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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese<BR> (Faut pas prendre les enfants<BR> du bon Dieu pour des canards sauvages)
|picture = Faut pas prendre les enfants du bon Dieu pour des canards sauvages Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Original French Poster''
|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France
|director =  Michel Audiard
|date= 1968
|language = French
|studio=Gaumont International
|distributor=
|character1=Rita
|actor1=[[Marlène Jobert]]
|character2=Leontine
|actor2=Françoise Rosay
|character3=Charles the Temeraire
|actor3=[[Bernard Blier]]
|character4=Fred the Elegant
|actor4=[[André Pousse]]
|character5=Tiburce
|actor5=Claude Rollet
|character6=Ruffin
|actor6=[[Paul Frankeur]]
}}

'''''Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese''''' (''Faut pas prendre les enfants du bon Dieu pour des canards sauvages'') is a 1968 French crime comedy directed by Michel Audiard. A Parisian gangster Fred the Elegant ([[André Pousse]]) robs the armored car, loaded with gold ingots. Fred's girlfriend Rita ([[Marlène Jobert]]) wants to get a share of the loot so she makes a conspiracy with another gangster, Charles the Temeraire ([[Bernard Blier]]). Charles successfully captures the gold but keeps all for himself. Rita, deceived by Charles and pursued by enraged Fred, runs to her elderly aunt Leontine (Françoise Rosay), the retired "godmother" of French criminal world whom both Charles and Fred are afraid of.

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= Revolvers =
== Single Action Army ==
Leontine's (Françoise Rosay) favoured gun is the [[Single Action Army]] revolver.
[[File:CimaronSAA ModP Nickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Cimarron Model P (Copy of the Single Action Army) Nickel Finish - .45 Long Colt]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leontine's image on a trivision billboard surprises Charles' henchman, firing her SAA revolver.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Revolver-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of Leontine's revolvers.]]

== Colt 1849 Pocket ==
When Leontine's (Françoise Rosay) image appears on the trivision billboard, she dual-wields SAA and [[Colt 1849 Pocket]] revolvers.
[[Image:Colt 1849 Pocket 4-inch.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1849 Pocket with 4" barrel - .31 caliber.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leontine holds a pair of revolvers.]]

== Mle 1892 Revolver ==
In the scene on the shooting range Charles' henchman ([[Dominique Zardi]]) is seen with [[Mle 1892 Revolver]].
[[Image:LebelRevolver1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Modèle d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-LugerP08-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles' henchman (second from the left) fires the [[Luger P08]] and the revolver.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver of the henchman ([[Dominique Zardi]]) is seen.]]

== Smith & Wesson Military & Police ==
In the scene on the shooting range another henchman holds a pair of revolvers that appear to be [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]].
[[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-LugerP08-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The man in center holds a pair of revolvers.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of this henchman.]]

= Pistols =
== Mauser C96 ==
Charles ([[Bernard Blier]]) is armed with a pair of [[Mauser C96]] pistols during the robbery of Fred the Elegant. He also holds a Mauser in the final scene.
[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-MauserC96-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles aims his Mauser pistols on Fred's gang.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-MauserC96-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles threatens Leontine with his Mauser in the final scene.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-MauserC96-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of Charles' Broomhandle.]]

== Browning Hi-Power ==
Charles' henchman holds the [[Browning Hi-Power]] during the robbery of Fred the Elegant. In another scene Ruffin ([[Paul Frankeur]]) disarms Tiburce (Claude Rollet) of his Hi-Power.
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian manufacture) - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Sterling-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The henchman at the left holds the Hi-Power.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-BrowningHiPower-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ruffin takes Tiburce's pistol, holding him at gunpoint with his [[Walther P38]].]]

== Walther P38 ==
[[Walther P38]] is widely used by Ruffin ([[Paul Frankeur]]). While on the shooting range, Charles ([[Bernard Blier]]) dual-wields the [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Artillery]] and the Walther P38.
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-WaltherP38-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Suddenly awakened, Ruffin draws his P38 and [[M1911A1]].]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-WaltherP38-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ruffin stops Tiburce.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-LugerP08-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles fires his pistols at the left.]]

== Luger P08 ==
Several [[Luger P08]] pistols are seen in hands of Charles' henchmen when they prepares for the attack on Leontine. While on the shooting range, Charles ([[Bernard Blier]]) himself fires the Luger P08 Artillery, dual-wielded with the [[Walther P38]].
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.  This is blank adapted movie gun.]]
[[Image:LugerP08Artillery.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger LP08 long barreled "Artillery" model - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-LugerP08-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The henchman at the left takes the P08 from the crate.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-LugerP08-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles dual-wields P08 Artillery and P38.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-LugerP08-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same scene. Charles fires his pistols at the left. Next to him his henchman ([[Dominique Zardi]]) fires the standard P08 and the revolver.]]

== M1911A1 ==
The nickel plated [[M1911A1]] is one of Ruffin's ([[Paul Frankeur]]) pistols. The M1911A1 is also seen in gun crate on Charles' base of operations.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-WaltherP38-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Suddenly awakened, Ruffin draws his [[Walther P38]] and M1911A1.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M1911A1 is seen in the crate.]]

= Submachine Guns =
== Sterling ==
[[Sterling SMG]]s are used by Charles' henchmen in several scenes.
[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling L2A3 (Mk.4) - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Sterling-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The henchman ([[Dominique Zardi]]) at the right holds the Sterling.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Sterling-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The henchman holds Fred ([[André Pousse]]) at gunpoint with his Sterling.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Sterling-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the Sterling.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-LugerP08-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tall henchman (second from the right) fires the Sterling SMG on the shooting range.]]

== Lanchester Mk. I ==
[[Lanchester Mk. I]] SMG is also used during the robbery of Fred the Elegant.
[[File:Lanchester early model.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lanchester Mk. I - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Lanchester-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The henchman at the left loads his Lanchester.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Lanchester-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Lanchester is seen at the left.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Lanchester-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The henchman with Lanchester stands behind Charles. The shape of the front sight matches Lanchester and differs from [[Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II]]. The bayonet lug also can be seen.]]

== Thompson M1A1 ==
The [[Thompson M1A1]] with drum magazine is also used during the robbery of Fred the Elegant. ''Note:'' while drum magazines aren't standard for M1A1s, such combination is often seen in 1960s-70s French movies.
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-ThompsonM1A1-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The second from the left holds the Thompson.]]

== Beretta M1938A ==
The [[Beretta M1938A]] is seen when Charles' gang prepares for the attack on Leontine.
[[Image:Beretta Model 38A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-BerettaM1938A-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charles' henchman takes the Beretta M1938A from the crate.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-BerettaM1938A-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same man holds Beretta M1938A and [[Sterling SMG]] at the right.]]

= Machine Guns =
== Chatellerault M1924/29 ==
Charles' henchman uses the [[Chatellerault M1924/29]] during the robbery of Fred the Elegant.
[[Image:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun - 7.5x54mm]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-ThompsonM1A1-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tall man in center readies the machine gun.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Sterling-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same henchman holds the machine gun.]]
[[File:Faut pas prendre les enfants-Chatellerault1924-29-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same henchman holds the Chatellerault M1924/29 at the right.]]

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