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The Age of Mercy (1979)

The Age of Mercy (original title Mesto vstrechi izmenit nelzya (The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed)) is a 1979 Russian 5-part television miniseries by Stanislav Govorukhin. The film is set in post-WWII Moscow. Two MUR (Moscow Department of Criminal Investigations) officers - Gleb Zheglov (Vladimir Vysotsky) and Vladimir Sharapov (Vladimir Konkin) - investigate the murder of a young actress and hunt for a gang of robbers calling itself "Black Cat".

"The Age of Mercy" is title of novel on which the movie is based.

The following weapons are seen in the movie The Age of Mercy:

Nagant M1895

The Nagant M1895 is a personal weapon of Gleb Zheglov (Vladimir Vysotsky). It is also used by other MUR officers and by robbers of the Black Cat gang.

Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).

Zheglov (Vladimir Vysotsky) aim his Nagant in final scene.

MUR officer with Nagant.

MUR officer fire Nagant.

"Black Cat" robber with Nagant.

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MUR officer fire Nagant.

Tokarev TT-33

The Tokarev TT-33 Pistol is a personal weapon of Vladimir Sharapov (Vladimir Konkin). It is also used by other MUR officers and by robbers of the Black Cat gang.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

Sharapov (Vladimir Konkin) with TT in final scene.

MUR officer fire TT.

"Black Cat" robber Fox (Aleksandr Belyavskiy) dressed as Red Army officer.

Another robber draw his TT.

TT hidden in storeroom.

Walther PP

Vladimir Sharapov (Vladimir Konkin) is armed with Walther PP in the scene of car chase for Fox.

Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP.

Wounded Sharapov (Vladimir Konkin) with Walther PP.

Walther Model 4

7.65mm Walther Model 4 is a weapon of murder of a young actress investiged by Zheglov and Sharapov. In the movie it is called "Bayard 6.35mm".

Walther Model 4 - 7.65mm Browning.

Mosin Nagant Rifle

In final scene several policemen are armed with full-lenght Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

An aged store keeper tried to protect himself with 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun against "Black Cat" robbers but failed.

Store keeper is killed by robbers when trying to get his shotgun.

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 [[File:MVIN-DVD-cover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Age of Mercy'' (1979)]]
-'''''The Age of Mercy''''' (original title ''''Mesto vstrechi izmenit nelzya'''' (''The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed'')) is a 1979 Russian 5-part television miniseries by Stanislav Govorukhin. The film is set in post-WWII Moscow. Two MUR (Moscow Department of Criminal Investigations) officers - Gleb Zheglov ([[Vladimir Vysotsky]]) and Vladimir Sharapov ([[Vladimir Konkin]]) - investigate the murder of a young actress and hunt for a gang of robbers calling itself "Black Cat".
+'''''The Age of Mercy''''' (original title '''''Mesto vstrechi izmenit nelzya''''' (''The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed'')) is a 1979 Russian 5-part television miniseries by Stanislav Govorukhin. The film is set in post-WWII Moscow. Two MUR (Moscow Department of Criminal Investigations) officers - Gleb Zheglov ([[Vladimir Vysotsky]]) and Vladimir Sharapov ([[Vladimir Konkin]]) - investigate the murder of a young actress and hunt for a gang of robbers calling itself "Black Cat".
 "The Age of Mercy" is title of novel on which the movie is based.
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 == Walther Model 4 ==
 .65mm [[Walther Model 4]] is a weapon of murder of a young actress investiged by Zheglov and Sharapov. In the movie it is called "Bayard 6.35mm".
+[[File:Walther_mod_4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther Model 4 - 7.65mm Browning.]]
 [[File:MVIN-Walther-small.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]