Outskirts (Okraina)
Original Russian Poster
Outskirts Okraina ; another English release title The Patriots ) is a Soviet 1933 B&W historical moive directed by Boris Barnet . It depicts the interwoven fate of two families in a small Russian town during the World War 1 and Russian Revolution 1917. Two sons of cobbler Pyotr Kadkin go to war; younger son Senka is killed in short time. Kadkin's neighbor Greshin, an owner of shoe factory, profits from military orders while his daughter falls in love to a German POW Mueller. In 1917 Kadkin's elder son Nikolay agitates for fraternisation and is executed by firing squad under the command of Greshin's son, an officer. The Russian revolution begins, and Pyotr Kadkin and Mueller join Red Guards.
The following weapons were used in the film Outskirts (Okraina) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Russian officer Greshin Jr. (Nikolay Akimov) carries a Nagant M1895 revolver in several scenes. A Nagant are also seen in holster of a Gorodovoy (policeman) (Aleksandr Zhukov).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38R Nagant Error creating thumbnail: File missing Greshin Jr. carries a Nagant in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gorodovoy carries a Nagant in holster (note the lanyard from the collar to the revolver grip). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Greshin Jr. holds his Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing He threatens Nikolay Kadkin who agitates for fraternisation. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver hangs on lanyard while Greshin Jr. forcibly takes antiwar leaflets from Nikolay. Pistols Mauser C96 In the final scene one of Red Guards is armed with a Mauser C96 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A typical Mauser wooden holster is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol can be seen. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Russian soldiers, including Nikolay Kadkin (Nikolay Bogolyubov ), Senka Kadkin (Nikolay Kryuchkov ), Smelchakov (Vladimir Uralskiy ) and unnamed soldier (Mikhail Yanshin ), are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles of Infantry and Dragoon models. In the final scene M1891 rifles are seen in hands of Red Guards, including Pyotr Ivanovich Kadkin (Aleksandr Chistyakov ) and Mueller (Hans Klering ).
Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Error creating thumbnail: File missing Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with Infantry rifles stand in formation. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Senka Kadkin examines his cap, pierced by bullets. His Infantry rifle is in his lap. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Infantry rifle in hands of a soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nikolay Kadkin and other soldiers with Infantry rifles in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nikolay holds a rifle in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the rear sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mueller with Infantry rifle and Pyotr Kadkin with Dragoon rifle lead the Red Guards. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of Mueller's rifle. Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Error creating thumbnail: File missing Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cossacks carry Dragoon rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with Dragoon rifles stand in formation. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with Dragoon rifles escort German POWs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with Dragoon rifle in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Dragoon rifle in hands of a soldier who helps Mueller, brutally beaten by local drunks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier (Mikhail Yanshin ) brings news about the abdication of the Tsar in February 1917. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mueller with Infantry rifle and Pyotr Kadkin with Dragoon rifle lead the Red Guards. Mauser Gewehr 1898 German soldier Mueller (Hans Klering ) holds a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mueller shelters in a shellhole on no man's land, holding his rifle with bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mueller tries to reload his rifle when he notices Russian soldiers, but the bolt stucks. Machine Guns Maxim M1910 When German troops repel Russian attacks, they fire a Maxim machine gun. It is seen only partiallty but still can be identified as a Russian Maxim M1910 , standing for a German MG08 .
Maxim M1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount & shield - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German machine gun mows down attacking Russian soldiers. 
