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The Diamond Arm (Brilliantovaya Ruka)

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The Diamond Arm (Brilliantovaya Ruka) (1968)

The Diamond Arm (Brilliantovaya Ruka) (1968) is a cult classic Soviet crime comedy about misadventures of a Soviet tourist (Yuri Nikulin) who suddenly becomes a figure in a smuggling operation, when in Turkey his broken arm is plastered not only with a plaster, but also with gold and diamonds. When he contacts the authorities, he becomes a target for two unfortunate smugglers (Anatoli Papanov and Andrei Mironov).


The following weapons were used in the film The Diamond Arm (Brilliantovaya Ruka):


Handguns

Beretta M1934

Volodya (Vladimir Gulyaev) gave his Beretta M1934 to Semyon Gorbunkov (Yuri Nikulin).

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Beretta M1934 - .380 ACP
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Volodya holds his Beretta M1934.
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Semyon Gorbunkov holds Volodya's Beretta M1934.
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A close Up.
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Nadya (Nina Grebeshkova) holds Beretta M1934.
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Lyolik (Anatoli Papanov) fires captured Beretta M1934.

Handguns in smugglers' den

A number of handguns is seen on the wall in the smugglers' den in the pharmacy in Istanbul:

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Steyr-Hahn M1912 (1913 mfg) - 9x23mm Steyr
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Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm
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Mauser C96 "Pre-War Commercial" - 7.63x25mm Mauser
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Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm
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Orbea Hermanos nickel plated revolver with pearl grips, a Spanish version of Smith Wesson Double Action - .44 Russian
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For comparison: Wheellock riding pistol
  • 7. Flintlock Pistol, most likely a Russian Cavalry Private's Model 1839
  • 8. Flintlock cavalry carbine, most likely a Russian cavalry Stutzer (rifled carbine).
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For comparison: Russian M1803 Flintlock Cavalry Stutzer (Rifled Carbine) - .65 (16.51mm)
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Steyr 1912, Browning Hi-Power, Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action and an antique long-barreled pistol. This gun seems to lack the lock but the general shape resembles wheellock.
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At the right: Mauser C96, Luger P08, flintlock pistol (supposedly a Russian Cavalry Private's Model 1839), and flintlock carbine. It's hard to say for sure but the C96 may have a compact "Bolo" grip.
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Another view of the handguns on the wall.

Lighter pistol

The lighter pistol is held by Militsiya detective Mikhail Ivanovich (Stanislav Chekan).

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Mikhail Ivanovich points his lighter at Gorbunkov's cigarette

Long Guns

Karabiner 98k

A Karabiner 98k rifle is seen on the wall in the smugglers' den.

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Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany, 1937.
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The Kar 98k is on top. The rifle seems to lack the bolt handle.
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The barrel is seen.

Unidentified long gun

One more long gun on the wall is seen too unclear. It may be a single barreled shotgun or a flintlock/percussion cap carbine.

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The gun is on bottom.
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The barrel is seen.
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The stock is encircled by a metal ring.