A Professional Gun (Il mercenario)

Il mercenario File:Il mercenario-DVD.jpg DVD Cover Country Italy Spain Directed by Sergio Corbucci Release Date 1966 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 1966 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

Sergei "Polish" Kowalski (Franco Nero), a mercenarry, carries a Astra 400 pistol.

Astra 400 (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard caliber)

Single Action Army

Numerous characters carry 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.

Columbia 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 use a [[Sharps Pepperbox|Sharps Model 4 "Bulldog" Pepperbox].

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 New Model No.3

Another weapon that flashes briefly in the film is a Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 revolver.

Smith & Wesson New Model No.3

Garcia's Cousin (Tito García), superintendent in the silver mines has this revolver in the holster on his belt.

'Studs' (Franco Ressel) tries to kill 'Polish' second time ...

... but 'Curly' (Jack Palance) stopped him from doing, because it has a different plan.

Winchester 1894

All main characters in movie used 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) fired from a Winchester Model 1892 rifle on the plane.

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

1916 Spanish Mauser

The film is also abundant to see 1916 Spanish Mausers.

Spanish M1916 Guardia Civil Short Mauser Rifle - 7x57mm

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

The Mexican soldiers used Mauser rifles as their service weapon.

Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun

Important role in the film plays a Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun. Tried him almost all the main characters.

Hotchkiss M1914 kulomet se stativem

Sergei Kowalski (Franco Nero) bought a machine gun at the dealer ...

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... and he sell it to Paco Roman.

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Columba (Giovanna Ralli) as Wilgefortis in the procession has hidden the machine gun.

Paco Roman (Tony Musante) mowing down the colonel's men when escape from captivity.

Vickers MK1 Machine Gun

At the end of the film is seen also modified Vickers MK1 Machine Gun.

Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun

A soldier with machine gun guards the condemned men sentenced to death.

Kowalski (Franco Nero) seized this gun and covers by firing the fleeing 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.