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Movie Poster
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| Country
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 United Kingdom
 United States
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David Yates
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July 1, 2016
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| Language
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English
French
Lingala
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| Studio
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Warner Bros.
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| Distributor
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Warner Bros.
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The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 adventure movie directed by David Yates (the director of four Harry Potter films and the State of Play BBC miniseries) and stars Alexander Skarsgård as the titular character. This is the 46th adaptation of the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, since 1918. The movie takes place years after the events of the novel. Tarzan now lives in England with his wife Jane Porter (Margot Robbie) as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke. However, he returned to the Congo, where he is invited as a trade emissary of Parliament. There he is a pawn in the conspiracy of the corrupt Belgian Captain Léon Rom (Christoph Waltz).
The following weapons were used in the film The Legend of Tarzan:
Revolvers
Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873
The French Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 is the most used revolver in the movie. It is carried by Captain Moulle (Ben Chaplin), Léon Rom (Christoph Waltz), Major Kerchover (Casper Crump), Dr. Williams (Samuel L. Jackson), and Belgian forces.
Chamelot-Delvigne Modèle 1873 - 11x17mmR
Captain Moulle defends himself with the Chamelot-Delvigne against Chief Mbonga's leopard men emerging from the mist.
Rom points his Chamelot-Delvigne at Muviro (Yule Masiteng).
Later, onboard his boat, he approaches Jane (
Margot Robbie) with his revolver in hand.
"Those are some mighty big earlobe you got there, son."After picking up a dropped Chamelot-Delvigne inside a railroad car, Dr. Williams takes aim at the Jug Eared Soldier (Richard James-Neale) who demands the French Engineer (Cédric Weber) not to say anything.
Williams' Chamelot-Delvigne weighs down a map of the engineer.
One of Rom's men holds his Chamelot-Delvigne at Jane.
Jane is threatened by one of Rome's men with a Chamelot-Delvigne pointed directly at her head.
Smith & Wesson Model 2 Double Action
Dr. George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 2 Double Action in his holster while in London.
Smith & Wesson Model 2 Double Action - .38 S&W
The holstered Smith & Wesson is seen.
A slightly different view as he turns towards the Prime Minister (
Jim Broadbent).
Colt Walker
Instead of his previously seen Smith & Wesson revolvers, George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson) dual-wielding Colt Walkers during the night attack of the Kube village. This is the only time the Colts are used.
Colt Walker 1847 - .44 caliber
Dr. Williams interrupts Rom's hostage-taking of the Kube villagers.
He cocks both hammers simultaneously...
...and starts decimating Rom's men.
Dr. Williams fires one of his Colt Walkers at Rom's fleeing group.
Single Action Army
After the attack on the village, Dr. Williams (Samuel L. Jackson) is briefly seen with a nickel Single Action Army.
Umarex Colt Single Action Army 45 Nickel - .177. A CO2 replica of Single Action Army "Artillery"
Rifles
Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889
Belgian and Force Publique soldiers including Major Kerchover (Casper Crump) are mainly armed with Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 straight-pull bolt action rifles. One of Rom's men uses a scoped variant with a Davidson telescoping telescopic rifle sight which is later used by George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson). Various Congolese and Kube warriors are seen wielding captured Schmidt-Rubin rifles. It is unlikely that Belgium acquired such a large number of Schmidt-Rubin rifles in 1890, as Switzerland had only equipped them for its army at that time. Historically correct would be Belgian single-shot Albini-Braendlin or M1882 Comblain falling-block rifles. These were even more common than the Belgian Mauser 1889, which was also just issued to the Belgian troops. However, Belgium conducted trials with the Austro-Hungarian Mannlicher M1886 straight-pull bolt action rifle in the 1880s which was never officially adopted.
Schmidt-Rubin Infanteriegewehr Modell 1889 - 7.5x53.5mm Swiss (GP90)
A detailed view of one Schmidt-Rubin rifle aimed by a Belgian soldier. The receiver clearly matches an M89 rather than the slightly improved M96.
Several Schmidt-Rubin rifles pointed by the soldiers waiting to open fire.
Major Kerchover signals his men to hold their fire during the encounter with gorillas.
The sniper of Rom's henchmen aims the scoped variant at a gorilla.
A left side view reveals more details of the scoped rifle.
A henchman (Laurence Spellman) chambers his Schmidt-Rubin.
The receivers of two Schmidt-Rubin rifles are seen.
Dr. Williams discovers the scoped rifle lying in the mud and while exchanging it with his Double Rifle, he correctly refers to it as
Schmidt-Rubin.
He watches the fight between Tarzan and Chief Mbonga (
Djimon Hounsou) with his just received rifle.
A closer view of the Davidson telescoping telescopic rifle sight.
Working the straight-pull bolt handle.
Atartled by mysterious noises, a henchman (Gary Cargil) takes aim with his rifle behind Captain Rom.
Two Belgian mercenaries hold their M1889 rifles.
Rom's men fire at the approaching Tarzan.
Mauser Model 1890/38
The second most used rifle that Belgian soldiers and Rom's henchmen is the 1890 Turkish Mauser, updated with 1938 style barrels and stocks with pistol grips. These rifles should resemble the period-correct but not yet widespread Belgian Mauser 1889 and are the most anachronistic weapons in the movie.
Mauser Model 1890/38 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A Belgian soldier marches with the rifle which gives a good view of the muzzle.
The three kneeling soldiers in the foreground hold their Mausers.
Rom's henchman on the right carries the Mauser rifle over his back. The subsequent notch for the 7.92x57mm cartridge is barely visible.
A Kube warrior aims his captured Mauser.
The man second from right (Ian Mercer) fires his Turkish Mauser at Jane.
The receiver is seen in a close-up as a henchman fires at a gorilla. Note the large stripper clip guides on top of the chamber and the 1938-pattern revised rear sight with smaller adjustment curves.
A full view of the rifle and the then not yet so common trigger discipline on the right.
Three henchmen wield their Mausers in the town.
A Congolese raises his Mauser in the air.
Another Congolese does the same giving a good view of the shape of the magazine.
Mauser Model 1890
In addition to the 1938 updated variant, some genuine 1890 Turkish Mausers are carried by Belgian soldiers, Congolese warriors, Rom's henchmen, and Congolese warriors including Kwete (Osy Ikhile). These Mauser rifles are also used as a stand-in for the accurate Belgian variant, but unlike the 1938 variant, they are mainly seen in the background. Compared to the almost identical 1889 Belgian Mauser, the Turkish variant has an upper handguard, an 1887 rear sight, and a thinner barrel jacket.
Mauser Model 1890 - 7.65x53mm Mauser
Turkish M1890 sword bayonet
As the fog slowly clears, the remains of the previous expedition become visible and the silhouettes of the M1890 Mausers appear; note the missing 1938-style stocks without the pistol grips. These rifles are equipped with matching M1890 sword bayonets which are only seen during this scene.
One of Rom's henchmen in center carries his Mauser.
Two henchmen hold their Mausers while dragging Jane away.
A view of Mr. Frum's (Simon Russell Beale) binoculars shows two 1890 Turkish Mausers; one held by a henchman and another abandoned rifle to the right.
A Congolese to the far right carries a Turkish Mauser.
A behind the scenes image of a costume designer adjusting the helmet of an actor. This image offers a more detailed view of the 1890 Turkish Mauser; for example, the holes in the upper handguard differ from the
1891 Mauser Rifle.
Winchester Model 1873
A Winchester Model 1873 is briefly held by Dr. Williams after the night attack on the village. This rifle is lost after he jumps from a cliff into the jungle.
Winchester Model 1873 carbine with 20" barrel - .44-40 WCF
Dr. Williams stands with his Winchester behind Tarzan after the attack.
Another different view of the scene.
Exhausted Williams with his Winchester over his back after making his way throughout the jungle.
Dr. Williams braces himself to jump off the cliff into the jungle.
Anderson Wheeler Double Rifle
After the successful takeover of the train, Dr. Williams gets his hands on a Double rifle which was provided by the London company Anderson Wheeler for the movie.
The muzzles of the two barrels are seen behind his right shoulder.
The slung Double Rifle over his back as he approaches Tarzan.
A distant view shows the whole double rifle.
Performing a quick brass check, before moving out.
The front sight is visible.
Back again in the dense jungle, Dr. Williams rests the Double Rifle over his shoulder.
While encountering a mighty gorilla, he immediately takes aim.
Machine Guns
Maxim 1895
Maxim 1895s are used by Belgian soldiers, Force Publique troops, and Dr. George Washington Williams. Some are mounted on gun carriages with large spoked wheels, on Rom's riverboat Adelaar, and on the train with shields.
Maxim 1895 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A Belgian soldier pushed the Maxim in position.
The soldier fires the gun to repel an ambush
Another slightly different view of the soldier operating the Maxim.
An unmanned Maxim mounted on Rom's boat seen to the right.
Dr. Williams, seeing something terrible, leans over a Maxim with a shield mounted on the train.
A line of Maxims on gun carriages in the camp near the town of Boma.
A henchman fires the Maxim at Tarzan.
"1886 model Maxim machine gun. This is way better than my Colt Walkers."Dr. Williams moves the charging handle while manning a Maxim mounted at the harbor.
Shortly after, he provides suppressing fire with the Maxim. The way he handles it is reminiscent of Lyle from
The Wild Bunch.
The empty fired Maxim manned by Dr. Williams.
Other
Grenades
Two of Rom's men are seen throwing ball-hand grenades at the film's climax. Due to the fast motions, they are not seen in detail.
The two men ignite the ball-hand grenades.
Hurling the grenades towards Tarzan.
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