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Jcordell at 18:18, 14 January 2023

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Jcordell: /* MP41 */

2023-01-14T17:52:31Z

MP41

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	== MP41 ==		== MP41 ==
	Somewhat unusually, the [[MP41]] shows up in this movie. It is used by multiple ~~terrorist~~, including the Leader ([[Werner Pochath]]) and Martin ([[Henry Brown]]).		Somewhat unusually, the [[MP41]] shows up in this movie. It is used by multiple terrorists and other characters, including the Leader ([[Werner Pochath]]) and Martin ([[Henry Brown]]).
	[[Image:Mp41-1.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|The MP41. It was produced and used in small quantities in 1941 to 1942.]]		[[Image:Mp41-1.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|The MP41. It was produced and used in small quantities in 1941 to 1942.]]
	[[File:Skyrider1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Leader ([[Werner Pochath]]) breaks a window at the beginning when carrying out the kidnapping.]]		[[File:Skyrider1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Leader ([[Werner Pochath]]) breaks a window at the beginning when carrying out the kidnapping.]]

PyramidHead at 03:44, 2 May 2021

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	{{Infobox Movie\|{{PAGENAME}}		{{Infobox Movie\|{{PAGENAME}}
	\|name=Sky Riders		\|name=''Sky Riders''
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	\|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster''		\|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster''
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	'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1976 action movie directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Brannigan]]'', ''[[Zulu Dawn]]''). [[Robert Culp]] stars in the film as Jonas Bracken, a wealthy industrialist living in Greece whose wife and children are kidnapped by terrorists. Out of desperation, Bracken turns to his wife's ex-husband Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]). After it is learned that the terrorists are in a mountain-top monastery, McCabe hires a team of professional hang gliders to help him rescue the family. At the time of the production hang gliding was still new and a novelty. The rescue sequences were filmed in Meteora, Greece, where incidentally the finale of the James Bond film ''[[For Your Eyes Only]]'' was set.		'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1976 action movie directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Brannigan]]'', ''[[Zulu Dawn]]''). [[Robert Culp]] stars in the film as Jonas Bracken, a wealthy industrialist living in Greece whose wife and children are kidnapped by terrorists. Out of desperation, Bracken turns to his wife's ex-husband Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]). After it is learned that the terrorists are in a mountain-top monastery, McCabe hires a team of professional hang gliders to help him rescue the family. At the time of the production, hang gliding was still new and a novelty. The rescue sequences were filmed in Meteora, Greece, where, incidentally, the finale of the James Bond film ''[[For Your Eyes Only]]'' was set.

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	=Handguns=		=Handguns=
	== Browning Hi-Power ==		== Browning Hi-Power ==
	Both Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) and the ~~leader~~ of the terrorists ([[Werner Pochath]]) use a [[Browning Hi-Power]] at the movie's climax.		Both Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) and the Leader of the terrorists ([[Werner Pochath]]) use a [[Browning Hi-Power]] at the movie's climax.
	[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Skyrider18.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider18.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
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	== Smith & Wesson Model 10 ==		== Smith & Wesson Model 10 ==
	The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] is used by the Greek police, Cora ([[Cherie Latimer]]), Rudy ([[Steven Keats]]), Ben ([[John Beck]]) and Martin ([[Henry Brown]]).		The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] is used by the Greek police, Cora ([[Cherie Latimer]]), Rudy ([[Steven Keats]]), Ben ([[John Beck]]), and Martin ([[Henry Brown]]).
	[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special]]		[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special]]
	[[File:Skyrider2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[File:Skyrider3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cora ([[Cherie Latimer]]) hides from a terrorist sentry during the aerial rescue]]		[[File:Skyrider3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cora ([[Cherie Latimer]]) hides from a terrorist sentry during the aerial rescue.]]

	=~~SMG's~~=		=Submachine Guns=

	== MP41 ==		== MP41 ==
	Somewhat unusually the [[~~MP40#MP41\|~~MP41]] shows up in this movie. It is used by multiple terrorist ~~to include~~ the Leader ([[Werner Pochath]]) and Martin ([[Henry Brown]]).		Somewhat unusually, the [[MP41]] shows up in this movie. It is used by multiple terrorist, including the Leader ([[Werner Pochath]]) and Martin ([[Henry Brown]]).
	[[Image:Mp41-1.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|The MP41. It was produced and used in small quantities in 1941 to 1942.]]		[[Image:Mp41-1.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|The MP41. It was produced and used in small quantities in 1941 to 1942.]]
	[[File:Skyrider1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Leader ([[Werner Pochath]]) at the beginning when carrying out the kidnapping.]]		[[File:Skyrider1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Leader ([[Werner Pochath]]) breaks a window at the beginning when carrying out the kidnapping.]]
	[[File:Skyrider6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[File:Skyrider8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Martin ([[Henry Brown]]) with an [[~~MP40\|~~MP41]]]]		[[File:Skyrider8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Martin ([[Henry Brown]]) with an [[MP41]].]]

	== MP40 ==		== MP40 ==
	The [[MP40]] is the most common firearm seen in the movie. It is used by the Greek Army, terrorists and Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) and the other Sky Riders.		The [[MP40]] is the most common firearm seen in the movie. It is used by the Greek Army, terrorists, and Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) and the other Sky Riders.
	[[Image:MP40Side.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:MP40Side.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Skyrider4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Ben ([[John Beck]]) being stealthy.]]		[[File:Skyrider4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Ben ([[John Beck]]) being stealthy.]]
	[[File:Skyrider5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rudy ([[Steven Keats]])fires at the terrorists]]		[[File:Skyrider5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Rudy ([[Steven Keats]]) fires at the terrorists.]]
	[[File:Skyrider16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jim McCabe([[James Coburn]]) in a tough situation.]]		[[File:Skyrider16.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) in a tough situation.]]

	== MP38 ==		== MP38 ==
	Some of the submachine guns used appear to be [[MP38]]s.		Some of the submachine guns used appear to be [[MP38]]s.
	[[Image:Mp38-1.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|MP38 - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:Mp38-1.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|none\|MP38 - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Skyrider9.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The weapon seen here appears to be an MP38. Possibly one of the earliest FPS/POV shots in movie history.]]		[[File:Skyrider9.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The weapon seen here appears to be an MP38. Possibly one of the earliest FPS/POV shots in movie history.]]
	[[File:Skyrider14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Female Terrorist ([[Zouzou]]) fires at the Sky Riders.]]		[[File:Skyrider14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Female Terrorist ([[Zouzou]]) fires at the Sky Riders.]]

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	== Sten Mk II ==		== Sten Mk II ==
	The [[~~Sten#Sten Mk II\|~~Sten Mk II]] is used by several of the terrorists		The [[Sten Mk II]] is used by several of the terrorists.
	[[Image:Sten.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:Sten.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Skyrider11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider11.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
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	== Sten Mk V ==		== Sten Mk V ==
	The [[~~Sten#Sten Mk V\|~~Sten Mk V]] is used by Joe ([[Ernie Orsatti]])~~. One~~ of the Sky Riders.		The [[Sten Mk V]] is used by Joe ([[Ernie Orsatti]]), one of the Sky Riders.
	[[Image:Sten Mk5.JPG\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Sten Mk V - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:Sten Mk5.JPG\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Sten Mk V - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Skyrider10.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider10.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
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	=~~Rifle~~=		=Rifles=

	== Winchester Model 88 ==		== Winchester Model 88 ==
	Jonas Bracken ([[Robert Culp]]) accompanies the Greek authorities when they assault the terrorist fortress. Interestingly he uses a [[Winchester Model 88\|Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle]] and he is very effective with it. At one point he is shown as being the only person who is actually ''aiming'' his firearm. Later, at the conclusion, he hands it to his son.		Jonas Bracken ([[Robert Culp]]) accompanies the Greek authorities when they assault the terrorist fortress. Interestingly, he uses a [[Winchester Model 88\|Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle]] and he is very effective with it. At one point, he is shown as being the only person who is actually ''aiming'' his firearm. Later, at the conclusion, he hands it to his son.
	[[Image:win88.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Winchester Model 88 in .243 or .308 caliber]]		[[Image:win88.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Winchester Model 88 in .243 or .308 caliber]]
	[[File:Skyrider15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[File:Skyrider20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

	=Machine ~~Gun~~=		=Machine Guns=

	== MG42 ==		== MG42 ==
	The Greek soldiers use a [[MG42]] for fire support during the assault.		The Greek soldiers use an [[MG42]] for fire support during the assault.
	[[Image:MG42.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]		[[Image:MG42.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
	[[File:Skyrider13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider13.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

John Ryder: /* Winchester Model 88 */

2020-04-04T00:02:53Z

Winchester Model 88

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	== Winchester Model 88 ==		== Winchester Model 88 ==
	Jonas Bracken ([[Robert Culp]]) accompanies the Greek authorities when they assault the terrorist fortress. Interestingly he uses a [[Winchester Model 88\|Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle]] and he is very effective with it. At one point he is shown as being the only person who is actually ''aiming'' his firearm. Later, at the conclusion , he hands it to his son.		Jonas Bracken ([[Robert Culp]]) accompanies the Greek authorities when they assault the terrorist fortress. Interestingly he uses a [[Winchester Model 88\|Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Rifle]] and he is very effective with it. At one point he is shown as being the only person who is actually ''aiming'' his firearm. Later, at the conclusion, he hands it to his son.
	[[Image:win88.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Winchester Model 88 in .243 or .308 caliber]]		[[Image:win88.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Winchester Model 88 in .243 or .308 caliber]]
	[[File:Skyrider15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider15.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Jcordell at 13:23, 23 June 2019

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	__TOC__<br clear="all">		__TOC__<br clear="all">
			{{spoiler}}
	=Handguns=		=Handguns=
	== Browning Hi-Power ==		== Browning Hi-Power ==

Funkychinaman at 14:09, 4 January 2019

2019-01-04T14:09:27Z

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	=Handguns=		=Handguns=
	== Browning Hi-Power ==		== Browning Hi-Power ==
	Both Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) and the leader of the terrorists ([[]]) use a [[Browning Hi-Power]] at the movie's climax.		Both Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) and the leader of the terrorists ([[Werner Pochath]]) use a [[Browning Hi-Power]] at the movie's climax.
	[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]
	[[File:Skyrider18.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider18.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Jcordell at 04:40, 4 January 2019

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-[[File:Skyrider21.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''''Sky Riders''''' (1976)]]
+{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
 '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1976 action movie directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Brannigan]]'', ''[[Zulu Dawn]]''). [[Robert Culp]] stars in the film as Jonas Bracken, a wealthy industrialist living in Greece whose wife and children are kidnapped by terrorists. Out of desperation, Bracken turns to his wife's ex-husband Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]). After it is learned that the terrorists are in a mountain-top monastery, McCabe hires a team of professional hang gliders to help him rescue the family. At the time of the production hang gliding was still new and a novelty. The rescue sequences were filmed in Meteora, Greece, where incidentally the finale of the James Bond film ''[[For Your Eyes Only]]'' was set.
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 =Handguns=
 == Browning Hi-Power ==
-Both Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) and the leader of the terrorists ([[Werner Pochath]]) use a [[Browning Hi-Power]] at the movie's climax.
+Both Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]) and the leader of the terrorists ([[]]) use a [[Browning Hi-Power]] at the movie's climax.
 [[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]
 [[File:Skyrider18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]

Greg-Z: /* Steyr MP43 */ A typo

2017-09-07T19:12:27Z

Steyr MP43: A typo

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	[[File:Skyrider14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Female Terrorist ([[Zouzou]]) fires at the Sky Riders.]]		[[File:Skyrider14.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Female Terrorist ([[Zouzou]]) fires at the Sky Riders.]]

	== Steyr ~~MP43~~ ==		== Steyr MP34 ==
	The [[Steyr MP34]] is used by some of the Greek soldiers during the assault on the terrorist fortress.		The [[Steyr MP34]] is used by some of the Greek soldiers during the assault on the terrorist fortress.
	[[Image:Mp34.jpg\|none\|thumb\|400px\|Steyr-Solothurn MP34- 9x19mm.]]		[[Image:Mp34.jpg\|none\|thumb\|400px\|Steyr-Solothurn MP34- 9x19mm.]]

KINKI'boy: /* Steyr MP43 */

2015-02-13T09:20:07Z

Steyr MP43

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	== Steyr MP43 ==		== Steyr MP43 ==
	The [[Steyr MP34]] is ~~sued~~ by some of the Greek soldiers during the assault on the terrorist fortress.		The [[Steyr MP34]] is used by some of the Greek soldiers during the assault on the terrorist fortress.
	[[Image:Mp34.jpg\|none\|thumb\|400px\|Steyr-Solothurn MP34- 9x19mm.]]		[[Image:Mp34.jpg\|none\|thumb\|400px\|Steyr-Solothurn MP34- 9x19mm.]]
	[[File:Skyrider17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Skyrider17.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Greg-Z at 08:00, 13 February 2015

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	[[File:Skyrider21.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|'''''Sky Riders''''' (1976)]]		[[File:Skyrider21.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|'''''Sky Riders''''' (1976)]]

	'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1976 action movie directed by Douglas Hickox (''[[Brannigan]]'', ''[[Zulu Dawn]]''). [[Robert Culp]] stars in the film as Jonas Bracken, a wealthy industrialist living in Greece whose wife and children are kidnapped by terrorists. Out of desperation, Bracken turns to his wife's ex-husband Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]). After it is learned that the terrorists are in a mountain-top monastery, McCabe hires a team of professional hang gliders to help him rescue the family. At the time of the production hang gliding was still new and a novelty. The rescue sequences were filmed in Meteora, Greece, where incidentally the finale of the James Bond film ''[[For Your Eyes Only]]'' was set.		'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1976 action movie directed by [[Douglas Hickox]] (''[[Brannigan]]'', ''[[Zulu Dawn]]''). [[Robert Culp]] stars in the film as Jonas Bracken, a wealthy industrialist living in Greece whose wife and children are kidnapped by terrorists. Out of desperation, Bracken turns to his wife's ex-husband Jim McCabe ([[James Coburn]]). After it is learned that the terrorists are in a mountain-top monastery, McCabe hires a team of professional hang gliders to help him rescue the family. At the time of the production hang gliding was still new and a novelty. The rescue sequences were filmed in Meteora, Greece, where incidentally the finale of the James Bond film ''[[For Your Eyes Only]]'' was set.

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	[[Category:Thriller]]		[[Category:Thriller]]
			[[Category:Douglas Hickox]]