Duck, You Sucker!
DVD Cover
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Duck! You Sucker! is a 1971 Western directed by Sergio Leone and stars James Coburn as a fugitive Irish explosives expert who escapes to Mexico to only find himself mixed up in another revolution. This film was released in the US under the title "Duck, You Sucker!", which is the literal English translation of the Italian title (which is "Giù la testa, coglione!"). However, it was subsequently re-released under the title A Fistful of Dynamite in order to capitalize on Leone's previous films. MGM would later release the film on DVD under the original title. Duck! You Sucker! was Leone's last western as well as his most overlooked film, mostly due to the movie being marketed as a comedy/satire of westerns, especially his earlier 'Man With No Name' trilogy.
The following weapons were used in the film Duck, You Sucker! aka A Fistful of Dynamite :
Handguns
Single Action Army
Juan (Rod Steiger ) uses a Single Action Army Cavalry throughout the film, most notably to threaten John. It is also used by revolutionaries and the soldiers. A shorter SAA with a 4.75" barrel is also shown.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Juan (Rod Steiger ) with his Colt Single Action Army just after the bank was hit.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The kid on the left is armed with a Colt Single Action Army 4.75" barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing a Close-up view of the Colt Single Action Army 4.75" barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Colt Single Action Army Cavalry is seen poking through the window near the man in the middle.
Steyr M1912
A Mexican police officer (Luigi Pistilli ) with a Steyr 1912 tries to arrest Juan after he sees him kill his comrade.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing a Close-up view of the Steyr M1912
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer (Luigi Pistilli ) aims his Steyr M1912 at Juan.(Production image)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing To Miranda's surprise, the officer suddenly goes completely still.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Mexican officer (Luigi Pistilli ) gives up after the threat of never seeing his family again
Astra 400
One of Juan's children is seen armed with an Astra 400 when they rob the stagecoach, John is also seen having it holstered various times through out the film. This weapon is anachronist, as the Astra 400 was made in 1921, 8 years after the movie took place.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sneering, racist Americans traveling in Mexico are held up by Juan and his family in the opening. His youngest son can be seen with an Astra.
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Walther P38
Col. Gunther Reza (Antoine Saint-John ) uses an anachronistic (see below) Walther P38 , Seen after the train is derailed.
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Browning Hi Power
A Browning Hi-Power pistol is seen taken by John (James Coburn ) from the Mexican governor. This is an anachronism, since the HP was introduced in 1935, and this film takes place in 1913.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jaime (Franco Graziosi ) offers Miranda (Rod Steiger ) a fortune to save his life, but Miranda will have a lot of money regardless of whether he lets the governor live or not.
Remington 1866 Derringer
Dr. Villega (Romolo Valli ) threatens a conductor with a Remington 1866 Derringer .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dr. Villega (Romolo Valli ) aims his Remington 1866 Derringer
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Rifles
Winchester Model 1894
The Winchester Model 1894 is used by Mexican revolutionaries, as well as Juan's children.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the ambush of the Mexican revolutionaries, they used 2 types of rifles, including several Winchester Model 1894
Mauser M43
At least one bandit and later the Mexican troops can be seen carrying Mauser M43 rifles throughout the film, likely as it was filmed in Spain. The M43 is likely meant to stand in for the Steyr-made M1912 short rifle used during the Mexican revolution.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit fires his Mauser M43 from underneath the carrige they just ambushed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several Mexican soldiers use Mauser M43
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Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)
The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) is seen in the hands of a British soldier in the Irish pub.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A British soldier takes a round from John's hidden rifle, Enfield in hand.
Winchester Model 1892 Mare's Leg"
The Winchester Model 1892 Mare's Leg" is used by a young John to shoot the British soldiers in the pub. This rifle could be the same that the seen on Once Upon a Time in the West .
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Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine
One of Juan's kids are seen with a carbine version of the Remington Rolling Block .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chulo ask his father if he can kill them all now, but his father scolds him for saying that.
Machine Guns
MG42
John uses what appears to be an MG42 machine gun with the buttstock removed to fire upon Ruiz's army column while they're on the bridge to great effect. However, this is an anachronism, since the MG42 was introduced in 1942, and this film takes place in 1913, 29 years earlier.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup view of the anachronistic MG42 .
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Maxim MG08
Juan uses a Maxim MG08 machine gun alongside John during the canyon battle. When John gives him the command to fire, the weapon does not. He tries to tell John, but then it goes off and surprises him. When he regains control, he uses it to great effect. The weapon is also used in the film by revolutionaries and Mexican soldiers. Also used in Reza's armored car.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Juan Miranda (Rod Steiger ) waits for Mallory (James Coburn ) to give the order to attack Reza's troops.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Reza (Antoine Saint-John ) order to the artillery counterattack the ambush of Miranda and Mallory, But his request is not heard in time.
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ZB-53 / Vz.37
The anachronistic ZB-53 / vz. 37 is seen in the Mexican camp and in the governor train, but never used.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The ZB-53 / vz. 37 in the Revolutionary Mexican camp.
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Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
A 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is used by Juan to shoot the cart containing his recent robbery victims, sending it careening down the hill and sending its occupants flying. It's also seen used by one of the bandits.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit during the opening scene's ambush.
Mortar
Brixia Model 35
The rebels are seen using a Italian Brixia Model 35 light mortar (45mm).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loading a grenade. The mortar fired it's round via a lever which the man is seen handling with his right hand.
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