Wait for John Grafton
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Wait for John Grafton (original Latvian title Gaidiet "Džonu Graftonu" , Russian title Zhdite "Dzhona Graftona" ) is a Soviet Latvian 1979 made for TV historical movie directed by Andris Rozenbergs. It depicts so called "Grafton Affair", the unsuccessful attempt of Finnish (in the movie - Latvian) revolutionaries to smuggle large quantities of firearms into Russian Empire on board of SS John Grafton in July-September 1905.
The following weapons were used in the film Wait for John Grafton (Gaidiet "Dzonu Graftonu") :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are used by revolutionaries and Russian Special Corps of Gendarmes personnel. Most revolvers are of anachronistic post-1930 version.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme fires at escaping Heinrich Adelberg (Juozas Budraitis ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme carries holstered Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gendarmery Col. Leonid Rataev (Jonas Pakulis ) holds a Nagant when he secretly meets his agent, infiltrated in revolutionary organisation. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul Elkonen (Juris Strenga ) fires at Rataev's agent. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the revolutionaries on board of John Grafton fires at the closed door. His Nagant has the pre-1930 rounded front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mitrich (Arturs Berzins ) fires his Nagant in shootout with Blake. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close view of Mitrich's revolver. Custom Nagant M1895 A custom Nagant M1895 revolver with a very short sawn-off barrel is a personal handgun of British sailor David Blake (Roland Zagorskis ), crewmember of John Grafton (SPOILER! Highlight to see description)who is in reality Russian Navy officer Vsevolod, infiltrated in the crew . Possibly same movie prop was reused four years later in Mirage
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A photoshopped image of sawn-off Nagant M1895 revolver Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blake threatens Dr. Nikolay Gruber (Ernst Romanov) and his daughter Nastya (Inguna Steprane). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Blake's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Blake's snub nose Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blake in shootout with revolutionaries on the desk of John Grafton . Pistols Tokarev TT-33 Anachronistic TT-33 appears in several scenes, possibly standing for similar looking FN Model 1903 . TTs are used by revolutionaries Christophor Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins ) and Reppo (Andris Mekss ). Due to a continuity error, Captain Jackson's (Viktors Sildknehts) Sauer Model 1913 switches to a TT when Krasilnikov disarms the crew.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing TT-33 dated 1942 with checkered wood grips - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov holds pistols, requisitioned from the crew of John Grafton . TT is seen at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov fires his pistol in air to stop the quarrel between English sailors and newcoming crewmembers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol has pre-1947 slide serration and checkered wood grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov holds Jackson's pistol that switches to TT from Sauer 1913. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He discharges the pistol before throwing it back to Jackson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reppo fires his TT during the shootout with Col. Rataev. Next to him Elconen (Juris Strenga ) holds a Nagant revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reppo fires at Rataev's agent. Mauser C96 Christophor Krasilnikov's (Juris Plavins ) main firearm is a Mauser C96 pistol. It can be identified as a 1912 version (also known as Wartime Commercial), anachronistic for 1905.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. The screen gun is of slightly different version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov aims his Mauser at Otzov (Martins Verdins ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov interrogates Otzov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov suspects Dr. Gruber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trautman (Janis Paukstello ) disarms Krasilnikov. Note the solid (without hole) safety lever knob that is a feature of Wartime Commercial model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov in shootout with Blake. The slide of the pistol is seen cycling. Browning Hi-Power In the scene in London Reppo (Andris Mekss ) carries a heavily anachronistic Browning Hi-Power pistol. A Hi-Power is also seen when Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins ) disarms the crew of John Grafton . The pistol appears to be P-35 version.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN P-35 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reppo cocks his Hi-Power. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov holds pistols, requisitioned from the crew of John Grafton . From left to right: TT-33 , FN Model 1900 , Browning Hi-Power, FN Model 1922 , Walther PPK . The adjustable sights of Hi-Power indicates P-35 model. Sauer Model 1913 An anachronistic Sauer Model 1913 is a personal firearm of Captain Jackson (Viktors Sildknehts). When Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins ) disarms the crew, the pistol switches to a TT-33 and then back again.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sauer Model 1913 - 7.65 mm Browning (.32 ACP) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov takes the pistol from Capt. Jackson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov throws Jackson's pistol into the lifeboat. Here the gun turns back to Sauer. FN Model 1900 An FN Model 1900 is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1900 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins ) holds pistols. From left to right: TT-33 , FN Model 1900, Browning Hi-Power , FN Model 1922 , Walther PPK . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of FN 1900 is seen between TT and Hi-Power. FN Model 1922 An anachronistic FN Model 1922 is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins ) holds FN Model 1922, confiscated from a crewmember. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The length and shape of the barrel allows to identify the pistol as Model 1922. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Long barrel of FN 1922 is seen between Browning Hi-Power and Walther PPK. Walther PPK An anachronistic Walther PPK is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK is seen at the foreground among the pistols of crewmembers. Rifles Karabiner 98k Most guns in the payload of John Grafton are Karabiner 98k rifles. In reality John Grafton transported 15,500 Swiss Vetterli M1896/70 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An accidentally broken crate with rifles, mostly 98k. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A revolutionary carries a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A revolutionary holds a 98k rifle. Vz. 16/33 Czech vz. 16/33 rifles are also seen. While similar to 98k, they can be distinguished by visible groove on stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Czech vz. 16/33 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An accidentally broken crate with rifles. Vz. 16/33 is seen on top (red 1). Karabinek wz.29 Some Polish Karabinek wz.29 rifles are also seen, identified by front sight with large protectors and full length handguard.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Polish WZ29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An accidentally broken crate with rifles. What appears to be Wz.29 is seen below 98k (red 2). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The full length handguard matches Wz.29. MAS-36 Most unusual rifles in the load of John Grafton are French MAS-36s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French Error creating thumbnail: File missing A revolutionary carries MAS-36 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of MAS-36. The bayonet-ramrod is removed. Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model A Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model is seen on a postcard of early 1900s, shown in the opening scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Gorodovoy (policeman) holds Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model revolver. Mosin Nagant M1891 Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles are seen on postcards of early 1900s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle in original configuration - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Rifle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Russian Army soldier holds an M91 rifle while a Gorodovoy arrests a suspect. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Gorodovoy with M91 rifle on the street of Riga. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Cossack (at the right) carries an M91 Dragoon or Cossack rifle on sling. Mauser C96 Photos of early 1900s show the personnel of Russian police, posing with Mauser C96 pistols, confiscated from Latvian revolutionaries.
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