The Terrorists
Cinema Poster
Country
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Directed by
Caspar Wrede
Release Date
1974
Language
English
Studio
Lion International Rawley Film & Theatre
Distributor
Twentieth Century Fox
The Terrorists (Original British title: Ransom ) is a 1974 drama directed by Caspar Wrede starring Sean Connery and Ian McShane . Set in the fictional Scandinavian country of "Scandinavia" (actually Norway, but everyone speaks with British accents,) it deals with two hostage situations that are connected.
The following guns were used in the film The Terrorists (1974):
Pistols
Beretta 76
Two of the terrorists on the plane are armed with Beretta 76 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 76 - .22 LR.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 76 with gray body, black grip and barrel - .22 LR.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe (Richard Hampton ) with his pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier taken down by a terrorist.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing In this shot, you can see that it has a gray body, but a black barrel attached.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The fake Shepherd holds a Beretta 76 on the fake Ambassador Palmer, while another fake terrorist with another Beretta 76 is behind them.
M1911-type
M1911 -type pistols are seen a various points. There's not enough detail to see which type it is.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tahlvik grabs for an M1911.
Walther PP
Various characters, from terrorists to military personnel, are seen with Walther PP pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mike (Colin Prockter ) holds a Walther PP on Col. Tahlvik (Sean Connery ) in the beginning.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A commando (uncredited) loads his Walther PP.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The fake Shepherd with his Walther PP. This is a continuity error, as he had a Beretta 76 earlier.
Revolvers
Colt Detective Special
Ray Petrie (Ian McShane ) carries a third generation Colt Detective Special in the film. Captain Denver (Norman Bristow ) briefly takes it away.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special 3rd Gen - .38 Special
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Petrie draws his DS on a stewardess.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Petrie greets Shepherd's group... or so he thinks.
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Colt Official Police
Martin Shepherd (John Quentin ) and Eva (Karen Maxwell ) carry Colt Official Police receivers with 6" barrels. Colonel Nils Tahlvik (Sean Connery ) later takes from the terrorists.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorist holds an Official Police on Ambassador Palmer (Robert Harris).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tahlvik picks up the dropped revolver.
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Colt Diamondback
One of the terrorists, Pete (Christopher Ellison ), pulls a Colt Diamondback in the end.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Diamondback with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .38 Special
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Rifles
M1 Carbine
Scandinavian police and soldiers are armed with M1 Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Scandinavian police prepare their M1 Carbines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some of the commandos with M1 Carbines.
L1A1
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Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
Commandos are armed with Sten Mk II submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commandos with the Stens as they try to locate the hidden observer.
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Machine Guns
Browning M2HB
The commandos have Browning M2HBs mounted on their M3 Scout Cars.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Donner (Kaare Kroppan ) next to the scout car's M2.
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