Daybreak

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Daybreak (1939)

Daybreak (original title Le jour se lève) is a French drama from 1939 starring Jean Gabin as a factory worker named François who commits a murder with a handgun, and then barricades himself in his apartment. As the stand-off with the police plays out, François recalls the events that led to his tragic downfall.

The following weapons were used in the film Daybreak:

Ruby Pistol

François (Jean Gabin) uses a pistol of Ruby family. The position of the safety and the shape of cocking serration allow to identify this particular pistol as Destroyer (manufacturer unknown, supposedly one of numerous small factories in Eibar, Spain).

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Destroyer, a version of Star Ruby pistol - .32 ACP

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Close up of François' pistol laying on his mantle amid shards of broken glass.

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François (Jean Gabin) clutches his pistol after gunning down Valentin.

Mle 1892 Revolver

The police responding to Valentin's murder carry the Mle 1892 revolver

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Mle 1892 Revolver - 8 x 27mm SR

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French police hide behind bullet proof shields as they attempt to blast their way into the barricaded apartment of murderer François (Jean Gabin) with their Mle 1892's