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'''Hit the Dutchman''' is a 1992 criminal drama. Arthur Flegenheimer, a thief recently released from prison who is recruited by noted hood Jack "Legs" Diamond. Flegenheimer changes his name to Dutch Schultz and, thanks to his brutal and unscrupulous ways, rises to become Diamond's right-hand man during the bleak days of Prohibition. But Dutch shows no loyalty to Diamond. He first tries to steal Diamond's moll Frances, then he tries to take over his bootlegging enterprise. Diamond retaliates by killing Dutch's friend Joey Noe. It then becomes total war, with Dutch recruiting enough manpower to have a showdown with Diamond's mob. | '''Hit the Dutchman''' is a 1992 criminal drama. Arthur Flegenheimer, a thief recently released from prison who is recruited by noted hood Jack "Legs" Diamond. Flegenheimer changes his name to Dutch Schultz and, thanks to his brutal and unscrupulous ways, rises to become Diamond's right-hand man during the bleak days of Prohibition. But Dutch shows no loyalty to Diamond. He first tries to steal Diamond's moll Frances, then he tries to take over his bootlegging enterprise. Diamond retaliates by killing Dutch's friend Joey Noe. It then becomes total war, with Dutch recruiting enough manpower to have a showdown with Diamond's mob. | ||
'''PS'''. Unlike the sequel "[[Mad Dog Coll]]" (1993), this film was filmed in low definition and had never been restored. | |||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Nagant M1895== | ==Nagant M1895== | ||
Dutch Schultz ([[Bruce Nozick]]), Vincent Coll (Christopher Bradley), and many other gangsters use [[Nagant M1895]] revolvers. | |||
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo)]] | [[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo)]] | ||
[[Image:HTD Bruce Nozick with nagant.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dutch Schultz ([[Bruce Nozick]]) holds Nagant revolver.]] | [[Image:HTD Bruce Nozick with nagant.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dutch Schultz ([[Bruce Nozick]]) holds Nagant revolver. PS. This is one of the advertising images, therefore it's frame has a high quality.]] | ||
[[Image:HTD nagant 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HTD nagant 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:HDT nagant 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HDT nagant 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vincent Coll and some other gangsters holds Nagant revolvers.]] | ||
[[Image:HTD nagant.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HTD nagant 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vincent Coll holds Nagant.]] | ||
==M1911A1== | |||
Certain characters are used [[M1911A1]] pistols. | |||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:HDT nagant 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One gangster hold Colt M1911A1.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD M1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==M1921 Thompson== | ==M1921 Thompson== | ||
More historically accurate than the M1928A1s more commonly seen in the film, a [[Thompson M1921]] is used by enemy gangster during the attack to brewery. | |||
[[Image:Colt 1921A Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M1921A Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt 1921A Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M1921A Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:HTD M1921.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HTD M1921.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
Arthur "Dutch Schultz" Flegenheimer and many other gangsters use [[M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine guns. Some or even all of them are converted for using 7.62x25 blanks in MP40 magazines. | Arthur "Dutch Schultz" Flegenheimer and many other gangsters use [[M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine guns. Some or even all of them are converted for using 7.62x25 blanks in MP40 magazines. The use of the M1928A1 is anachronistic as film is set in 1929, before the development of the M1928A1. | ||
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpeg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45ACP]] | [[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpeg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45ACP]] | ||
[[File:Thompson-M1928-7.62-MovieProp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson, converted for using MP40 magazines fitted for 7.62x25 blank cartridges. Such movie props were widely used in Soviet movies of 1970s-90s.]] | [[File:Thompson-M1928-7.62-MovieProp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson, converted for using MP40 magazines fitted for 7.62x25 blank cartridges. Such movie props were widely used in Soviet movies of 1970s-90s.]] | ||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dutch holds M1928A1]] | [[Image:HTD M1928A1 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dutch Schultz holds M1928A1, during the attack to brewery.]] | ||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HTD M1928A1 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HTD M1928A1 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson, lying on the table.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Unknown bolt-action rifle== | ==Unknown bolt-action rifle== | ||
Unknown bolt-action rifle used during the assassination attempt on Dutch Schultz. In the film, it is called "Winchester", what is clearly untrue. | Unknown bolt-action rifle used by Vincent Coll during the assassination attempt on Dutch Schultz. In the film, it is called "Winchester", what is clearly untrue. | ||
[[Image:HTD sniper.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HTD sniper.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:HTD sniper 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bolt visible on the left side.]] | [[Image:HTD sniper 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bolt visible on the left side.]] | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==MG34== | ==MG34== | ||
Three [[MG34]] machine guns mounted on the armored BMW 321. | |||
[[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:HTD MG34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HTD MG34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Front MG34, mounted on the armored BMW 321.]] | ||
[[Image:HTD MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:HTD MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two MG34s, mounted on the car's back side.]] | ||
=See Also= | |||
*[[Mad Dog Coll]] - the 1993 sequel. | |||
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Hit the Dutchman is a 1992 criminal drama. Arthur Flegenheimer, a thief recently released from prison who is recruited by noted hood Jack "Legs" Diamond. Flegenheimer changes his name to Dutch Schultz and, thanks to his brutal and unscrupulous ways, rises to become Diamond's right-hand man during the bleak days of Prohibition. But Dutch shows no loyalty to Diamond. He first tries to steal Diamond's moll Frances, then he tries to take over his bootlegging enterprise. Diamond retaliates by killing Dutch's friend Joey Noe. It then becomes total war, with Dutch recruiting enough manpower to have a showdown with Diamond's mob.
PS. Unlike the sequel "Mad Dog Coll" (1993), this film was filmed in low definition and had never been restored.
The following weapons were used in the film Hit the Dutchman:
Handguns
Nagant M1895
Dutch Schultz (Bruce Nozick), Vincent Coll (Christopher Bradley), and many other gangsters use Nagant M1895 revolvers.
M1911A1
Certain characters are used M1911A1 pistols.
Submachine Guns
M1921 Thompson
More historically accurate than the M1928A1s more commonly seen in the film, a Thompson M1921 is used by enemy gangster during the attack to brewery.
M1928A1 Thompson
Arthur "Dutch Schultz" Flegenheimer and many other gangsters use M1928A1 Thompson submachine guns. Some or even all of them are converted for using 7.62x25 blanks in MP40 magazines. The use of the M1928A1 is anachronistic as film is set in 1929, before the development of the M1928A1.
Rifles
Unknown bolt-action rifle
Unknown bolt-action rifle used by Vincent Coll during the assassination attempt on Dutch Schultz. In the film, it is called "Winchester", what is clearly untrue.
Machine Guns
MG34
Three MG34 machine guns mounted on the armored BMW 321.
See Also
- Mad Dog Coll - the 1993 sequel.