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[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Swedish soldiers with their 1896 Swedish Mausers at the range.]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Swedish soldiers with their 1896 Swedish Mausers at the range.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uno Larsson reloads his rifle.]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uno Larsson reloads his rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Swedish M41 Mauser sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Swedish M41 Mauser sniper rifle - 6.5x55mm]] | |||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hagman and Uno Larsson with their scoped 1896 Mauser rifles.]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hagman and Uno Larsson with their scoped 1896 Mauser rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uno Larsson points his rifle at Aron Stenstrom.]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uno Larsson points his rifle at Aron Stenstrom.]] | ||
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Beyond the Border (Swedish title: Gränsen) is a 2011 Swedish World War II film directed by Richard Holm. Set in 1942 at Swedish-Norwegian border, Sweden remains neutral with Germany, but two Swedish soldiers leave their post at check-point because they want to see the German soldiers. Soon Swedish soldiers were captured by German troops. Lt. Aron Stenstrom is forced to go on a secret rescue mission because one of the missing soldiers was his brother.
The following weapons were used in the film Beyond the Border:
Pistols
Luger P08
Luger P08 is the main sidearm of Swedish and German officers.
Submachine Guns
MP40
Numerous German soldiers are armed with the MP40. Wille Järvinen and Egil also use this weapon.
Sten Mk II
Several Sten Mk II submachine guns can be seen on the wall of Egil's bunker.
Rifles
1896 Swedish Mauser
The 1896 Swedish Mauser is the main weapon of Swedish soldiers. Maj. Adolfsson, Uno Larsson (Robert Follin) and Hagman use these rifles fitted with telescopic sights.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers are armed with the Karabiner 98k. Egil and Sven Stenstrom also use this weapon.
Machine Guns
MG42
An MG42 can be seen outside a German building.
KSP m/36
Swedish troops use KSP m/36 (Kulspruta M/1936) (Swedish version of the Browning M1917 machine gun).
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Several characters used Model 24 Stielhandgranates.
Nb.Hgr. 39 Smoke Grenade
The Nb.Hgr. 39 (Nebelhandgranate 39) smoke hand grenade is a version of Model 24 Stielhandgranate. This grenade can be seen in Egil's bunker.
Other
Egil used Molotov Cocktails during the operation to free the captive Sven Stenstrom.
