How the Steel Was Tempered
Poster for 1975 Theatrical Version
How the Steel Was Tempered Kak zakalyalas stal ) is a Soviet 1973 6-part historical mini-series directed by Nikolay Mashchenko and based on the eponymous novel by Nikolai Ostrovsky. This is the third screen adaptation of the original novel, preceded by 1942 and 1956 movies. In 1975 the TV mini series was reworked into two-part theatrical version.
The following weapons were used in the film How the Steel Was Tempered (Kak zakalyalas stal) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are widely used throughout the series. They are seen in hands of Pavel Korchagin (Vladimir Konkin ), Fyodor Zhukhrai (Konstantin Stepankov ), Anton Tokarev (Fyodor Panasenko ), Tonya Tumanova (Natalya Sayko ), Rita Ustinovich (Antonina Leftiy ) and various Red Army commanders, Cheka operatives, officers of Ukrainian National army and counter-revolutionary conspirators. Except for one instance, the revolvers are of anachronistic post-1930 version.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant 1895 - 7.62x38R Nagant. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pavel Korchagin shows a Nagant, stolen from an officer, to Tonya Tumanova. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He teaches Tonya to shoot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pavel gives the revolver to Zhukhrai. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Korchagin, now serving in Red Army, fires his Nagant at a street thug who attacks him and Tonya. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deadly wounded Chekist Yan Litke (Sergey Polezhaev ) fires his revolver the last time. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the Nagant of a counter-revolutionary conspirator; the rounded front sight is seen. This is the only instance of a correct pre-1930 Nagant in the movie. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rita Ustinovich holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Rita Ustinovich's Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Korchagin and Tokarev fire at bandits. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the Nagant of Grishka Yaroshevskiy (Vasiliy Danilkin). Pistols Mauser C96 "Bolo" Mauser C96 "Bolo" pistols are seen in several scenes, used by Fyodor Zhukhrai (Konstantin Stepankov ), Vladimir Okunyov (Vladimir Talashko ), Anton Tokarev (Fyodor Panasenko ), and an unnamed bandit of Bat'ka Orlik's gang. Only a single pistol is seen in a time, so probably there was a single prop, reused throughout the movie. It's possibly the same Mauser "Bolo" that is seen in many other Dovzhenko Film Studio productions, like Chyornyy kapitan Bumbarash Tachanka s yuga
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 "Bolo" - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fyodor Zhukhrai, the head of Kiev Cheka , carries a Mauser C96 in holster. The pistol has short "Bolo" grip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Okunyov holds a short-barreled Mauser during the chase after the chief conspirator Zurbert. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chekist Anton Tokarev holds a Mauser during the operation against the counter-revolutionary conspiracy in Kiev.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev's pistol is seen in muzzle flash of Korchagin's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Small grip with side to side lanyard ring of Zhukhrai's pistol is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zhukhrai gifts his pistol to Pavel Korchagin (Vladimir Konkin ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mauser is seen in hands of sneaking bandit. Luger P08 In one scene a street thug (uncredited) holds a Luger P08 during the assault on Pavel Korchagin and Tonya Tumanova.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A thug with a Luger. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing He holds Korchagin at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After the first shot the jointed arm of the Luger locks in rear position; despite this, the thug "fires" once more. Unidentified pistol The editor-in-chief of Bolshevik newspaper Irina Aleksandrovna (Elza Radzina) owns a pistol. The shape and size of the gun and position of the safety are close to Walther Model 4 but the ejection port is placed on the right side (Model 4 has it on left side). This feature matches Walther Model 6, scaled-up version of Model 4, but Model 6 seems to be too large for the screen pistol (and also is a very scarce gun).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther Model 4 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Irina Aleksandrovna holds the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol on the table. It lies on a sheet of paper that allows to estimate the size of the pistol: if the paper has standard 8.3" width, the pistol must be about 5.5-6" (140-150mm); the length of Walther Model 4 is 151 mm, while the length of Model 6 is 215 mm. The safety is placed on the left side of the pistol, and the ejection port on the right side. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles, mostly Dragoon model, are used by Ukrainian National army, Red Army, Komsomol activists, conspirators and bandits.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Rifle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ukrainian soldiers with rifles during anti-Jewish violence in the town of Shepetovka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fyodor Zhukhrai (Konstantin Stepankov ), escaped from arrest, fires the rifle, captured from his convoy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army man carries a rifle with bayonet, attached backwards. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army man at the left carries a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army men stand in formation with rifles. The bayonets are of 91/30 model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zhukhrai, Anton Tokarev (Fyodor Panasenko ) and their comrades carry a Maxim and rifles for the railway construction. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the barrel and bayonet (M91/30 version) of a man, carrying wounded Tokarev. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles with bayonets are seen during the funeral of a Komsomol activist Grishutka, murdered by bandits. Error creating thumbnail: File missing This close view of the rear sight and hex receiver allows to identify pre-1930 rifle. Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine Out of time Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are seen in several scenes, used by cavalrymen of Ukrainian National army and Red Army.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cavalrymen of Ukrainian National army pursue Zhukrai and Korchagin. Their rifles appear to be M38 Carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army cavalryman (Viktor Malyarevich ) carries an M38 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red cavalrymen carry M38 Carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wounded Pavel Korchagin (Vladimir Konkin ) carries an M38 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red cavalryman at the background carry M38 Carbines. Mosin Nagant "obrez" Several bandits are seen with Mosin Nagant "obrez" sawed-off rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30 "obrez" Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit of Bat'ka Orlik's gang holds an "obrez". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bandit Yaroshevskiy (Lev Perfilov ) aims at Pavel Korchagin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A general view of the "obrez". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yaroshevskiy readies and fires at Komsomol activist Grishutka (Pyotr Mironov), mistaking him with Korchagin. Machine Guns Maxim M1910 Maxim M1910 machine guns are seen in several scenes, notably during the defend of the railway construction against bandits when machine guns are served by Anton Tokarev (Fyodor Panasenko ), Vladimir Okunyov (Vladimir Talashko ) and Pavel Korchagin (Vladimir Konkin ) (only a single machine gun is seen in a time so probably it's the same prop reused).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeups of a Maxim in Pavel Korchagun's dream, in which he is executed by the enemies of revolution. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Klavichek (A. Lutsyuk) carries a Maxim, confiscated from uncovered counter-revolution conspirators. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Komsomol activists carry a Maxim and numerous rifles to defend the railway construction.Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim on position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pavel Korchagin fires the Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the Maxim. Trivia 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 In one scene a Red Army unit is armed with 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76.2mm M1902 Putilov Field Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3-inch gun on railway flatcar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3-inch gun on railway station. 
