Silent Action
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Original Italian poster
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Country
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Italy
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Directed by
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Sergio Martino
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Release Date
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1975
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Language
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Italian
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Studio
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Dania Film Flora Film Gico Cinematografica S.r.l.
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Silent Action (original title La polizia accusa: il Servizio Segreto uccide ("Police accuse: the Secret Service kills"); also released as Chopper Squad) is a 1975 Italian crime movie directed by Sergio Martino. Commissioner Giorgio Solmi (Luc Merenda) investigates several deaths of high officers of Italian army. The investigation leads him to the secret services.
The following weapons are seen in the movie Silent Action:
Handguns
Walther P38
A Walther P38 pistol is a personal sidearm of Commissioner Giorgio Solmi (Luc Merenda).
Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
A close view at Solmi's P38.
Solmi reloads his pistol.
Beretta Model 70
Beretta Model 70 pistols are used by Commissioner Luigi Caprara (Michele Gammino) and several other characters.
Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP
A Beretta Model 70 is seen in Colonel Scanni's (Tom Felleghy) secretaire.
Frank Smith (
Franco Giornelli), disguised as a traffic police officer, fires Beretta Model 70.
Another view at the same scene.
Commissioner Caprara holds a Beretta Model 70.
Beretta M1951
Beretta M1951 pistols are used by police and criminals.
Massù (
Antonio Casale) fires a suppressed pistol that is supposed to be a Beretta M1951.
Massù fires his pistol at police.
Another view at the same scene.
Beretta M1934
Beretta M1934 pistols are seen in several scenes.
Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP
Commissioner Luigi Caprara (
Michele Gammino fires his pistol in the final scene. Due to the shape of the trigger guard the pistol can be identified as M1934 or
M1951 but the length of the barrel better matches M1934.
In the final scene a hitman fires a suppressed Beretta M1934 pistol.
A close view at the hitman's pistol.
Inglis Hi-Power
In one scene Commissioner Luigi Caprara (Michele Gammino) is armed with a pistol that is supposed to be an Inglis Hi-Power.
Commissioner Caprara holds his pistol. Note the "humped" rear sight that matches the Canadian version of Hi-Power.
A close though dark view at Caprara's pistol. The general shape of the weapon matches Hi-Power.
Unidentified snub nose revolvers
An unnamed thug (Carlo Gaddi) who is Massù's (Antonio Casale) companion carries a snub nose revolver. In one scene Giuliana Raimondi (Paola Tedesco) manages to get this revolver. It looks like the revolver in hands of Giuliana switches to another model.
While Massù fires his
Beretta M12, his unnamed companion fires a snub nose revolver.
Giuliana Raimondi aims the revolver at its previous owner.
A close view at the revolver. It resembles
Smith & Wesson Model 36 but differs in detales, including the shape of the front sight.
When Giuliana fires a second later, the revolver switches to another one that has a different ejector rod.
Submachine Guns
Beretta Model 38/42
Beretta Model 38/42 submachine guns are used by police officers. During the attack at training camp of secret paramilitary organization several of its members also carry Beretta Model 38/42 SMGs.
Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm
A police officer with Beretta Model 38/42 tries to arrest Massu` (
Antonio Casale).
Two policemen with Beretta Model 38/42 SMGs are seen next to Commissioner Solmi (
Luc Merenda).
A Beretta Model 38/42 is seen in training camp.
A terrorist fires at police helicopter.
Commissioner Giorgio Solmi with Beretta Model 38/42 during the attack at the training camp.
Commissioner Solmi holds his SMG.
A police officer fires his SMG in the final scene.
Fake Beretta Model 38
During the attack at training camp of secret paramilitary organization several of its members carry SMGs, that resemble Beretta Model 38A (or even early Beretta Model 38). They have a fake barrel shroud and wooden plates on stock. These guns are supposed to be visually modified Beretta Model 38/44 but during the action the bolt of a closely seen SMG doesn't move though the gun produce muzzle flame. It is hard to say if this is a mockup with fake muzzle flame or a visually modified Model 38/44.
Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm
Beretta M12
A Beretta M12 is used by Massù (Antonio Casale) during the kidnap of Giuliana Raimondi (Paola Tedesco). During the attack at training camp of secret paramilitary organization Beretta M12s are used by both sides.
Massù draws a concealed Beretta M12.
Massù fires his Beretta. At the background his unnamed companion (
Carlo Gaddi) fires a snub nose revolver.
Another view at Massù's Beretta.
A terrorist fires his Beretta M12 at police helicopter.
MP40
During the attack at training camp of secret paramilitary organization at least one of its members is armed with an MP40.
Rifles
Carcano M91/38
At least one Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle is seen in the scene of the attack at training camp of secret paramilitary organization.
Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle for Cavalry - 6.5mm
Unidentified rifles
Two unidentified rifles are seen at the foreground during the attack on the training camp. The rifle in hands of the man in blue balaclava helmet is supposed to be a long version of Carcano, like Fucile M38 or Fucile M91/41.
Another view at the rifle in hands of the man in blue balaclava helmet.
A bent bolt handle can be seen, typical for M91TS, M91/38 Short Rifle and several other models of Carcano rifles.
Other Weapons
Mk 2 Hand Grenades
During the attack at training camp of secret paramilitary organization Mk 2 Hand Grenades are used by both sides.
Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
A terrorist readies to throw a grenade at police.
A blurry image of a grenade.
Commissioner Luigi Caprara (
Michele Gammino) throws a grenade from a helicopter.