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Dutch soldiers are seen armed with Austro-Hungarian [[Steyr Mannlicher M1895]] long rifles. They should in fact be carrying the Dutch [[Steyr Mannlicher M1895#Hembrug M.95|Hembrug M95]] rifle. Both rifles share the same designation, magazine design, and manufacturer, but the Steyr M95 is a straight-pull bolt while the Hembrug M95 is a turn-bolt based on the [[Mauser Rifle Series#Gewehr 1888|Gewehr 1888]]. | Dutch soldiers are seen armed with Austro-Hungarian [[Steyr Mannlicher M1895]] long rifles. They should in fact be carrying the Dutch [[Steyr Mannlicher M1895#Hembrug M.95|Hembrug M95]] rifle. Both rifles share the same designation, magazine design, and manufacturer, but the Steyr M95 is a straight-pull bolt while the Hembrug M95 is a turn-bolt based on the [[Mauser Rifle Series#Gewehr 1888|Gewehr 1888]]. | ||
[[Image:SteyrM95Long.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr-Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR]] | [[Image:SteyrM95Long.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr-Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR]] | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 1 January 2013
Operation Amsterdam is a 1959 British war drama based on a true story directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton.
The following guns were used in the film Operation Amsterdam:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Victory Model
The officer at the port (John Bailey) is armed the Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolver.
Unidentified revolver
Major Dillon (Tony Britton) uses a unidentified revolver.
Walther PPK
In the film appears briefly also the Walther PPK pistol, but it not used.
Luger P08
Some Dutch officers as this lieutenant (Tim Turner) are equipped Luger P08 pistols.
Rifles
Steyr Mannlicher M1895
Dutch soldiers are seen armed with Austro-Hungarian Steyr Mannlicher M1895 long rifles. They should in fact be carrying the Dutch Hembrug M95 rifle. Both rifles share the same designation, magazine design, and manufacturer, but the Steyr M95 is a straight-pull bolt while the Hembrug M95 is a turn-bolt based on the Gewehr 1888.
Lee-Metford
Submachine Guns
MP38/40
In the firefight before the bank used the several characters the German MP38 or MP40 submachine guns.
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
A military road patrol is equipped with a Lewis Gun.
Schwarzlose Machine Gun Model 07/12
Dutch anti-aircraft Schwarzlose Machine Gun Model 07/12 at tripod.
Others
Fuse bomb
Major Dillon (Tony Britton) gave Jan Smith (Peter Finch) a fuse bomb to used for clears the way to their car.
