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The Final Option

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This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:The Final Option for current discussions. Content is subject to change.

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The Final Option (1982)
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Who Dares Wins (1982)

The Final Option

The following guns were used in the film The Final Option (1982):


Heckler & Koch MP5A3

SAS troopers are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine guns. All of the MP5 still use the original straight "waffle" magazines.

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Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with original "slimline" handguard and straight "waffle"-style magazine - 9x19mm
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An SAS trooper standing guard at the training facility.
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SAS trooper practice assaulting a building.
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Captains Freund and Hagen with MP5s.
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SAS troopers storm a rail car during a training exercise.
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Browning Hi-Power

SAS troopers are shown using Browning Hi-Power pistols.

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The first version of the classic pistol, developed by John Browning and adopted by Belgium in 1935, the FN P-35 - 9x19mm.
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An SAS trooper begins to dissemble a Hi-Power.
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An SAS trooper loads his Hi-Power before breaching.

L1A1 SLR

SAS troopers and Captains Hagen (Bob Sherman) and Freund (Albert Fortell) carry L1A1 SLR rifles during their field exercise in Wales.

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British Inch Pattern L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO - Variation of the FN FAL rifle. British & New Zealand SLR's were later fitted with black fibreglass furniture as seen here.
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SAS troopers with SLRs.
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Captain Skellen (Lewis Collins) with his SLR.

MAC-10

Most of the terrorists are armed with MAC-10 submachine guns. Some of them are fitted with suppressors. In the dialogue, they are described as being chambered in "9mm."

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Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP
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Helga (Ingrid Pitt) demonstrating a MAC-10.
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The trainees fire their MAC-10s.
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Lewis Collins performing what may be a cinematic first: firing a MAC-10 using the iron sights.
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Lewis Collins actually doing on film what video games had long assumed all along: taking ammo from a dropped gun.
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Beretta M12

Frankie Leith (Judy Davis) and Rod Walker (John Duttine) are armed with Beretta M12 submachine guns.

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Beretta PM12S - 9x19mm.
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Frankie hijacks the bus.
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What? It's an elegant dinner party!
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Tokagypt Type 58

Rod Walker and Mac (Mark Ryan) are armed with Tokagypt Type 58 pistols.

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Tokagypt Type 58 - 9x19mm parabellum left side
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Rod shoots a Marine guard.
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The Tokagypt grips can be seen in this shot.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Helga uses a snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 10 during the kidnapping of Skellen's family.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special.
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Helga with her S&W Model 10.
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The S&W Model 10 on the table.

Remington 870

An SAS trooper uses a Remington 870 shotgun to breach a door.

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Remington 870 Police Folder with extended magazine tube - stock extended - 12 Gauge
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The Remington 870 slung on the back of an SAS trooper as they board their Westland Scout helicopters.
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L7 Machine Gun

An L7 Machine Gun machine gun is seen mounted on a Land Rover at the SAS training facility.

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British L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO
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XM177

An SAS trooper uses an XM177 during a training exercise.

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Colt Model 609 aka U.S. Army's XM177E1- 5.56x45mm. This Carbine utilized the partial magazine fence, the tear drop forward assist, but kept the 10" barrel and Flash hider/Suppressor that did not have a grenade ring (a later feature on the E2 model).
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