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The Telephone Bar (Le bar du téléphone)
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The Telephone Bar (Le bar du téléphone) is a 1980 French crime movie directed by Claude Barrois. A crime boss Toni Véronèse (Daniel Duval) starts a gang war against rival mobsters. His enemies hire a gang of amateur racketeers lead by Paul 'Bébé' Franchi (Christopher Lambert) to kill Véronèse. The result is a massacre in "The Telephone Bar" restaurant. The story is based on real event that happened in Marseille in 1978 and is knows as a French analogue to Saint Valentine's Day Massacre.
The following weapons were used in the film The Telephone Bar (Le bar du téléphone):
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model 14
During the racket is a bar Boum-Boum (Richard Anconina), a member of Paul Franchi's gang, is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 14 revolver.
Llama Comanche
A revolver that resembles Llama Comanche in .357 or Llama Martial in .38 is used by Toni Véronèse (Daniel Duval) in several scenes. In the final scene he gives it to Paul Franchi (Christopher Lambert).
Smith & Wesson Model 19
Toni Véronèse (Daniel Duval) also uses a Smith & Wesson Model 19.
Ruger Speed Six
"White Tooth" (Jean-Marie Lemaire), Véronèse's henchman, carries a snub nose revolver that appears to be a Ruger Speed Six. Possibly same gun is used by Véronèse in one scene.
Pistols
SIG P210
A SIG P210 is used by Toni Véronèse (Daniel Duval) until he throws it away after a murder. Later Véronèse's pistol is seen in hands of Commissaire Joinville (François Périer) who correctly calls it "a product of Neuhausen" (Neuhausen am Rheinfall in Switzerland is a home to SIG).
M1911A1
M1911A1 pistols are used by various characters, including Paul Franchi (Christopher Lambert) and Véronèse's bodyguard Mammouth (Didier Pain).
MAB Model D
In one scene a policeman is seen with a pistol that resembles a MAB Model D.
Shotguns
Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun
During the massacre in "The Telephone Bar" Barjol (Marc-Michel Bruyat), a member of Paul Franchi's gang, is armed with a sawn-off double barreled shotgun.
Winchester Model 1912 Trench Gun
In the final scene a lackey in Léopold Kretzchman's estate is armed with Winchester Model 1912 Trench Gun.
High Standard K1200 Riot
Two guards in Léopold Kretzchman's estate are armed with |High Standard K1200 Riot shotgun.
Note: the lackey and guards are actors Jean-Pierre Rambal, Gérard Guit and Jean-Pierre Delbecque.
Submachine Guns
Uzi
An Uzi is used by Boum-Boum (Richard Anconina) during the massacre in "The Telephone Bar".
