The Diamond Arm
(Brilliantovaya ruka)

Theatrical Release Poster

Country	USSR
Directed by	Leonid Gaidai
Release Date	1969
Language	Russian
Studio	Mosfilm

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov	Yuriy Nikulin
Lyolik	Anatoliy Papanov
Gennadiy Kozodoev	Andrey Mironov
Nadya Gorbunkova	Nina Grebeshkova
Varvara Sergeevna Plyushch	Nonna Mordyukova
Militsiya Capt. Mikhail Ivanovich	Stanislav Chekan
Militsiya Lt. Volodya	Vladimir Gulyaev
The Chief	Nikolay Romanov

The Diamond Arm (Brilliantovaya Ruka) (1968) is a cult classic Soviet crime comedy about misadventures of a Soviet tourist (Yuri Nikulin) who suddenly becomes a figure in a smuggling operation, when in Turkey his broken arm is plastered not only with a plaster, but also with gold and diamonds. When he contacts the authorities, he becomes a target for two unfortunate smugglers (Anatoli Papanov and Andrei Mironov).

The following weapons were used in the film The Diamond Arm (Brilliantovaya Ruka):

Handguns

Beretta M1934

Militsiya Lt. Volodya (Vladimir Gulyaev) gives a blank-loaded Beretta M1934 to Semyon Gorbunkov (Yuri Nikulin).

Beretta M1934 - .380 ACP

Volodya holds the Beretta M1934.

Semyon Gorbunkov holds the pistol.

A close-up.

Gorbunkov's wife Nadya (Nina Grebeshkova) holds Beretta M1934.

Lyolik (Anatoli Papanov) fires captured Beretta M1934... but finds out that it's loaded with blanks.

Handguns in smugglers' den

A number of handguns is seen on the wall in the smugglers' den in the pharmacy in Istanbul:

1. Steyr 1912

Steyr-Hahn M1912 (1913 mfg) - 9x23mm Steyr

2. Browning Hi-Power

Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm

3. Mauser C96

Mauser C96 "Pre-War Commercial" - 7.63x25mm Mauser

4. Luger P08

Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm

5. Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action, nickel plated with pearl grips (most likely not original S&W but a European, possibly Spanish clone)

Orbea Hermanos nickel plated revolver with pearl grips, a Spanish version of Smith Wesson Double Action - .44 Russian

6. An antique pistol, possibly Wheellock

For comparison: Wheellock riding pistol

7. Flintlock Pistol, most likely a Russian Cavalry Private's Model 1839

Russian Cavalry Private's M1839 Flintlock Pistol - .70 (17.78 mm)

8. Flintlock cavalry carbine, most likely a Russian cavalry Stutzer (rifled carbine).

For comparison: Russian M1803 Flintlock Cavalry Stutzer (Rifled Carbine) - .65 (16.51mm)

Steyr 1912, Browning Hi-Power, Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action and an antique long-barreled pistol. This gun seems to lack the lock but the general shape resembles wheellock.

At the right: Mauser C96, Luger P08, flintlock pistol (supposedly a Russian Cavalry Private's Model 1839), and flintlock carbine. It's hard to say for sure but the C96 may have a compact "Bolo" grip.

Another view of the handguns on the wall.

The production image with film director and actors. Several guns are seen on the wall: the grip of the C96, Steyr, Hi-Power, Smith & Wesson and the grip of the antique pistol.