Tachanka from the South (Tachanka s yuga)

Tachanka from the South (Tachanka s yuga) is a Soviet 1977 action movie directed by Yevgeni Sherstobitov. The story takes place during the Russian Civil War. Red commissar Bardin and his young assistant Shura are sent to infiltrate a gang and kidnap the chieftain of the gang, Arkadyev.
The following weapons are seen in the movie Tachanka from the South (Tachanka s yuga):
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= Handguns =
== Nagant 1895 ==
A Nagant M1895 revolver is a personal weapon of Kirill Bardin (Stanislav Korenev). Various minor characters also carry Nagants. All revolvers are of post-1930 model.
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== Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" ==
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistols are seen in hands of Cheka agents in the opening scene. Bardin (Stanislav Korenev) carries a Mauser in wooden holster and gives it to Shura (Aleksandr Strigalyov) in one scene. Several other characters, including Arkadyev (Dmitri Mirgorodsky), also carry holstered Mausers.
== Mauser C96 "Bolo" ==
A Mauser C96 "Bolo" is a personal weapon of Siry (Viktor Stepanenko), Arkadyev's second-in-command. In one scene Pirozhenko (Georgi Dvornikov) disarms Siry and uses his Mauser.
== Walther PPK ==
An anachronistic Walther PPK is Arkadyev's (Dmitri Mirgorodsky) backup weapon. He gives it to Shura (Aleksandr Strigalyov) as a gift, and in the final scene Shura gives it to Bardin (Stanislav Korenev). The pistol is correctly called "Walther".
== Colt M1911A1 ==
One more weapon carried by Arkadyev (Dmitri Mirgorodsky) is an M1911A1 pistol. In the final scene Shura (Aleksandr Strigalyov) uses this pistol. The pistol is correctly called "Colt".
= Rifles =
== Mosin Nagant M1891 and M1891/30 ==
A mix of Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon and Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are used by both Red Army soldiers and bandits.
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine ==
Anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are used by both Red Army soldiers and bandits..
== Mosin Nagant Sawn-off Rifle ("Obrez") ==
Several bandits carry "obrez" sawn-off rifles.
= Shotguns =
== IZh-K Single Barreled Shotgun ==
In one scene an old villager (Ivan Matveev) holds a Single Barreled Shotgun with external hammer. It appears to be an IZh-K in 16 or 20 gauge, one of the most common single barreled shotguns in USSR.
= Machine Guns =
== Maxim M1910 ==
Maxim M1910 machine guns with typical smooth barrel cover are seen in several scenes.
== Degtyaryov DP-27 (visually modified to resemble Lewis) ==
A Degtyaryov DP-27, visually modified to resemble Lewis, is used by Bardin (Stanislav Korenev) in the final scene. It is fitted with barrel shroud of very unusual shape, fake magazine in Lewis style and pistol grip.
thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British
= Hand Grenades =
== F1 hand grenade ==
In several scenes "pineapple"-style hand grenades are seen. They resemble Soviet F-1 hand grenades but in one scene Latin "V" and "P" letters are clearly seen on a grenade. Such inscriptions are typical for French F1 hand grenades. The general outlook also better matches French F1 of WW1 pattern (Mle 1915). So the screen used grenades are most likely French F1s equipped with Soviet Koveshnikov fuze. Such combinations were really used in Red Army in 1920s.
thumb|none|300px|F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse.
== Unidentified stick hand grenade ==
In the final scene Bardin (Stanislav Korenev) also uses stick hand grenades. They are seen very briefly. Supposedly it is a training version of RGD-33 stick grenade.
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Category:Action Movie
Category:Soviet Produced
Category:Yevgeni Sherstobitov