Kotovsky
Original Theatrical Poster
Kotovsky Aleksandr Faintsimmer .
The following weapons were used in the film Kotovsky :
Revolvers Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model Grigory Kotovsky (Nikolai Mordvinov ) carries a pair of Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model revolvers when he leads a gang of outlaws in mid 1900s. An S&W No.3 Russian Model is also seen in hands of a Russian officer in the same scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kotovsky carries a S&W revolver in his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He dual-wields Smith&Wessons. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kotovsky, disguised as an Ortodox priest, dual-wields Smith&Wessons. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kotovsky threatens Karakozen Jr. (Mikhail Astangov ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer (at the left) holds an S&W revolver during the hunt for Kotovsky. Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are seen in several scenes, used by Grigory Kotovsky (Nikolai Mordvinov ) and his outlaws in mid 1900s, and by Red Army commanders and commissars, including Commissar Yefim Kharitonov (Vasili Vanin ) and Kotovsky's second-in-command Kabanyuk (Nikolay Kryuchkov ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pristav (chief of local police in Russian Empire) (Mikhail Vysotsky) aims his Nagant at arrested Kotovsky. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman at the left carries a holstered Nagant in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Kotovsky's outlaws holds a Nagant during the raid on Karakozen Sr.'s estate. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kotovsky fires a Nagant and a Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model revolvers at pursuing dragoons. His henchman next to him also fires a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army commander (at the left) holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Nagant is seen in hand of a Red Army commander. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissar Yefim Kharitonov leads the soldiers in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kabanyuk holds his Nagant in the final scene. Pistols Mauser C96 During the Russian civil war Kotovsky (Nikolai Mordvinov ) carries a Mauser C96 pistol in wooden holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kotovsky carries Mauser C96 in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kotovsky leads his soldiers in attack. The Mauser is in holster. Ruby-style Pistol When Kotovsky, being a chief of outlaws in mid 1900s, makes a raid on Karakozen Sr.'s estate, Karakozen Jr. (Mikhail Astangov ) fires a pistol that appears to be a member of vast family of Ruby Pistols . Same looking pocket pistol is seen in hands of a White Army officer (Mikhail Grodskiy ) in the scene, set in Odessa in 1918.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Garate, Anitua y Cia Ruby-Type Pistol - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karakozen Jr. fires his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karakozen Jr. holds his pistol during the following hunt for Kotovsky. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He cocks the slide. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Drunk officer in cabaret draws his pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and fires in a chandelier. Unidentified pistol An unidentified pistol is briefly seen in hands of a Romanian officer during the battle in 1918.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Romanian officer at the background holds a pistol. Submachine Guns MP40 During the attack of Imperial German troops on Red Army positions one of German soldiers holds an incredibly anachronistic MP40 submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier in center holds an MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing He drops his gun, being shot. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Red Army soldiers are mostly armed with Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles. M91s are also seen in hands of Imperial German and Romanian soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian cavalrymen carry M91 rifles during the pursue after Kotovsky in mid-1900s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red soldiers under heavy fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red soldiers in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red soldiers break through the barbed wire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissar Yefim Kharitonov leads the soldiers in attack. Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbine When Russian cavalrymen pursue for Kotovsky and his outlaws, several of them are armed with Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbines . These guns are slightly out of time as the scene is set in about 1905.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant Model 1907 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A barrel of M1907 Carbine is seen at the left. Mosin Nagant "Obrez" A Mosin Nagant sawn-off "obrez" is carried by one of Kotovsky's orderlies.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R. In Russian such weapon is called "obrez " which means "cut". It was mostly used by criminals and rebels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man next to Kotovsky carries an "obrez" in his belt. Karabinek wz.29 Imperial German soldiers are mostly armed with carbine-lengh Mauser rifles. They appear to be Polish Karabinek wz.29 rifles that often seen in Soviet movies, filmed by TsOKS in 1942-1944.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Polish WZ29 Mauser - 8x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of attacking soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Mauser Gewehr 1898 Some German soldiers are armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier with Mauser rifle runs away from Kotovsky who personally leads the cavalry attack. Mannlicher M1895 German soldiers also use Mannlicher M1895 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Original Austro-Hungarian Steyr Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier holds a Mannlicher with attached bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier holds a Mannlicher rifle when running away, pursued by Kotovsky's cavalry. Shotguns Double Barreled Shotgun In the opening scene Karakozen Jr. (Mikhail Astangov ) goes hunting with a Double Barreled Shotgun .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karakozen Jr. leaves a cart with shotgun in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He holds the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karakozen Jr. with shotgun during the arrest of Kotovsky. Mosin Nagant/Frolov Shotgun When Russian cavalrymen pursue for Kotovsky and his outlaws, some of them are armed with long guns that appear to be Mosin Nagant/Frolov Shotgun ("Frolovka") shotguns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Frolovka" shotgun (converted Mosin Nagant rifle) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two cavalrymen hold long guns that appear to be "Frolovka" shotguns. Machine Guns Maxim M1910 Maxim M1910 machine guns are seen in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers execute Bessarabian peasants, using a Maxim machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers with a Maxim on positions. Maxim M1910/30 An anachronistic Maxim M1910/30 is used by German soldiers during the battle against Red troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers use a Maxim in action. Note: the part, visible on the cooling jacket, isn't a hatch, used on 1941 version, but rather the chain that holds the muzzle cap. Maxim M/32-33 In the same scene German troops also use an anachronistic Finnish Maxim M/32-33 machine gun.
Finnish Maxim M/32-33 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers use a Maxim M/32-33 in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gunners run away when Kotovsky's cavalry reach German positions. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abandoned Maxim is seen on battlefield. Other Weapons RG-14 Hand Grenade Doctor Olga (Vera Maretskaya ) uses RG-14 (or RG-14/30 ) hand grenades aganist German soldiers when she defends wounded and unconscious Kotovsky.
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