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[[Image:WildTargetPoster.jpg|thumb|right|301px|''Wild Target'' (2009)]] | |||
'''''Wild Target''''' is a 2009 British romantic comedy directed by Jonathan Lynn (''[[Clue]]'', ''[[The Whole Nine Yards]]'') starring [[Bill Nighy]], [[Emily Blunt]], [[Rupert Grint]], [[Martin Freeman]] and [[Rupert Everett]]. It is a remake of the 1993 French film ''Cible Emouvante'' (''Wild Target'') starring [[Jean Rochefort]]. | |||
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==Beretta 92FS== | ==Beretta 92FS== | ||
A [[Beretta 92FS]] is used by Victor Maynard ([[Bill Nighy]]) in several hits. The pistol he uses has an extended barrel (sometimes) and an ornate laser/light attachment to the front rail. His mother Louisa ([[Eileen Atkins]]) calls the Beretta the "Pistol of Princes," reminding Victor that she gave him one for his seventh birthday. | A [[Beretta 92FS]] is used by Victor Maynard ([[Bill Nighy]]) in several hits. The pistol he uses has an extended barrel (sometimes) and an ornate laser/light attachment to the front rail. His mother Louisa ([[Eileen Atkins]]) calls the Beretta the "Pistol of Princes," reminding Victor that she gave him one for his seventh birthday. | ||
[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WildTarget_B92_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Victor Maynard screws on a suppressor.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WildTarget_B92_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Victor threatens a parrot that has learned his name.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WildTarget_B92_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Victor with his second Beretta. This one does not have the LAM attached.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WildTarget_B92_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Victor assembles his Beretta blindfolded.]] | ||
[[Image:WildTarget_B92_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tony ([[Rupert Grint]]) assembles the second Beretta blindfolded as well.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_B92_06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tony fires the Beretta in Victor's range.]] | |||
==Heckler | ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ||
Victor Maynard ([[Bill Nighy]]) uses an [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] as his preferred 'sniper' weapon, which he carries in a briefcase. His mother Louisa ([[Eileen Atkins]]) uses one as well. | |||
[[ | [[Image:MP5A3.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm and stock extended - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:WildTarget_MP5_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Victor opens his briefcase to reveal his MP5, scope, suppressor, and surprisingly, only ONE 15-round magazine.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_MP5_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Notice the markings on the trigger assembly. U-J-R?]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_MP5_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Victor with his assembled sniper... submachine gun?]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_MP5_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_MP5_06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_MP5_07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Louisa with an MP5.]] | |||
==Heckler | ==Heckler & Koch MP5A5== | ||
In a continuity error, an insert shot of Victor's (or someone's hand) flicking off the safety reveals the trigger group of a [[Heckler & Koch MP5A5]]. | |||
[[ | [[Image:H&KMP5A5.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler and Koch MP5A5 - 9x19mm - Same as the MP5A4 but with a telescoping stock. Both the A4 & A5 variants have the additional option for '3 round burst' on the selector.]] | ||
[[Image:WildTarget_MP5_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The burst and full auto options appear to have been scratched out.]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson 686== | ==Smith & Wesson 686== | ||
Barney ([[James O'Donnell]]) is armed with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 686]], which Tony and Victor later pick up. | |||
[[Image:S&WModel686.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:S&WModel686.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 686 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WildTarget_SW686_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barney draws his S&W 686.]] | ||
[[Image:WildTarget_SW686_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barney takes aim with his S&W 686.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_SW686_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tony with Barney's S&W 686.]] | |||
==Taurus PT92AFS== | ==Taurus PT92AFS== | ||
Mike ([[Gregor Fisher]]) is armed with a [[Taurus PT92AFS]], which Tony later uses. | |||
[[File: | [[File:TaurusPT92AFSwBlack.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Stainless Taurus PT92AFS with Slimline Black Factory Grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WildTarget_PT92_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mike surprises Victor and Rose with his Taurus.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WildTarget_PT92_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of Mike's cocked PT92AFS. The Taurus markings are clearly seen.]] | ||
[[Image:WildTarget_PT92_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tony with Mike's PT92AFS.]] | |||
== | ==Heckler & Koch P7M8== | ||
Fabian ([[Geoff Bell]]) carries a [[Heckler & Koch P7M8]]. | |||
[[File:P7M8Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch P7M8 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_P7_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fabian draws his P7.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_P7_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fabian holds his P7 on Rose.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_P7_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fabian with his P7.]] | |||
[[ | ==Heckler and Koch USP== | ||
[[Image: | Dixon ([[Martin Freeman]]) uses a [[Heckler and Koch USP]] with and without a suppressor. Tony later gets his hands on it. | ||
[[File:USP9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch USP - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_USP_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dixon with his suppressed USP.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_USP_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dixon with his USP, now sans suppressor.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_USP_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The markings on the bottom of the magazine clearly identify this weapon as a USP.]] | |||
== | == Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun == | ||
Victor Maynard ([[ | Victor's mother, Louisa Maynard ([[Eileen Atkins]]) uses and holds a [[Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | ||
[[File:Sawed-off Stevens 1960s SBS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Stevens 1960s SBS with the barrels sawed-off - 12 Gauge (Photoshopped)]] | |||
[[ | [[Image:WildTarget_USP_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Louisa Maynard holds a sawn down double barreled shotgun.]] | ||
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==Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"== | |||
Rose ([[Emily Blunt]]) finds Victor's father's [[Mauser C96]]. Dixon later gets his hands on it. | |||
[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_C96_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rose finds the C96. The note around the barrel identify it as formerly belonging to Victor's father. It's clearly seen better days.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_C96_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rose aims the C96.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_C96_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dixon aims the C96.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_C96_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good look at the C96.]] | |||
==Trivia - Bill Nighy's hand== | |||
Bill Nighy suffers from Dupuytren's contracture, which prevents him from straightening the ring finger and pinky on each hand. This leads to him gripping his weapons in odd ways. | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_hand_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of Nighy's hand.]] | |||
[[Image:WildTarget_hand_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|It's not just guns either.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 24 May 2014
Wild Target is a 2009 British romantic comedy directed by Jonathan Lynn (Clue, The Whole Nine Yards) starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Martin Freeman and Rupert Everett. It is a remake of the 1993 French film Cible Emouvante (Wild Target) starring Jean Rochefort.
The following weapons were used in the film Wild Target:
Beretta 92FS
A Beretta 92FS is used by Victor Maynard (Bill Nighy) in several hits. The pistol he uses has an extended barrel (sometimes) and an ornate laser/light attachment to the front rail. His mother Louisa (Eileen Atkins) calls the Beretta the "Pistol of Princes," reminding Victor that she gave him one for his seventh birthday.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Victor Maynard (Bill Nighy) uses an Heckler & Koch MP5A3 as his preferred 'sniper' weapon, which he carries in a briefcase. His mother Louisa (Eileen Atkins) uses one as well.
Heckler & Koch MP5A5
In a continuity error, an insert shot of Victor's (or someone's hand) flicking off the safety reveals the trigger group of a Heckler & Koch MP5A5.
Smith & Wesson 686
Barney (James O'Donnell) is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 686, which Tony and Victor later pick up.
Taurus PT92AFS
Mike (Gregor Fisher) is armed with a Taurus PT92AFS, which Tony later uses.
Heckler & Koch P7M8
Fabian (Geoff Bell) carries a Heckler & Koch P7M8.
Heckler and Koch USP
Dixon (Martin Freeman) uses a Heckler and Koch USP with and without a suppressor. Tony later gets his hands on it.
Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun
Victor's mother, Louisa Maynard (Eileen Atkins) uses and holds a Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun.
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"
Rose (Emily Blunt) finds Victor's father's Mauser C96. Dixon later gets his hands on it.
Trivia - Bill Nighy's hand
Bill Nighy suffers from Dupuytren's contracture, which prevents him from straightening the ring finger and pinky on each hand. This leads to him gripping his weapons in odd ways.
