Sveaborg
Note: the movie was never released on VHS or DVD, only in cinema and TV. The page is based on TV release.
The following weapons were used in the film Sveaborg :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are used by Russian Army and Navy officers and NCOs, mutineers of Sveaborg garrison and Finnish Red Guards. Most if not all revolvers are of post-1930 version.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Aleksandr Dmitrievich Notara (Yefim Kopelyan ) (at the left) holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mutineer, Bombardir (senior enlisted rank in Russian artillery), disarms Col. Notara. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commandant of Sveaborg fortress Gen. Vladimir Aleksandrovich Laiming (Uldis Lieldidz ) raises his Nagant on an envoy of mutineers (Stanislav Simonov). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Podporuchik (2nd Lt.) Arkadiy Yemelyanov (Boris Galkin ), one of the leaders of the mutiny, holds a Nagant. The commander of Finnish Red Guards Albert Pakhiintakti (Ake Lindman ) (at the left) carries a Nagant holster.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Nagant in hand of Feldfebel (senior NCO) Morozov (Nikolay Trofimov ) during the execution of mutineers. It's worth noting that in this scene Morozov fires his revolver in double action mode which is historically incorrect as NCOs of Russian military were issued with single action only version of Nagant. Unidentified revolver A Finnish Red Guard (Erkki Pajala) carries a nondescript revolver in holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver in holster is seen at the left. The grip of the revolver and the holster differ from Nagants that are widely seen in the movie. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry All Russian soldiers, be them mutineers or loyal troops, are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles, mostly Infantry model.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry rifle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mutineer holds an M91 Infantry rifle at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mutineer with an M91 Infantry rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of an M91 Infantry rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Podporuchik Arkadiy Yemelyanov (Boris Galkin ) with a rifle.Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mutineer (Aleksandr Hotchenkov ) fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yemelyanov and Kokhanskiy (Aleksandr Voyevodin ) with rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers convoy arrested mutineers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The firing squad takes aim. The rifles are mix of M91 Infantry and M91/30. Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Some Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are also seen. The front sight hoods are removed to make the rifles look like M1891 Dragoon model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mutineer (Stanislav Simonov) arrests Gen. Maj. Aleksey Petrovich Ageev (Igor Gorbachyov ), the commander of fortress artillery. A closeup of the barrel and the bayonet reveals the rifle as M91/30. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mutineer (Shavkat Gaziev) ties Gen. Ageev's hands. His rifle also appears to be an M91/30. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loyal troops on march. Those of their rifles that are seen clear enough appear to be M91/30s. The bayonets are attached backwards. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of barrels of two rifles of loyal troops. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The firing squad takes aim. The rifles are mix of M91 Infantry and M91/30. Karabiner 98k Most Finnish Red Guards are armed with inappropriate Karabiner 98k rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles of Finnish Red Guards who block railway. The rifles at the left and right are Karabiner 98k while the rifle in center is of a different model (see below). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish Red Guards take rifles from hidden gun cache. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Guards with Mauser rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Albert Pakhiintakti (Ake Lindman ) holds his rifle at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Albert Pakhiintakti holds his rifle at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Pakhiintakti's Mauser rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish Red Guards with Mauser rifles and Russian soldiers with Mosin Nagant rifles. A 98k in hands of a bearded man in center (Erkki Pajala) is seen best. Unidentified rifles An unidentified rifle is seen among the weapons of Finnish Red Guards.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rifle in center has a large protruding angular magazine, Mauser-style top barrel band and turned down bolt handle. Trivia 11-inch Coastal Gun Heavy cannons that appear to be 11-inch coastal guns (M1867 or M1877, both models have very similar outlook) are mounted on Sveaborg fortress. According to various sources, one of these guns is genuine (it is seen on close-ups), and others are mockups, or all guns are mockups. In any case, the artillery shells are definitly mockups.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mutineers fire at the citadel of Sveaborg. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loyal troops fire at the boats with escaping mutineers. 6-inch Canet Naval Gun 6-inch/L45 Canet naval guns are seen on the Russian Imperial Navy ship. The only ship with this guns, existing in 1972, was cruiser Avrora , preserved as a museum ship. So this scene was definitely filmed on Avrora .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 6-inch gun is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The breech is seen. Several spent rounds are seen next to the cannon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view from the muzzle. Muzzleloading Guns Several ancient muzzleloading cannons are seen in the fortress of Sveaborg, as a part of exposition about the history of the fortress.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Naval Mines In one scene the pioneer company of the fortress is seen preparing the naval mines for placing. The mine appears to be a mockup of a so-called "fortress mine" that differs from standard naval mine, being remotely controlled (by electric underwater wire).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Preparing for inserting the fuze. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mine is transported on a rowing boat. Fuzes are seen next to the body of the mine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of transported mine. 
