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== Colt Commander == | == Colt Commander == | ||
Colonel Pitts carries a [[Colt Commander]] as his sidearm. He is seen with the pistol when he searching Joanna's house. A Colt Commander is also seen briefly being used by a Ranger during the church battle. This was probably a stand-in for the regular Colt 45, the Colt Commander itself wasn't launched until after World War II. | Colonel Pitts carries a [[Colt Commander]] as his sidearm. He is seen with the pistol when he searching Joanna's house. A Colt Commander is also seen briefly being used by a Ranger during the church battle. This was probably a stand-in for the regular Colt 45, the Colt Commander itself wasn't launched until after World War II. | ||
[[Image:ColtCombatCommander.jpg |thumb|none|400px|Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:ColtCombatCommander.jpg |thumb|none|400px|Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TEHLColtcom.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Pitt searchs Joanna's house with his Colt Commander at the ready.]] | [[Image:TEHLColtcom.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Pitt searchs Joanna's house with his Colt Commander at the ready.]] | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 6 October 2010
The Eagle Has Landed follows the German High Command's elaborate plan to capture Winston Churchill and bring him to Germany using what remained of a detachment of elite Paratroopers. This film is based on the Jack Higgins Novel of the same name.
The following firearms were used in the film The Eagle Has Landed:
Handguns
Colt Commander
Colonel Pitts carries a Colt Commander as his sidearm. He is seen with the pistol when he searching Joanna's house. A Colt Commander is also seen briefly being used by a Ranger during the church battle. This was probably a stand-in for the regular Colt 45, the Colt Commander itself wasn't launched until after World War II.
Walther P38
Carried by Steiner and his second in command Von Neustadt (Sven-Bertil Taube) sidearm is a Walther P38 pistol.
Luger P08
Sergeant Major Brandt is seen with a Luger P08 pistol during the train station scene.
Walther PPK
Oberst Max Radl (Robert Duvall) is seen relinquishing his sidearm, a Walther PPK, when he is arrested by the Gestapo.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Joanna (Jean Marsh) is seen using what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk. II
Oberst Kurt Steiner (Michael Caine) and his men from the 12th Fallschirmjaeger Abteilung all carry Sten Mk. II submachine guns on the mission when they are disguised as Free Polish Paratroopers.
M3 "Grease Gun"
A Ranger is seen using a M3 "Grease Gun" during the assault on the church.
Rifles & Carbines
M2 Carbine
Colonel Pitts (Larry Hagman) and most of his Rangers, including Captain Clark (Treat Williams), are equipped with anachronistic M2 Carbines. Several of the Rangers magazines are seen taped together "Jungle Style" for faster reloads.
Gewehr 98
Several German soldiers at the train station are seen carrying Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
FG 42
At least two of Steiner's men are armed with FG 42 rifles when they arrive at the train station.
Shotgun
Double Barrel Shotgun
Liam Devlin (Donald Sutherland) acquires a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun along with a motorcycle when he takes up the post of game keeper at Studley Constable's stately home estate.
Machine Guns
MG 34
A MG34 is seen mounted on a motorcycle during the train station scenes.
M2 Browning
A Browning M2 machine gun is seen in the armored vehicle being used during the assault on the church.
Anti-tank Weapon
M20 "Super Bazooka"
The Rangers use several anachronistic M20 Bazookas during their attempts to eliminate the Germans in the watermill and also take control of the church.
Grenade
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Colonel Pitts and several other Rangers are seen using Mk 2 hand grenade during their assault on the church.
