Bread, Gold and the Nagant Revolver
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Bread, Gold and the Nagant Revolver Khleb, zoloto, nagan ) is a Soviet 1980 action movie directed by Samvel Gasparov. The story takes place during the Russian Civil War. Olga Sokolova delivers bread to the starving children in an orphanage. Her companions are the Red commissar Vladimir Gorbach, the sailor Sasha Andronov and the chief of railway station Zaytsev who secretly carries three gold bars. The characters encounter various adventures on their way.
The following weapons are seen in the movie Bread, Gold and the Nagant Revolver (Khleb, zoloto, nagan):
Handguns Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are used by several characters including Vladimir Gorbach (Vladimir Borisov ), Olga Sokolova (Olga Gasparova ) and Stepan Zaytsev (Oleg Korchikov ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dyomin (Igor Klass ) holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dying Dyomin tries to reach his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gorbach fires his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olga Sokolova with Gorbach's Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olga fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gorbach loads his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan Zaytsev holds Gorbach's Nagant in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the revolver. A plate on the grip is a sign of an award weapon (as it is told in one scene, Gorbach's Nagant is an award from the Chief of Cheka Felix Dzerzhinsky). Bulldog-style revolver A Bulldog -style revolver is a backup weapon of Mezentsev (Eduard Martsevich ), the chieftain of a gang of outlaws.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Belgian copy of a Webley Bulldog - 32 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mezentsev shoots a White Army officer with his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He throws the discharged revolver on the table. Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistols are used by Sasha Andronov (Yuriy Grigorev ), Mezentsev (Eduard Martsevich ) and Mezentsev's lieutenant Pashka the Gypsy (Elgudzha Burduli ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sasha Andronov holds his Mauser during the attack at the railway station. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pashka the Gypsy holds his Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mezentsev aims his Mauser at Gorbach. Mauser C96 "Bolo" A nickel plated Mauser C96 "Bolo" is carried by Mezentsev's bodyguard. After he is disarmed, his Mauser is used by Sasha Andronov (Yuriy Grigorev ).
File:Mauser c96 bolo.jpg Mauser C96 Short Barreled "Bolo" Model - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mezentsev's bodyguard is armed with a nickel plated Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andronov disarms Mezentsev's bodyguard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andronov with Mauser in hand. A short barrel of "Bolo" model is seen. Next to him Stepan Zaytsev (Oleg Korchikov ) readies Maxim M1910 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andronov fires his Mauser. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine Most rifles in the movie are anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines . They are seen in hands of Red Army soldiers, White Army soldiers and outlaws.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The driver of Dyomin's car holds an M38 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same character loads his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sasha Andronov (Yuriy Grigorev ) with his carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olga Sokolova (Olga Gasparova ) with Andronov's carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Mezentsev's men with M38 carbine. Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbine Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbines are also used by various characters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A wounded Red Army soldier holds an M07 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same character fires his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Mezentsev's men with M07 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Army cavalrymen are armed with M07 carbines. Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Rifle Full-length Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are briefly seen in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White Army soldier at the left holds a full-length M91/30 rifle. Mosin Nagant Sawn-off Rifle ("Obrez") Several men of Mezentsev's gang carry "obrez" sawn-off Mosin Nagant rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30. In Russian such weapon is called "obrez " which means "cut". It was mostly used by criminals and rebels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unidentified rilfe In the opening scene Sasha Andronov (Yuriy Grigorev ) carries an unidentified short rifle that later switches for Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine . It resembles Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbine but the barrel isn't protruding from the stock and the sling is attached on swivels, not in holes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machine Guns Lewis A Lewis machine gun is captured from Mezentsev's gang by Sasha Andronov (Yuriy Grigorev ). It is original Lewis but this particular gun has a makeshift barrel cover and lacks a bipod but is fitted with a pivot. According to these features, it can be assumed that this machine gun is an aircraft mounted version of Lewis , visually modified to resemble a standard infantry version. Another guess is that it is simply a damaged piece that was very roughly repared on cinema factory.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lewis Gun - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sasha Andronov fires a Lewis. Note a makeshift barrel cover. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pivot can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andronov carries his Lewis. A Maxim M1910 is seen next to him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Andronov fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view at the Lewis. Maxim M1910 Maxim M1910 machine guns are seen in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount, w/o shield - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim M1910 is mounted on a locomotive. The smooth water-jacket is typical for Maxims manufactured during the WW1 and in early 1920s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Army soldiers carry a Maxim on Sokolov wheel mount. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mezentsev's men fire a Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view on spade grips of a Maxim mounted on a car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sasha Andronov (Yuriy Grigorev ) fires a Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan Zaytsev (Oleg Korchikov ) fires Maxim at pursuing White Army cavalrymen. Next to him Sasha Andronov fires a Mauser C96 "Bolo" . 
