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== [[Walther PP]] == | == [[Walther PP]] == | ||
The Walther PP and the Walther PPK were the most common service pistols of the Swedish Police Force until it was replaced by the [[SIG-Sauer P226]] in the 1990's. | |||
A Walther PP is carried by Martin Beck in the movie but he never fired it. | |||
[[Image:Walther-PP-Post-War.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Post war Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP.]] | [[Image:Walther-PP-Post-War.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Post war Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP.]] | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 26 September 2011
The Man on the Roof (Swedish title: Mannen på taket) is a Swedish 1976 crime/action movie. It was based on the 1971 Sjöwall-Wahlöö novel "The Abominable Man". It follows Homicide detective Martin Beck in his investigation of a brutal murder of a fellow policeman. The investigation eventually leads to a shootout in downtown Stockholm.
The following weapons were used in the film The Man on the Roof:
WARNING! POSSIBLE SPOILERS!
Smith & Wesson Model 52 .38 special
Detective Gunvald Larsson carries a Smith & Wesson Model 52 .38 during the movie.
Walther PP
The Walther PP and the Walther PPK were the most common service pistols of the Swedish Police Force until it was replaced by the SIG-Sauer P226 in the 1990's. A Walther PP is carried by Martin Beck in the movie but he never fired it.
Carl Gustav M/45
The M/45B is used by the Swedish S.W.A.T team during the shootout.