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Cops is Cops

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Cops is Cops
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USA theatrical release poster
Country FRA.jpg France
Directed by Georges Lautner
Release Date 1972
Language French
Studio Gaumont International
Distributor Gaumont
Main Cast
Character Actor
Commissaire Campana Michel Constantin
Christine Mireille Darc
Bertrand Hervé Hillien
Commissaire Lucas Michael Lonsdale
Police inspector Henri Guybet



Cops is Cops (Released as Il était une fois un flic... in France) is a 1972 French crime comedy directed by Georges Lautner. Commissioner Campana (Michel Constantin) comes from Paris to Nice to fight against a dangerous drug syndicate. He wants to impersonate Louise Lopez, brother of a murdered drug dealer. Lopez, living in Tunisia, has never been seen by the gangsters. Campana has a chance of success, however, he needs a woman and a child, and so his commissaire Lucas (Michael Lonsdale), for this purpose, "assigns" police aide Christine (Mireille Darc) and her son Bertrand (Hervé Hillien). Alain Delon appears in a cameo role in this film.


The following weapons were used in the film Cops is Cops:


Pistols

MAB Model D

Commissaire Campana (Michel Constantin) carries a MAB Model D pistol. Bertrand (Hervé Hillien) is also seen with the pistol.

MAB Model D Type II - .32 ACP
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Bertrand aims the MAB Model D.

M1911A1

Hitman Felice (Venantino Venantini) is armed with a M1911A1 pistol.

World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
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Submachine Guns

MP40

The second hitman (Giuliano Disperati) is armed with a MP40 submachine gun.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

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MAT-49

Police special commandos are equipped with a MAT-49 submachine guns.

MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

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Rifle

Remington 760

Hitman Felice (Venantino Venantini) used a suppressed Remington Model 760 with scope.

Remington Model 760 - various calibers
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Other Weapons

Karabiner 98k/Tromblon VB Smoke Grenade Launcher

A policeman holds a smoke grenade launcher in one scene. It appears to be the weapon, released specifically for the National Police on base of Karabiner 98k rifle (another version of such weapon was based on M1917 Enfield), shortened at the level of the first sling swivel, fitted with Tromblon VB launcher and using .30-06 propellant cartridge for firing 57mm "cricket" smoke grenades. The conversion was made by MECA de Méaux company.

The described weapon in use in Paris in 1968

A policeman at the left holds a smoke grenade launcher.

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