Countdown (Lichnyy nomer) is a 2004 Russian action movie inspired by the dramatic October 2002 theatre hostage crisis in Moscow when a group of terrorists seized a theatre to demand the withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya.
In the movie, Maj. Aleksei Smolin (Aleksey Makarov) must uncover a plot led by terrorist leader Saulyus Boykis (Egor Pazenko) who uses the hostage situation in Moscow as a means to obtain a tactical nuclear weapon and detonate it in Rome.
The following weapons were used in the film Countdown (Lichnyy nomer):
The Makarov PM is carried by many characters in the movie, including Russian soldiers, Maj. Aleksei Smolin (Aleksey Makarov: what’s in a name?) and special forces during the rescue operation.
Several terrorists, most notably their operational leader Saulyus Boykis (Egor Pazenko), can be seen with the Anics Skif A-3000 LB. Although it appears to be fitted with a suppressor, this is actually a fake shroud which is fitted over the extended barrel on the LB variant. The Skif A-3000 is a CO2 powered air pistol possibly standing in for the Walther P99.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingAnics Skif A-3000 LB (long barrelled variant with a fake suppressor barrel shroud) - .177 pelletError creating thumbnail: File missingSaulyus keeps the Anics Skif A-3000 LB tucked in his pants, seemingly not the most comfortable location…Error creating thumbnail: File missingDuring a border crossing, Saulyus puts his Anics Skif A-3000 LB to a Chechen radio operator’s head to force him to relay a message.Error creating thumbnail: File missingDuring one of the shootouts in the theatre, a terrorist leader can be seen firing at special forces with an Anics Skif A-3000 LB.
Reck Miami 92F
Terrorist leader Saulyus carries a nickel Reck Miami 92F during the mission at the theatre. It can easily be distinguished from a Beretta 92FS Inox by the markings on the slide.
A terrorist leader is seen with what looks a Beretta 92F/FS. It is never seen in great detail and it is used during stunts so it is assumed to be the black version of the above gun clearly identified as a Reck Miami 92F.
In one scene, a member of Russian special forces can be seen carrying a Kedr PP-91 as special forces slowly make their way through the hallways and dressing rooms of the theatre.
Most characters carry the AK-74 or its modernized version AK-74M at one time or the other. It is seen in the hands of terrorists and Russian forces alike.
Next to the above AK-74/AK-74M, many characters are carrying the AKS-74. Both the wooden as well as the synthetic hand guard versions are seen used by terrorists and Russian forces.
For a brief moment during the rescue operation of the theatre, a terrorist can be seen with a well-worn AKM with 30-round bakelite plastic magazine and an AK-47 style muzzle brake. This might be a prop gun.
A terrorist can be seen carrying an RPG-7 during a scene at the terrorist trainng camp. It is not seen later on in the movie, but strangely enough it features very prominently in behind-the-scenes footage.
