Gang War in Naples - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
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Gang War in Naples (original title Camorra) is a 1972 Italian crime movie directed by Pasquale Squitieri and starring Fabio Testi as Tonino Russo who starts as a petty criminal and ascends through the ranks of Camorra crime syndicate in Naples.
The following weapons were used in the film Gang War in Naples:
Handguns
Riva Esterina Black Widow
During the encounter with Pietravalle Tonino Russo (Fabio Testi) is armed with a revolver that appears to be a Riva Esterina Black Widow, an Italian 5 shot .22 LR revolver with a 4" barrel.
Pocket revolver
In one scene a moneylender Ciccillo Cotrufo (Marcello Filotico) is seen with a nickel plated Bulldog-style pocket revolver.
Beretta M1951
Beretta M1951 pistols are used by both police and criminals.
Beretta Model 70
Inspector Capezzuto (Salvatore Puntillo) carries a Beretta Model 70.
Inspector Capezzuto (at the right) and his assistant (Francesco D'Adda) (at the left) hold their Model 70 pistols in the final scene.
Mauser C99
In the final scene Tonino Russo (Fabio Testi) is armed with a Mauser C99 (variation of the Mauser C96) that his father Pietro Russo (Ugo D'Alessio) kept from the war.
A Mauser C99 "Regia Marina", designed for the Italian Royal Navy in late 19th century, and first semiautomatic pistol to be ever issued to an Italian armed force (even before the Glisenti 1910). It is distinguished for the typical "slab side" and generally less-refined outlook
M1911A1
A nickel plated M1911A1 is used by Mario Capece (Raymond Pellegrin) in the final scene.
TOZ-35
In the scene on Capri island Tonino Russo (Fabio Testi) is armed with a TOZ-35 single shot target pistol with sniper scope. Later on, wit the scope removed, it is handed by Don Mimo De Ritis (Charles Vanel).
Various handguns
Some handguns that aren't seen clear enough appear in various scenes.
Pietravalle fires a snub nose revolver after his Beretta M12 became empty.
A guard in illegal casino draws his pistol during the brawl. It seems to be a Beretta but the actual model is hard to identify.
Submachine Guns
Beretta Model 38/44
Beretta Model 38/44 SMGs are used by both police and criminals.
Beretta Model 38/42
In the final scene Beretta Model 38/42 are also carried by carabiniers.
Beretta M12
Beretta M12 submachine guns are used by criminals in several scenes.
M3 "Grease Gun"
One of Pietravalle's henchmen (Vincenzo Falanga) is armed with an M3 "Grease Gun".
Sten Mk II
One of Pietravalle's henchmen is armed with a Sten Mk II. Later his Sten switches to Beretta Model 38/44.
Other Weapons
No.2 Mk. V Signal Pistol
A custom officer fires a flare pistol in the scene on the night interception of smugglers boat. It appears to be a Webley & Scott No.2 Mk V (some details allow to distinguish the original British flare pistol from its postwar Uberi version).