The Sixth (Shestoy)

The Sixth (Shestoy) DVD Cover Country USSR Directed by Samvel Gasparov Release Date 1981 Language Russian Studio Gorky Film Studio Main Cast Character Actor Roman Glodov Sergey Nikonenko Alexander Timofei Spivak Nikita Sergei Ulyanov Pavlik Vladimir Grammatikov Okhrim Makharbek Kokoyev Arystarch Yevgeni Bakalov Danilevsky Mikhail Kozakov Olga Larisa Belogurova

The Sixth (Shestoy) is a 1981 Russian "eastern" action movie directed by Samvel Gasparov. The story takes place in 1920s, in a small town that is terrorised by a gang of outlaws. Roman Glodov (Sergey Nikonenko) is the sixth chief of militia (the same as sheriff in Wild West town) - five his predecessors were killed by the gang. Now Glodov and his team are ready to fight.

The movie plot has some similarities with Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven.

The following weapons are seen in the movie The Sixth (Shestoy):

Handguns

Nagant M1895 Revolver

Nagant M1895 revolvers are main weapons of Roman Glodov (Sergey Nikonenko) and several men of his team - Alexander (Timofei Spivak), Nikita (Sergei Ulyanov) and Pavlik (Vladimir Grammatikov). In the final scene of the movie Danilevsky (Mikhail Kozakov) also carries Nagant revolver.

Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo)

Glodov reloads his Nagant.

Alexander fires his Nagant.

Nikita fires his Nagant.

Glodov fires his Nagant during the shootout in the train.

Glodov with Nagant on the train roof.

Close view on Glodov's Nagant. This is a rare pre-1930 Nagant due to the rounded shape of the front sight.

Mauser C96 Pistol

Mauser C96 is seen during the shootout with bandits in the old building.

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant Rifle

Many characters of the movie use Mosin Nagant rifles. There can be seen full-length M1891/30 and short M1907 and M1938 Carbines.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R.

Mosin Nagant Model 1907 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R

Arystarch (Yevgeni Bakalov) with Mosin Nagant rifle M1981/30.

Bandit with Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine during the shootout in the old building.

Two men with Mosin Nagant carbines.

A short barrel of M1907 Carbine is seen behind Arystarch.

Weapon hidden in the cellar. Here can be seen three Mosin Nagant rifles, three "obrez", one of which has a very unusual pistol grip, and one Nagant revolver.

Mosin Nagant sawn-off rifle ("obrez")

Sawn-off M1891/30 rifle known as "obrez" is weapon of choice of Okhrim (Makharbek Kokoyev). Many brigands also use "obrez" rifles.

Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30. In Russian such weapon is called "obrez" which means "cutted".

A brigand aims his "obrez" at Glodov in the opening of the movie.

Glodov took brigand's "obrez" after shooting him.

A bandit with two "obrez" akimbo.

Okhrim (Makharbek Kokoyev) with "obrez" during the shootout in the train.

Okhrim in close-in fighting with a bandit.

"Obrez" with a very unusual pistol grip is seen among the weapon hidden in the cellar.

Machine guns

Lewis Machine Gun

Lewis light machine gun is used by Arystarch (Yevgeni Bakalov). A real Lewis is shown only when it is not firing. In the scene of firefight it is replaced by DP-27 (see below).

Lewis Gun - .303 British

Arystarch with his Lewis in the final scene of the movie. Close view to the muzzle.

Arystarch with his Lewis in the final scene of the movie.

Degtyaryov DP-27 mocked up as Lewis machine gun

Arystarch (Yevgeni Bakalov) use DP mocked up as Lewis during the shootout in the train. It was common in Russian movies filmed in 1970s-80s to substitute Lewis with DP when the MG must fire.

DP-27 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R

Arystarch shoots fake Lewis. It is very fabulously that such a young and thin man could hold machine gun this way.

Maxim MG

Maxim M1910 MGs is seen in final scene of the movie.

Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount & shield - 7.62x54mmR.

The brigands under the fire of Maxim M1910.

Trivia

Original cinema poster of The Sixth (Shestoy) (1981)