The first revolver looks to be a Smith and Wesson Model 686 L frame .357 magnum, a suprisingly common revolver in the Africa gun trade.
The second revolver is a French Service revolver Chamelot-Delvigne design Army revolver Model 1873 11mm caliber.
The picture shows this because,
The 1872 Model has a full octagon barrel, a manual safety lever on the right side of the frame, and cylinder flutes. Not this revolver.
The 1874 Model has cylinder flutes, a half round barrel and a very pronounced bulbous head on the end of the cylider pin. Not this revolver either.
As stated in previous posts, the Belgian revolvers differ from the French in the shape and design of the trigger guard.
It is my understanding that it is quite common to find French Gras rifles still being used in the Sudan and Yemen.
French service pistols, especially M1935s 7.65 caliber French Long, of both versions, and 9mm MAC Model 50s and PA-15s along with Manhurin produced copies of the Walther PP and PPK in all calibers can be found throughout the continent.
What the movie "Blood Diamond" did get wrong is having the main character armed with a Glock 26 early on and the an H&K 9mm USP later in the movie.
Neither of these pistols would have been available in Africa in the time period the movie portrayed.
Better choices, in my opinion, for the main character would have been a Star Model B 9mm Parabellum and if he was really Saavy, a Model 1911A1 .45 Auto.
The second revolver is a French Service revolver Chamelot-Delvigne design Army revolver Model 1873 11mm caliber.
The picture shows this because,
The 1872 Model has a full octagon barrel, a manual safety lever on the right side of the frame, and cylinder flutes. Not this revolver.
The 1874 Model has cylinder flutes, a half round barrel and a very pronounced bulbous head on the end of the cylider pin. Not this revolver either.
As stated in previous posts, the Belgian revolvers differ from the French in the shape and design of the trigger guard.
It is my understanding that it is quite common to find French Gras rifles still being used in the Sudan and Yemen.
French service pistols, especially M1935s 7.65 caliber French Long, of both versions, and 9mm MAC Model 50s and PA-15s along with Manhurin produced copies of the Walther PP and PPK in all calibers can be found throughout the continent.
What the movie "Blood Diamond" did get wrong is having the main character armed with a Glock 26 early on and the an H&K 9mm USP later in the movie.
Neither of these pistols would have been available in Africa in the time period the movie portrayed.
Better choices, in my opinion, for the main character would have been a Star Model B 9mm Parabellum and if he was really Saavy, a Model 1911A1 .45 Auto.
