The Boss
Original Italian poster
The Boss Il Boss ; also released as Wipeout! and Murder Inferno ) is a 1973 Italian crime movie directed by Fernando Di Leo. Henry Silva appears as Nicola Lanzetta, Sicilian Mafia hitman who is the main weapon of Don Corrasco during the war between two Mafia clans. The movie is the final part of so called Milieu Trilogy by Di Leo (two previous movies are Milano calibro 9 La mala ordina
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The following weapons were used in the film The Boss :
Handguns Walther P38 Nicola Lanzetta (Henry Silva ) carries a suppressed Walther P38 pistol in several scenes. In the scene in Lanzetta's apartments Cocchi (Pier Paolo Capponi ) carries a P38.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta fires his supressed Walther in the opening scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view at Lanzetta's P38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the pistol and the suppressor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissioner Torri (Gianni Garko ) tries to pick up Cocchi's P38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A P38 and Beretta M1951 are seen next to Torri's body. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta holds his P38 (now without sound suppressor) in the final scene. Luger P08 In the scene in Lanzetta's apartments his suppressed Walther P38 switches to suppressed Luger P08 while the suppressor remains the same. The suppressed P08 is later used by Pignataro (Marino Masé ) while Lanzetta fires a common P08.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta (Henry Silva ) aims his suppressed Luger at Commissioner Torri (Gianni Garko ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta takes a Beretta M1951 from Commissioner Torri, holding him at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view at Lanzetta's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The breech of the Luger is opened, showing the jointed arm in its most bent position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pignataro aims the suppressed Luger. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta fires the P08. Beretta M1951 Beretta M1951 is a service sidearm of Commissioner Torri (Gianni Garko ). M1951 pistols are also used by various Mafia soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta M951 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bodyguard of Don Attardi holds a Beretta M1951 in the opening scene (the actor is Bruno Ukmar or Franco Ukmar ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissioner Torri (Gianni Garko ) cocks his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Beretta M1951 is seen in Lanzetta's apartments. It is never used in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta (Henry Silva ) disarms Commissioner Torri, holding him at gunpoint with his suppressed Luger P08 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta gives back a discharged Beretta to Torri. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Walther P38 and Beretta M1951 are seen next to Torri's body. Beretta Model 70 Beretta Model 70 pistols are used by various Mafia soldiers including Pignataro (Marino Masé ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bodyguard of Don Attardi is shot in the opening scene. He holds a Beretta Model 70. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Cocchi's henchmen, disguised as police officer, holds a criminal of rival gang at gunpoint with his Beretta Model 70. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pignataro uses a Beretta Model 70 in the scene in Lanzetta's apartments. Snub nose revolver A snub nose revolver is very briefly seen in hand of one of Cocchi's henchmen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A blurry view at the revolver. It is supposed to be a 1st Gen Colt Detective Special or a snub nose version of Bernardelly Nuovo Modelo revolver. Submachine Guns FNA-B 43 FNA-B 43 submachine guns are used by both Lanzetta's and Cocchi's henchmen in several scenes. In the scene in Lanzetta's apartments he handles a FNA-B 43 SMG to Rina Daniello (Antonia Santilli ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FNA-B 43 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Don Corrasco's bodyguards is armed with a FNA-B 43 SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Cocchi's henchmen, disguised as police officer, holds a criminal of rival gang at gunpoint with his submachine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta's henchman fires at Cocchi's henchman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Lanzetta's henchman fires at another Cocchi's henchman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta gives his SMG to Rina Daniello. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rina looks at the weapon. MP40 Melende (Howard Ross ), Cocchi's lieutenant, is armed with an MP40 in the scene in Lanzetta's apartments.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A muzzle of MP40 is seen. A henchman at the right is armed with a Gevarm Type D4 SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Melende enters Lanzetta's apartments with MP40 in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pignataro (Marino Masé ) picks up Melende's MP40 after the shootout. TZ 45 In the scene in Lanzetta's apartments one of Cocchi's henchmen is armed with a submachine gun that resembles a TZ 45 , with its barrel shroud removed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing TZ 45 with extended stock - 9x19 mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman at the right is armed with a submachine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here the submachine gun is seen a little more clear and in general shape it resembles the TZ 45. Shotguns Lupara Lupara , a typical Mafia weapon, is seen in hands of one of Lanzetta's henchman.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dominion Arms Outlaw Sawed Off shotgun - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman with lupara in ambush. Rifles Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle with Rifle Grenade Launcher A Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle equipped with a rifle grenade launcher is used by Nicola Lanzetta (Henry Silva ) in the opening scene. The launcher itself is supposedly a fake one. Every time Lanzetta fires a grenade, he staggers back due to heavy recoil (or Silva only mimics the effect).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle for Cavalry - 6.5mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the rifle and several cartridge clips. The cartridges are clearly of 6.5mm caliber. They have standard bullets while in reality special blank cartridges are used for firing rifle grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta hodls the rifle with loaded grenade launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta aims. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the bolt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is seen after the grenade is shot. Unidentified rifles In one scene a Don Corrasco's bodyguard is seen with a rifle or shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pignataro (Marino Masé ) uses a hunting or sporting rifle of unidentified model to shoot one of Cocchi's henchmen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A barrel and sights can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pignataro aims. The rifle has a straight bolt handle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the muzzle. Is it possible to identify the caliber? Other Weapons Unidentified Rifle Grenade In the opening scene Nicola Lanzetta (Henry Silva ) uses rifle grenades fired from Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle to wipe out rival Mafia boss Don Attardi and several of his guests. The grenades are possibly mockups.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several rifle grenades are seen in Lanzetta's box. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanzetta loads the rifle grenade launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view at the loaded grenade launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The launcher is seen after the grenade is shot. 
