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Elusive Jan (Neulovimyy Yan)
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Elusive Jan (Neulovimyy Yan) is a Soviet B&W 1942 war movie, directed by Isidor Annensky and Vladimir Petrov. It is based on the real story of Czech resistance fighter Jan Smudek.
The following weapons were used in the film Elusive Jan (Neulovimyy Yan):
Pistols
Korovin TK
Milcha (Evgeniya Gorkusha) owns a pocket pistol that appears to be a Korovin TK. A pocket pistol of similar outlook (probably same prop) is seen in hands of a Gestapo agent.
FN Model 1903
An FN Model 1903 pistol appears in several scenes in hands of Gestapo agents. Jan Smudek (Evgeniy Samoylov) disarms an agent and takes his pistol. A single prop is reused, identified by visible lack of barrel bushing.
Steyr M1912
A Gestapo agent (Kote Daushvili) is seen with a Steyr M1912 (later this character is seen with an FN Model 1903). A Steyr is also used by another Gestapo agent.
Unidentified pistols
Submachine Guns
Suomi M31
When Jan Smudek (Evgeniy Samoylov) joins partsans in the final scene, he carries a Suomi M31 SMG.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant Rifle
A Mosin Nagant Rifle of unclear model with makeshift attachment of bayonet sword is hold by Sturmabteilung (SA) soldier who pursues after Jan.
Karabinek wz.29
Some SA soldiers carry Polish Karabinek wz.29 rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 98
SA soldiers and guards in labor camp carry full-length Mauser rifles. These are possibly Mauser Gewehr 98s of post-1918 version (as Lange-Visiers aren't seen).
Mauser Rifle
In the final scene Milcha (Evgeniya Gorkusha) carries a Mauser rifle that has a front sight and sling swivel similar to Czechoslovakian produced VZ-98/29 Persian Mauser.
Machine Guns
Unidentified heavy machine gun
A machine gun on tripod is seen in German labor camp.
Unidentified light machine gun
In the final scene Czech partisans carry a light machine gun. A Polish Browning wz. 1928 is possible but too vague guess.
Trivia
Holsters
Documentary Footage
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers carry Karabiner 98k rifles in the scene of parage in Prague.
MG15
An MG15 machine gun is seen mounted on He 111 bomber.
