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White Sun of the Desert (1970). DVD cover.

White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni) is a 1970 classic Russian "Eastern" film by Vladimir Motyl, one of the most popular Russian films of all time. The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) fight against the gang of outlaws lead by Abdullah (Kakhi Kavsadze).

The following weapons are seen in the movie White Sun of the Desert:

Revolvers

Nagant M1895

The Nagant M1895 is personal weapon of main character, Fyodor Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov). This weapon was handed to him by his commander as award, so Sukhov appreciates his revolver and use it in most firefight scenes. Several Abdullah's men also use Nagant revolvers.

Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).

Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) with his Nagant, wounded in shoulder.

Semyon (Vladimir Kadochnikov), Abdullah's second-in-command, with two Nagants. Note japanese katana at his side.

File:WSoD-Nagant3.jpg

Another view on Semyon's Nagants.

One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He is armed with Nagant M1895 in one hand and Reichsrevolver M1879 in other.

Reichsrevolver M1879

Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are used by several Abdullah's men. Later Sayid (Spartak Mishulin) took the revolver from one of the brigands but never fired it.

Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10,6x25R.

One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He is armed with Nagant M1895 in one hand and Reichsrevolver M1879 in other.

A brigand aims Reichsrevolver at Sayid (Spartak Mishulin).

Sayid disarmes a brigand.

Sayid take back his weapons.

Pistols

Mauser C96

Mauser C96 is personal weapon of Abdullah and several of his men. Sukhov also use Mauser C96 during firefight on the shore, knocking out the weapon from hand of Ibraghim, commander of small group sent to capture Sukhov.

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.

Ibraghim aim his Mauser C96 on Sukhov.

Sukhov knock out Ibraghim's Mauser.

Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) with captured Mauser.

Abdullah's (Kakhi Kavsadze) Mauser.

Abdullah's Mauser and dagger on the floor.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant Rifle

Several characters carry Mosin Nagant Rifles, notably Sayid (Spartak Mishulin) and young soldier Petrukha (Nikolai Godovikov).

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR.

Sukhov look at Petrukha's M1891 with bayonet. The rifle is in poor condition and often misfires.

Petrukha with M1891.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR.

Sayid ready his carbine. It is M38 Carbine - an anachronism, but it is similar to old M1907 Carbine.

Sayid's M38 Carbine.

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Sayid fires M38 Carbine from under his horse.

Unidentified rifle

An unidentified rifle is seen in hands of one of Abdullah' men. It look similar to Winchester Model 1894 but has no hammer and receiver and barrell looks different.

One of outlaws with Winchester-like rifle.

MGs

Lewis Machine Gun

Lewis light machine gun is used by Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov).

Lewis Gun - .303 British

Sukhov repairs Lewis taken from a pile of old weapon.

Degtyaryov DP-27 modified to resemble Lewis machine gun

DP-27 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R

Sukhov shoots DP modified to resemble Lewis from the top of oil tank.

Vereshchagin, go away from the longboat!

Fake Lewis without ammo.

Hotchkiss Light Machine Gun

A Hotchkiss LMG is seen in the house of custom officer Pavel Vereshchagin (Pavel Luspekaev). It never fired during the movie and at last it was drowned in the sea by Vereshchagin's wife who wanted to keep her husband at home, far from fight.

Hotchkiss Model 1922. Strip-fed version

No, lads, i'll not give you machine gun.... Drunken Vereshchagin with his machine gun. Note the flexible belt which wasn't used on real Hotchkiss and look like taken from PK MG.

Close up of Vereshchagin's machine gun

These guns, these bullets... plague on them!. Vereshchagin's wife throw overboard her husband's weapon.

Other

Crate of dynamite.

Sukhov lights a cigarette from the fuse of dynamite. Next second he will throw the explosive far away with the same "pocker face".

Trivia

Abdullah's gang with different weapon. A very picturesque spectacle!

Original cinema poster for White Sun of the Desert (1970)

@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
 [[File:WSoD-Nagant2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Semyon ([[Vladimir Kadochnikov]]), Abdullah's second-in-command, with two Nagants. Note japanese katana at his side.]]
 [[File:WSoD-Nagant3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view on Semyon's Nagants.]]
-[[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He is armed with Nagant M1895 in one hand and unidentified revolver in other.]]
+[[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He is armed with Nagant M1895 in one hand and [[Reichsrevolver M1879]] in other.]]
-=== Unidentified revolver ===
+=== Reichsrevolver M1879 ===
-These revolvers are used by several Abdullah's men.
+[[Reichsrevolver M1879]] revolvers are used by several Abdullah's men. Later Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]) took the revolver from one of the brigands but never fired it.
-[[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He is armed with Nagant M1895 in one hand and unidentified revolver in other.]]
+[[File:Reichsrevolver_m1879_Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10,6x25R.]]
-[[File:WSoD-SW2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Revolver aimed on Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]).]]
+[[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He is armed with [[Nagant Revolver#Russian Nagant M1895|Nagant M1895]] in one hand and Reichsrevolver M1879 in other.]]
-[[File:WSoD-SW3.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
+[[File:WSoD-SW2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand aims Reichsrevolver at Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]).]]
-[[File:WSoD-SW4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sayid take back his weapon.]]
+[[File:WSoD-SW3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sayid disarmes a brigand.]]
+[[File:WSoD-SW4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sayid take back his weapons.]]
 == Pistols ==