The Wages of Fear

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The Wages of Fear (1953)

The following weapons appear in the 1953 French film The Wages of Fear (Le salaire de la peur):

Pistols

Mle 1892 Revolver

Mr. Jo (Charles Vanel) brings out a Mle 1892 Revolver to the saloon, then hands it to Luigi (Folco Lulli) who nearly pulls the trigger but stops short.

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Mle 1892 Revolver

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Luigi (Folco Lulli) prepares to shoot another man with a Mle 1892 Revolver

Sauer 38H

Sauer 38H automatic pistol kept by Hernandez (Darío Moreno) in a bar drawer in the Saloon.

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Sauer 38H

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Open drawer reveals a dirty and well-used Sauer 38H. Notice the distinctive hole in trigger and lack of visible extractor.

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

a Policemen carried a Karabiner 98k with hooded front sight when the wounded from an oil rig accident were returned to town.

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Karabiner 98 Kurz

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The crowd pushes back against a policeman armed with a Karabiner 98k with an open bolt.

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Another view a second later. Open bolt clearly visible.

Submachine Guns

MAS-38

Southern Oil Company private motorcycle policemen had MAS-38 submachine guns.

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MAS-38

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Company police wielding MAS-38 submachine guns. There is a distinctive sling attachment ring on the left side of the receiver.

See Also

• Sorcerer, a 1977 remake directed by William Friedkin and starring Roy Scheider.