The Man from Acapulco (Le Magnifique)

The Man from Acapulco (Original title: Le Magnifique, "The Magnificent") is a 1973 French-Italian action espionage comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca. Bob Saint-Clair is the most sophisticated agent in the world- and the creation of an author, writer of trash novels Françoise Merlin. He always dreamed of writing a good book, but has just finished another novel about the adventures of the invincible agent. Unlike Bob, however, he is faced with everyday worries and a lack of money, despite the fact that his novels are devoured by millions of readers. François often casts people who bother him as enemies Saint-Clair deals with in his novels- like his miserly publisher Charron, who refuses to pay deposits, although François makes him a lot of money, as Saint-Clair's archenemy Colonel Karpof. The character of Tatiana has her basis in Francois' charming neighbor, Christine, a student of sociology. One day, she borrows some of François' books in order to write a study on the reasons for the popularity of such literature. François interpret this as Christine's interest in him. François embarks on a journey of self-discovery and tries to free himself from his fantasy world and the constrains of his life. Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo in the dual roles of writer François Merlin and agent Bob Saint-Clair, and Jacqueline Bisset as student of sociology Christine and agent Tatiana. In the role of greedy publisher Charron and Colonel Karpof is Vittorio Caprioli.
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=Handguns=
== Colt New Service ==
Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) carries a Colt New Service revolver. Tatiana also (Jacqueline Bisset) used this gun.
==Mauser C96 "Red 9"==
Various characters including Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) are seen with a Mauser C96 "Red 9" pistol.
== Luger P08 ==
Inside the Mexican pyramid, the gun in the hand of Karpof's henchman turns into a Luger P08 pistol in a continuity error.
==M1911 pistol==
Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) and the Mexican army Major are seen with a M1911 pistol.
== Unknown pistol ==
Agent Rodríguez and Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) carry an unknown pistol.
=Submachine guns=
==Madsen M50==
Various characters, include Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) and Tatiana (Jacqueline Bisset), use Madsen M50 submachine guns.
==Gevarm Type D4==
Most of Karpof's men are armed with Gevarm Type D4 submachine guns.
=Rifles=
==Customized Enforcer M1 Carbine==
The plumbers (left is Philippe de Broca, right André Weber) hold Customized Enforcer M1 Carbines.
==Unidentified Sniper Rifle==
A sniper Bob takes out drops an unidentified scoped rifle while falling from his tree perch.
=Shotguns=
==12 Gauge Double Barreled Sawed-Off Shotgun==
Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) uses a double barreled sawed-off shotgun.
==High Standard FLITE KING shotgun==
A High Standard FLITE KING shotgun is fired by the hero of another one of François Merlin's novels in his imagination.
=Handgrenades=
==F-1 hand grednade==
Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) throws an F1 hand grenade at some thugs (the electrician on the beach, plumbers next to helicopter).
thumb|none|300px|F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse.
==Mills Bomb==
Karpof's men at the airport try to kill Bob Saint-Clair by using a Mills Bomb, he eliminates this threat with a tennis racket.
=Fantasy Weapons=
==Crucifix Gun==
The fake Greek Un-Orthodox priest (Michel Thomass) is equipped with a gun mounted in a crucifix.
Category:Movie
Category:Action Movie
Category:Adventure Movie
Category:Espionage
Category:Comedy
Category:Philippe de Broca
Category:French Produced/Filmed
Category:Italian Produced/Filmed