Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Sherlok Holms i doktor Vatson)

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson DVD Cover Country USSR Directed by Igor Maslennikov Release Date 1980 Language Russian Studio Lenfilm Distributor Central Television Main Cast Character Actor Sherlock Holmes Vasily Livanov Dr. Watson Vitaly Solomin Mrs. Hudson Rina Zelyonaya Inspector Lestrade Boryslav Brondukov Inspector Gregson Igor Dmitriev Helen Stoner Mariya Solomina Dr. Grimesby Roylott Fyodor Odinokov Jefferson Hope Nikolai Karachentsov

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Sherlock Holms i Doktor Watson) is a Soviet 1980 (filmed in 1979) mini-series, the first part of 1979-1987 TV series Priklyucheniya Sherloka Holmsa i doktora Vatsona, a screen adaptation of a number of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels and stories, directed by Igor Maslennikov and starring Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson. It contains two feature-length episodes: "Acquaintance" ("Znakomstvo"), based on A Study in Scarlet and The Adventure of the Speckled Band, and "Bloody Inscription" ("Krovavaya nadpis"), based on A Study in Scarlet.

The following weapons were used in the film Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Sherlok Holms i doktor Vatson):

Nagant M1895

A Nagant M1895 revolver is used by Sherlock Holmes (Vasily Livanov) in "Bloody Inscription" when he "draws" on the wall Queen Victoria's monogram ("VR" - "Victoria Regina"). In this episode the revolver is incorrectly called ".38". Nagant M1895s are also seen in hands of Inspectors Lestrade (Boryslav Brondukov) and Gregson (Igor Dmitriev).

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N. This is post-1930 version.

Sherlock Holmes shoots his Nagant M1895 revolver, "drawing" VR on the wall.

Holmes holds his Nagant in the same scene.

A part of the grip of Lestrade's Nagant is seen.

Lestrade holds a Nagant when he interrogates a witness.

Inspector Gregson holds his Nagant while finding the body of Joseph Stangerson.

British Constabulary

A Belgian copy of Webley RIC revolver known as "British Constabulary" is used by Sherlock Holmes in "Bloody Inscription".

Belgian "British Constabulary" revolver, c.1894 - .380. While most "British Constabulary" revolvers has round barrels, this one has faceted barrel, like the screen gun.

Three revolvers are seen on the table: a Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action, a British Constabulary, and a Reichsrevolver M1879, when Watson starts cleaning of the guns.

Sherlock Holmes holds Jefferson Hope (Nikolai Karachentsov) at gunpoint with his Constabulary revolver.

Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action

Dr. Watson (Vitaly Solomin) uses a Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action (most likely not original S&W but a European, possibly Spanish clone). In one scene in "Acquaintance" Sherlock Holmes incorrectly called Watson's revolver "Webley-Scott .38 army model". The same revolver is briefly seen on Holmes' table in "Acquaintance".

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Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action - .44 Russian

A Smith & Wesson revolver is seen on Sherlock Holmes' table among many items used by the great detective in "Acquaintance".

Watson, thinking Holmes to be a criminal, takes his revolver from the suitcase.

Watson holds the revolver in astonishment after the boxing match with Sherlock Holmes, releasing that Holmes is not a criminal but a detective.

The same scene. A grip of revolver can be seen.

Watson holds his revolver in ambush in Helen Stoner's room.

A close though a little blurry view of Watson's revolver in "Bloody Inscription".

Another view of the same scene.

Watson holds the revolver while ambushing a person who is supposed to come for a ring that was found at the murder scene.

Watson's revolver is seen in the scene after an unsuccessful attempt to arrest the false widow.

Three revolvers are seen on the table: a Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action, a British Constabulary, and a Reichsrevolver M1879, when Watson starts cleaning of the guns.

Reichsrevolver M1879

Reichsrevolver M1879 is seen among Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson handguns in one scene. This wiped to nearly white revolver appears to be the same prop, used in numerous Lenfilm productions.

Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10,6x25R.

Three revolvers are seen on the table: a Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action, a British Constabulary, and a Reichsrevolver M1879, when Watson starts cleaning of the guns.

The Reichsrevolver is seen on the table. A Smith & Wesson .44 DA is seen in Watson's hand.

Merwin Hulbert Pocket Revolver

A Merwin Hulbert pocket revolver is seen in hands of Joseph Stangerson (Viktor Aristov) when he is disarmed by Jefferson Hope (Nikolai Karachentsov) in "Bloody Inscription". The revolver appears to be same prop that was seen in another Lenfilm production, Krotkaya (1960).

Merwin Hulbert & Co. Pocket Army, 3rd Model - .44/40 WCF

Jefferson Hope disarms Joseph Stangerson.

The revolver is seen in Hope's hands.

Rast-Gasser M1898

Rast-Gasser M1898 revolvers are seen in hands of Inspectors Lestrade (Boryslav Brondukov) and Gregson (Igor Dmitriev) in "Bloody Inscription". Later in same episode both are armed with Nagant M1895s.

Austrian Rast Gasser 1898 - 8 x 27mm Gasser.

Gregson's revolver can be seen.

Lestrade holds a Rast-Gasser revolver.

Another view of Lestrade's revolver.

Unidentified revolvers

Two police constables, accompanying Lestrade and Gregson, carry revolvers that aren't seen clear enough for positive identification. One of these guns may be a British Constabulary (see above) but it's only a guess.

The revolver of first constable can be seen.

The second constable with a revolver.

Another view of second constable's revolver.

A constable stands at the doors with a revolver in hand.