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= Handguns =
 
= Handguns =
 
== Nagant M1895 ==
 
== 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.
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The [[Nagant M1895]] revolver is the personal weapon of the 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.
 
[[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38R]]
 
[[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38R]]
[[File:WSoD-Nagant1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) with his Nagant, wounded in shoulder.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-Nagant-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rakhimov ([[Musa Dudayev]]), the commander of a squadron of Red Army, fires his Nagant in air.]]
[[File:WSoD-Nagant2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Semyon ([[Vladimir Kadochnikov]]), Abdullah's second-in-command, with two Nagants (one his own and the other taken from Sukhov). Note Japanese katana at his side.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Nagant2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon ([[Vladimir Kadochnikov]]), former Russian Army officer and Abdullah's second-in-command, holds two Nagants (one is his own and the other taken from Sukhov). Note a Japanese katana sword at his side.]]
[[File:WSoD-Nagant3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view on Semyon's Nagants.]]
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[[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He holds a Nagant M1895 in one hand and a [[Reichsrevolver M1879]] 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.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-Nagant-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon holds his Nagant in another scene.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-Nagant-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Sukhov's Nagant.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-Nagant-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov holds his Nagant.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Nagant1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov with his Nagant, wounded in shoulder, in the final scene.]]
  
 
== Reichsrevolver M1879 ==
 
== 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.
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[[Reichsrevolver M1879]] revolvers are used by several Abdullah's men. Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]) takes the revolver from one of the brigands but never fired it. Only a single Reichsrevolver can be seen in a time, so it looks like only one movie prop was used in the film.
 
[[File:Reichsrevolver_m1879_Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10,6x25R.]]
 
[[File:Reichsrevolver_m1879_Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10,6x25R.]]
[[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.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Abdullah's men holds a [[Nagant M1895]], taken from Sukhov, in one hand and Reichsrevolver M1879 in other.]]
[[File:WSoD-SW2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A brigand aims Reichsrevolver at Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]).]]
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[[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same character is hit with lasso by Sayid.]]
[[File:WSoD-SW3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sayid disarm es a brigand.]]
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[[File:WSoD-SW2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigand at the right aims Reichsrevolver at Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]).]]
[[File:WSoD-SW4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sayid take back his weapons.]]
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[[File:WSoD-SW3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid disarmes a brigand.]]
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[[File:WSoD-SW4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid take back his weapons.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigand fires his Reichsrevolver.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigand threatens Vereshchagin ([[Pavel Luspekaev]]) with his Reichsrevolver.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mahmud, Abdullah's bodyguard, holds his Reichsrevolver in the final scene.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Mahmud's revolver.]]
  
 
== Mauser C96 ==
 
== 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.
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[[Mauser C96]] is a personal weapon of Abdullah the Black ([[Kakhi Kavsadze]]) and several of his men. During the scene on the shore Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) also use Mauser C96, knocking out the weapon from hand of Ibraghim, commander of small group sent to capture Sukhov.
 
[[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.]]
 
[[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ibraghim aim his Mauser C96 on Sukhov.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ibraghim aim his Mauser C96 on Sukhov.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sukhov knock out Ibraghim's Mauser.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov knock out Ibraghim's Mauser.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) with captured Mauser.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov with captured Mauser.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Abdullah's ([[Kakhi Kavsadze]]) Mauser.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Abdullah's Mauser.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mauser5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Abdullah's Mauser and dagger on the floor.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mauser5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abdullah's Mauser and dagger on the floor.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mauser6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vereshchagin ([[Pavel Luspekaev]]) with Mauser during the shootout on the boat.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-Mauser-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aristarch ([[Igor Milonov]]) holds his Mauser. Next to him Mahmud holds a [[Reichsrevolver M1879]].]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-Mauser-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abdullah fires his Mauser. A spent cartridge is seen in air.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mauser6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vereshchagin ([[Pavel Luspekaev]]) with Mauser during the shootout on the boat.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-Mauser-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mortally wounded Abdullah fires his Mauser in the final scene.]]
  
 
= Rifles =
 
= Rifles =
 
== Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Rifle ==
 
== Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Rifle ==
 
Young soldier Petrukha ([[Nikolai Godovikov]]) carries a [[Mosin Nagant M1891/30]] rifle with bayonet. His rifle is in poor condition and often misfires.
 
Young soldier Petrukha ([[Nikolai Godovikov]]) carries a [[Mosin Nagant M1891/30]] rifle with bayonet. His rifle is in poor condition and often misfires.
[[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR.]]
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[[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]]
[[File:WSoD-Mosin1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sukhov look at Petrukha's rifle.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-M91-30-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) reloads Petrukha's rifle.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mosin4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Petrukha with M1891.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-M91-30-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov tries to fire but the rifle misfires.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mosin1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov holds Petrukha's rifle in anger.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mosin4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Petrukha with his rifle.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-M91-30-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abdullah the Black ([[Kakhi Kavsadze]]) disarms Petrukha.]]
  
 
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine ==
 
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine ==
Several characters carry [[Mosin Nagant M1938]] carbines, notably Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]).
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Various characters carry anachronistic [[Mosin Nagant M1938]] carbines, notably Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]).
[[File:M38Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR.]]
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[[File:M38Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR]]
[[File:WSoD-Mosin2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sayid readies his carbine]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Red Army soldier holds an M38 carbine in the opening scene.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mosin3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sayid's M38 Carbine.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Red Army soldiers with M38 carbines in the opening scene.]]
[[File:WSoD-Mosin5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sayid fires M38 Carbine from under his horse.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Abdullah's men with M38 carbine in ambush.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mosin2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid takes a carbine from a killed brigand.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mosin5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid fires M38 Carbine from under his horse.]]
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[[File:WSoD-SW4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid with M38 carbine and a [[Reichsrevolver M1879]] tucked at his belt.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Mosin3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Sayid's M38 Carbine. Note the notches next to bolt handle. They indicate that this carbine was sometime fitted with a sniper scope.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two brigands carry M38 carbines in the climactical scene.]]
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[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigands tries to climd on board of the boat. Due to the notches next to bolt handle, his carbine is the same movie prop that is used by Sayid.]]
  
== Winchester rifle ==
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== Marlim Model 1893 ==
A rifle seen in hands of one of Abdullah's men look similar to [[Winchester Model 1894]]. It doesn't have a hammer; also, the receiver and barrel look different. This rifle is seen only non-firing. According to Russian website ''talks.guns.ru'' it is really Model 1894 but well-worn and maybe assembled from parts of several rifles. Its hammer was simply lost.
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One of the Abdullah's men is armed with a lever action rifle that appears to be a [[Marlin Model 1893]]. It is a well-worn and partially broken gun; it lacks the hammer that was simply lost and has other traces of home-made repair.
[[File:WSoD-Winchester1.jpg.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of outlaws with Winchester-like rifle.]]
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[[Image:Marlin1893.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Marlin 1893 rifle - .30-30.]]
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[[File:WSoD-Winchester1.jpg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
= Machine Guns =
 
= Machine Guns =
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[[File:WSoD-PK2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''These guns, these bullets... plague on them!''. Vereshchagin's wife throws her husband's weapon overboard.]]
 
[[File:WSoD-PK2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''These guns, these bullets... plague on them!''. Vereshchagin's wife throws her husband's weapon overboard.]]
  
== Trivia ==
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= Trivia =
[[File:WSoD-Abdullah Gang.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Abdullah's gang with different weapon. A very picturesque spectacle!]]
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[[File:WSoD-Abdullah Gang.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abdullah's gang with different weapon. A very picturesque spectacle!]]
  
 
[[File:White Sun of the Desert poster.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Original cinema poster for ''White Sun of the Desert'' (1970)]]
 
[[File:White Sun of the Desert poster.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Original cinema poster for ''White Sun of the Desert'' (1970)]]

Revision as of 06:56, 13 June 2014


White Sun of the Desert
(Beloye solntse pustyni)
White Sun of the Desert DVD.jpg
DVD Cover
Country SOV.jpg USSR
Directed by Vladimir Motyl
Release Date 1970
Language Russian
Studio Mosfilm
Lenfilm
Main Cast
Character Actor
Fyodor Sukhov Anatoly Kuznetsov
Abdullah the Black Kakhi Kavsadze
Pavel Vereshchagin Pavel Luspekaev
Sayid Spartak Mishulin
Petrukha Nikolai Godovikov
Gyulchatai Tamara Fedotova
Nastasya Vereshchagina Raisa Kurkina


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 the Black (Kakhi Kavsadze).


The following weapons were used in the film White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni):


Handguns

Nagant M1895

The Nagant M1895 revolver is the personal weapon of the 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 - 7.62x38R
Rakhimov (Musa Dudayev), the commander of a squadron of Red Army, fires his Nagant in air.
Semyon (Vladimir Kadochnikov), former Russian Army officer and Abdullah's second-in-command, holds two Nagants (one is his own and the other taken from Sukhov). Note a Japanese katana sword at his side.
One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He holds a Nagant M1895 in one hand and a Reichsrevolver M1879 in other.
Semyon holds his Nagant in another scene.
A close view of Sukhov's Nagant.
Sukhov holds his Nagant.
Sukhov with his Nagant, wounded in shoulder, in the final scene.

Reichsrevolver M1879

Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are used by several Abdullah's men. Sayid (Spartak Mishulin) takes the revolver from one of the brigands but never fired it. Only a single Reichsrevolver can be seen in a time, so it looks like only one movie prop was used in the film.

Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10,6x25R.
One of the Abdullah's men holds a Nagant M1895, taken from Sukhov, in one hand and Reichsrevolver M1879 in other.
The same character is hit with lasso by Sayid.
A brigand at the right aims Reichsrevolver at Sayid (Spartak Mishulin).
Sayid disarmes a brigand.
Sayid take back his weapons.
A brigand fires his Reichsrevolver.
A brigand threatens Vereshchagin (Pavel Luspekaev) with his Reichsrevolver.
Mahmud, Abdullah's bodyguard, holds his Reichsrevolver in the final scene.
A close view of Mahmud's revolver.

Mauser C96

Mauser C96 is a personal weapon of Abdullah the Black (Kakhi Kavsadze) and several of his men. During the scene on the shore Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) also use Mauser C96, 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 with captured Mauser.
A close view of Abdullah's Mauser.
Abdullah's Mauser and dagger on the floor.
Aristarch (Igor Milonov) holds his Mauser. Next to him Mahmud holds a Reichsrevolver M1879.
Abdullah fires his Mauser. A spent cartridge is seen in air.
Vereshchagin (Pavel Luspekaev) with Mauser during the shootout on the boat.
Mortally wounded Abdullah fires his Mauser in the final scene.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Rifle

Young soldier Petrukha (Nikolai Godovikov) carries a Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifle with bayonet. His rifle is in poor condition and often misfires.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR
Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) reloads Petrukha's rifle.
Sukhov tries to fire but the rifle misfires.
Sukhov holds Petrukha's rifle in anger.
Petrukha with his rifle.
Abdullah the Black (Kakhi Kavsadze) disarms Petrukha.

Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine

Various characters carry anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 carbines, notably Sayid (Spartak Mishulin).

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR
A Red Army soldier holds an M38 carbine in the opening scene.
Several Red Army soldiers with M38 carbines in the opening scene.
One of Abdullah's men with M38 carbine in ambush.
Sayid takes a carbine from a killed brigand.
File:WSoD-Mosin5.jpg
Sayid fires M38 Carbine from under his horse.
Sayid with M38 carbine and a Reichsrevolver M1879 tucked at his belt.
A close view of Sayid's M38 Carbine. Note the notches next to bolt handle. They indicate that this carbine was sometime fitted with a sniper scope.
Two brigands carry M38 carbines in the climactical scene.
A brigands tries to climd on board of the boat. Due to the notches next to bolt handle, his carbine is the same movie prop that is used by Sayid.

Marlim Model 1893

One of the Abdullah's men is armed with a lever action rifle that appears to be a Marlin Model 1893. It is a well-worn and partially broken gun; it lacks the hammer that was simply lost and has other traces of home-made repair.

Marlin 1893 rifle - .30-30.
WSoD-Winchester1.jpg.jpg

Machine Guns

Lewis Machine Gun

Lewis light machine gun is seen in Sukhov's (Anatoly Kuznetsov) hands.

Lewis Gun - .303 British
Sukhov repairs Lewis taken from a pile of old weapon.
WSOD-LewisLMG.jpg

Degtyaryov DP-27 (visually modified to resemble Lewis machine gun)

In firing scenes Lewis Gun is substituted with a visually modified Degtyaryov DP-27.

DP-27 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R
Sukhov fires a DP-27 (mocked up 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 retired custom officer Pavel Vereshchagin (Pavel Luspekaev). It never fired during the movie and wound up being dumped into the sea by Vereshchagin's wife who wanted to keep her husband at home.

Hotchkiss Model 1922. Strip-fed version
No, lads, I'll not give you the machine gun.... Drunken Vereshchagin with his machine gun. Note the flexible belt which wasn't used on the real Hotchkiss and appears to be taken from the PK MG.
Close up of Vereshchagin's machine gun
These guns, these bullets... plague on them!. Vereshchagin's wife throws her husband's weapon overboard.

Trivia

Abdullah's gang with different weapon. A very picturesque spectacle!
Original cinema poster for White Sun of the Desert (1970)

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