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== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
During the scene of the winter hunt [[double barreled shotgun]]s are seen in hands of Crown Prince Rudolf ([[Omar Sharif]]), Emperor Franz Josef ([[James Mason]]) and Prince Of Wales ([[James Robertson Justice]]).
During the scene of the winter hunt, [[double barreled shotgun]]s are seen in hands of Crown Prince Rudolf ([[Omar Sharif]]), Emperor Franz Josef ([[James Mason]]) and the Prince Of Wales ([[James Robertson Justice]]).
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Mayerling
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Theatrical release poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
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Directed by Terence Young
Release Date 1968
Studio Les Films Corona
Winchester
Distributor MGM
Main Cast
Character Actor
Crown Prince Rudolf Omar Sharif
Baroness Maria Vetsera Catherine Deneuve
Emperor Franz Josef James Mason
Empress Elisabeth Ava Gardner
Prince Of Wales James Robertson Justice


Mayerling is a 1968 movie directed by Terence Young and starring Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve and Ava Gardner. The film is based on the real story of Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf and his mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera.

The following weapons are seen in the movie Mayerling:


Nagant M1895 Revolver

A Nagant M1895 is seen in hands of Crown Prince Rudolf (Omar Sharif). In reality the revolver used during the Mayerling Incident was a Gasser-Kropatschek.

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Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sing of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).
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A Drunk Rudolf fires at bottles and mirrors.
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Rudolf's revolver is seen in the final scene.

Mosin Nagant M1891 Rifle

The soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian army carry Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles, which is completely incorrect (Austrian infantry rifle in late 1880s was Steyr Mannlicher M1886, the predecessor of Steyr Mannlicher M1895). During the assassination attempt the shooter also is armed with a Mosin Nagant M1891 rifle.

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Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Rifle - 7.62x54mm R
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The barrel is seen during the assassination attempt.
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A plain-clothes police agent holds the rifle taken from the shooter.
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Crown Prince Rudolf examines an Austrian soldier's rifle. Note the position of sling holes that match the Dragoon version of M1891.
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Austo-Hungarian infantry march with rifles with bayonets.

Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine

During the riot in Vienna the soldiers carry carbines that look like Mosin Nagant M1938.

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Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R
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Double Barreled Shotgun

During the scene of the winter hunt, double barreled shotguns are seen in hands of Crown Prince Rudolf (Omar Sharif), Emperor Franz Josef (James Mason) and the Prince Of Wales (James Robertson Justice).

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Several hunting shotguns are seen at the background.