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The Professionals (1966)
The Professionals is a 1966 Western starring Lee Marvin as the leader of a group of specialists who are hired to rescue the kidnapped wife (Claudia Cardinale) of a wealthy Texas millionaire during the time of the Mexican Revolution. It was directed by Richard Brooks (In Cold Blood & Bite The Bullet).
The following guns were used in the film The Professionals:
Handguns
Colt M1911
Rico (Lee Marvin) carries two handguns in the movie, the first one is a Colt M1911, which he carries in a military-style holster (he also carries a double magazine pouch.)
Colt Official Police
In addition to the M1911, Rico (Lee Marvin) also carries an early Colt Official Police .38 double action revolver.
- This Official Police is an anachronism, as production did not begin until 1927, and the Mexican Revolution is generally considered to have ended in 1920. However, the very similar Army Special was in production at the time, and could have been carried at the time the picture is set.
Colt New Service
Hans Ehrengard (Robert Ryan) and Jesus Raza (Jack Palance) carry Colt New Service double action revolvers.
Colt Single Action Army
A Colt Single Action Army is used by Bill Dolworth (Burt Lancaster).
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1897
The Winchester Model 1897 pump-action shotgun is the main gun used by Henry "Rico" Fardan (Lee Marvin) throughout the movie.
Winchester 1887
Bill Dolworth (Burt Lancaster) uses a Winchester Model 1887 shotgun when he and the other professionals are ambushed.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
The Winchester Model 1892 rifle is used by several characters including Hans Ehrengard (Robert Ryan), Bill Dolworth (Burt Lancaster), and Jake Sharp (Woody Strode).
M1903 Springfield
Most of Raza's men carry the M1903 Springfield rifle.
Machine Guns
Browning M1917
The Browning M1917 machine gun is first seen being demonstrated by Rico to the US Army at the beginning of the film. It's later used by the Mexican army when Raza's men ambush the train.
Lewis gun
Another machine gun used by the Mexican army and by Rico (Lee Marvin) is the Lewis gun.
