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Archangel (2005)

Archangel was a 2005 British/Latvian television dramatization of Robert Harris' novel of the same name starring Daniel Craig, Yekaterina Rednikova, Gabriel Macht, and Konstantin Lavronenko. Craig plays Christopher "Fluke" Kelso, a history professor who pursues an alleged secret diary of Josef Stalin, and unknowingly stumbles into a sinister plot to resurrect Stalinism.

The following weapons were used in the film Archangel:

Makarov PM

Professor Christopher "Fluke" Kelso (Daniel Craig) and Zinaida Rapava (Yekaterina Rednikova) find her father's Makarov PM hidden in his shed. Zinaida identifies it as her father's "Makarov" and carries it throughout the film.

Russian Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov

Zinaida unloads her father's PM.

Zinaida points her PM at a very surprised R.J. O'Brian (Gabriel Macht).

Fluke (Daniel Craig) hands over the PM.

A young Zinaida (Kristina Brize) breaks down the same PM in a flashback.

Beretta 92FS

Major Kretov (Igor Filippov) uses a Beretta 92FS during the assault on the cabin. Mamantov's henchman uses a suppressed 92FS to kill two militsiya officers, and uses it again, unsuppressed, later in the film.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

The henchman pulls out his Beretta.

Major Kretov with his Beretta.

Mamantov's henchman with the Beretta on the train.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine

Stalin's son Josef (Konstantin Lavronenko) is armed with a Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine, as is one of his companions.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R

Josef Jr. with his carbine.

AKM

Kretov's troops are armed with AKM rifles with bakelite magazines. Kretov himself has to take one when his troops are attacked.

Maadi ARM - 7.62x39mm

The Russian troops hold Fluke and RJ at gunpoint.

Major Kretov with an AKM.

Mosin Nagant M91/30

Young Papu Rapava (Kaspars Zvigulis) is armed with a Mosin Nagant M91/30 in flashbacks.

Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R

Young Papu Rapava with his slung Mosin Nagant rifle.

The socket bayonet is fitted backwards for storage.

PPS-43

A gate guard is arme with a PPS-43 during a flashback.

Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

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 ==Makarov PM==
-Professor Christopher "Fluke" Kelso ([[Daniel Craig]]) and Zinaida Rapava ([[Yekaterina Rednikova]]) find her father's [[Makarov PM]] hidden in his shed. Zinaida identifies it as her father's "Makarov" and carries it throughout the film.
+Professor Christopher "Fluke" Kelso ([[Daniel Craig]]) and Zinaida Rapava ([[Yekaterina Rednikova]]) find her father's [[Makarov_PM#Makarov_PM|Makarov PM]] hidden in his shed. Zinaida identifies it as her father's "Makarov" and carries it throughout the film.
 [[File:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Russian Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]]
 [[File:Archangel_PM_01.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Zinaida unloads her father's PM.]]