Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Mesrine is a two-part 2008 French-Canadian film directed by Jean-François Richet and starring Vincent Cassel. Part One is Known as Killer Instinct (L'instinct de mort in the original French title), while Part Two is known as Public Enemy Number 1 (L'ennemi public n° 1 in the original French title).

Killer Instinct's script was based on the autobiographical book L'instinct de mort by French gangster Jacques Mesrine, and details his rise in the Paris criminal underworld after serving in the army in Algeria. The movie follows his early exploits in Paris, and later in Canada.

Mesrine Poster

The following firearms were used in the film Mesrine: Killer Instinct:

MAT-49

MAT-49 submachinegun.

Mesrine is about to use this weapon to hit a prisoner during an interrogation during the war in Algeria.

The officer hands Mesrine his pistol to shoot the prisoner. The officer exchanges his pistol for the MAT-49

In Paris Mesrine is attacked by another gang, who shoot at him from a moving vehicle. It is difficult to tell what type of automatic weapon this is.

M1911

Colt Government Model

Mesrine executes the prisoner. After this event he turns into a murderer, not for the Government but for his own gain. Mesrine has an almost identical pistol upon his arrival back from in Paris, his new one seems to be nickle plated though, not blued like the one in this picture.

His own pistol is turned against him by his new boss, Guido (played by Gérard Depardieu) who lifted it from him when they hugged for the first time. This is the pistol that Mesrine uses throughout most of the rest of the movie.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Generic Double Barrel Shotgun picture

Paul finds an antique shotgun during their first robbery

After pretending to be police officers they walk away from the scene of the crime.

Unknown Revolvers

I am still trying to confirm these weapons - if anyone has any ideas please write below!

During the bar-fight Mesrine pulls out a small revolver which he uses to shoot 1 of the thugs with twice. It is only seen very briefly, and only in this one scene. Anybody know this weapon?

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In the United States he is finally caught by Sheriffs who set up a roadblock. They carry a number of shotguns and revolvers. Anyone know this one?

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After they have been stopped by the roadblock, Mesrine's girlfriend reaches for a small revolver. He wisely disarms her and throws the weapon down into the floor of the car.

Silenced Pistols

Guido uses a silenced pistol to kill a rival.

Same scene from above, different angle.

Later on, both Guido and Paul are killed by an assassin also armed with a silenced pistol.

Unknown Shotguns

Sawed-off shotgun used in the Casino robbery. Is this a semi-auto?

Same weapon as above.

Same weapon as above.

His girlfriend wields this riot-gun during the casino robbery.

Same weapon as above.