The Three Fat Men (Tri tolstyaka)

The Three Fat Men (Tri tolstyaka) is a Soviet 1966 children's adventure film directed by Aleksey Batalov and Iosif Shapiro and based on the eponymous novel (1924) by Yuriy Olesha. The story is set in a fictional state, similar to mid-19th century Europe. The state is ruled by a trio of ruthless dictators - Three Fat Men. Twelve years old girl Suok, a circus dancer, participates in the struggle against the Three Fat Men.
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= Pistols =
== Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 ==
The leaders of the rebellion circus gymnast Tibul (Aleksey Batalov) and armorer Prospero (Roman Filippov), and government officers and soldiers, notably Gen. Karaska (Pavel Luspekaev) and Capt. Bonaventura (Boris Ardov), use French Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 Percussion Pistols (or very similar Model 1842). At least two slightly different props can be seen, reused in many scenes.
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== Percussion Dueling Pistol ==
Tibul (Aleksey Batalov) also uses a Percussion Dueling Pistol.
== Quadruple Tap-Action Flintlock Pistol ==
In one scene Gen. Karaska (Pavel Luspekaev) uses a Quadruple Tap-Action Flintlock Pistol, convereted to percussion. Same prop is carried by a courtier (Vladimir Kazarinov) of Three Fat Men. The pistol appears to be the same movie prop that was used is other Lenfilm productions, like Solomennaya shlyapka and in Ostrov sokrovishch.
== Howdah Pistol ==
A kind of Howdah Pistol is used by Tibul (Aleksey Batalov) and one of his comraders-in-arms. Such features of this gun as the ramrod below the barrels and the carved handle allow to identify it as an original double barreled pistol, not a sawed-off shotgun that is often used as a screen substitution.
== Percussion Cap Pistol ==
Some other Percussion Cap Pistols are seen throughout the movie.
A pistol is several times seen in hands of Tibul and also carried by several of his comrades. Possibly it is the same prop, used in Staraya, staraya skazka and some other Lenfilm productions.
Another percussion cap pistol with longer barrel is seen in the scene in Three Fat Men's palace.
Several pistols are seen in Dr. Gaspar Arneri's house.
== Percussion Pocket Pistol ==
Percussion Pocket Pistols are seen in Dr. Gaspar Arneri's apartments.
== Flintlock Pistol ==
At least one Flintlock Pistol is seen in Dr. Gaspar Arneri's apartments.
== Blunderbuss Pistol ==
A kind of blunderbuss pistol is seen on Tibul's bandle of handguns. It is hard to say if this gun is a mockup or is based on some real gun. This prop can be seen in several Lenfilm productions, such as Snezhnaya koroleva.
== "Knee Flintlock Pistol" ==
A pistol with short buttstock is seen in Dr. Arneri's collection. Such guns, not large enough for even shortest of carbines, are sometimes referred as "Knee Pistols". It's seen unclear, but the the jaws with a screw allow to identiry it as a flintlock (the flint in the jaws is apsent). They were especially popular in Ottoman Empire, on Balkans and in North Africa. The gun seems to be the same prop, used in Snezhnaya koroleva.
thumb|none|400px|Flintlock Knee Pistol, 17th century, Tunisia - 45mm (1.77 inch)
== Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk. III* Signal Pistol ==
A Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk. III* Signal Pistol is seen in several scenes. This gun is also used in several Lenfilm productions, standing for large caliber muzzleloading pistol of 19th century.
thumb|none|300px|Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk. III* Signal Pistol - 1 inch - brass frame and barrel
= Muskets =
== Infantry Musket M1845 ==
Soldiers and rioters are armed with muskets. Those that are seen clear enough for identification appear to be Russian percussion cap Infantry Musket M1845.
= Other Weapons =
== Field Cannons ==
Government troops and rebels use Napoleonic era style cannons. They appear to be replicas rather than original weapons, but look authentic enough.
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