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The Death Ray (Luch smerti)
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The Death Ray (Russian: Луч смерти; Luch smerti) is a Soviet 1925 B&W science fiction film directed by Lev Kuleshov and Vsevolod Pudovkin. The Soviet inventor Podobed creates the "death ray", the powerful weapon capable of making explosions at a distance. The invention is stolen by the agent of unnamed enemy state. There, the "death ray" is used against labor strikes, but the revolting workers manage to seize the device and destroy military aviation sent against them.
Note: The original film is severely damaged, so a restored, but watermarked, version is used here.
The following weapons were used in the film The Death Ray (Luch smerti):
Pistols
FN Model 1900
The police commissioner (uncredited) uses an FN Model 1900. Another FN Model 1900 can be seen in the hands of one of the bodyguards. Ruller (Pyotr Galadzhev) draws an FN Model 1900 in one moment.
Mauser C96
Several fascists, including Father Revo (Vsevolod Pudovkin), use Mauser C96 pistols. Father Revo gives it to the Female shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova), but she immediately gives it back. Only a single pistol is seen at a time, so it's most likely the same one each time.
Walther Model 9
The Female Shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova) gives a Walther Model 9 to Shura (L. Strabinskaya).
Bayard Model 1908
A Bayard Model 1908 can be briefly seen in the hands of another bodyguard.
Revolvers
Nagant M1895
The Nagant M1895 is the personal firearm of engineer Podobed (Porfiri Podobed). Several fascist agents also use it.
Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model
Most fascist agents use the Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model. Engineer Podobed and Thomas Lann (Sergey Komarov) capture and briefly use several of these guns.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Thomas Lann and Revo use Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers at the film's climax.
Unknown Revolver
One provocateur draws an unknown revolver at the film's climax.
Rifles
Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87
A Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 can be seen on the ground near a dead rebel. Another Vetterli is seen nearby. Police use Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 rifles with bayonets attached.
Lee-Enfield Mk.I
Multiple Lee-Enfield Mk.Is are seen at the site of a battle and in the hands of police.
Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle
The Female Shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova) briefly holds a rifle that appears to be a Martini Schuetzen Rifle, before handing it to the circus director (the second role of Pyotr Galadzhev in the movie).
