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==Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle== | ==Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle== | ||
A Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle was used by a German sniper and by Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]) to shoot said sniper during the square shootout. | A Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle was used by a German sniper and by Zeno ([[Telly Savalas]]) to shoot said sniper during the square shootout. | ||
[[Image:Mauser g98 Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k Sniper - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
==MG34== | ==MG34== | ||
Revision as of 05:17, 19 January 2011
WORK IN PROGRESS
Escape to Athena is a 1979 WWII action film starring Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono, Elliott Gould, and Stephanie Powers as a group of resistance fighters and POW's who fight to escape a German-occupied Greek island while plotting to steal treasure stored on there. The film is notable for featuring three actors who had appeared in James Bond films: David Niven as archaeologist Professor Blake, Roger Moore as Major Otto Hecht, and Telly Savalas as well as being directed by George P. Cosmatos, who would later direct Rambo: First Blood Part II.
The follwoing firearms can be seen in Escape from Atehna:
Submachine Guns
Sten
The Sten is seen in the hands of Greek resistance fighters.
MP40
The MP40 is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters, notably Bruno Rotelli (Sonny Bono).
Handguns
Mauser C96
A Mauser C96 is also used in the film by Charlie (Elliott Gould), who is seen dual-wielding it with a Walther P38.
Walther P38
A Walther P38 fitted with a suppressor is also carried by Zeno (Telly Savalas). Charlie is seen dual-wielding a Walther along with a Mauser C96.
Rifles
Sturmgewehr 44
A Sturmgewehr 44 is seen used in the film by Zeno (Telly Savalas).
Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI
The Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI rifle is seen in the hands of Greek resistance fighters.
Mauser Karabiner 98k
The Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle is seen in the hands of German soldiers and Greek resistance fighters. The sniper variant of the Kar98k is also seen in the film.
Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle
A Mauser Kar98k sniper rifle was used by a German sniper and by Zeno (Telly Savalas) to shoot said sniper during the square shootout.
MG34
An MG34 is also used by the Germans in the film.
