The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki)
DVD Cover
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Alexei Bychkov
Mikhail Kononov
Timofei Khramov
Aleksei Gribov
Vukvutagin aka Vovka
Gennadiy Danzanov
Mr. Stenson
Nikolay Volkov, Sr.
Yamushi-san
Lim-Su
The Chief of Chukotka Nachalnik Chukotki ) is a 1966 Soviet adventure comedy by Vitali Melnikov.
The story takes place in 1922 on the far North-East of Russia. Young Red commissar Alexei (Mikhail Kononov ) is sent to the Chukotka Peninsula to establish the Soviet power in this snow-covered land. He befriends Chukcha people and has to pass through many comic and tragic situations.
The following weapons are seen in the movie The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki):
Handguns Astra 900 The Astra 900 pistol with a wooden stock/holster is the main weapon of Alexei (Mikhail Kononov ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Astra 900 - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alexei with Astra 900. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alexei is threatening Khramov (Aleksei Gribov ) with his Astra. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Khramov managed to get the Astra from Alexei. Nagant M1895 Revolver One of the White Army officers is armed with Nagant M1895 revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo) Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Army officer with Nagant revolver during the shootout in the snow. Reichsrevolver M1879 What appears to be a Reichsrevolver M1879 is carried by a US policeman in Alaska.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10.6x25R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US policeman in Alaska carries a supposed Reichsrevolver in holster. Rifles Winchester Model 1895 The Winchester Model 1895 rifles are seen in the movie, in carbine and sporting configurations. Khramov (Aleksei Gribov ) has several M1895 rifles in his armory, and uses one when he tries to shoot Alexei. Later Alexei expropriates these rifles, and gave one to his friend Vukvutagin (Gennadiy Danzanov), and later uses the other rifle himself during the shootout on snow. Some hunters also carry the Winchester M1895s in the movie. All rifles are not Russian military contract Model 1895 (the lack of the loading bridge over the reciever is seen on several screenshots), but the commercial version (although the exact caliber is unknown).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1895 carbine - .30 Cal - Commercial Version Error creating thumbnail: File missing Khramov tries to shoot Alexei with Winchester M95 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Chukcha hunter fires his Winchester M95. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An American gun dealer sells Winchester M95s to the Chukcha. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Winchester M95 carbine is seen on the wall. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alexei fires the M95 carbine during the shootout in the snow. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sporting version of the 1895. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sporting Winchester M95 leans against the wall. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alexei carries the sporting M95 slung over his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Vukvutagin holds a sporting Winchester M95. Marlin Model 1889 The Marlin Model 1889 rifle from Khramov's armory is carried by Alexei on several occasions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marlin Model 1889 - .44-40 WCF Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marlin 1889 is hung on the wall. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alexei carries the Marlin 1889 slung over his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the Marlin 1889's barrel. Mosin Nagant Rifle Several White Army soldiers and officers use Mosin Nagant rifles , both the full-length M1891/30 and carbine models.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR. Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Army soldier carries Mosin Nagant rifle M1981/30 with bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White Army officer fires hid Mosin Nagant carbine, likely a M38 model, during the shootout in the snow. Type 38 Arisaka Carbine Several hunters carries the Arisaka Type 38 Carbines . One of the White Army soldiers later is seen with carbine equipped with sword bayonet.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 38 carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 38 is seen in hunter's hands (3rd from right). Other weapons C.C.Brand Whaling Gun What appears to be a percussion cap C.C.Brand Whaling Gun is seen among the weapons expropriated by Alexei.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing C.C.Brand Whaling Gun No.2 - 1 1/8" smoothbore Error creating thumbnail: File missing The triangular 'skeleton'-type buttstock, a signature feature of Brand Whaling Gun, is seen at Alexei's shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of harpoon gun is seen at the wall. Various long guns Several Chukcha hunters are seen with ancient-looking guns, supposedly flintlock or even matchlock ones.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparision: Central Asian Karamultuk ("Black Gun") Matchlock Musket Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Weapon crate A crate of different Winchester /Marlin level-action rifles is seen at the gun dealer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trivia Error creating thumbnail: File missing Original cinema poster. 
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