The French Detective (Adieu, poulet)

The French Detective Adieu, poulet Theatrical Release Poster Country France Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre Release Date 1975 Language French Studio Les Films Ariane Mondex Films Distributor Quartet Films Main Cast Character Actor Commissioner Verjeat Lino Ventura Inspector Lefèvre Patrick Dewaere Pierre Lardatte Victor Lanoux Police Chief Ledoux Julien Guiomar Commissioner Pignol Pierre Tornade Mercier Jacques Rispal Antoine Portor Claude Brosset

The French Detective (original French title Adieu, poulet) is a 1975 French crime drama directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre. Starring Lino Ventura and Patrick Dewaere.

The following weapons were used in the film The French Detective (Adieu, poulet):

Revolvers

Manurhin MR-73

Commissioner Verjeat (Lino Ventura) and other detectives use a Manurhin MR-73.

Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie with 2.5 inch barrel - .357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 14

A police officer (Sylvain Lévignac) disguised as a patient conceals a Smith & Wesson Model 14 in his hospital bed.

Smith & Wesson Model 14 Target Masterpiece with S&W Target grips - .38 Special

Pistols

Walther P38

One of the assassins in the hospital is armed with a Walther P38.

Walther P38 - 9x19mm

Beauvoir draws his pistol from the box.

FN Model 1910

The other assassin in the hospital is armed with what appears to be an FN Model 1910.

FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP

Luger P08

Antoine Portor (Claude Brosset) carries a Luger P08.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum

Submachine Guns

MAT-49

Some French policemen carry MAT-49 SMGs.

MAT-49 - 9x19mm

A policeman at the left carries a MAT-49.

Rifles

MAS-36

Police snipers use scoped MAS-36s. As the MAS-36 was never designed to use optics or had a sniper variant, the rifles used in the film appear to have their scopes held in place with straps.

MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French

M1 Carbine

Mercier (Jacques Rispal) uses an M1 Carbine.

Modern manufactured Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

Mercier (Jacques Rispal) (right) aims the M1 Carbine.

Unidentified Rifle

Multiple police officers carry what appear to be Mauser-type rifles.

Policemen with rifles are seen at the background.

Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine

Some policemen carry Berthier Mle 1916 carbines.

Berthier Mle 1916- 8x50mmR

Policemen with rifles.

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

One of Mercier's sons is equipped with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.

1960s Era commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 gauge