The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki)

The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki) DVD Cover Country USSR Directed by Vitali Melnikov Release Date 1966 Language Russian Studio Lenfilm Main Cast Character Actor Alexei Mikhail Kononov Khramov Aleksei Gribov

The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki) is a 1966 Soviet adventure comedy by Vitali Melnikov.

The story takes place in 1922 on the far North-East of Russia. Young Red commissar Alexei (Mikhail Kononov) is sent to the Chukotka Peninsula to establish the Soviet power in this snow-covered land. He befriends Chukcha people and has to pass through many comic and tragic situations.

The following weapons are seen in the movie The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki):

Handguns

Mauser C96 Pistol

The Mauser C96 pistol is the main weapon of Alexei (Mikhail Kononov).

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.

Alexei with Mauser C96.

Alexei is threatening Khramov (Aleksei Gribov) with his Mauser.

Khramov managed to get the Mauser from Alexei.

Nagant M1895 Revolver

One of the White Army officers is armed with Nagant M1895 revolver.

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

White Army officer with Nagant revolver during the shootout in the snow.

Unidentified revolver

A US policeman in Alaska has an unidentified revolver in his holster.

Rifles

Winchester Model 1895 Rifle

Two different Winchester Model 1895 rifles are seen in the movie. Both are carbine models, but with different barrel lengths. Khramov (Aleksei Gribov) uses one when he tries to shoot Alexei. Later Alexei gave one of these rifles to his friend and uses the other one himself during the snow shootout. Both rifles are supposedly Russian contract Model 1895 in 7.62x54, converted for hunting.

Winchester Model 1895 carbine - .30 Cal - Commercial Version

Khramov tries to shoot Alexei. This is the short-barrel Winchester M95.

The Chukcha hunter fires his Winchester M95.

An American gun dealer sells Winchester M95s to the Chukcha.

The short-barrel Winchester M95 is seen on the wall.

Alexei fires the short-barrel M95 during the shootout in the snow.

Sporting version of the 1895.

The long-barrel Winchester M95 leans against the wall.

Alexei carries the long-barrel M95 slung over his back.

A Chukcha holds a long-barrel Winchester M95.

Winchester Model 1892 Rifle

Another Winchester rifle seen is the Model 1892, carried by Alexei on several occasions.

Winchester 1892 - .38-40

Winchester M92 is hung on the wall.

Alexei carries the Winchester M92 slung over his back.

A closer view of the Winchester M92's barrel.

Mosin Nagant Rifle

Several White Army soldiers and officers use Mosin Nagant rifles, both the full-length M1891/30 and carbine models.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR.

White Army soldier carries Mosin Nagant rifle M1981/30 with bayonet.

A White Army officer fires hid Mosin Nagant carbine, likely a M38 model, during the shootout in the snow.

Type 38 Arisaka Carbine

One of the White Army soldiers is seen with Arisaka Type 38 Carbine with sword bayonet.

Arisaka Type 38 carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka.

Other weapons

One of the Chukcha hunters is armed with a (supposedly) shotgun of strange design.

Several Chukcha hunters are seen with ancient-looking guns, supposedly flintlock or even matchlock ones.

The triangular 'skeleton'-type buttstock at the Alexei's shoulder belongs to the possible harpoon gun.

The barrel of supposed harpoon gun is seen at the wall.

A crate of different rifles and shotguns is seen at the background.

Trivia

Original cinema poster.