Sherlock Holmes
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Country
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Russia
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Language
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Russian
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Creator
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Andrey Kavun
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Genre
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Detective Mystery
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Broadcast
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2013
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No. of Seasons
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1
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No. of Episodes
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16 (8x2)
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Main Cast
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Sherlock Holmes (Sherlok Holms) is a Russian 2013 TV series, directed by Andrey Kavun and starring Igor Petrenko as Sherlock Holmes and Andrey Panin as Dr. Watson. The series use plots of various Arthur Conan Doyle's works but shows them in a very non-canon way. In the series Holmes is twenty-seven years old genius thinker but awkward and intense man while Watson is much elder man, a veteran Army medic, who teaches Holmes shooting and boxing. Trying to make a name for himself as a writer, Watson begins describing the detective cases, solved by Holmes, often embellishing the real events.
Note: according to the interview of director Andrey Kavun, the guns in the series are from Lenfilm prop stores, so many of these revolvers are doubtless same guns that were seen in earlier Lenfilm series about Holmes and Watson, Priklyucheniya Sherloka Holmsa i doktora Vatsona (1980-1987).
The following weapons were used in the television series Sherlock Holmes:
Revolvers
Webley .455 Mk VI
Dr. Watson's (Andrey Panin) "old army revolver" is a Webley .455 Mk VI (this model was adopted only in 1915 and doesn't fit for the time of the events). Watson's revolver is seen in hands of Sherlock Holmes (Igor Petrenko) in several episodes. Except for the duo, Webley Mk VI is used by Morstan (Valeriy Zaytsev) in "Rock, Scissors, Paper" and Gilbert Roy (Leonid Timtsunik) in "The Mistresses of Lord Maulbray". It's worth noting that in the scene in "Halifax" when the Webley is shown firing, it works only as single action revolver.
Note: see additional images in talk page.
Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley
Watson cocks the hammer of his Webley when he hears suspicious noise from Holmes' room (Ep.1-2 "221B Baker Street").
Morstan (
Valeriy Zaytsev), a member of gang of cabmen, fires at Holmes and Watson in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper". Watson identified the sound of the gunshot as "Webley Mk III".
Holmes picks up Morstan's revolver and replies: "You are right, this is Mk III". Note the custom plain grips.
Watson holds his Webley during the ambush on gang of cabmen.
When Watson prepares for the duel with Capt. Sholto, he unloads his revolver...
...and loads it with a single cartridge.
Gilbert Roy (
Leonid Timtsunik) holds a Webley in Ep. 7-8 "The Mistresses of Lord Maulbray". In previous moment he had a
Nagant M1895, then his revolver switches to a Webley Mk VI and then to a
Reichsrevolver M1883 due to several continuity errors.
Watson hits escaping Roy with a well aimed shot.
Watson holds his revolver in the scene in the National Bank vault in Ep.11-12 "Halifax".
Watson fires while riding a bicycle.
Watson fires at escaping robber.
Holmes fires Watson's revolver at a lab rat that became unstoppable agressive after Holmes' experiment with special needles that Irene Adler stole from German Ambassador's safe (Ep.13-14 "Holmes's Last Case".
Watson holds his revolver in the scene in the workshop of a gunsmith, working for Moriarty, in Ep.15-16 "The Baskerville Hound".
Rast-Gasser M1898
Rast-Gasser M1898 revolvers are widely used throughout the series, notably by Inspector Lestrade (Mikhail Boyarskiy) and Professor Moriarty (Aleksey Gorbunov). Certainly a single prop is used. Like many other guns in the series, Rast-Gasser is out of time and out of place.
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Rast-Gasser 1898 - 8 x 27mm Gasser
Lestrade holds his Rast-Gasser when the police appears on 221B Baker Street, following the trail of deadly wounded Peter Small in Ep 3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper".
Another view of Lestrade's revolver in same scene.
Thaddeus Sholto (
Igor Sklyar) readies a Rast-Gasser during the ambush on gang of cabmen.
A close view of Sholto's revolver.
Lestrade holds his Rast-Gasser when the police break in the club where the duel takes place. In next moment Lestrade is seen with a
Reichsrevolver M1883 while Rast-Gasser is seen in Sholto's hand.
Lesrade examines Sholto's revolver.
Lestrade shoots after fleeing Gilbert Roy in Ep. 7-8 "The Mistresses of Lord Maulbray".
Lestrade, with his revolver in hand, examines the stone slab, closing the underground passage, in Ep.11-12 "Halifax".
Lestrade holds his revolver when he together with Holmes and Watson moves along the underground passage.
Lestrade with his Rast-Gasser during the shootout on the mint.
Moriarty aims his Rast-Gasser revolver at Holmes in the scene at Reichenbach Falls in Ep.13-14 "Holmes's Last Case".
Moriarty's revolver is seen during the fight.
Holmes disarms Moriarty. In next moment the revolver switches to a
Reichsrevolver M1883 due to a continuity error.
When the revolver falls in snow, it switches back to Rast-Gasser.
Reichsrevolver M1879
Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are also seen throughout the series. Certainly a single prop is used. While this revolver somewhat fits for that time, it hardly is common for Britain.
Reichsrevolver M1879 - 10,6x25R
A robber at the background holds a Reichsrevolver M1879 during the attack on the coach of an Indian prince in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper".
Another view of Tracey's revolver.
US Ambassador (
Yaroslav Boyko) fires a Reichsrevolver M1879, loaded with blanks, at an escaping person who is supposed to be Charles Gautier, being in affair with Ambassador's wife (Ep.5-6 ""Clowns").
Jealous Ambassador makes a staged attempt on Charles Gautier.
A flashback scene shows the Ambassador with his revolver in hand while discussing the problem with Holmes who secretly visited Ambassador's residence at night.
A Royal Navy sailor Tom Taylor (
Sergey Burunov) (in reality an agent on Her Majesty's secret service) aims his revolver at Admiral Wills who turned out to be a traitor.
Another view of Taylor's revolver.
After the shootout the Galand revolver of robber Courtney (
Oleg Botin) switches to a Reichsrevolver M1879 due to a continuity error.
Reichsrevolver M1883
Reichsrevolver M1883 revolvers are widely used throughout the series. It appears to be that two revolvers of this model are seen, one of the has a rim on the muzzle and a lanyard ring, and another one lacks both features. While this revolver somewhat fits for that time, it hardly is common for Britain.
Note: see additional images in talk page.
Reichsrevolver M1883 - 10.6x25R
Lestrade with a Reichsrevolver M1883 in the scene of the boat chase in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper".
Lestrade holds a Reichsrevolver M1883 in the scene after the duel of Watson and Sholto. In previous moment Lestrade was armed with a
Rast-Gasser 1898 but in this scene Rast-Gasser is seen in Sholto's hand.
Lord Henry Maulbray (Andrey Matyukov) holds a Reichsrevolver M1883 in Ep. 7-8 "The Mistresses of Lord Maulbray" when he plans to commit suicide in public lavatory on railway station. This is the revolver with slightly shorter barrel without a rim on the muzzle.
Holmes holds the revolver, interrogating Lord Henry.
The grip without lanyard ring is seen.
Inspector Lestrade (
Mikhail Boyarskiy) holds a Reichsrevolver M1883 instead of his usual Rast-Gasser after the shootout in the National Bank vault in Ep.11-12 "Halifax".
During the fight between Holmes and Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls in Ep.13-14 "Holmes's Last Case", when Holmes disarms Moriarty of his
Rast-Gasser 1898, the revolver switches to a Reichsrevolver M1883 due to a continuity error.
Another view of Moriarty's revolver in Holmes' hands.
Police Inspector Higgis (
Aleksey Shevchenkov) who turns out to be Moriarty' henchman suggests a Reichsrevolver M1883 to Johnson (Semyon Furman) who lost a large sum in gambling and wants to shoot himself (Ep. 15-16 "The Baskerville Hound").
Johnson takes the revolver and puts it to his head.
Higgis, now in police uniform, loads his revolver during the shootout with Watson on Big Ben clock tower. The lanyard ring on the grip is seen.
Higgis fires. The rim on the muzzle is seen.
Nagant M1895
Nagant M1895 revolvers are also used throughout the series, mainly in hands of police personnel. All revolvers are of post-1930 version. Like many other guns in the series, Nagant M1895 is out of time and out of place.
Note: see additional images in talk page.
Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.
One of the police constables holds a Nagant when the police appear on 221B Baker Street in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper".
Another view of the Nagants in hands of police.
A Nagant is seen in the scene in the club.
A general view of Roy's Nagant.
One of the robbers in the National Bank, corrupt police Constable Spalding (
Vyacheslav Ivanov), holds a Nagant revolver (Ep.11-12 "Halifax"). In the following scene, his Nagant briefly switches to a
Reichsrevolver M1883 and then back to Nagant.
A closeup of the revolver next to the body of a Moriarty's henchman. Note the
TOZ marking and 1940 year.
During the shootout on the mint Holmes armes himself with a Nagant, taken from a killed criminal.
When Watson's Webley runs dry, he also takes a Nagant of a killed criminal (Watson uses two different Nagants in this scene).
Galand revolver
Some police constables and robbers (who turn out to be corrupt policemen) carry Galand revolvers, most likely Russian contract model in 12x14mmR. Most likely a single prop is used.
Galand M1868 - 12mm (or a lesser-known 7mm or 9mm).
One of police constables holds a Galand revolver in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper".
Same constable holds his Galand revolver at the right.
A Galand revolver is seen at the background.
A masked person in police Constable uniform attacks a coach that Holmes, Watson and Jabez Wilson ride in Ep.11-12 "Halifax". He throws away the
Reichsrevolver M1883 that ran dry and continues using his Galand.
The Galand revolver is seen when the attacker is gunned by Watson.
One of the robbers in the National Bank, corrupt police Constable Courtney (
Oleg Botin), holds a Galand revolver.
Another robber, corrupt police Constable Fife (Aleksandr Baranov), holds a Galand. In next moment his revolver switches to a
Rast-Gasser 1898.
British Constabulary
A Webley RIC revolver, most likely Belgian copy known as "British Constabulary", is used in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper" by one of the robbers who attacked the coach of an Indian prince and by Inspector Tracy (Anatoliy Rudakov).
Belgian "British Constabulary" revolver, c.1894 - .380
A robber in center fires a RIC revolver during the attack on the coach of an Indian prince.
A close but dark view of same revolver.
Tracy holds the RIC in the scene in the club of 5th Northumberland Fusiliers regiment veterans.
Another view of Tracy's revolver in same scene.
Pistols
Percussion Pocket Pistol
Irene Adler (Lyanka Gryu) owns a Percussion Pocket Pistol. Sherlock Holmes (Igor Petrenko) uses Irene's pistol in Ep.15-16 "The Baskerville Hound". According to the interview of director Andrey Kavun, this gun is a specially made for filming replica of a pistol from a private collection.
For comparison: Percussion pocket pistol with octagonal steel barrel c. 1840 - 11mm
Irene Adler threatens Holmes with her pistol (Ep.5-6 ""Clowns").
A good view of the pistol. The hammer isn't cocked.
Holmes cocks the hammer...
...and Irene now aims the pistol that is ready for firing.
A general view of the scene.
Irene Adler holds same pistol in Ep.13-14 "Holmes's Last Case" when Holmes catches her during the safecracking in German Ambassador's office.
Holmes takes the pistol from the purse of murdered Irene in Ep.15-16 "The Baskerville Hound".
Holmes aims the pistol at Moriarty in the scene on Big Ben clock tower.
Moriarty casts a glance of the pistol and mentions that it was he who gifted this gun to Irene.
Flintlock Pistol Sword
A flintlock pistol sword is seen in Capt. Sholto's house in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper". It is very likely a Denix replica.
Denix replica of 17th century French cutlass pistol
Holmes examines the pistol sword.
Rifles and Muskets
Winchester Model 1895
During the boat chase in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper" police Constable Gregson (Andrey Semenyuk) holds a Winchester Model 1895 rifle. This is a Russian contract version.
Winchester Model 1895 Russian contract model - 7.62x54R. Note the loading bridge over the receiver.
Gregson holds the Winchester Model 1895 rifle. The loading bridge over the receiver can be seen.
A production image of the scene.
Karabiner 98k
Karabiner 98k rifles are used by several police constables in the scene at the doors of the club of 5th Northumberland Fusiliers regiment veterans in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper" and by German soldiers, guarding the embassy, in Ep.13-14 "Holmes's Last Case".
Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany, 1937.
Constables with rifles try to open the door of the club in "Rock, Scissors, Paper". The correct rifle for Britain of that time would be
Martini-Henry.
A barrel of Karabiner 98k is seen at the left.
A Constable at the right holds a 98k rifle.
Two Constables on both sides of the door hold 98k rifles.
German guards of the embassy with 98k rifles in "Holmes's Last Case". The correct rifle for German troops of that time would be
Mauser Gewehr 1871 or 1871/84 modification.
Lee-Enfield
What appear to be a kind of Lee-Enfield rifle is seen in the flashback scene in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper" that depicts the activities of 5th Northumberland Fusiliers in Afghanistan.
For comparison: Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III - .303 British
A rifle at the background has a general outlook similar to SMLE rifles, but it seems to have its magazine removed.
Unidentified muskets
A number of long guns with flintlocks and percussion cap locks is seen in the flashback scene in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper" that depicts the activities of 5th Northumberland Fusiliers in Afghanistan. Very possibly these guns are mockups that represent not some actual model but rather a generic musket or rifled musket of 19th century (somewhat resembling Snider-Enfield but with old locks). Anyway, flintlock and percussion cap lock muzzleloading guns were too antique for British troops of that time.
A number of long guns with attached bayonets in center.
Two soldiers at the right hold long guns with bayonets.
Oriental Musket
An Oriental style musket is seen in Capt. Sholto's house in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper". It's hard to say what kind of lock it has (if any). Possibly this is a non-firing decorative "wall-hanger".
Turkish Flintlock Musket, an example of Oriental style muskets with generally similar outlook
A musket is seen on the wall.
Same musket is seen in another scene.
Shotguns
Percussion Shotgun
A Percussion Shotgun is seen in Ep.1-2 "221B Baker Street" during the investigation of the murder of a retired seaman Peter Carey.
1860 Russian-made Single Barreled Percussion Shotgun
The gun in the house of murdered Peter Carey.
The gun in hands of Peter's wife Jessica Carey (
Darya Yurgens) in a scene that depicts Holmes' version.
Double Barreled Shotgun
Several Double Barreled Shotguns are seen in the office of the French Ambassador Charles Gautier (Semyon Strugachyov) in Ep.5-6 "Clowns".
Shotguns in center and at the right has different barrel length. The gun at the left is unclear, it is possibly not a double barreled shotgun but somewhat different.
Trivia
Remington 1875
A drawing of two Remington 1875 revolvers is seen on a vignette for Ep. 13-14 "Holmes's Last Case". A color version of same vignette is a part of English language poster. This gun doesn't appear in the series.
Remington 1875 - .45 Long Colt.
A drawing of two Reminton 1875 revolvers.
Two Remington 1875 revolvers are seen below the title "SHERLOCK HOLMES".
Colt Official Police
A Colt Official Police with 6" barrel is seen in hands of Sherlock Holmes (Igor Petrenko), posing as Mycroft Holmes, on English language poster. This gun doesn't appear in the series.
Colt Official Police with 6" barrel - 32-20 WCF. Manufactured 1929
Holmes (at the right) holds a Colt revolver.
Cannon
A muzzleloading cannon is seen in the flashback scene in Ep.3-4 "Rock, Scissors, Paper" that depicts the activities of 5th Northumberland Fusiliers in Afghanistan. An antique cannon is seen near the castle in Ep.9-10 "The Musgrave Ritual".
Blowing from a gun of an Afghan rebel in "Rock, Scissors, Paper". Lt. Peter Small (
Mikhail Evlanov) ignits the gunpowder.
An antique cannon is seen at the right in "The Musgrave Ritual".