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Il mercenario

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Country	Italy Spain
Directed by	Sergio Corbucci
Release Date	1968
Language	Italian
Studio	Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA) Profilms 21
Distributor	United Artists

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Sergei Kowalski alias 'Polish'	Franco Nero
Paco Roman	Tony Musante
Ricciolo alias 'Curly'	Jack Palance
Columba	Giovanna Ralli
Col. Alfonso García	Eduardo Fajardo

A Professional Gun (Il mercenario) (USA DVD Title: The Mercenary) is a 1968 Italian western of the Mexican Revolution directed by Sergio Corbucci. Starring Franco Nero as a Polish mercenary, who arrive in the Mexico, Tony Musante as Paco Roman, boss of the Mexican revolutionary bunch and Jack Palance as the casino owner Ricciolo alias 'Curly'. Their paths cross, when they desires to get the treasure of García brothers, owners of silver mines.

The following weapons were used in the film A Professional Gun (Il mercenario):

Astra 400

Mercenary Sergei "Polish" Kowalski (Franco Nero) carries an Astra 400 pistol.

Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)

Single Action Army

Numerous characters use Single Action Army revolvers.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt

Paco (Tony Musante) aims a revolver at the prison warden.

A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when he arrests them.

Paco´s wife Columba (Giovanna Ralli) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.

Columba opens fire and saves Paco and Kowalski.

Webley Bulldog

Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance), the casino owner, carries a Webley Bulldog.

A Belgian version of Webley Bulldog with folding trigger - .320

Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox

Several characters are equipped with a Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox pistol.

Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox - .32 Rimfire

Studs (Franco Ressel) receives a Pepperbox from Curly to kill Kowalski.

Curly (Jack Palance) uses the same gun to shoot the owner of a silver mine.

Smith & Wesson .44 Double action

Studs (Franco Ressel) and also Garcia's Cousin (Tito García) own a Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action revolver.

Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action

Garcia's Cousin (Tito García), the silver mine superintendent, carries a .44 Double action.

Studs (Franco Ressel) tries to kill "Polish" a second time with his nickel plated .44 Double Action.

Curly (Jack Palance), who has another plan, stops him. Note the double action, showing that this is not a New Model No. 3 as previously mentioned.

Winchester 1894

All the main characters use Winchester Model 1894s.

Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30.

Paco Roman (Tony Musante).

Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance).

Columba (Giovanna Ralli).

Colonel Alfonso García (Eduardo Fajardo).

Winchester 1892

Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) fires a Winchester Model 1892 at the plane.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

1916 Spanish Mauser

Mexican soldiers and several characters are armed with 1916 Spanish Mausers.

Spanish M1916 Guardia Civil Short Mauser Rifle - 7x57mm

Paco Roman (Tony Musante)(middle) and his men, armed with Mauser rifles, capture Kowalski.

The Mexican soldiers carry Mauser rifles.

Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun

Paco´s bunch widely use a Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun.

Hotchkiss M1914 kulomet se stativem

Kowalski (Franco Nero) purchased a machine gun.

Poman Roman (Tony Musante) buy it from him.

Vickers MK1 Machine Gun

A modified Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is seen at the climax.

Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun

A soldier guards the condemned men.

Kowalski (Franco Nero) grabs the Vickers and covers his escaping friends..

F1 hand grenade

Ricciolo 'Curly' (Jack Palance) used F1 hand grenades.

F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse.

Cannon

Col. Alfonso Garcia (Eduardo Fajardo) deployed against rebels the artillery.

Trivia

USA movie poster

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+|picture = The Mercenary-poster.jpg
-|caption = ''DVD Cover''
+|caption = ''Movie poster''
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+|country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image:ESP_45-77.jpg|25px]] Spain
 |director = [[Sergio Corbucci]]
-|date= 1966
+|date= 1968
 |language = Italian
 |studio=Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)<BR>Profilms 21
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 |character4=Columba
 |actor4=[[Giovanna Ralli]]
-|character5=Alfonso Garcia
+|character5=Col. Alfonso García
 |actor5=[[Eduardo Fajardo]]
 }}
-'''''A Professional Gun (Il mercenario)''''' is a 1966 Italian Western directed by [[Sergio Corbucci]] and stars [[Franco Nero]] as a Polish mercenary, arrives in Mexico and ([[Tony Musante]]) as a Mexican peon Paco Roman with his band. Their paths crosses.
+'''''A Professional Gun (Il mercenario)''''' (USA DVD Title: ''The Mercenary'') is a 1968 Italian western of the Mexican Revolution directed by [[Sergio Corbucci]]. Starring [[Franco Nero]] as a Polish mercenary, who arrive in the Mexico, [[Tony Musante]] as  Paco Roman, boss of the Mexican revolutionary bunch and [[Jack Palance]] as the casino owner Ricciolo alias 'Curly'. Their paths cross, when they desires to get the treasure of García brothers, owners of silver mines.
-'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Django'':'''
+{{Film Title}}
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
-__TOC__<br clear=all>
+== Astra 400 ==
+Mercenary Sergei "Polish" Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) carries an [[Astra 400]] pistol.
+[[Image:Astra_400.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)]]
+[[Image:APG-FN-A400-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
+[[Image:APG-FN-A400-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
 == Single Action Army ==
-Mainly characters in movie used a [[Single Action Army]]s.
+Numerous characters use [[Single Action Army]] revolvers.
 [[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]]
 [[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt]]
-[[Image:APG-PG-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A jailer ([[Tito García]]) has the revolver in the holster on his belt ...]]
+[[Image:APG-TM-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco ([[Tony Musante]]) aims a revolver at the prison warden.]]
-[[Image:APG-TM-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]]) disarmed him and and forces to eat his portion prison director ([[Eduardo Fajardo]]).]]
 [[Image:APG-TM-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
-[[Image:APG-MO-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A Mexican officer pulls his gun at Paco and Kowalski, when arrested.]]
+[[Image:APG-MO-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A Mexican officer pulls his gun on Paco and Kowalski when he arrests them.]]
-[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) had a concealed handgun in a her poncho ...]]
+[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco´s wife Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) conceals a handgun in a her poncho.]]
-[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... and by accurate shot she saved Paco and Kowalski life.]]
+[[Image:APG-GR-SAA-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba opens fire and saves Paco and Kowalski.]]
-== Astra 400 ==
-The Mercenary Sergei Kowalski alias 'Polish' ([[Franco Nero]]) carries a [[Astra 400]] pistol.
-[[Image:Astra_400.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)]]
-[[Image:APG-FN-A400-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
-[[Image:APG-FN-A400-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Kowalski does not hesitate his gun to whip out even the Mexican Army Colonel ... ]]
-[[Image:APG-FN-A400-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... when she needs him as a hostage to escape arrest.]]
-[[Image:APG-FN-A400-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
-== Unidentified pocekt pistol ==
+== Webley Bulldog ==
-The casino owner Ricciolo 'Curly' ([[Jack Palance]]) is armed with a unidentifified pocket pistol.
+Ricciolo 'Curly' ([[Jack Palance]]), the casino owner, carries a [[Webley Bulldog]].
+[[Image:Bulldog-Folding-Trigger.jpg|thumb|none|350px|A Belgian version of Webley Bulldog with folding trigger - .320]]
 [[Image:APG-JP-UPP-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
 [[Image:APG-JP-UPP-0.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
 == Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox ==
-Among the interesting weapons what occur in the film is also a [[Sharps Pepperbox|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox]] pistol.
+Several characters are equipped with a [[Sharps Pepperbox|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox]] pistol.
 [[Image:Sharps Model 4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox - .32 Rimfire]]
-[[Image:APG-FR-R66D-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|'Studs' ([[Franco Ressel]]) received in casino from 'Curly' a pistol,  to killed Kowalski.]]
+[[Image:APG-FR-R66D-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Studs ([[Franco Ressel]]) receives a Pepperbox from Curly to kill Kowalski.]]
 [[Image:APG-FR-R66D-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
-[[Image:APG-JP-UPP-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... by the same gun 'Curly' ([[Jack Palance]]) shoot owner of a silver mine.]]
+[[Image:APG-JP-UPP-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Curly ([[Jack Palance]]) uses the same gun to shoot the owner of a silver mine.]]
-== Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 ==
+== Smith & Wesson .44 Double action ==
-Another weapon that flashes briefly in the film is a [[Smith & Wesson New Model No.3]] revolver.
+Studs ([[Franco Ressel]]) and also Garcia's Cousin ([[Tito García]]) own a [[Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]] revolver.
-[[Image:S&wno3nm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson New Model No.3]]
+[[File:Spain-S&W.455.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action]]
-[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|'Studs' ([[Franco Ressel]]) tries to kill 'Polish' second time ...]]
+[[Image:APG-PG-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Garcia's Cousin (Tito García), the silver mine superintendent, carries a .44 Double action.]]
-[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... but 'Curly' ([[Jack Palance]]) stopped him from doing, because it has a different plan.]]
+[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Studs (Franco Ressel) tries to kill "Polish" a second time with his nickel plated .44 Double Action.]]
-[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
+[[Image:APG-JP-SWN3-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Curly ([[Jack Palance]]), who has another plan, stops him. Note the double action, showing that this is not a New Model No. 3 as previously mentioned.]]
-== Winchester 1892 ==
-Sergei Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) fired from a [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifle on the plane.
-[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]]
-[[Image:APG-FN-WM92-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
 == Winchester 1894 ==
-Some characters use [[Winchester Model 1894]]s.
+All the main characters use [[Winchester Model 1894]]s.
 [[Image:Win94saddlering.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30.]]
 [[Image:APG-TM-WM94-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]]).]]
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 [[Image:APG-JP-WM94-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
 [[Image:APG-GR-WM94-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]).]]
+[[Image:APG-EF-WM94-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Colonel Alfonso García ([[Eduardo Fajardo]]).]]
+== Winchester 1892 ==
+Sergei Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) fires a [[Winchester Model 1892]] at the plane.
+[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]]
+[[Image:APG-FN-WM92-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
 == 1916 Spanish Mauser ==
-The film is also abundant to see [[1916 Spanish Mauser]]s.
+Mexican soldiers and several characters are armed with [[1916 Spanish Mauser]]s.
 [[Image:1916-Spanish Mauser-.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Spanish M1916 Guardia Civil Short Mauser Rifle - 7x57mm]]
-[[Image:APG-TM-MG98-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]])(middle) and his men armed with Mauser rifles captured Kowalski.]]
+[[Image:APG-TM-MG98-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]])(middle) and his men, armed with Mauser rifles, capture Kowalski.]]
-[[Image:APG-MS-MG98-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The Mexican soldiers used Mauser rifles as their service weapon.]]
+[[Image:APG-MS-MG98-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The Mexican soldiers carry Mauser rifles.]]
 [[Image:APG-MS-MG98-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
 == Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun ==
-Important role in the film plays a [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun]]. Tried him almost all the main characters.
+Paco´s bunch widely use a [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun]].
 [[Image:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Hotchkiss M1914 kulomet se stativem]]
-[[Image:APG-FN-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Sergei Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]])  bought a machine gun at the dealer ... ]]
+[[Image:APG-FN-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) purchased a machine gun.]]
-[[Image:APG-FN-HM14-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... and he sell it to Paco Roman.]]
+[[Image:APG-FN-HM14-3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
-[[Image:APG-GR-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Columba ([[Giovanna Ralli]]) disguises as Wilgefortis in the procession has hidden the machine gun ...]]
+[[Image:APG-TM-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Poman Roman ([[Tony Musante]]) buy it from him.]]
-[[Image:APG-GR-HM14-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... on the command will mow down the soldiers by fire.]]
-[[Image:APG-TM-HM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Paco Roman ([[Tony Musante]])by firing of machine gun  cover his fighters retreat.]]
 == Vickers MK1 Machine Gun ==
-At the end of the film is seen also modified [[Vickers#Vickers_MK1_Machine_Gun|Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]].
+A modified [[Vickers#Vickers_MK1_Machine_Gun|Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] is seen at the climax.
 [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun]]
-[[Image:APG-MS-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A soldier with machine gun guards the condemned men ...]]
+[[Image:APG-MS-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A soldier guards the condemned men.]]
-[[Image:APG-FN-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|... Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) seized his gun and starts to mowed down the soldiers by fire.]]
+[[Image:APG-FN-VMkI-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Kowalski ([[Franco Nero]]) grabs the Vickers and covers his escaping friends..]]
 [[Image:APG-FN-VMkI-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
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 == Cannon ==
-Mexican army deploys to Roman´s  bunch of artillery.
+Col. Alfonso Garcia ([[Eduardo Fajardo]]) deployed against rebels the artillery.
 [[Image:APG-MS-Howitzer.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|550px|none|]]
 [[Image:APG-MS-Cannon.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|550px|none|]]
+== Trivia ==
+[[Image:A professional gun-poster.jpg|thumb|none|350px|USA movie poster]]
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 [[Category:Spaghetti Western Movie]]
 [[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]]
+[[Category:Spanish Produced/Filmed]]
 [[Category:Sergio Corbucci]]