Mikhail Kononov

Mikhail Kononov with Marlin Model 1893 as Alexey in The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki) (1966).

Mikhail Kononov carries an O/U Howdah pistol as Zenziver in Almanzor's Rings (Koltsa Almanzora) (1977).

Mikhail Ivanovich Kononov (April 25, 1940 – July 16, 2007) was a Soviet actor known mostly for tragic comedy roles. His most known roles were in movies Nachalnik Chukotki (Chief of Chukotka), V ogne broda net (No Crossing Under Fire), Na Voyne kak na Voyne (At War as at War), Gostya iz budushchego (Guest from the Future). In 1990s-2000s he rarely appeared in films and mostly refused the proposed roles. Mikhail Kononov died of pneumonia after myocardial infarction in 2007, aged 67.

Mikhail Kononov can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
Astra 900	Alexey	The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki)		1966
Marlin Model 1893	Alexey	The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki)		1966
Winchester Model 1895	Alexey	The Chief of Chukotka (Nachalnik Chukotki)	Carbine	1966
Tokarev TT-33	Junior lieutenant Maleshkin	At War as at War (Na Voyne kak na Voyne)		1968
PPSh-41	Junior lieutenant Maleshkin	At War as at War (Na Voyne kak na Voyne)		1968
F-1 hand grenade	Junior lieutenant Maleshkin	At War as at War (Na Voyne kak na Voyne)		1968
O/U Howdah pistol	Zenziver	Almanzor's Rings (Koltsa Almanzora)		1977
IZh-18 (mocked up as Flintlock Pistol)	Zenziver	Almanzor's Rings (Koltsa Almanzora)		1977
IZh-18 (mocked up as Blunderbuss)	Zenziver	Almanzor's Rings (Koltsa Almanzora)		1977
Nagant M1895	Vas'ka	Catch the Wind (Ishchi vetra...)		1979
Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine	Vas'ka	Catch the Wind (Ishchi vetra...)		1979
Makarov PM	Capt. Bodrov	Zdraviya zhelayu! ili Beshenyy dembel		1990
SPSh Flare Pistol	Capt. Bodrov	Zdraviya zhelayu! ili Beshenyy dembel		1990