. Lazovert ([[Vernon Dobtcheff]]). | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandra Revo2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== Unknown revolver #2 == | |||
A second unknown revolver is used by Prince Felix Yusupov (Martin Potter), accomplish to the murder of Rasputin. | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandra Revo1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== Unknown revolvers == | |||
The Bolshevik assassins are using revolvers to kill the Royal Family in the end scene. | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandra (1)revolvers.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 == | |||
In the final scene, the Bolshevik captor of the Royal Family, Yakov Yurovsky (Alan Webb), is seen with a nickel finish S & W Schofield. | |||
[[Image:Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 with nickel finish - .45 Schofield.]] | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandraRevolvers.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The captor Yakov Yurovsky (center) with his Schofield revolver.]] | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandra Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yakov Yurovsky cleaning his Schofield revolver.]] | |||
== Colt semi-automatic type == | |||
In the same scene, the captor is seen cleaning & preparing what appears to be a Colt Semi-auto. Maybe a 1903 or 1911. It is not shown being fired. | |||
[[File:NicholasAlexandra Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
= Rifles = | |||
== Lee-enfield type rifle == | == Lee-enfield type rifle == | ||
Several Russians are seen with what appears to be Lee-Enfield rifles due to certain characteristics. Though the bolts are straight on some of them. The Russians did not use the Lee-Enfield during this period so it might have been a forced solution for the movie-makers due to lack of genuine Mosin Nagant rifles. | Several Russians are seen with what appears to be Lee-Enfield rifles due to certain characteristics. Though the bolts are straight on some of them. The Russians did not use the Lee-Enfield during this period so it might have been a forced solution for the movie-makers due to lack of genuine Mosin Nagant rifles. | ||
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= Machine Guns = | |||
== Vickers Machine gun == | == Vickers Machine gun == | ||
The revolutionaries are seen armed with Vickers machine guns. | The revolutionaries are seen armed with Vickers machine guns. | ||
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Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical film which partly tells the story of the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra. It is based on the 1967 book of the same name by historian Robert K. Massie.
The movie stars Michael Jayston in the main role as Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The film was nominated six Academy Awards including Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction however the film won only two Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction.
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The following weapons were used in the film Nicholas and Alexandra:
Handguns
Webley Bulldog revolver
A Webley Bulldog revolver is used to assassinate an Imperial Russian official.
Unknown revolver #1
An unknown revolver is seen in the hands of Dr. Lazovert (Vernon Dobtcheff).
Unknown revolver #2
A second unknown revolver is used by Prince Felix Yusupov (Martin Potter), accomplish to the murder of Rasputin.
Unknown revolvers
The Bolshevik assassins are using revolvers to kill the Royal Family in the end scene.
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Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3
In the final scene, the Bolshevik captor of the Royal Family, Yakov Yurovsky (Alan Webb), is seen with a nickel finish S & W Schofield.
Colt semi-automatic type
In the same scene, the captor is seen cleaning & preparing what appears to be a Colt Semi-auto. Maybe a 1903 or 1911. It is not shown being fired.
Rifles
Lee-enfield type rifle
Several Russians are seen with what appears to be Lee-Enfield rifles due to certain characteristics. Though the bolts are straight on some of them. The Russians did not use the Lee-Enfield during this period so it might have been a forced solution for the movie-makers due to lack of genuine Mosin Nagant rifles.
Mauser rifle variant
At least one Bolshevik Russian soldier is seen with a Mauser deriviant.
Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine
The Russian Imperial Soldiers are seen with Mosin Nagant carbines with attached bayonets during the infamous "bloody sunday" incident.
Machine Guns
Vickers Machine gun
The revolutionaries are seen armed with Vickers machine guns.
Maxim MG08 (Vickers mockup)
The MG08 are visually modified Vickers Machine Guns.
