Cheka Employee (Sotrudnik ChK)
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Cheka Employee Sotrudnik ChK ; another English title Extraordinary Commission Employee ) is a Soviet 1964 (filmed 1963) B&W adventure movie directed by Boris Volchek. The story is set in 1920. Aleksey Mikhalyov (Aleksandr Demyanenko ) is retired from Red Army and starts his work in Cheka in a town on Black Sea coast.
The following weapons were used in the film Cheka Employee (Sotrudnik ChK) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are widely used by Chekists , including Aleksey Mikhalyov (Aleksandr Demyanenko ), Illarionov (Oleg Efremov ), Burnashin (Dmitriy Masanov ) and Panteley Dymov (Valeriy Mukharyamov), and their enemies. All 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 number of Nagants is seen in armory in Cheka office. One of Nagants (1) lacks the hammer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White spy on belfry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Illarionov fires his revolver during the shootout on belfry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vikor Markov (Evgeniy Evstigneev ) fires at pursuing Chekists . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mikhalyov drops his revolver during the close combat with White spy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Burkashin with Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Markov cleans his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bandit Seva (Leonid Parkhomenko ) fires his revolver next to Dymov's head, mocking the lad who pretends to be deaf-mute. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Markov fires his revolver in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mikhalyov, Dymov and Burnashin hold Nagants when arresting Markov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of post-1930 Nagant in hand of Burkashin. Pistols Mauser C96 Chieftan of a gang Grigory Smagin (Vladimir Zamanskiy ) carries a Mauser C96 M1930 pistol. In the final scene his Mauser switches to classic pre-war Commercial Version. In this scene Smagin's C96 is used by Marusya Korolyova (Valentina Malyavina ). C96 pistols are also seen in armory in Cheka office.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 M1930 - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the stepped barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smagin's Mauser on the table. The lanyard ring matches M1930 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser in open holster on the table. The safety lever knob has a hole. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 pistols are seen in armory. Dymov reaches for a pistol, calling it "Colt in wooden box". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smagin carries Mauser in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smagin holds his Mauser during the wedding. The lanyard ring matches original C96 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marusya fires the pistol. FN Model 1910 Several FN Model 1910 pistols are seen in armory in Cheka office. Felzer (Aleksandr Beniaminov ) claims that he has Mausers , Parabellums , Brownings , and Smith-Wessons (though only C96s and FN 1910s are seen).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN 1910 (2) is seen on the table, the pistol below it also seems to be same model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Unidentified pistol (3) is partially seen next to FN 1910. It has angular grip and seems to have external hammer. FN Model 1922 In one scene Chekist Panteley Dymov (Valeriy Mukharyamov) uses an FN Model 1922 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dymov holds his pistol during the night chase. The long barrel of Model 1922 can be seen. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Correct Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles are used by Cheka operatives, Red Army soldiers and bandits.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers in hospital hold rifles during the unrest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers carry M91 rifles during night patrol. Kuzma (Viktor Sergachyov ) in center, next to him unnamed soldier (Lev Stepanov ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers on position. The rifles have hex receivers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers repel the attack of bandits. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of barrels and bayonets of M91 rifles in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers and Chekists salute at the funeral of their fallen comrades-in-arms. Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Some Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are also seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army soldier with M91/30 rifle. Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine Anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are seen in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers with M1938 carbines. Mosin Nagant "Obrez" A Mosin Nagant "obrez" is seen in bandits den.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R. In Russian such weapon is called "obrez " which means "cut". It was mostly used by criminals and rebels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Obrez" is seen next to the den owner (Viktor Kolpakov ). Machine Guns Maxim M1910 Red Army soldiers and bandits use Maxim M1910 machine guns in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Strangely the machine gun "lost" some details, including front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army soldiers deploy the Maxims against the gang. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1910 on tachanka cart. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1910 (at the right) and M1910/30 machine guns are seen in Smagin's "headquarters". Maxim M1910/30 Maxim M1910/30 machine guns are also used, mixed up with M1910s.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76.2mm M1902 Putilov Field Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 
