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|name = The Professional (Le Professionnel)
|name = The Professional (Le Professionnel)
|picture = Le Professionnel Poster.jpg
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|studio=Cerito Films
|studio=Cerito Films
|distributor=Gaumont  
|distributor=Gaumont  
|character1=Josselin Beaumont dit 'Joss'
|character1=Josselin Beaumont
|actor1=[[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]
|actor1=[[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]
|character2=Alice Ancelin
|character2=Commissaire Rosen
|actor2=[[Cyrielle Clair]]
|actor2=[[Robert Hossein]]
|character3=Colonel Martin
|character3=Capt. Edouard Valeras
|actor3=[[Jean-Louis Richard]]
|actor3=Michel Beaune
|character4=Commissaire Rosen
|character4=Col. Martin  
|actor4=[[Robert Hossein]]
|actor4=[[Jean-Louis Richard]]
|character5=Police inspector Farges
|character5=President N'Jala
|actor5=[[Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu]]
|actor5=[[Pierre Saintons]]
|character6=Jeanne Baumont
|actor6=Elisabeth Margoni
|character7=Alice Ancelin
|actor7=[[Cyrielle Clair]]
|character8=The minister
|actor8=[[Jean Desailly]]
|character9=Inspector Farges
|actor9=[[Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu]]
}}
}}


'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Le Professionnel'' (''The Professional''):'''
{{Film Title|The Professional}}


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== Armalite AR-10 Assault Rifle ==  
= Revolvers =
The [[Armalite AR-10]] is used to great effect by Joss Beaumont ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) during the firefight in the african village. Obviously he likes to be prepared, since he must've stashed the disassembled rifle in a "goodie-box" in one of the huts before his arrest.
== Colt Python ==
When back in France, Joss Beaumont ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) uses a [[Colt Python]] revolver with 6" barrel as his main sidearm.
[[Image:ColtPython6In.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Python-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joss Beaumont takes the Python that belongs to Capt. Valeras (Michel Beaune).]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Python-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grip of the revolver is seen.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Python-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Beaumont puts back the revolver after a Western gunslinger style duel with Commissioner Rosen.]]
[[Image:LP Colt Python 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joss uses the .357-persuasion on Farges ([[Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu]]).]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Python-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the revolver in the same scene.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Python-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Beaumont holds the revolver in the final scene.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Python-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|President N'Jala ([[Pierre Saintons]]) holds Beaumont's Python.]]
[[Image:LP Colt Python1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Python is seen through the police sniper's scope.]]


[[Image:AR-10BattleRifles.jpg |thumb|none|300px]]
== 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.
[[Image:ArminiusC.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Arminius HW-3 - .32 S&W Long]]
[[File:Le Professionnel-Arminius-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inspector Farges threatens Beaumont's wife Jeanne.]]
[[File:Le Professionnel-Arminius-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Farges' partner ([[Bernard Marcellin]]) also carries an Arminius revolver.]]
[[Image:LP Unknown Revolver 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Commissioner Rosen holds his revolver in the scene in Beaumont's apartments.]]
[[File:Le Professionnel-Arminius-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joss Beaumont ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) disarms Farges and now has his revolver tucked at the belt.]]
[[Image:LP Unknown Revolver 1.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Rosen fires his revolver at Beaumont during the car-chase.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Arminius-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rosen loading his Arminius HW-3 before the encounter with Joss Beaumont.]]


[[Image:LP AR10 1.jpg |thumb|none|500px| Joss Beaumont about to return fire with his AR-10 during the village shootout ]]
== 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.
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


[[Image:LP AR10 2.jpg |thumb|none|500px| Almost ready ... ]]
= 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.
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|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.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Farges holds his pistol while brawling with Beaumont.]]
[[Image:LP Unknown Handgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M1911A1 is seen in N'Jala's drawer.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-M1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two police inspectors carry M1911A1 pistols.]]


[[Image:LP AR10 3.jpg |thumb|none|500px| The disassembled AR-10 (plus some vacation money and a passport) in Joss' goodie-box. ]]
== 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.
[[File:Star Model CU.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Star Model CU - .25 ACP]]
[[Image:LP Unknown Handgun B 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Alice grabbing her small automatic.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Pistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chromed slide and black anodized frame can be seen.]]


== Unidentified pistols ==
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pistol in holster, taken from a prison guard, is seen near Beaumont's head.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Pistol-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|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.]]


== Browning M1919A4 ==
= Submachine Guns =
 
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning M1919A4 on pedestal mount - .30-06]]
 
The [[Browning M1919A4]] is seen mounted on a Jeep during the assault on the village.
 
[[Image:LP Browning LMG.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Jeep-mounted Browning M1919A4 machine gun. Seen during the attack on the village. ]]
 
== Browning M1917 (?) ==
 
[[Image:M1917A1 2.jpg |thumb|none|300px]]
 
Seen briefly in the background during Joss' fight with the prison-guards.
 
[[Image:LP Browning M1917 LMG.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Another Jeep-mounted MG - seen during Joss' fight with the prison-guards. From the look of it I'd say it's the water-cooled M1917.]]
 
== MAT-49 ==
== 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.
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MAT-49 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:LP MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier about to shoot some barking dogs off-screen with his MAT-49.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-MAT49-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier fires into the hut.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-MAT49-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gendarme holds a MAT-49 with folded magazine.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-MAT49-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gendarme at the right carries a MAT-49.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-MAT49-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard holds a MAT-49 in the final scene.]]


[[Image:MAT-49.jpg |thumb|none|300px]]
== MP40 ==
 
What appears to be an [[MP40]] is seen in hands of a Malagawian soldier.
Most of the african soldiers use the french MAT-49 SMG during the raid on the village.
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:Le Professionnel-MP40-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier at the left holds an MP40.]]
[[Image:LP MAT-49.jpg |thumb|none|500px | A soldier about to shoot some barking dogs off-screen with his MAT-49 ]]


== Thompson ==
What appears to be some version of [[Thompson]] is seen in hands of a Malagawian soldier.
[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Thompson with a foregrip is seen through thick smoke.]]


= Shotguns =
== High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot ==
== High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot ==
The black prisoner ([[Sidiki Bakaba]]) gets a [[High Standard Flite King Shotgun Series|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.
[[Image:HighStandardK120Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Standard Model - 12 gauge]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A prison guard aims the shotgun.]]
[[Image:LP Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joss' buddy with his shotgun.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Shotgun-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He fires at soldiers.]]


[[Image:HighStandardK120Shotgun.jpg |thumb|none|300px]]
= Rifles =
== M1 Carbine ==
Some Malagawian soldiers carry [[M1 Carbine]]s.
[[Image:AutoOrdM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Modern Manufactured version of the M1 Carbine, with standard stock, from Auto-Ordnance - .30 Carbine]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-M1Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier with M1 Carbine is seen at the background.]]


The black prisoner ([[Sidiki Bakaba]]) gets this one off a guard he kills. He then (rather foolishly) opens fire with it on the approaching soldiers during the raid and is promptly shot.
== MAS-36/51 ==
Numerous French gendarmes are armed with [[MAS-36/51]] rifles.
[[File:MAS-36-51.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MAS-36/51 - 7.5x54mm French]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gendarme carries a MAS-36/51.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Rifle-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gendarmes carry MAS-36/51 rifles.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Rifle-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A MAS-36/51 is seen at the background.]]


[[Image:LP Shotgun.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Joss' buddy with his shotgun ]]
= 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.
[[File:Ar10-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Armalite AR-10 "Sudanese" model - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:LP AR10 3.jpg |thumb|none|600px|The disassembled AR-10 (plus some vacation money and a passport) in Joss' goodie-box.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-AR10-02.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Beaumont readies the rifle.]]
[[Image:LP AR10 1.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Joss Beaumont about to return fire with his AR-10 during the shootout.]]


== Unknown Flamethrower ==
== 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 SG 540|SIG Manurhin SG 540]] with a sniper scope.
[[Image:Sig sg540 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SIG SG 540 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:LP SIG Manurhin SG-540 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A police inspector ([[Bernard Marcellin]]) aims the rifle.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-SIG-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A folding stock is seen.]]
[[Image:LP SIG Manurhin SG-540 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of the rifle. The trigger and the fire-selector look like an SG-540's.]]
[[Image:LP SIG Manurhin SG-540 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Farges takes aim during the memorable climax.]]


Used by the african soldiers to incinerate some of the huts in the village.
== StG 44 ==
Many Malagawian soldiers and prison guards are armed with [[Sturmgewehr 44]] assault rifles.
[[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-StG44-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A prison guard at the background carries an StG 44.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-StG44-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another guard at the left holds an StG 44.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-StG44-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers carry StG 44s.]]


[[Image:LP Flamethrower.jpg |thumb|none|500px | A rather cool looking soldier burning down the village. ]]
= Machine Guns =
 
== Browning M1919A4 ==
 
[[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns are seen mounted on jeep in several scenes.
== Colt Python ==
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on pedestal mount - .30-06]]
 
[[Image:Le Professionnel-M1919-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1919 on the jeep is seen at the left while Malagawian prison guards tortue Beaumont.]]
[[Image:ColtPython6In.jpg |thumb|none|300px]]
[[Image:LP Browning LMG.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Jeep-mounted Browning M1919A4 machine gun is seen during the attack on the village.]]
 
Back in France, Beaumont uses a [[Colt Python]] revolver with a 6in barrel as his main sidearm.
 
[[Image:LP Colt Python1.jpg |thumb|none|500px | President N'Jala ([[Pierre Saintons]]) wielding Joss' empty Colt Python - as seen through the police sniper's scope.  ]]
 
[[Image:LP Colt Python 2.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Joss using .357-persuasion on Farges ([[Bernard-Pierre Donadieu]]). ]]
 
== Arminius HW-3 ==
 
The film's main antagonist, Commisaire Rosen ([[Robert Hossein]]) , uses a [[Arminius HW Revolver Series|Arminius HW-3 (.32 S&W Long) Revolver]].
[[Image:ArminiusC.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Arminius HW-3 - .32 S&W Long]]
 
[[Image:LP Unknown Revolver 1.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Rosen shooting his revolver at Beaumont during the car-chase. ]]
 
[[Image:LP Unknown Revolver 2.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Rosen with his revolver ]]
 
[[Image:Rosen.jpg | thumb|none|500px | Commissaire Rosen loading his Arminius HW-3 before the showdown with Josselin Beaumont]]
 
== Unknown automatic handguns ==
 
Beaumont's lover Alice Ancelin ([[Cyrielle Clair]]) keeps a small automatic in her nightstand.
 
[[Image:LP Unknown Handgun B 1.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Alice grabbing her small automatic. ]]
 
 
When talking to Beaumont during the film's climax, the president tries to grab an unknown handgun from his desk's drawer. The gun is never fully seen, because Beaumont realizes what's going on an slams the drawer shut.
 
[[Image:LP Unknown Handgun 1.jpg |thumb|none|500px | The unknown handgun in the drawer. ]]
 
Seems to me like a Colt M1911 variant. If you look closely, you'll see the grip safety.
 
== Scoped assault rifle, probably SIG Manurhin SG-540 ==
 
[[Image:Sig sg540 2.jpg |thumb|none|300px]]
 
During the memorable last minutes of the film, two of Beaumont's ex-colleagues use a scoped assault rifle with a folding stock and an unusually large magazine. After some poking around on the internet, I *think* it's a SIG Manurhin SG-540 (license-built [[SIG SG 540]] in 5.56mm), but I'm not quite sure. Again: Please correct me if I'm wrong.


[[Image:LP SIG Manurhin SG-540 1.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Farges takes aim during the memorable climax. ]]
==Browning M1917==
A jeep mounted [[Browning M1917]] is seen briefly in the background during Joss' fight with the prison guards.
[[Image:M1917A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 - .30-06]]
[[Image:LP Browning M1917 LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1917 is seen at the background.]]


[[Image:LP SIG Manurhin SG-540 2.jpg |thumb|none|500px | A close-up of the rifle. The trigger and the fire-selector look like an SG-540's.]]
= 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.
[[Image:LP Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier uses the flamethrower.]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Flamethrower-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the weapon.]]


[[Image:LP SIG Manurhin SG-540 3.jpg |thumb|none|500px | Another view of the scoped assault rifle.]]
== 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.
[[File:Tromblon MLE F3 lance grenade pour MAS 36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tromblon Mle F3 smoke grenade launcher on MAS-36 rifle - 125mm]]
[[Image:Le Professionnel-Rifle-2-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


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The Professional (Le Professionnel)
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Cinema poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by Georges Lautner
Release Date 1981
Language French
Studio Cerito Films
Distributor Gaumont
Main Cast
Character Actor
Josselin Beaumont Jean-Paul Belmondo
Commissaire Rosen Robert Hossein
Capt. Edouard Valeras Michel Beaune
Col. Martin Jean-Louis Richard
President N'Jala Pierre Saintons
Jeanne Baumont Elisabeth Margoni
Alice Ancelin Cyrielle Clair
The minister Jean Desailly
Inspector Farges Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu



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.

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Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum
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Joss Beaumont takes the Python that belongs to Capt. Valeras (Michel Beaune).
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The grip of the revolver is seen.
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Beaumont puts back the revolver after a Western gunslinger style duel with Commissioner Rosen.
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Joss uses the .357-persuasion on Farges (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu).
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Another view of the revolver in the same scene.
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Beaumont holds the revolver in the final scene.
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President N'Jala (Pierre Saintons) holds Beaumont's Python.
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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.

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Arminius HW-3 - .32 S&W Long
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Inspector Farges threatens Beaumont's wife Jeanne.
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Farges' partner (Bernard Marcellin) also carries an Arminius revolver.
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Commissioner Rosen holds his revolver in the scene in Beaumont's apartments.
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Joss Beaumont (Jean-Paul Belmondo) disarms Farges and now has his revolver tucked at the belt.
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Rosen fires his revolver at Beaumont during the car-chase.
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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.

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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.

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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.
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Farges holds his pistol while brawling with Beaumont.
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M1911A1 is seen in N'Jala's drawer.
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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.

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Star Model CU - .25 ACP
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Alice grabbing her small automatic.
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Chromed slide and black anodized frame can be seen.

Unidentified pistols

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A pistol in holster, taken from a prison guard, is seen near Beaumont's head.
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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.

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MAT-49 - 9x19mm
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A soldier about to shoot some barking dogs off-screen with his MAT-49.
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Another soldier fires into the hut.
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A gendarme holds a MAT-49 with folded magazine.
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A gendarme at the right carries a MAT-49.
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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.

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MP40 - 9x19mm
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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.

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M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP
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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.

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High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot Standard Model - 12 gauge
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A prison guard aims the shotgun.
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Joss' buddy with his shotgun.
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He fires at soldiers.

Rifles

M1 Carbine

Some Malagawian soldiers carry M1 Carbines.

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The Modern Manufactured version of the M1 Carbine, with standard stock, from Auto-Ordnance - .30 Carbine
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A soldier with M1 Carbine is seen at the background.

MAS-36/51

Numerous French gendarmes are armed with MAS-36/51 rifles.

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MAS-36/51 - 7.5x54mm French
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A gendarme carries a MAS-36/51.
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Gendarmes carry MAS-36/51 rifles.
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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.

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Armalite AR-10 "Sudanese" model - 7.62x51mm NATO
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The disassembled AR-10 (plus some vacation money and a passport) in Joss' goodie-box.
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Beaumont readies the rifle.
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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.

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SIG SG 540 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm
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A police inspector (Bernard Marcellin) aims the rifle.
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A folding stock is seen.
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A close-up of the rifle. The trigger and the fire-selector look like an SG-540's.
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Farges takes aim during the memorable climax.

StG 44

Many Malagawian soldiers and prison guards are armed with Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles.

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Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm
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A prison guard at the background carries an StG 44.
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Another guard at the left holds an StG 44.
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Soldiers carry StG 44s.

Machine Guns

Browning M1919A4

Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen mounted on jeep in several scenes.

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Browning M1919A4 on pedestal mount - .30-06
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An M1919 on the jeep is seen at the left while Malagawian prison guards tortue Beaumont.
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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.

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Browning M1917 - .30-06
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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.

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A soldier uses the flamethrower.
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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.

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Tromblon Mle F3 smoke grenade launcher on MAS-36 rifle - 125mm
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