White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni)White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni) - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video GamesWhite Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni)
White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni) is a 1970 classic Russian "Eastern" film by Vladimir Motyl, one of the most popular Russian films of all time. The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) fight against the gang of outlaws lead by Abdullah the Black (Kakhi Kavsadze).
The following weapons are seen in the movie White Sun of the Desert:
The Nagant M1895 is personal weapon of main character, Fyodor Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov). This weapon was handed to him by his commander as award, so Sukhov appreciates his revolver and use it in most firefight scenes. Several Abdullah's men also use Nagant revolvers.
Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are used by several Abdullah's men. Later Sayid (Spartak Mishulin) took the revolver from one of the brigands but never fired it.
Mauser C96 is personal weapon of Abdullah and several of his men. Sukhov also use Mauser C96 during firefight on the shore, knocking out the weapon from hand of Ibraghim, commander of small group sent to capture Sukhov.
A rifle seen in hands of one of Abdullah's men look similar to Winchester Model 1894. It doesn't have a hammer; also, the receiver and barrel look different. This rifle is seen only non-firing. According to Russian website talks.guns.ru it is really Model 1894 but well-worn and maybe assembled from parts of several rifles. Its hammer was simply lost.
A Hotchkiss LMG is seen in the house of custom officer Pavel Vereshchagin (Pavel Luspekaev). It never fired during the movie and wound up being dumped into the sea by Vereshchagin's wife who wanted to keep her husband at home.
