Frank Riva - Season 1
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The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series Frank Riva :
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Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model 36
A nickel plated Smith & Wesson Model 36 with Pachmayr grips is a personal sidearm of police Commissioner Lydie Herzog (Sophie von Kessel ). During the shootout with Norbert Loggia's bodyguards her revolver switches to a Ruger SP101 (see below) and then back to S&W.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of the revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view from another side. The revolver looks too bright for stainless steel Smith & Wesson Model 60 or aluminum alloy frame Smith & Wesson Model 637 Airweight .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the revolver in hands of Lt. Roth.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver on the ground. Pachmayr grips are seen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lydie Herzog's revolver switches back to S&W Model 36 after the shootout with Loggia's bodyguards.
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Ruger SP101
During the shootout with Norbert Loggia's bodyguards Commissioner Lydie Herzog (Sophie von Kessel ) uses a Ruger SP101 that switches back to her usual nickel plated Smith & Wesson Model 36 after the shootout.
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Manurhin F1
Capt. Hervé Sebastian (Cédric Chevalme ), Lt. Guy "Guido" Buscema (François Vincentelli ) and some other police personnel carry Manurhin F1 revolvers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Sebastian's revolver. Ruger-style cylinder release can be seen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the muzzle of Buscema's revolver.
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Various Revolvers
Numerous police personnel carry revolvers in holsters. Some revolvers are also seen in action but they aren't seen clear enough for identification (though Manurhin F1 or MR-73 are most possible versions).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several police officers carry revolvers in holsters during the funeral of Commissioner Rezzoni.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer of special police unit (at the left) carries a revolver in holster. The logo on the grip matches Manurhin production.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police officers of Commissioner Lydie Herzog's group fire their revolvers during the shootout with Loggia's bodyguards.
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Pistols
Colt M1911
When Frank Riva (Alain Delon ) comes back in Paris, his old friend Xavier Unger (Jacques Perrin ), now the director-general of the General Directorate of the National Police, hands back Riva's Colt M1911 that was kept by Unger for a quarter century. Riva uses this pistol throughout the series.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank Riva gets back his pistol. The gun has deep blue finish.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Riva's pistol in hands of Lt. Jean-Luc Roth (Matthieu Rozé ).
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Frank Riva holds his pistol on a promotion still.
Smith & Wesson 6906
Drug boss Maxime Loggia (Luis Marquès ) uses a Smith & Wesson 6906 when he takes as hostage pregnant Nina Rizzi (Mélanie Maudran), Frank Riva's daughter. A female enforcer of Colombian drug mafia Minda Fierro (Carmela Ramos ) uses same looking pistol, most likely same prop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 6906 pistol - 9x19mm. This is the screen used gun in the movie The Usual Suspects .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxime Loggia takes Nina Rizzi as hostage. Note the concealed hammer of the pistol.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Minda Fierro threatens Frank Riva and Catherine Sinclair (Mireille Darc ). Again the concealed hammer can be seen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Minda Fierro holds the pistol.
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M1911-style pistol
A stainless steel (or possibly but less credible nickel plated) M911-style pistol is used by Marie Forlo (Alice Taglioni ) during her revenge on aged and retired criminals who killed Marie's father many years ago. The pistol has uncommon combination of classic 1911-style slide with vertical serration and angular trigger guard.
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Another M1911-style pistol is seen in hands of Loggia's bodyguard (this character, armed with a Taurus PT908 (see below) was gunned by Commissioner Herzog but then he appears again, this time holding the M1911-style pistol). This pistol also has vertical slide serration and angular trigger guard, but differs in finish (blued) and has adjustable rear sight.
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One more M1911-style pistol is used by the enforcer of Colombian drug mafia Jimmy Esperanza aka Jefferson Villa (Eric Defosse ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jimmy Esperanza threates Frank Riva and Catherine Sinclair (Mireille Darc ).
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Taurus PT908
During the killing of aged criminals Marie Forlo's (Alice Taglioni ) gun switches from M1911-style pistol to a stainless Taurus PT908 . Marie continues using this pistol until she is disarmed by a Loggia's bodyguard.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bodyguard fires at police. He is then gunned by Commissioner Herzog but then this character is seen again, this time holding an M1911-style pistol (see above).
Beretta 92 style
A pistol, used for assassination of Commissioner Tony Rezzoni, is hidden by Jean-Luc Roth and later found by Frank Riva. Riva threatens Roth with this pistol. This is Beretta 92 style pistol but as the back of the slide together with the grip and trigger guard is wrapped in some soft cloth, it's impossible to identify the gun as Beretta, a Taurus PT92 or some other Beretta clone.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Riva holds the pistol at Roth's head.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the pistol. The lack of slide-mounted safety allows to differ this pistol from Beretta 92FS.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is seen on promotion still. The wrapping on the back of the pistol is seen better.
Beretta 92FS
Inspector Serge Graves (Philippe Maymat ) carries a Beretta 92FS pistol.
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SIG-Sauer P220 style
A SIG-Sauer P220 style pistol, fitted with weaponlight, is used by an officer of special police unit during the attack on drug dealer Eric Chaelle's hideout. Some holstered pistols, seen in this scene, may be of same model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: SIG-Sauer P226R fitted with a weaponlight - 9x19mm
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer, covering behing a ballistic shield, aims his pistol, fitted with weapolight. Strangely the pistol seems to lack any kind of front sight.
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Various pistols
Various pistols that are seen partially or in distance appear in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A drug dealer at the right holds a pistol with long barrel. The general shape resembles small caliber target pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commander of special police unit holds a pistol with Beretta-style open-top slide but a different muzzle part. He also carries a Manurhin revolver in holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An ex-gangster Claude Lupo (Beppe Chierici ) holds Hervé Sebastian (Cédric Chevalme ) at gunpoint with a pistol that is possibly a compact Beretta, like Beretta 80 series .
Non-Gun Beretta 92F
In the opening scene corrupt police Lt. Jean-Luc Roth (Matthieu Rozé ) murders Commissioner Tony Rezzoni (Philippe Baronnet ), shooting him in the back. In this scene Roth's pistol appears to be a Non-Gun Beretta 92F .
Beretta 92F Non Gun
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Mockup pistols
In several scenes real guns are substituted with mockups.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing When Frank Riva holds his M1911 at Jean-Luc Roth's head, the pistol switches to a mockup.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mockup Beretta 92 in hands of Loggia's bodyguard. Note that the trigger is connected with trigger guard.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be replica of Beretta 92FS (possibly airsoft, judging by the hole in the grip ) is a weapon of female driver (Candice Hugo) of van, loaded with drugs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The driver tries to get the pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing She is disarmed by Frank Riva. Note the markings on the grip that doesn't match real Beretta pistols.
Submachine Guns
Mini Uzi
In the opening scene Commissioner Marc-Antoine "Tony" Rezzoni (Philippe Baronnet ) and Lt. Jean-Luc Roth (Matthieu Rozé ) use Mini Uzi submachine guns, fitted with tactical flashlights, mounted on the receivers. One of Norbert Loggia's bodyguards is armed with a Mini Uzi during the shootout with police.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mini Uzi next to dead Rezzoni. This SMG lacks the flashlight due to continuty error.
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Beretta M12
Beretta M12 submachine guns are used by police personnel in several scenes.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two police officers, armed with Beretta M12 submachine guns, guard the house of Xavier Unger, the director-general of the General Directorate of the National Police.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unfolded stock of Beretta M12 is seen at the right in the scene after the said shootout.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3/MP5F
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine guns are seen in hands of police personnel in several scenes. Some of them, if not all, appear to be French police issued version MP5F.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of an MP5F (note the shape of the handguard with foregrip) during the storming of the hideout of drug dealer Eric Chaelle.
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Assault Rifles
SIG SG 552
Several police officers carry SIG SG 552 compact assault rifles during the storming of the hideout of drug dealer Eric Chaelle.
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Sniper Rifles
SIG SG 550 SR
A SIG SG 550 SR sniper rifle (probably a single prop reused) is seen in hands of a police sniper and of a drug mafia hitman, hunting for Marie Forlo.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police sniper (in center) holds an SG 550 SR sniper rifle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The abandoned sniper rifle is seen at the left.
Bolt action sniper rifle
A bolt action sniper rifle of unidentified model is used by Maxime Loggia's lieutenant Renaud Berson (Jean-Claude Dauphin ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Remington 700 BDL rifle with no iron sights and scope (current production) - .308 Winchester
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Shotguns
Remington 870
In the opening scene Capt. Hervé Sebastian (Cédric Chevalme ) and Lt. Guy "Guido" Buscema (François Vincentelli ) are armed with Remington 870 shotguns with pistol grips. Buscema's shotgun is fitted with Choate folding stock, Sebastian's shotgun has a rail system and raised vented rib, and both guns are fitted with underbarrel flashlights. A Remington 870 with Choate folding stock is also used by an officer of special police unit.
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Mossberg 500
A police officer of Commissioner Lorneau's group is armed with a Mossberg 500 shotgun.
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Winchester Model 1300
What appears to be a Winchester Model 1300 is seen in hands of another police officer of Commissioner Lorneau's group.
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Unidentified pump action shotguns
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Double Barreled Coach Gun
A kind of Coach Gun is used by Eric Chaelle's henchman.
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Other Weapons
Hand Grenade
An officer of special police unit has a hand grenade, most likely some smoke or flashbang model.
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