Oktyabryukhov and Dekabryukhov

Oktyabryukhov and Dekabryukhov Original Poster Country USSR Directed by Aleksei Smirnov Aleksandra Iskander Release Date 1928 Language Silent Studio VUFKU Main Cast Character Actor Ivan Oktyabryukhov Dmitriy Vasilchikov Nikolay Dekabryukhov Mark Tsibulskiy Mariya Ivanovna Mariya Egorova

Oktyabryukhov and Dekabryukhov (Oktyabryukhov i Dekabryukhov; on the movie poster, the names are listed in reverse order - Dekabryukhov i Oktyabryukhov) is a 1928 Soviet B&W silent comedy directed by Aleksei Smirnov and Aleksandra Iskander. After the October Revolution of 1917, a richman Nikolay Dekabryukhov runs away to emigration, leaving his wife Mariya Ivanovna. His brother Ivan stays in the Soviet Russia and finds his place in the new life, even changing his name to Oktyabryukhov, after the October Revolution. At last Ivan marries Nikolay's abandoned wife.

Pistols

Colt M1911

In the days of the October Revolution, two of the Red Guards hold Colt M1911 pistols.

Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP

Red Guards aim their pistols at Ivan who tried to hide in a wardrobe.

A Red Guard at the left holds a Colt.

Mauser C96

In the same scene a Mauser C96 is seen in hands of a revolutionary sailor.

Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser

A close view of the Mauser.

The Red sailor holds a Mauser in center.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry

Most Red Guards are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry rifles.

Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry - 7.62x54mm R

Red Guards with rifles.

The barrel of M91 Infantry rifle is seen at the left.

Mannlicher M1895

One of the Red Guards holds a Mannlicher M1895.

Steyr Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher

The Red Guard at the right holds a Mannlicher M95 rifle. Note the typical semi-pistol grip.

Machine Guns

Maxim M1910

A firing Maxim M1910 is shown as a symbol of the revolution. Strandely, the machine gun is shown upside down.

Maxim M1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR

Trivia

A 6-inch M1909 howitzer is seen.

Loading of the 6-inch howitzer.

The howitzer fires.