Wait for John Grafton (Gaidiet "Dzonu Graftonu")

Wait for John Grafton (original Latvian title Gaidiet "Džonu Graftonu", Russian title Zhdite "Dzhona Graftona") is a Soviet Latvian 1979 made for TV historical movie directed by Andris Rozenbergs. It depicts so called "Grafton Affair", the unsuccessful attempt of Finnish (in the movie - Latvian) revolutionaries to smuggle large quantities of firearms into Russian Empire on board of SS John Grafton in July-September 1905.
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= Revolvers =
== Nagant M1895 ==
Nagant M1895 revolvers are used by revolutionaries and Russian Special Corps of Gendarmes personnel. Most revolvers are of anachronistic post-1930 version.
== Custom Nagant M1895 ==
A custom Nagant M1895 revolver with a very short sawn-off barrel is a personal handgun of British sailor David Blake (Roland Zagorskis), crewmember of John Grafton (SPOILER! Highlight to see description)who is in reality Russian Navy officer Vsevolod, infiltrated in the crew. Possibly same movie prop was reused four years later in Mirage TV series, also filmed by Riga Studio.
= Pistols =
== Tokarev TT-33 ==
Anachronistic TT-33 appears in several scenes, possibly standing for similar looking FN Model 1903. TTs are used by revolutionaries Christophor Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins) and Reppo (Andris Mekss). Due to a continuity error, Captain Jackson's (Viktors Sildknehts) Sauer Model 1913 switches to a TT when Krasilnikov disarms the crew.
== Mauser C96 ==
Christophor Krasilnikov's (Juris Plavins) main firearm is a Mauser C96 pistol. It can be identified as a 1912 version (also known as Wartime Commercial), anachronistic for 1905.
== Browning Hi-Power ==
In the scene in London Reppo (Andris Mekss) carries a heavily anachronistic Browning Hi-Power pistol. A Hi-Power is also seen when Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins) disarms the crew of John Grafton. The pistol appears to be P-35 version.
== Sauer Model 1913 ==
An anachronistic Sauer Model 1913 is a personal firearm of Captain Jackson (Viktors Sildknehts). When Krasilnikov (Juris Plavins) disarms the crew, the pistol switches to a TT-33 and then back again.
== FN Model 1900 ==
An FN Model 1900 is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton.
== FN Model 1922 ==
An anachronistic FN Model 1922 is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton.
== Walther PPK ==
An anachronistic Walther PPK is seen among the guns of the crew of John Grafton.
thumb|300px|none|Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine.
= Rifles =
== Karabiner 98k ==
Most guns in the payload of John Grafton are Karabiner 98k rifles. In reality John Grafton transported 15,500 Swiss Vetterli M1896/70 rifles.
== Vz. 16/33 ==
Czech vz. 16/33 rifles are also seen. While similar to 98k, they can be distinguished by visible groove on stock.
== MAS-36 ==
Most unusual rifles in the load of John Grafton are French MAS-36s.
==Wz. 29 Mauser==
Some Polish Wz. 29 Mauser rifles are also seen, identified by front sight with large protectors and full length handguard.
= Footage =
== Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model ==
A Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model is seen on a postcard of early 1900s, shown in the opening scene.
== Mosin Nagant M1891 ==
Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles are seen on postcards of early 1900s.
thumb|none|500px|A Russian Army soldier holds an M91 rifle while a Gorodovoy arrests a suspect.
== Mauser C96 ==
Photos of early 1900s show the personnel of Russian police, posing with Mauser C96 pistols, confiscated from Latvian revolutionaries.
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