The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (TV Series)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Priklucheniya Sherlocka Holmsa i Doktora Watsona) is a Soviet series of five TV movies by Igor Maslennikov based on Arthur Conan Doyle's novels and stories, starring Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson.

The series ran as follows:

• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1979)
  • Ep. 1: "Acquaintance" (based on A Study in Scarlet and The Adventure of the Speckled Band)
  • Ep. 2: "Bloody Inscription" (based on A Study in Scarlet)
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1980)
  • Ep. 1: "The Master-Blackmailer" (based on The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton)
  • Ep. 2: "Deadly Fight" (based on The Final Problem)
  • Ep. 3: "Hunt for the Tiger" (based on The Adventure of the Empty House)
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983; two episodes, based on The Hound of the Baskervilles)
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983; two episodes, based on The Sign of the Four and A Scandal in Bohemia)
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Approaches (1986; two episodes, based on The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, The Adventure of the Second Stain, The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans and His Last Bow)

The following weapons are seen in the movie The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson:

Revolvers

Nagant M1895

Russian Nagant M1895 revolver is used by Sherlock Holmes (Vasily Livanov) in the first episode of the first movie ("Acquaintance") when he "draws" on the wall by shooting Queen Victoria's monogram ("VR" - "Victoria Regina"). In this episode the revolver is incorrectly called ".38". In the first movie Nagant 1895 is also used by Inspector Lestrade (Boryslav Brondukov). Later Nagant 1895 revolvers are seen in hands of British constables in different scenes.

Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo). This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time Issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.

Sherlock Holmes shoots his Nagant M1895 revolver, "drawing" VR on the wall in Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Acquaintance" episode).

Sherlock Holmes with his Nagant in the same scene.

Inspector Lestrade holds his Nagant while examine the body of Joseph Stangerson in Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Bloody Inscription" episode).

Constables hold at gunpoint Jonathan Small (Sergey Shakurov) with their Nagant revolvers in The Treasures of Agra.

British Constabulary revolver

A Belgian copy of Webley RIC revolver known as "British Constabulary" is Sherlock Holmes' main weapon in Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The same revolver is Dr. Watson's (Vitaly Solomin) main weapon in The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Treasures of Agra and The Twentieth Century Approaches. British Constabulary is also briefly seen in hands of Inspector Lestrade in "Hunt for the Tiger" episode and in one scene in The Hound of the Baskervilles. In the last case Lestrade use Constabulary revolver instead of Reichsrevolver M1879 (which is seen in his hands before and after this scene) most likely because he had to fire at the Hound of the Baskervilles, and Reichsrevolver couldn't shoot due to some reason.

Webley RIC - .442 Webley

Sherlock Holmes holds Jefferson Hope (Nikolai Karachentsov) at gunpoint with his Constabulary revolver in Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Bloody Inscription" episode).

The Constabulary revolver on the table.

Sherlock Holmes examines his Constabulary revolver in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Deadly Fight" episode).

Inspector Lestrade with Constabulary revolver in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Hunt for the Tiger" episode).

Dr. Watson with Constabulary revolver in The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Inspector Lestrade fires his Constabulary revolver at the Hound of the Baskervilles in The Hound of the Baskervilles. Note a large flame because of blank cartridge.

Dr. Watson with Constabulary revolver, Sherlock Holmes with Webley Mk VI revolver and Inspector Lestrade with Reichsrevolver M1879 during the boat chase in The Treasures of Agra.

Webley Mk VI

A Webley Mk VI revolver is Sherlock Holmes' main weapon in The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Treasures of Agra and The Twentieth Century Approaches. This revolver is anachronism for 1880s-90s when the story takes place.

Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley.

Sherlock Holmes cocks his Webley Mk VI in The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Sherlock Holmes fires at Stapleton in The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Dr. Watson with Constabulary revolver, Sherlock Holmes with Webley Mk VI revolver and Inspector Lestrade with Reichsrevolver M1879 during the boat chase in The Treasures of Agra.

Sherlock Holmes cleans his Webley in The Twentieth Century Approaches.

Webley Bulldog

Webley Bulldog revolver (most likely a Belgian copy) is seen in Sherlock Holmes' handbag in "The Master-Blackmailer" episode.

Belgian copy of a Webley Bulldog - 32 caliber. A 19th Century ancestor to the "snubbie".

Smith & Wesson New Model

In Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Dr. Watson is armed with a Spanish or Belgian copy of Smith & Wesson New Model No.3. In one scene of the first episode of the first movie ("Acquaintance") Sherlock Holmes incorrectly called Watson's revolver "Webley-Scott .38 army model". The same revolver is briefly seen on Holmes' table in "Acquaintance" and in hands of Sherlock Holmes in "The Master-Blackmailer" episode.

Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 - .44 S&W.

Dr. Watson holds his Smith & Wesson after the boxing match with Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Acquaintance" episode).

The same scene. A grip of revolver can be seen.

Dr. Watson with his revolver waits for the "Speckled Band".

Dr. Watson in Milverton's house in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("The Master-Blackmailer" episode).

Sherlock Holmes studies Smith & Wesson revolver in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Deadly Fight" episode).

Smith & Wesson revolver on Sherlock Holmes' table among many items used by the great detective.

Reichsrevolver M1879

Reichsrevolver M1879 is seen among Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson handguns in one scene of the first movie. This revolver is also the main weapon of Inspector Lestrade.

Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10,6x25R.

Reichsrevolver is seen on the table.

Dr. Watson with Constabulary revolver, Sherlock Holmes with Webley Mk VI revolver and Inspector Lestrade with Reichsrevolver M1879 during the boat chase in The Treasures of Agra.

Inspector Lestrade with his Reichsrevolver in The Treasures of Agra.

Lefaucheux revolver

In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("The Master-Blackmailer" episode) Charles Augustus Milverton (Boris Ryzhukhin) is armed with a Lefaucheux revolver.

Lefaucheux Model 1854.

Galand revolver

In the final scene of The Hound of the Baskervilles Stapleton (Oleg Yankovsky) is armed with Galand revolver. This is most likely Russian contract Galand in 12x14mmR calibre which was put into service in Russian Navy in 1869 as "4 1/2-line Galyan revolver" and served until 1881.

Galand Revolver - 12mm (or lesser know 7mm or 9mm).

Colt Police Positive

In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Hunt for the Tiger" episode) several constables are armed with revolvers that looks like Colt Police Positive.

Colt Police Positive with 4" Barrel - .38 Special.

Constables arrest Colonel Sebastian Moran (Nikolai Kryukov).

Pocket revolver

In the first movie (Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson) a pocket revolver (supposedly a Belgian copy of Smith & Wesson system in .32 caliber) is seen in hands of Joseph Stangerson (Viktor Aristov) when he is disarmed by Jefferson Hope (Nikolai Karachentsov). In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("The Master-Blackmailer" episode) the same revolver is used by lady Huxley (Valentina Panina).

Jefferson Hope disarms Joseph Stangerson.

Lady Huxley shoots her revolver at Milverton.

Unidentified revolver

In The Hound of the Baskervilles sir Henry Baskerville (Nikita Mikhalkov) is seen with an unidentified revolver.

The revolver in holster.

The revolver is seen on the table.

Pistols

FN Model 1922

In The Twentieth Century Approaches German spy Von Bork (Leonid Kuravlyov) is seen with the rather anachronistic weapon - FN Model 1922 pistol (the story takes place in 1914).

FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP.

Von Bork holds his pistol.

Von Bork's pistol on the floor.

Rifles

Winchester Rifle

Colonel Sebastian Moran (Nikolai Kryukov) is armed with Winchester rifle in the scene at the Reichenbach Falls in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Deadly Fight" and "Hunt for the Tiger" episodes). According to fan site of the movie, this rifle is Winchester Model 1873 with a new-made stock and several other parts but the movie weapon looks too different from Model 1873, even roughly repaired.

Custom Vetterli-based Rifle

In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ("Hunt for the Tiger" episode) Colonel Sebastian Moran (Nikolai Kryukov) appears with the weapon that is described as "specially designed airgun". This weapon is "played" by custom rifle based on Vetterli system. It can be identified by the unique shape of its trigger guard. The barrel of the rifle is movie prop. It is hard to say which model of Vetterli was used to create this weapon: it can be original Swiss Vetterli or Italian Vetterli-Vitali model (the last were supplied to Russia during World War I).

Vetterli Model 1869/71 - 10.4mm.

Colonel Moran with his rifle.

A good view on the barrel.

Dr. Watson holds the rifle taken from Moran. The arrow points at trigger guard that allow to identify the original weapon.

Inspector Lestrade holds the rifle.

Other weapon

An old gun is seen on the wall in Swiss hotel.

Dr. Watson's collection of oriental cold arms.