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== Smoke Grenade Launcher ==
== Tromblon Mle F3 Smoke Grenade Launcher ==
A [[MAS-36/51]] rifle with a smoke grenade launcher is seen in hands of a gendarme.
A [[MAS-36/51]] rifle with a Tromblon Mle F3 smoke grenade launcher is seen in hands of a gendarme.
[[File:Tromblon MLE F3 lance grenade pour MAS 36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tromblon Mle F3 smoke grenade launcher on MAS-36 rifle - 125mm]]
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Revision as of 20:42, 6 July 2019
The Professional (Le Professionnel)
Cinema poster
The following weapons were used in the film The Professional :
Revolvers Colt Python When back in France, Joss Beaumont (Jean-Paul Belmondo ) uses a Colt Python revolver with 6" barrel as his main sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joss Beaumont takes the Python that belongs to Capt. Valeras (Michel Beaune). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip of the revolver is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beaumont puts back the revolver after a Western gunslinger style duel with Commissioner Rosen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joss uses the .357-persuasion on Farges (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the revolver in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beaumont holds the revolver in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing President N'Jala (Pierre Saintons ) holds Beaumont's Python. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Python is seen through the police sniper's scope. Arminius HW-3 Police commissioner Rosen (Robert Hossein ) carries an Arminius HW-3 revolver. It appears to be a version in .32 S&W Long. Rosen's subordinates, including Inspector Farges (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu ), are also seen with similar looking revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arminius HW-3 - .32 S&W Long Error creating thumbnail: File missing Inspector Farges threatens Beaumont's wife Jeanne. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Farges' partner (Bernard Marcellin ) also carries an Arminius revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissioner Rosen holds his revolver in the scene in Beaumont's apartments. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joss Beaumont (Jean-Paul Belmondo ) disarms Farges and now has his revolver tucked at the belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rosen fires his revolver at Beaumont during the car-chase. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rosen loading his Arminius HW-3 before the encounter with Joss Beaumont. Unidentified revolver President N'Jala's bodyguard carries a revolver in holster. Only the grip can be seen. Maybe it's a snub nose Colt Python but it's only a guess.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pistols M1911A1 After Inspector Farges (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu ) looses his Arminius HW-3 to Joss Beaumont, he arms himself with an M1911A1 pistols. In the final scene some other police inspectors also carry M1911A1 pistols. President N'Jala (Pierre Saintons ) tries to grab a pistol, that appears to be an M1911A1, from his desk's drawer during the film's climax.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Farges holds his pistol while brawling with Beaumont. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1911A1 is seen in N'Jala's drawer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two police inspectors carry M1911A1 pistols. Star Model CU Alice Ancelin (Cyrielle Clair ) keeps a small automatic in her nightstand. It appears to be a Star Model CU with chromed slide and black anodized frame.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Star Model CU - .25 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alice grabbing her small automatic. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chromed slide and black anodized frame can be seen. Unidentified pistols Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pistol in holster, taken from a prison guard, is seen near Beaumont's head. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme holds a pistol in the final scene. This pistol may be a MAC Mle 1950 but it isn't seen clear enough to make a decision. Submachine Guns MAT-49 Most of the Malagawian soldiers use MAT-49 SMGs during the raid on the village. MAT-49s are also carried by French gendarmes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier about to shoot some barking dogs off-screen with his MAT-49. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another soldier fires into the hut. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme holds a MAT-49 with folded magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme at the right carries a MAT-49. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard holds a MAT-49 in the final scene. MP40 What appears to be an MP40 is seen in hands of a Malagawian soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the left holds an MP40. Thompson What appears to be some version of Thompson is seen in hands of a Malagawian soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Thompson with a foregrip is seen through thick smoke. Shotguns High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot The black prisoner (Sidiki Bakaba ) gets a High Standard K-1200 Riot Standard Shotgun one off a guard he kills. He opens fire with it on the approaching soldiers during the raid on the villadge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Standard Model - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A prison guard aims the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joss' buddy with his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He fires at soldiers. Rifles M1 Carbine Some Malagawian soldiers carry M1 Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Modern Manufactured version of the M1 Carbine, with standard stock, from Auto-Ordnance - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with M1 Carbine is seen at the background. MAS-36/51 Numerous French gendarmes are armed with MAS-36/51 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-36/51 - 7.5x54mm French Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme carries a MAS-36/51. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gendarmes carry MAS-36/51 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAS-36/51 is seen at the background. Assault Rifles Armalite AR-10 Assault Rifle The Armalite AR-10 with sniper scope was hiden by Joss Beaumont (Jean-Paul Belmondo ) in an Malagawian village prior to the events of the film. Beaumont uses it to great effect during the firefight with government troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Armalite AR-10 "Sudanese" model - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The disassembled AR-10 (plus some vacation money and a passport) in Joss' goodie-box. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beaumont readies the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joss Beaumont about to return fire with his AR-10 during the shootout. SIG Manurhin SG 540 During the memorable last minutes of the film, Inspector Farges (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu ) and his unnamed partner (Bernard Marcellin ) use a SIG Manurhin SG 540 with a sniper scope.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 540 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police inspector (Bernard Marcellin ) aims the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A folding stock is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the rifle. The trigger and the fire-selector look like an SG-540's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Farges takes aim during the memorable climax. StG 44 Many Malagawian soldiers and prison guards are armed with Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A prison guard at the background carries an StG 44. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another guard at the left holds an StG 44. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers carry StG 44s. Machine Guns Browning M1919A4 Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen mounted on jeep in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 on pedestal mount - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1919 on the jeep is seen at the left while Malagawian prison guards tortue Beaumont. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jeep-mounted Browning M1919A4 machine gun is seen during the attack on the village. Browning M1917 A jeep mounted Browning M1917 is seen briefly in the background during Joss' fight with the prison guards.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1917 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1917 is seen at the background. Other Weapons Flamethrower A flamethrower of unknown model is used by a Malagawian soldier to incinerate some of the huts in the village. It looks more like a real weapon than a movie prop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier uses the flamethrower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the weapon. Tromblon Mle F3 Smoke Grenade Launcher A MAS-36/51 rifle with a Tromblon Mle F3 smoke grenade launcher is seen in hands of a gendarme.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tromblon Mle F3 smoke grenade launcher on MAS-36 rifle - 125mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing 
