Mission in Kabul (Missiya v Kabule)

Mission in Kabul (Missiya v Kabule) is a 1971 (filmed 1970) Soviet two-part adventure movie directed by Leonid Kvinikhidze. In 1919, a Soviet diplomatic mission is sent to Kabul. Friendly relations between Afghanistan and the Soviet Republic become a threat to the British interests. The Britains try to provoke the rupture of relations by using Russian White emigres to make an attempt on the Emir of Afghanistan Amanullah Khan.
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= Revolvers =
== Nagant M1895 ==
A Nagant M1895 is seen in hands of a pilot of a Soviet plane, transporting the diplomatic pouches and downed by Basmachi Muslim fighters. The revolver is of correct pre-1930 version.
== Webley .455 Mk VI ==
Major Steveni's unnamed agent fires a Webley .455 Mk VI revolver. This must be the same prop that is seen in numerous Lenfilm productions, best known to the audience as Sherlock Holmes' revolver.
thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley.
= Pistols =
== Luger P08 ==
Soviet diplomatic courier Ivan Kolokoltsev (Gennadiy Nilov), the passenger on the downed plane, is armed with a Luger P08.
== Mauser C96 ==
The military adviser of the Soviet diplomatic mission Aleksey Repin (Vladimir Zamanskiy) carries a Mauser C96. Several sailors, guarding the Soviet diplomatic mission in Kabul, also carry Mauser C96 pistols. The pistols are seen only in holsters, and the grips look somewhat unnatural so these guns may be mere mockups.
== Percussion Dueling Pistol ==
A pair of Percussion Dueling Pistols is used in the duel of Russian emigres Gedeonov (Gleb Strizhenov) and Roman Luzhin (Oleg Strizhenov) (it's worth noting that actors Gleb and Oleg Strizhenov are brothers). These pistols are seen in numerous Lenfilm productions.
== Flintlock Pistols ==
Two Flintlock Pistols are used as decorations on the wall of Gedeonov's apartments. One of them is a "Knee Pistol" that also can be seen in several Lenfilm productions.
thumb|none|300px|Flintlock Knee Pistol, 17th century, Tunisia - 45mm (1.77 inch)
= Rifles =
== Mosin Nagant M1891/30 ==
Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles, stand-in for original M1891 Dragoon, are used by the sailors on guard of the Soviet diplomatic mission and by Basmachi.
== Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry ==
== Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine ==
The soldiers of the royal guard of the Emir of Afghanistan are armed with anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbines. An M44 Carbine is also seen in hands of a British soldier in a battle during the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
== Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III ==
British and Afghan soldiers are armed with Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III rifles during the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
Royal guards at the Emir's tent during the hunt carry short rifles that resemble No. 1 Mk III but look somewhat unnatural and may be mockups.
== Lee-Enfield Mk.I ==
Several Afghans from a caravan carry Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles.
==Enfield P14==
Two of the royal guards at the Emir palace carry Enfield Pattern 14 rifles.
== Farquharson Rifle (?) ==
During the Emir's hunt British military attache Major Steveni (Vladimir Zeldin) carries a hunting rifle. This is most likely a falling block gun, possibly a kind of Farquharson Rifle.
== Musket ==
Three muskets (the locks aren't seen) are used as a wall decoration in the house where Steveni meets with Gedeonov and Gerhard Epp.
= Shotguns =
== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
Several different double barreled shotguns are seen in hands of Gedeonov (Gleb Strizhenov) and German businessman and British agent Gerhard Epp (Algimantas Masiulis).
= Machine Guns =
== Maxim M1910 ==
Basmachi use a Maxim M1910 to down a Soviet plane.
== Bren Mk.1 ==
A Bren machine gun is used by Gerhard Epp (Algimantas Masiulis) during the attempt of the Emir. This anachronistic gun is described in the movie as fictional "machine gun of Mauser system". In firing scenes it is substituted with a Degtyaryov DP-27.
== Degtyaryov DP-27 ==
A Degtyaryov DP-27 is used to replace Epp's Bren gun in the firing scenes. Only the barrel with removed flash hider is seen.
= Trivia =
Several field cannons of Afghan and British military are seen.
= Footage =
A documentary footage of a military parade in late 1960s Afghanistan is used in the movie.
== AK-47 ==
== Goryunov SGMT ==
== Degtyaryov-Shpagin DShKM ==
== Artillery ==
== Tanks ==
Category:Movie
Category:Adventure Movie
Category:Drama
Category:Espionage
Category:Soviet Produced
Category:Vladimir Vaynshtok