Colt 38 Special Squad (Quelli della calibro 38)

Colt 38 Special Squad (Quelli della calibro 38) Original Italian poster Country Italy Directed by Massimo Dallamano Release Date 1976 Language Italian Studio European Inc. Main Cast Character Actor Commissioner Vanni Marcel Bozzuffi Marsigliese Ivan Rassimov Commissioner Petrucci Giancarlo Bonuglia Sandra Carole Andre Det. Nicola Silvestri Riccardo Salvino Guido Pugliese Antonio Marsina

Colt 38 Special Squad (original title Quelli della calibro 38 ("Those ones of 38 caliber")) is a 1976 Italian crime movie directed by Massimo Dallamano. Commissioner Vanni (Marcel Bozzuffi) is waging his personal war against a ruthless crime boss known as "Marsigliese" (Ivan Rassimov) who murdered Vanni's wife. A main weapon of this war is a special squad of four police detectives that ride swift bikes and carry powerful revolvers.

The following weapons were used in the film Colt 38 Special Squad (Quelli della calibro 38):

Handguns

Llama Comanche

The signature weapon of the special squad are long barreled revolvers. Contrary to the movie title, they are neither Colts nor .38 caliber but .357 Llama Comanche, identified due to the combination of vent rib and short shrouded ejector rod (another revolver with such features is a Colt Trooper MK V but it appeared half a dozen years later than the movie was filmed).

Llama Comanche III - .357 Magnum

Five revolvers for the special squad.

From left to right: two unnamed detectives (Daniele Gabbai and Ezio Miani), Franco Lubrano (Francesco Ferracini) and Nicola Silvestri (Riccardo Salvino).

A special squad member fires his revolver on a shooting range.

Franco Lubrano (Francesco Ferracini) and his unnamed comrade-in-arms (Daniele Gabbai) in action.

Commissioner Vanni (Marcel Bozzuffi) opens the revolver.

Vanni in attack on Marsigliese's hideout.

Beretta M1934

In the opening scene Commissioner Vanni (Marcel Bozzuffi) uses a Beretta M1934 pistol. It misfires when Vanni tries to shoot at Marsigliese and this leads Vanni to the idea to arm his subordinates with revolvers.

Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP

A close view of Vanni's Beretta.

Unique Bcf-66

In several scenes Marsigliese (Ivan Rassimov) is armed with a pistol that appears to be a French Unique Bcf-66 pistol (Marsigliese is supposed to be a French criminal, after all!). Sometimes it is fitted with sound suppressor.

Unique Bcf-66 - .380 ACP

Marsigliese aims his suppressed pistol at a man whom he suppose to be a police informer.

A brown bakelite grip with lanyard loop is seen.

Marsigliese holds a pistol in the final scene.

Marsigliese threatens a hostage boy with his pistol.

Beretta M1951

During the shootout in the opening scene Marsigliese (Ivan Rassimov) is armed with a pistol that appears to be a Beretta M1951. M1951s are also seen in hands of various criminals.

Beretta M951 - 9x19mm

Marsigliese fires his pistol.

A criminal holds an M1951 pistol.

Marsigliese's henchman, disguised as a policeman, fires at prison guards, escorting Guido Pugliese.

Luger P08

Marsigliese's henchmen use Luger P08 pistols in several scenes.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

A criminal fires a Luger in the opening scene.

Marsigliese's brother (Augusto Funari) fires a Luger.

Guido Pugliese (Antonio Marsina), Marsigliese's lieutenant, fires a Luger.

Submachine Guns

Beretta M38/42 or M38/44

In several scenes police carry Beretta M38/42 or Beretta M38/44 SMGs. They are seen only in distance or in darkness.

Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm

Beretta Model 38/44 - 9x19mm

A policeman holds a Beretta SMG in the opening scene.

Numerous uniformed policemen with Beretta SMGs are seen in the final scene.

Sten Mk II

Several of Marsigliese's henchmen use Sten Mk II SMGs.

Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm

A criminal fires a Sten in the opening scene.

Another view of the Sten.

Roland (Giancarlo Sisti) holds a Sten when the police storms Marsigliese's hideout.

Roland's Sten is seen next to his body.

Rifles

Armalite AR-7

In one scene Marsigliese (Ivan Rassimov) fires an Armalite AR-7, fitted with sniper scope and sound suppressor.

Armalite AR-7 rifle - .22 LR

Marsigliese assembles the AR-7.

A close view of the receiver. "AR-7" inscription can be seen.

Marsigliese fires.

Sniper M16

During the attack on Marsigliese's hideout and in the final scene on the airfield several police snipers carry M16 assault rifles with sniper scopes.

The original M16, the first version with 3-prong flash hider - 5.56x45mm

Two police snipers with M16s.

Two unnamed detectives of the special squad (Daniele Gabbai (at the left) and Ezio Miani) aims sniper M16s in the final scene.

A close view of the rifle.

Sniper M1 Carbine

In several scenes police snipers carry rifles that are seen only partially but most likely they are M1 Carbines, fitted with sniper scopes.

M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine

A police sniper holds his rifle at the left. Note the bayonet lug.

A police sniper in ambush.