The Duelist (Duelyant)

The Duelist (Duelyant) is a Russian 2016 action drama directed by Aleksey Mizgiryov. The story is set in Saint Petersburg in 1860. Perfect marksman Pyotr Petrovich Yakovlev (Pyotr Fyodorov) acts as a mercenary, replacing duelists on shooting duels, in accordance with the duel codex of that time. Yakovlev is involved in the intrigues of Count Beklemishev (Vladimir Mashkov), and flashback scenes reveal his past as officer Kolychev who was, many years ago, dishonored by Beklemishev and now seeks revenge.
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= Screen Guns =
= Revolvers =
== Pettingill Revolver ==
The main weapon of Pyotr Yakovlev (Pyotr Fyodorov) is a Pettingill Revolver that is slightly anachronistic (while the revolver was invented in 1856, production by Roger & Spencer started only in 1861, a year after the story is set). The original cylinder of the revolver is replaced by a cartridge-loading cylinder (but on screen, the cartridges are loaded from the front, as it is a short-lived early Thuer cartridge conversion, developed prior to the expiration of the Rollin-White patent for a "bored-trough" cylinder that was in exclusive use of S&W until 1869). Yakovlev calls his revolver a "six-shot Francotte". It's most likely the same movie prop that was used in The Ninth.
== Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Second Issue ==
A Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Second Issue revolver is used by Beklemishev's henchmen Liprandi (Pavel Kuzmin) and Chichagov (Dmitriy Kulichkov). Count Beklemishev (Vladimir Mashkov) holds the same revolver during the final duel. This model doesn't fit for 1860 as production started in 1868.
 
== Mariette Pepperbox ==
A Mariette Pepperbox is used by Count Beklemishev (Vladimir Mashkov) and Chichagov (Dmitriy Kulichkov). Beklemishev calls the gun a "Allen and Thulber Bundelrevolver (a German term, used for pepperbox guns in Russia), with rifled barrels (incorrect statement), and six bullets fired in one shot". According to an interview with the movie armorer, two guns were used: a genuine 19th century pepperbox is seen in close-ups, and in shooting sequences it is replaced with a specially made blank-firing replica.
== Remington 1858 New Army ==
A Remington 1858 New Army revolver is seen in the gun store.
== Various revolvers ==
Some other revolvers of unclear models are also seen in the gun store.
= Pistols =
== Dreyse Model 1835 ==
A pair of Dreyse Model 1835 breech-loading needle pistols are used in a duel between Pyotr Yakovlev (Pyotr Fyodorov) and Prince Rayn (Pierre Bourel). The guns are loaded with mock-up metal cartridges while real Dreyse guns used paper cartridges.
== Double Barreled Pinfire Pistol ==
Liprandi (Pavel Kuzmin) carries a Pinfire Double Barreled Pistol in several scenes.
Another more compact pinfire pistol is one of Yakovlev's guns. An identical looking gun is used by Marfa Tuchkova (Yuliya Khlynina).
== Over and Under Howdah Pistol ==
An over and under Howdah Pistol is one of Yakovlev's guns. According to an interview with the movie armorer, this a genuine English manufactured pistol.
== Side by Side Howdah Pistol ==
A double barreled percussion cap pistol is seen among numerous pistols in the gun store. It looks large enough to be a Howdah.
== Percussion Dueling Pistol ==
Two pairs of Percussion Dueling Pistols are used in the movie. According to an interview with the movie armorer, these pistols are genuine 19th century guns, one pair of French manufacture and another one of German. The first pair is seen in the duel between Yakovlev and Prince Basargin (Yuri Kolokolnikov); one of these pistols is seen in the flashback scene, showing the quarrel between Kolychev (Yakovlev's real name) and Beklemishev.
The second pair of dueling pistols is seen during the duel between Yakovlev and Tuchkov.
== Percussion Cap Pistol ==
A Percussion Cap Pistol is seen in the chest of the real Captain Yakovlev who perished on the Aleutian islands and under whose name Kolychev returned to Saint Petersburg. This gun is a flintlock pistol, converted to percussion cap lock. It looks similar to a French Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 pistol or Russian Model 1839 flintlock cavalry pistol, converted to percussion cap lock. Percussion cap pistols of various models are also seen in the gun store.
== Flintlock Pistol ==
Numerous Flintlock Pistols of various models are seen in the gun store.
== Flintlock "Knee Pistol" ==
A so-called "Knee Pistol" with typical short buttstock is seen in the gun store.
thumb|none|350px|Flintlock Knee Pistol, 17th century, Tunisia - 45mm (1.77 inch). Unlike this prop, screen pistols doesn't have Blunderbuss-style flared muzzle but otherwise are similar.
= Rifles =
== Revolving Rifle ==
In one scene Pyotr Yakovlev shows his marksmanship, using a percussion cap revolving rifle of unknown model. According to the interview with movie armorer, this gun is a genuine 19th century weapon, purchased by the movie makers in very poor condition and carefully restored.
= Muskets =
== Infantry Musket M1844 ==
A convoy soldier (Sergey Trebesov) holds a percussion cap musket in the flashback scene, depicting the gauntlet corporal punishment on Kolychev. A similar gun is seen in the flashback scene, set on Aleutian islands. This gun looks similar to a Infantry Musket M1845 but it turns out to be a flintlock gun, converted to percussion cap, so it can be identified as an M1844 musket, a conversion of M1838 flintlock musket.
== Percussion Cap Musket ==
Several percussion cap muskets of unclear models are seen in Yakovlev's house and in the gun store.
== Flintlock Musket ==
At least one flintlock long gun (musket or shotgun) is seen in the gun store.
== Custom Flintlock Long Gun ==
In the flashback scene, set on the Aleutian islands, an escaped convict (Pyotr Skvortsov) holds a self-made long gun with a flintlock. Kolychev (Pyotr Fyodorov) manages to get the gun. The screen gun distantly resembles Central Asian Karamultuk ("black gun") muskets and has a very primitive version of the flintlock.
= Shotguns =
== Percussion Shotgun ==
A number of Percussion Shotguns, mostly single barreled, are seen in the gun store.
= Trivia =
== LeMat Revolver ==
Promotional images show Count Beklemishev (Vladimir Mashkov) and Baron Staroeh (Martin Wuttke) holding LeMat Revolvers, despite this weapon not appearing in the movie. It appears that Denix non-firing replicas were used for these images.
Category:Movie
Category:Action Movie
Category:Drama
Category:Russian Produced/Filmed