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== Unidentified SMG ==
In one scene a policeman carries an unidentified SMG.
In one scene a policeman carries an unidentified SMG. It bears some resemblance to [[MAS-38]] but the buttstock and handguard differ .
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State of Siege (État de Siège)
Original French Poster
State of Siege État de Siège ) is a 1972 French-Italian-West German political thriller directed by Costa-Gavras. The film follows the story of Philip Michael Santore (Yves Montand ), a US advisor in Uruguay, who is kidnapped by the Tupamaros, a local leftist urban guerrilla group. The film is an exploration of the real-life kidnapping and execution of Dan Mitrione, a US advisor in Latin America who taught and perfected advanced interrogation torture techniques during the US-backed wave of right-wing military dictatorships in Latin America during the Cold War, known as "Operation Condor."
The following weapons were used in the film State of Siege :
Revolvers Mle 1892 Revolver Mle 1892 Revolvers are used by both police and guerrillas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A uniformed policeman is armed with a Mauser rifle and a revolver in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guerrilla fighter uses a revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man in grey suit holds a revolver that resembles but seems to have a longer barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police Commissioner Romero (Roberto Navarrete ) (at the right) holds a revolver, taken from an arrested guerrillas. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Romero arrests another guerrillas. Smith & Wesson Military & Police Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolvers are also seen in hands of guerrillas and police agents.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guerrilla fighter aims his M&P revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guerrilla fighter disarms Santore's driver-bodyguard during the kidnapping. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He holds his own revolver and the one with ivory grips, taken from a bodyguard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guerrilla fighter aims his revolver at Brazilian Consul Campos (Rafael Benavente). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A plainclothed police detective with an M&P revolver. Pistols M1911A1 Numerous guerrillas use M1911A1 -style pistols. Some of them are stainless steel or nickel plated.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Satin Nickel M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. Manufactured on license by Remington Rand - nickel plated later by its owner.Error creating thumbnail: File missing A female guerrilla fighter draws a 1911, hidden in a newspaper. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two guerrillas aim their pistols (stainless steel or nickel plated) at Philip Michael Santore during the kidnapping. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of one of these pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A blued 1911 is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A stainless steel or nickel plated 1911 is seen on the bed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police Capt. Lopez (Renato Salvatori ) aims his 1911 at arrested guerrillas. Star Model B One of Capt. Lopez's assistants is armed with a pistol that appears to be a Star Model B .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Star Model B Pistol, blued finish - 9x19mm. This is a screen used Star Model B from the 1987 film The Untouchables Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lopez's assistant holds his pistol during the arrest of guerrillas. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the pistol. The shape of the grip matches Star better than original M1911. Colt Model 1903 In several scenes the guerrillas are armed with pistols that appear to be Colt Model 1903 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Blued - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A female guerrilla fighter aims her pistol at a man in car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man in blue suit holds an pistol that resembles a Colt M1903. Walther P38 Several guerrillas are armed with Walther P38 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guerrilla fighter threatens Santore with his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A masked guerrilla fighter threatens kidnapped Brazilian Consul Campos (Rafael Benavente) with his pistol. Ruby At least one guerrilla fighter is armed with a pistol that appears to be some version of Ruby .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Garate, Anitua y Cia Ruby-Type Pistol - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man accidentaly fires at Santorre during the kidnapping. Submachine Guns MAT-49 MAT-49 SMGs are used by both police and guerrillas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman with MAT-49 at the doors of the police precinct. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A masked guerrilla fighter holds Santore at gunpont. MP40 In the scene of the night execution one of the members of the death squad is armed with an MP40 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP40 is seen at the foreground. Bergmann MP35 One of the guerrillas, guarding Santore, is armed with a Bergmann MP35 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bergmann MP35/I - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A masked guerrilla fighter holds his SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the SMG. Sten Mk II Sten Mk II SMGs are used by both police and guerrillas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Plainclothed police agents carry Stens in the opening scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guerrilla fighter holds a Sten during the kidnapping. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman patrols streets with a Sten. M1928A1 Thompson In several scenes policemen carry M1928A1 Thompson SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman holds a Thompson during the arrest of several suspected guerrillas. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Thompsons are seen in the scene of the night execution. Walther MPL In the opening scene several plainclothes police agents carry submachine guns that appear to be Walther MPL .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther MPL with stock extended - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The general shape of the SMG resembles Walther. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The folding stock is seen. Unidentified SMG In one scene a policeman carries an unidentified SMG. It bears some resemblance to MAS-38 but the buttstock and handguard differ.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles Chilean Mauser M1895 Numerous soldiers and policemen carry M1895 Chilean Mauser rifles (the movie was shot in Chile).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 1895 Rifle - 7x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a rifle is seen in the opening scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers at the right and in center carry Mauser M95 rifles. Karabiner 98k Karabiner 98k rifles are also used by soldiers and police.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier carries a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 98k is seen in the scene of the night execution. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with 98k rifles during the police raid. Some of these rifles strangely have straight bolt handles while all other features match 98k, even a notch for bend bolt handle. M1 Carbine Some policemen carry M1 Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Modern Manufactured version of the M1 Carbine, with standard stock, from Auto-Ordnance (affiliated with Kahr Arms and Thompson Arms) - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A barrel of M1 Carbine is seen in the scene of the night execution. Unidentified rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman (in blue uniform) at the left holds an unknown rilfe with a short stock and long barrel. Unidentified sniper rifle In one scene a sniper of a death squad fires a sniper rifle at a leftist politican. The rifle is seen only partially.
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