Armageddon (Armaguedon)
Original French Poster
Armageddon Armaguedon ) is a 1977 French-Italian-Belgian crime thriller directed by Alain Jessua. Louis Carrier (Jean Yanne ), who has lived all his life in poverty and obscurity, suddenly inherits a great wealth from his late brother and tries to forcibly attract attention. Becoming mentally unstable, he sends numerous threatening messages, signed as Armageddon, that he has power over life and death. Police Commissioner Vivien (Michel Duchaussoy ) who investigates the case seeks assistance from of his friend, the psychiatrist Dr. Michel Ambrose (Alain Delon ).
The following weapons were used in the film Armageddon (Armaguedon) :
Revolvers Smith & Wesson Model 38/49 A hammerless Smith & Wesson Model 38/49 is a personal weapon of Police Commissioner Jacques Vivien (Michel Duchaussoy ). It is seen only in distance that makes it difficult to determine the exact model, 38 or 49.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 49 - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vivien holds a revovler when the police break in the apartment where Carrier hides. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vivien holds his revolver and Carrier's Beretta M1934 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vivien's revolver is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vivien hands his revolver to another detective (Alan Rossett ). Pistols Beretta Model 70 The first of Louis Carrier's (Jean Yanne ) pistols is a Beretta Model 70 . It appears to be one of .22 caliber versions, likely Model 71 or 72.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 71 - .22 LR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carrier loads the magazine during the opening credits. Note the small ammo, most likely .22 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carrier holds the pistol and the magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carrier loads the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He holds the loaded gun. Another pistol, partially seen below the boxes of ammunition, appears to be a Llama (see below). Llama Pistol The second of Carrier's pistols is a compact M1911-style gun. What is seen of this pistol, allows to guess that it can be an early model of Llama Pistol Series , possibly Llama I or II. Due to a continuity error, this pistol replaces the Beretta Model 70 when Carrier makes a failed attempt on a minister.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Llama II - .380 ACP. Courtesy of Carbines for Collectors. Used with kind permission. Llama I has same outlook and differs only in caliber, being chambered for .32 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is partially seen below the boxes of ammunition. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carrier draws the pistol during the failed attempt on a minister (when he prepared for the action, he took a Beretta Model 70). Beretta M1934 The third and final of Louis Carrier's pistols is a Beretta M1934 (possibly a continuity error with his previous Beretta 70).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta M1934 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carrier takes a Beretta M1934 from a drawer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is seen on the table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissioner Jacques Vivien (Michel Duchaussoy ) picks up Carrier's Beretta and hands the gun to his partner (Alan Rossett ). MAB Model D A MAB Model D (FN Model 1922 is possible but less likely) is seen in hands of unnamed Commissioner Vivien's partner (Alan Rossett ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAB Model D Type I - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police detective holds a MAD Model D. SIG P210 A SIG P210 is seen on the background screen in the TV show during the interview of Dr. Ambrose.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG P210 (1950s Manufacture) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG P210, MAT-49 and Gevarm Type D4 are seen on screen. Submachine Guns MAT-49 Police special unit personnel is armed with MAT-49 SMGs. A MAT-49 is also seen on the background screen in the TV show during the interview of Dr. Ambrose.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-38 - 7.65x20mm Longue Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be a MAS-38 is seen at background right. Gevarm Type D4 A Gevarm Type D4 SMG is seen on the background screen in the TV show during the interview of Dr. Ambrose.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gevarm Type D4 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG P210 , MAT-49 and Gevarm Type D4 are seen on screen.Rifles Bolt Action Sniper Rifles Bolt action sniper rifles are used by police snipers in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Snipers ensure the security of the international conference in Paris. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Snipers of the special unit are seen in the night scene. 
