Dead Man's Bluff (Zhmurki)
Original poster
Dead Man's Bluff (original title Zhmurki ; also released in English as Blind Man's Bluff ) is a Russian 2005 crime black comedy directed by Aleksey Balabanov . It depicts a story of two young but ruthless and ambitious criminals in Russian provincial town in 1990s.
The following weapons were used in the film Dead Man's Bluff (Zhmurki) :
Handguns
Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1
Sergey's (Aleksey Panin ) personal weapon is a nickel plated M1911-style pistol that appears to be a blank firing Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 . Simon (Dmitriy Dyuzhev ) carries a similar looking blued pistol. In the climactic scene a rival criminal Baklazhan ("Eggplant") (Grigoriy Siyatvinda ) manages to get Sergey's pistol.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 - 9mm P.A.K. blanks
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey holds his nickel plated pistol when he and Simon visit the drug manufacturer known as "Doctor".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Sergey's pistol.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Simon's pistol. The external extractor and inscriptions on the slide match Umarex version of M1911.
Walther PP
Simon (Dmitriy Dyuzhev ) also carries two hidden Walther PP pistols, fitted with drawer slide quick-draw devices, similar to the one in Taxi Driver . The pistols act strangely: each time Simon fires, the slides stop in rear position as if the pistols are loaded with only single cartridge, and Simon has to move slides manually.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simon uses his pistols to kill "Doctor"'s bodyguards. He made only one shot from each pistol, and the slides are in rear position.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A ring hammer spur is seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the quick-draw device.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both Simon's pistols are seen.
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Makarov PM
Makarov PM pistol is used by corrupted Militsia (police) Lt. Stepan Voronov (Viktor Sukhorukov ). Some other criminals also carry PMs.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three masked criminals fire PMs during the shootout in morgue.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey Mikhaylovich's bodyguard (Andrey Merzlikin ) carries a PM.
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Reck Miami 92F
Various criminals carry Beretta 92-style pistols. They appear to be blank firing versions of Beretta 92FS , most likely Reck Miami 92F .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Executioner" (Kirill Pirogov ) carries a Beretta-style pistol in the opening scene. The pistol seems to have the solid hammer that is typical for Reck Miami.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A petty criminal (Oleg Osaenko) tries to rob Sergey and Simon, using a Beretta-style pistol. It has wooden grips so it can be another version.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing When "Brain" (Garik Sukachyov ) and his henchmen appear, one of the henchmen (at the left) holds a Beretta-style pistol.
Unidentified Beretta-style pistol
Some characters carry Beretta 92-style pistols that are characterised with such features as round trigger guard, long hammer spur and the lack of slide mounted safety.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor"'s bodyguard 1 (Aleksey Sheludyakov) draws the Beretta-style pistol...
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blured view of the top spart of the slide.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor"'s bodyguard 1 (Aleksey Sheludyakov) is armed with a Beretta-style pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene.
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"Brain" holds the Beretta M1951 on the promotional image. On this image, this pistol can be clearly IDed, but it's hard to say is this the same gun that appeared in movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Brain" aims his pistol. Note the rounded trigger guard and the lack of slide mounted safety.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing View of hthe "Brain"'s pistol from the slighty other angle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Very blured shot of the pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is partly seen (under the brocken table at the bottom left).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol can be seen at the bottom, left, lying in the blood.
Smith & Wesson 5904
During the shootout in morgue in the opening scene "Executioner" (Kirill Pirogov ) uses a Smith & Wesson-style pistol as a backup gun. It appears to be a Smith & Wesson 5904 . The same movie prop is later used by "Doctor" (Aleksey Serebryakov ) and by Bala (Anatoliy Zhuravlyov ).
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The pistol is seen better on a promotional image.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor" (Aleksey Serebryakov ) has a hiden S&W 5904 under the table.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bala (at the right) holds the pistol during the ambush on Sergey and Simon.
Flintlock Pistol
A modern replica of Flintlock Pistol (most likely a Denix manufactured model) is seen on the wall in Sergey Mikhaylovich's villa.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A flintlock pistol is seen at the right.
Unidentified pistol
"Doctor"'s bodyguard 2 (Pavel Ivanov II) briefly holds an unknown pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bodyguard 2 (in red coat) draws his pistol.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The slight and ejector port can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing View from the slightly other angle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. The character holds the pistol "gangsta-style" that makes the identification very difficult.
Arminius HW-37
In the climactic scene Sergey (Aleksey Panin ) uses a snub nose revolver to make captured rival criminals Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) and Bala (Anatoliy Zhuravlyov ) to play Russian roulette that Sergey calls a "zhmurki" (blind man's bluff game; hense the title of the movie). The revolver appears to be a blank firing Arminius HW-37 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver with open cylinder. Cartridges are seen on the table.
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Shotguns
Baikal IZh-81
A Baikal IZh-81 with wooden furniture is used by Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) during the ambush on Sergey and Simon.
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Double Barreled Shotgun
Two double barreled shotguns are seen on the wall in Sergey Mikhaylovich's villa.
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Rifles
Mosin Nagant Rifles
Two Mosin Nagant Rifles of unidentified version (most likely KO-38 or KO-44 hunting rifles, based on M1938 and M1944 carbines respectively.
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Assault Rifles
Saiga-M
A Saiga-M, semi auto carbine based on AKM , is used by Baklazhan (Grigoriy Siyatvinda ) during the ambush on Sergey and Simon. In the scene in Baklazhan's room Sergey (Aleksey Panin ) takes the gun and uses it against rival criminals.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Baklazhan (in the center) aims the gun at Sergey and Simon.
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AKS-74U
A guard at the gates of Sergey Mikhaylovich's villa carries an AKS-74U .
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Other Weapons
F-1 Hand Grenade
When Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) examines a bag of weapons, delivered by Baklazhan, he finds two F-1 hand grenades .
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RPG-26
When Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) examines a bag of weapons, delivered by Baklazhan, he finds an RPG-26 . Baklazhan incorrectly calles it "Mukha" (the name of RPG-18 ).
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