Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask (Russian title is Тайна печати дракона; Tayna pechati drakona, Chinese title is 龙牌之谜; Lóng pái zhī mí) is a 2019 cooperate Chinese/Russian/USA fantasy thriller, sequel of Forbidden Empire.
Note: This movie exist in three versions - English, Chinese and Russian. The Russian one is used to screencaps.
The following weapons were used in the film Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask:
Handguns
Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol
Miss Dudley (Anna Churina) uses an Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol during the traing shooting. The weapon is most likely anachronistic as the movie is set in an ambiguous "18th century".
Austrian Model 1798 Military Flintlock Pistol. Barrel length 10 ½” and overall length 17”.
Miss Dudley aims the Austrian pistol...
Flintlock Pistol
Several characters use various types of Flintlock Pistols.
British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber
Brigand cheff (Vilen Babichev) with the pistol on the belt.
Miss Dudley (dressed as sailor) with the flintlock pistol, tucked to the belt.
A slightly other view of her saidearm.
Miss Dudley a seconds before drawing the pistol.
Miss Dudley threatens the ship crew with the flintlock pistol.
Russian sailor draws the pistol.
The same character (at the center) aims the unloaded pistol.
British Style Flintlock Pistol
A flintlock pistol with a British style grip nut is seen tucked in the belts of Russian sailors.
British 1756 Light Dragoon Pistol - .68 caliber
Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy
The Russian sailor (at the center) with the pistol on the belt.
The same character a few seconds later.
Lucknow 1776 Flintlock Pistol
The replica of an Indian flintlock pistol from Lucknow made circa 1776 is used by Miss Dudley and is later taken from her by Li Hong. A similar pistol is seen being used by a Russian sailor.
Non-firing replica of Indian Flintlock Pistol. Lucknow, India that circa 1776. It features a 8" engraved barrel, fittings and a deluxe resin stock. It comes in either antique grey or brass finish. L:13.25", Wt: 3 lbs.
Miss Dudley raises her Indian pistol on Cheng Lan (Xingtong Yao).
Cheng Lan (Xingtong Yao) at the business end of Miss Dudley's Indian pistol.
Li Hong (Mengmeng Li) holds the pistol, taken from Miss Dudley.
Ruassian sailor (at the right) raises his pistol...
Wheellock Pistol
A Cossack looking sailor has what appears to be a wheellock pistol tucked in his belt.
The sailor clibes to the berth, pistol on his belt is seen.
...and lock is partly seen.
The pistol tucked in the belt of a Russian sailor.
Augsburg Multibarrel Turnover Flintlock Pistol
Jonathan Green (Jason Flemyng) continues to use his Augsburg 3-barrel turnover Flintlock Pepperbox replica, untill it was taken from him by the brigands. At the film climax, this gun can be seen tucked on the belt of a Russian sailor.
Kolser S.A. made replica of a three barrel turnover flintlock pistol, made in Augsburg in 1775 (hand-rotated).
Jonathan Green holds the Pepperbox.
Pepperbox (pointed by the red arrow) is seen tucked in the belt of a Russia sailor.
Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol
The Flintlock Pocket Pistol is the personal sidearm of theCaptain (Martin Klebba).
Pocket-sized Flintlock Pistols. Because Flintlock Pistols were occasionally carried in multiples to bypass their lengthy reload times, they allowed for possibly the earliest form of Akimbo shooting and/or the "New York Reload" technique.
The captain (far right) with the pistol on the belt.
The better view of the captain's pistol.
Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol
Several Russian sailors can be seen armed with Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistols. Both over-under and side by side handguns appeared.
Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Durs Egg 18th Century .55 Calibre FirearmSold.
Irish Twin Flintlock, among the earliest multi-barrelled handguns.
Two pistols seen attached to the hat of the sailor.
The grip os the one of the pistols is seen. Note, that this pistol has Over-Under barrels.
Another view of the same scene.
The second pistol is seen better. Note, that this one is side by side.
Long Guns
Charleville Musket
Charleville Musket replicas are being used by British and Russian soldiers. The use of the French musket by the British and Russians is historically inappropriate.
Charleville Musket (modern reproduction) - 69 caliber
British soldier with the musket on the sling.
Russian soldier aims his musket at the prisoners.
Injured British soldier drops the musket after firing it at the prosners.
British soldier hits the escaping prisoners with the buttstock of his musket.
British soldiers raises their muskets...
Numerous Russian soldiers are seen armed with the muskets.
The musket is seen in the Jonathan Green's carriage.
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
At least one Russian soldier is armed with the historically inappropriate for 18th century Russians Brown Bess Flintlock Musket.
Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber.
Russian soldier (third man from the left) holds the bayonet attached musket.
Nock Gun
The Nock Gun is seen at one point. The weapon might be anachronistic as it was designed in 1779 in reality and the movie is set in an ambiguous "18th century".
Nock Gun is seen at the background.
Model 1816 Cavalry Carbine
Miss Dudley briefly holds an anachronistic Model 1816 Cavalry Carbine, but she never fires it.
French 1816 Cavalry Flintlock Carbine - .69 caliber
Miss Dudley with the anachronistic carbine.
Other
Prologue
Several guns can be seen during the prologue from the first movie.
Naval Cannon
Numerous naval cannons can be seen several times.
Naval cannon is seen at the center during the scene in London's port.
Numerous naval cannons is seen on the ship.
The naval cannon is seen at the right.
Two cannons is seen on the ship.
Cartoon Guns
Several cartoon guns is seen during the animated scene at the openning and and during the finla credits.
Cartoon soldiers holds the muskets.
A slightly better view of his muskets.
Miss Dudley aims the flintlock pistol during the final credits.
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