M (1931)

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M (1931)

M was a 1931 crime film directed by famed German filmmaker Fritz Lang and was the star-making turn for actor Peter Lorre who plays a compulsive child killer.

The following firearms are used in the 1931 film M:

Dreyse 1907

During a raid on an underground nightspot whilst searching for the killer, the Berlin police confiscate a variety of automatic handguns from the different criminals they arrest. These range from large handguns to small pocket-size ones. Most of them are Dreyse 1907 pistols. Der Schränker (Gustaf Gründgens) also uses an automatic in one scene.

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4 Dreyse pistols are seen amoung the pile.

Mauser 1914 pocket Pistol

One is seen amoung the other firearms. Der Schränker is also seen using one.

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Several guns in a pile on a table during police inventory.

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Der Schränker (Gustaf Gründgens), disguised as a policeman, points his gun at a night watchman.

Various Revolvers

Also seen in the gun pile during the police raid.

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Several guns in a pile on a table during police inventory.

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A large revolver having just been added to the top of the pile.

Flintlock Pistols

What appear to be two flintlock pistols are seen displayed in Der Schränker's (Gustaf Gründgens) Berlin apartment.

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The pistols mounted on Der Schränker's wall by the window.