Puppet on a Chain

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Country	UK
Directed by	Geoffrey Reeve
Release Date	1971
Studio	Big City Productions

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Paul Sherman	Sven-Bertil Taube
Maggie	Barbara Parkins
De Graaf	Alexander Knox
Van Gelder	Patrick Allen
Meegeren	Vladek Sheybal
Morgenstern	Mark Malicz
Trudi	Penny Casdagli
Astrid Lemay	Ania Marson

Puppet on a Chain is a 1971 crime thriller directed by Geoffrey Reeve and based on the novel by Alistair MacLean. The special agent Paul Sherman (Sven-Bertil Taube) is sent from USA to Holland in order to track down the drug shipping from Amsterdam.

The following weapons were used in the film Puppet on a Chain:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Revolvers

Colt Detective Special

A Colt Detective Special is carried by Paul Sherman (Sven-Bertil Taube) in several scenes. In the final scene Sherman's Colt DS is used by Inspector Van Gelder (Patrick Allen).

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special

Sherman aims his revolver at The Assassin (Peter Hutchins).

Another view at the same scene.

A close view at the revolver.

Sherman draws his revolver.

Van Gelder holds Sherman's revolver.

Paul Sherman (Sven-Bertil Taube) holds a Colt Detective Special on a promotional image.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

When Paul Sherman (Sven-Bertil Taube) overtakes The Assassin (Peter Hutchins), he is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver. Next moment Sherman's revolver switches to Colt Detective Special.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

A close view at Sherman's revolver.

Pistols

Femaru 37M

Several Meegeren's henchmen carry Femaru 37M pistols in various scenes. During the brawl on the barge Sherman's opponent is armed with a suppressed 37M. Sherman manages to disarm him and use the pistol himself. Later he disarms another henchman. The suppressed pistol used by The Assassin (Peter Hutchins) in the opening scene is supposed to be the same 37M.

Femaru 37M - 9 x 17mm Browning Short

The Assassin cocks his pistol in the opening scene.

The Assassin fires.

Sherman disarms his opponent.

Another view at the pistol.

A close view a the grip. A typical spur can be seen.

Sherman fires at Meegeren's henchman.

Sherman holds the pistol taken from another henchman.

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Sherman fires during the boat chase.

Browning Hi-Power

In the end of the boat chase Sherman's (Sven-Bertil Taube) Femaru 37M switches to a Browning Hi-Power.

Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm

Paul Sherman holds a Browining Hi-Power.

He fires.

Sherman drops his pistol.

Pocket Pistol

In the scene in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport The Assassin (Peter Hutchins) uses a nickel plated pocket pistol with pearl grips. It isn't seen clear enough to be identified.

The Assassin draws his pistol from the fake bandage.

The pistol can be seen below the mirror.

Luger P08

In the final scene Trudi (Penny Casdagli) appeares with a Luger P08. Next moment her pistol switches to Walther P38. Then P38, used by Paul Sherman, switches back to P08.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

A close view at Trudi's Luger.

Paul Sherman (Sven-Bertil Taube) fires the P08.

Walther P38

In the final scene Trudi's (Penny Casdagli) Luger P08 switches to Walther P38. Her pistol is then used by Paul Sherman (Sven-Bertil Taube) until it switches again to P08.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

Trudi aims her P38.

Sherman with P38.

Beretta M1934 or M1935

In the final scene both Police Colonel De Graaf (Alexander Knox) and Police Inspector Van Gelder (Patrick Allen) are armed with Beretta M1934 or M1935 pistols.