Free Hand for a Tough Cop

Free Hand for a Tough Cop DVD Cover Country Italy Directed by Umberto Lenzi Release Date 1976 Language Italian Studio S.G.M. Films Variety Film Production Main Cast Character Actor Sergio Marazzi Tomás Milián Commissioner Antonio Sarti Claudio Cassinelli Brescianelli Henry Silva Mario Claudio Undari Calabrese Biagio Pelligra Vallelunga Giuseppe Castellano Mara Scarlatti Nicoletta Machiavelli Comissioneer Franchini Renato Mori

Free Hand for a Tough Cop (original title Il trucido e lo sbirro) is a 1976 Italian crime movie directed by Umberto Lenzi. A small girl is kidnapped by the ruthless criminal Brescianelli (Henry Silva). In order to save her, Commissioner Antonio Sarti (Claudio Cassinelli) releases from prison Sergio Marazzi (Tomás Milián), Brescianelli's old rival. Note: Milián's character Sergio Marazzi later appears in Brothers Till We Die though there is no direct connection between these two movies.

The following weapons were used in the film Free Hand for a Tough Cop:

Revolvers

Llama Comanche

Sergio Marazzi (Tomás Milián) uses a revolver that appears to be a Llama Comanche (or similar looking Llama Martial in .38 caliber).

Llama Comanche - .357 Magnum

Marazzi with the revolver in hand.

A close view of the revolver.

Marazzi, disguised as a monk, aims his revolver.

Riva Esterina Dobermann

Various criminals use snub nose revolvers. They look similar to Smith & Wesson Model 36 but the high profile of the front sight and the different shape of the frame and barrel allow to identify this gun as Riva Esterina Dobermann, an Italian clone of S&W Model 36.

Riva Esterina Dobermann - .38 Special

Vallelunga (Giuseppe Castellano) with his revolver during the train robbery.

Vallelunga threatens a petty criminal.

Another view of the same scene.

El Greco's henchman (Benito Pacifico) holds a revolver during the shootout.

Vallelunga holds his revolver during the shootout with El Greco's men.

Mario (Claudio Undari) with Vallelunga's revolver.

A close view of the revolver in hands of a robber during the heist in supermarket.

Pistols

Beretta M1951

Commissioner Antonio Sarti (Claudio Cassinelli) uses a Beretta M1951 pistol. M1951s are also seen in hands of numerous criminals.

Beretta M951 - 9x19mm

Sarti with his Beretta M1951.

Sergio Marazzi (Tomás Milián) picks up a Beretta.

Brescianelli's henchman fires his pistol.

Marazzi's henchman holds a rival criminal at gunpoint.

Brescianelli's henchman (Rosario Borelli) aims his pistol in the final scene.

Sarti fires in the final scene.

Walther P38

Walther P38 pistols are used by Calabrese (Biagio Pelligra), Brescianelli (Henry Silva) and some of his henchmen.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

Calabrese readies his Walther prior to the robbery. Next to him masked Vallelunga (Giuseppe Castellano) holds a snub nose revolver.

Calabrese threatens a cashier.

Brescianelli fires his P38.

A close view of Brescianelli's pistol.

El Greco's henchman at the background (Salvatore Billa) holds a P38.

Brescianelli's henchman pistol-whips Sergio Marazzi in the final scene.

Mauser C96

In one scene a hitman uses a Mauser C96 pistol.

Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser

Submachine Guns

Beretta M12

Mario (Claudio Undari) carries a Beretta M12 SMG. Beretta M12s are also seen in hands of police in the scene of the train robbery.

Beretta M12 - 9x19mm

Mario with his SMG during the train robbery.

A carabinier with Beretta M12.

Mario fires his Beretta M12 in the final scene.

Beretta Model 38/44

Beretta Model 38/44 SMGs are carried by police in several scenes.

Beretta Model 38/44 - 9x19mm

Carabiniers with M38/44 SMGs during the train robbery.

MP38

In one scene Brescianelli's henchman fires an MP38.

MP38 - 9x19mm

The henchman fires.

Typical features of MP38 can be seen.

Shotguns

Lupara

A Lupara sawn-off shotgun is used by El Greco (Antonio Casale) during the robbery of the jewelry store.

Dominion Arms Outlaw Sawed Off shotgun - 12 gauge

El Greco enters the jewelry store with lupara in hand.

He takes a hostage.

El Greco threatens the hostage woman.

Calabrese (Biagio Pelligra) with his Walther P38 and El Greco's lupara. At the background Mario (Claudio Undari) holds a Beretta M12.

Rifles

Carcano M91/24

Commissioner Antonio Sarti (Claudio Cassinelli) uses a Carcano M91/24 rifle to fire smoke rifle grenades in the final scene.

Carcano M91/24 - 6.5x52 mm

Sarti with a rifle.

Another view of the rifle.

Sarti loads the grenade...

...and fires.

A good view of the grenade launcher.