Defiance (2008)

Defiance is a 2008 World War II film starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber as brothers who decide to take the fight to the enemy during the German occupation of Poland while also protecting mass numbers of Jewish refugees. The film, based on a true story, was directed by Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai) and should be noted for the many World War II-era weapons seen in what appears to be near mint condition, which is correct considering the time frame (a rarity for the films).
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=Pistols=
==Walther P38==
Tuvia Bielski (Daniel Craig) uses a Walther P38 as his sidearm. He gives it to Lilka Ticktin (Alexa Davalos) to protect herself during her food mission. Asael (Jamie Bell) also uses one to kill one German.
==Tokarev TT-33==
During the Soviet ambush, Zus (Liev Schreiber) uses a Tokarev TT-33 to execute a German officer and a soldier. Near the end of the film, he shoots the tank commander with the Tokarev. Lilka's sidearm is also a TT-33.
=Revolvers=
==Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873==
The first gun obtained by Tuvia Bielski (Daniel Craig) from Koscik is a French Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver. He uses it to avenge his parent's death.
thumb|none|600px|A closeup of Tuvia's Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver.
==Nagant M1895==
A female member of the Otriad is seen firing the Nagant M1895 in the final battle. Also seems to be standard issue for the police.
=Submachine Guns=
==MP40==
Tuvia Bielski (Daniel Craig) and his brother Zus (Liev Schreiber) carry their captured MP40 submachine guns. Numerous Germans are equipped with the MP40.
thumb|none|600px|Tuvia Bielski (Daniel Craig) has an MP40 slung across his back as he leads Chaya (Mia Wasikowska) from a cellar.
thumb|none|600px|A Waffen SS soldier, wearing one of their SS Dot pattern camo smocks, fires his MP40 into one of the forest refugee camps.
thumb|none|600px|Tuvia Bielski (Daniel Craig) carries an MP40 as he leads refugees through the forest. Behind him members of his militia march with Mosin Nagant rifles.
==PPSh-41==
Red Army soldiers are equipped with the PPSh-41. Towards the end of the film, some partisans have it too, notably Asael Bielski (Jamie Bell).
thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
thumb|none|600px|A mint condition Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun is seen on a cart for distribution.
=Rifles / Carbines=
==Mosin Nagant M91/30==
The Mosin-Nagant M91/30 is used by the Red Army soldiers and the Bielski partisans. Chaya (Mia Wasikowska) fires an M91/30 in the final battle.
thumb|none|600px|Zus Bielski (Liev Schreiber) examines a Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifle. 
thumb|none|600px|Resistance members training with Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifles.
==Mauser Model 1938==
During the Nazi attack led by the milkman who gave the Nazis directions (forcing the Bielskis to abandon their first camp), Zus (Liev Schreiber) is seen firing a Turkish Mauser M38 in addition to the MP40 he is typically seen carrying, particularly when he shoots the milkman's arm.
==Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine==
Several Mosin Nagant M38 Carbines are seen in the film, used by partisans. Also used by Belorussian Police.
thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR
==Tokarev SVT-40==
One of Zus' comrades carries a Tokarev SVT-40.
==Mauser Karabiner 98k==
The Karabiner 98k is used by German forces and some Bielski partisans in the film. Aron Bielski (George MacKay) is briefly seen with one of them.
thumb|none|600px|Zus Bielski (Liev Schreiber) leads a battle between partisans and the Wehrmacht in an open field. The German troops fight with Karabiner 98k rifles which is their standard-issue weapon.
=Shotguns=
==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun==
Zus (Liev Schreiber) keeps a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun for protection and uses it when he goes into town seeking vengeance. He takes two rounds to down his first victim, and hits another in the chest, just wounding him, which suggests he is using either birdshot or another less powerful round. It also has exposed hammers.
thumb|none|450px|Modern Baikal Commercial hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge. Baikal is a Russian manufacturer and a version of this budget shotgun is known as the Remington Spartan.
=Machine Guns=
==Degtyarev DP==
Zus is seen using a Degtyaryov DP-28 during an ambush. Later in the film, other partisans use it against attacking German forces.
==MG 34==
At the end of the film, a German machine gun team is setting their MG 34, mounting it on a tripod, but Tuvia (Daniel Craig) takes them out from behind and uses the machine gun against the German infantry. The tank which he shoots at also has an MG 34 which is later removed by Aron Bielski (George MacKay). Earlier, during the Red Army ambush, a German soldier shoots it from a truck.
thumb|none|600px|Zus Bielski (Liev Schreiber) ducks behind the turret of a Panzer MK III to shield himself from an explosion. Above him is a German MG 34 machine gun.
==MG42==
The MG42 is also carried by the Germans.
=Hand Grenades=
==Model 24 Stielhandgranate==
The Model 24 Stielhandgranate is a German grenade, but it is only seen used by the Bielski partisans during the film. Zus throws one under a German truck during the Red Army ambush and later throws one into a German tank. Near the end of the film, Isaac (Mark Feuerstein) attacks German soldiers with a bag of grenades.
==F-1==
The Otriad acquires a few F-1 hand grenades.
=Trivia=
==Panzerkampfwagen Ausf. J/1==
A rather good mockup of a Panzerkampfwagen Ausf. J/1 was used at the end of the film. It is one of the two vehicles used in the film Enemy at the Gates. These were built using modified Swiss Panzer 61 tanks.
thumb|none|600px|Firing the main gun at the partisans.
thumb|none|600px|Closeup view with the MG34 mounted on the turret.
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