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His Battalion (Ego batalyon)
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His Battalion (original title Ego batalyon) is a 1989 Soviet made for TV war drama directed by Aleksandr Karpov (Dolgie vyorsty voyny) and based on the novel by Vasil Bykov. It depicts one day of Capt. Nikolai Voloshin, a commander of infantry battalion.
The following weapons were used in the film His Battalion (Ego batalyon):
Handguns
Tokarev TT-33
Most Soviet officers carry TT-33 pistols.



Nagant M1895
A Nagant M1895 is Maj. Kaskov's (Valeri Filatov) personal sidearm. This revolver has pre-1930 rounded front sight.
OSP-30
Capt. Voloshin (Vitaly Zikora), Lt. Markin (Boris Rudnev) and Sgt. Gutman (Andrei Kashker) use an OSP-30 Flare Pistol, passing it from hand to hand.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Many Soviet officers and NCOs, including Lts. Samokhin (Igor Lenyov) and Kruglov (Igor Neupokoyev), combat medic Sgt. Veretennikova (Lyubov Germanova), Sgt. Gutman (Andrei Kashker), are seen with PPSh-41 SMGs.



MP40
German soldiers are armed with MP40 SMGs. During the battle in German trenches Capt. Voloshin (Vitaly Zikora) arms himself with a captured MP40.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
Most Soviet soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles, often with bayonets.

Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine
Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are also seen.

Machine Guns
Degtyaryov DP-27
A Degtyaryov DP-27 is briefly seen during the attack of the Soviet infantry.
Goryunov SG-43
During the second attack on the hill Capt. Voloshin (Vitaly Zikora) fires a Goryunov SG-43, replacing a dead gunner. In the original novel Voloshin fires a DShK.

Hand Grenades
F-1 Hand Grenade
Many Soviet soldiers carry F-1 hand grenades.


Model 24 Stielhandgranate
During the battle in German trenches both Soviet and German soldiers use Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades.
