Ambush in the Asphalt (Tocaia no Asfalto)

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Tocaia No Asfalto (1962) - The gun on the poster appears to be a Colt 1878 Double Action (This weapon is never seen on the actual film)

Ambush in the Asphalt (Tocaia no Asfalto) is a 1962 Brazilian drama directed by Roberto Pires. The plot revolves around Rufino a rural assassin who is hired to kill a politician in Salvador.

Revolvers

Guisasola Hermanos revolver

Rufino (Agildo Ribeiro) uses what appears to be a Guisasola Hermanos copy of the Smith & Wesson Military & Police.He takes the weapon from a gun dealer in the opening scene and uses it throught the rest of the film.

Guisasola Hermanos revolver - .38 Long Colt

The gun dealer shows the weapon and claims it's not for sale

Rufino tests the weapon; apparently missing the target on purpose

Rufino recklessly looks down the barrel with his finger on the trigger; he claims he missed because there is something wrong with the rifling.

It turns out Rufino is not the only character to disregard gun safety rules; as he convinces his target to take a look too

The gun dealer realizes he made a fatal mistake but it's too late.

During the graveyard scene Rufino holds what appears to be the same revolver.

Unknown revolver

Lucy (Angela Bonatti) uses an unknown revolver.

The revolver is seen on the glove box

Lucy holds the weapon

Lucy aims the weapon

Nagant Revolver

During the final scene the assassin from Caxias (Antonio Pitanga) uses what appears to be a Nagant Revolver. It does not fully match any standard Nagant model; it might be a copy from another Belgian manufacturer.

Belgian Nagant M1878 - 9.4x22mm Nagant

The assassin holds the weapon. It appears to be a Belgian version with a fluted cylinder (The Brazilian contract Nagants had unfluted cylinders); the ejector rod is similar to a Russian 1895 Nagant but longer.

The weapon's outline can be seen in this shot.

The assassin fires his weapon

Pistols

Mauser C96

A Mauser C96 with a stock is seen on a flashback; it appears to be a 1930 model. It's used by a guard (Roberto Ferreira) escorting a truck full of prisoners.

Mauser C96 Model 1930 with wooden stock - 7.63 Mauser

The guard holds the weapon.

Since none of the nearby jails have room for the prisoners; the guard decides to dispose of them. He tells them to jump off the truck or they will be shot.

The gun locks empty after only three shots.