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|name = Day of the Cobra<BR>(Il giorno del Cobra)
|picture = Day of the Cobra Poster.jpg
|caption = ''DVD Cover''
|country = [[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy
|director = [[Enzo G. Castellari]]
|date= 1980
|language = Italian
|studio=Laser
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|character1=Larry Stanziani
|actor1=[[Franco Nero]]
|character2=Brenda
|actor2=[[Sybil Danning]]
|character3=Jack Goldsmith
|actor3=William Berger
|character4=Cases
|actor4=Mario Maranzana
|character5=Lola Alberti
|actor5=Licinia Lentini
|character6=Davide
|actor6=Mario Maranzana
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'''''Day of the Cobra''''' (''Il giorno del Cobra'') is a 1980 Italian crime movie directed by [[Enzo G. Castellari]] (''[[Inglorious Bastards, The|The Inglorious Bastards]]'') and starring [[Franco Nero]] as private eye Larry Stanziani, known as 'The Cobra', who is hired to investigate the murder in Genoa.

'''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''Day of the Cobra (Il giorno del Cobra):'''''

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= Revolvers =
== Colt Python ==
Mr. Smith ([[Rocco Lerro]]) carries a [[Colt Python]] with 4" barrel in the opening scene.
[[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Smith loads his revolver.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Smith holds his revolver.]]
During the shootout at the brickworks one of the assassins carries a revolver that looks like Combat Python.
[[Image:CombatPython.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Combat Python 3" in Royal Blue finish - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A dark view at the supposed Combat Python.]]

== Smith & Wesson Model 65 ==
Larry Stanziani ([[Franco Nero]]) carries a stainless steel [[Smith & Wesson Model 65]] in several scenes.
[[Image:Smith653.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith and Wesson Model 65 - .357 Magnum. Four inch barrel and rubber grips.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Davide (Mario Maranzana), Stanziani's old friend, deploys the package with the revolver.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Stanziani holds his revolver during the shootout with the assassin.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view at Stanziani's revolver.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view at the muzzle.]]

== Smith & Wesson Model 15 ==
One of the assassins (Sasha D'Arc) uses a [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] when Larry Stanziani pursues him.
[[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The assassin aims at Larry Stanziani.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Revolver-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The assassin fires his revolver.]]

= Pistols =
== Beretta M1951 ==
Two assassins are armed with suppressed [[Beretta M1951]] pistols in the opening scene. Later various characters use M1951 in several scenes.
[[Image:Beretta_951.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta M951 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Beretta1951-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two assassins (Angelo Ragusa at the right, Franco Ukmar (?) at the left) hold their suppressed pistols in the opening scene.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Beretta1951-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view at the suppressed pistol.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Beretta1951-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The bouncer (Giovanni Bonadonna) in the night club aims his pistol at Larry Stanziani ([[Franco Nero]]).]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Beretta1951-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Martino ([[Ennio Girolami]]) holds his Beretta M1951.]]

== M1911A1 ==
An [[M1911A1]] is seen in hands of Larry Stanziani ([[Franco Nero]]) in the beginning of the movie. Stanziani again uses this pistol in the final scene.
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Larry Stanziani draws his pistol when his former boss Goldsmith (William Berger) appeares in his office.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-M1911-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view at Stanziani's pistol in the final scene.]]

== Beretta 950 Jetfire ==
Brenda ([[Sybil Danning]]) aims a [[Beretta 950 Jetfire]] pistol with pearl grips at Larry Stanziani ([[Franco Nero]]) when he appeares in her apartments. Later Brenda carries Beretta 950 in several scenes including the final one.
[[Image:PicB_950_jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 950B Jetfire - .25 ACP]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Beretta950-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Larry Stanziani examines Brenda's pistol. Note the tip-up barrel which is typical for Beretta pocket pistols.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Beretta950-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Brenda holds her pistol in the final scene.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Beretta950-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view at the pistol.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Beretta950-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another close view.]]

= Rifles =
== Sporterized Mauser rifle ==
In two scenes assassins use sporterized Mauser rifle with sniper scope and sound suppressor.
[[Image:Karabiner_98k_Sporter.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Gewehr 98 Sporter - .30-06]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An assassin (Angelo Ragusa) disassembles the rifle after the shot. Note the shape of the bolt handle.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another assassin (Sasha D'Arc) holds his rifle.]]
[[Image:Day of the Cobra-Rifle-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A barrel with removed suppressor can be seen.]]

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