Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man Uomini si nasce poliziotti si muore Cinema Poster Country Italy Directed by Ruggero Deodato Release Date 1976 Language Italian Studio Centro Produzioni Cinematografiche Città di Milano Main Cast Character Actor Alfredo Marc Porel Antonio Ray Lovelock The Boss Adolfo Celi Ruggero Ruggerini Franco Citti Norma Silvia Dionisio Roberto Pasquini Renato Salvatori

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (original name Uomini si nasce poliziotti si muore) is a 1976 Italian crime movie directed by Ruggero Deodato. Two Italian police officers Alfredo (Marc Porel) and Antonio (Ray Lovelock) are members of a "special squad" ("death squad" in fact). They are waging a war against criminals using blood-and-dirty methods. It's worth noting that the literally translation of the title is "Men are born, cops dies" which has different sense with the IMDb version of the title.

The following weapons are seen in the movie Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man:

Revolvers

Arminius HW-3

Both Alfredo (Marc Porel) and Antonio (Ray Lovelock) prefer Arminius HW-3 revolvers.

Arminius HW-3 - .22LR

Alfredo (Marc Porel) readies his revolver during the scene with the hostage.

An opened cylinder of Alfredo's revolver. It holds five rounds so the revolver appears to be HW-3 in .32 S&W Long.

Alfredo's revolver in holster, a grip is seen.

Antonio (Ray Lovelock) with his revolver during the shootout in the sandpit.

Alfredo with his revolver during the shootout in the sandpit.

Antonio with his revolver in the final scene.

Alfredo with his revolver in the final scene.

Unidentified revolver

In the final scene the chief of "special squad" (Adolfo Celi) also appears with a revolver that is seen only from muzzle.

Pistols

Walther P38

During the scene with the hostage one of Ruggero's henchmen is armed with Walther P38 pistol. In another scene Alfredo (Marc Porel) and Antonio (Ray Lovelock) use P38 pistols with sound suppressor to kill five criminals in the crowd. Antonio also uses P38 during the shootout in the sandpit.

Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm.

Ruggero's henchman with P38 in hand.

A close view on P38.

The P38 on the table.

Antonio (Ray Lovelock) assembles the sound suppressor to his P38.

Antonio's P38 with suppressor.

Antonio fires his suppressed P38.

Alfredo (Marc Porel) fires his suppressed P38.

Antonio with his P38 during the shootout in the sandpit.

Beretta Model 70

One of Pasquini's hitmen is armed with Beretta Model 70 during the shootout in the sandpit.

Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP.

A hitman with Beretta Model 70 in hand.

Another view on the pistol.

Submachine guns

Beretta Model 38/42

During the scene with the hostage several carabinieri are seen with Beretta Model 38/42 submachine guns.

Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm

Carabinieri with Beretta Model 38/42.

Another carabinieri with Beretta Model 38/42.

FNA-B 43

During the scene with the hostage Ruggero "The Dog" Ruggerini (Franco Citti) and one of his henchmen are armed with FNA-B 43 submachine guns. In the scene of the failed robbery two robbers are armed with FNA-B 43. Several carabinieri are also seen with these SMGs. FNA-B 43 is a very rare weapon: only about 7,000 was produced in 1943-44.

FNA-B 43 - 9x19mm.

Ruggero (Franco Citti) threatens the hostage woman with his FNA-B 43 submachine gun.

Ruggero threatens his henchman who got afraid.

Ruggero's henchman (Marcello Monti) with FNA-B 43.

A close view on the SMG in Ruggero's hands.

Carabinieri with FNA-B 43.

Carabinieri with FNA-B 43.

A robber with FNA-B 43 is shot by Alfredo.

Shotguns

Smith & Wesson 916A

Pasquini's hitman (Bruno Di Luia) used a Smith & Wesson 916A shotgun to kill an undercover police officer who was Alfredo's and Antonio's close friend.

Smith & Wesson Model 916A - 12 gauge

A close view on the shotgun.

The hitman readies his shotgun.

A view on the muzzle.

Double Barreled Shotgun

One of Pasquini's hitmen is armed with double barreled shotgun during the shootout in the sandpit. This is an old-fashioned Italian lupara with sawn-off barrels but intact stock.

Remington SPR220 Shotgun Exposed hammer Cowboy Action Gun - 12 gauge

A hitman with his lupara.

Rifles

Mauser 98 Sporter

During the scene with the hostage police snipers are armed with Mauser Sporter rifles with sniper scopes. Two of Pasquini's hitmen use these rifles during the shootout in the sandpit.

German-style Mauser 98 Sporter - 7.92x57mm Mauser.

Police sniper with Mauser Sporter rifle.

Another view on Mauser Sporter rifle.

Another police sniper with Mauser Sporter rifle.

A hitman (Benito Pacifico) with Mauser Sporter rifle in ambush.

A hitman fires at Alfredo and Antonio.

A close view on the sniper scope.

Trivia

Uomini si nasce poliziotti si muore (1976). Original Italian poster.