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The rifles used by the gendarmes who surround the hotel look more like the original MAS49 version, rather than the 49/56, with a wooden stock and handguard which extend up to the foresight. IKD 10 Oct 2010
The rifles used by the gendarmes who surround the hotel look more like the original MAS49 version, rather than the 49/56, with a wooden stock and handguard which extend up to the foresight. IKD 10 Oct 2010
== Jackal's rifle ammo ==
[[File:22-long-rifle-22-magnum-22-hornet.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
From left to right. 22 Long Rifle, 22 Magnum and 22 Hornet. The cartridges used by the Jackal are 22 Magnums.--[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] ([[User talk:Jcordell|talk]]) 21:01, 26 February 2019 (EST)
The cartridges casings do appear consistent with .22 Magnum. (Of course, the bullets were customized for the film.) --[[User:Carl N. Brown|Carl N. Brown]] ([[User talk:Carl N. Brown|talk]]) 12:46, 5 May 2019 (EDT)
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 11 July 2023

The Thompson used is NOT an M!... It is an M1928A1. This is clear from the pictures as the charging (cocking) handle is on the top of the receiver (1928 pattern) rather than on the right hand side (M1A1 pattern)

fixed it. --funkychinaman 00:12, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

The rifles used by the gendarmes who surround the hotel look more like the original MAS49 version, rather than the 49/56, with a wooden stock and handguard which extend up to the foresight. IKD 10 Oct 2010

Jackal's rifle ammo

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From left to right. 22 Long Rifle, 22 Magnum and 22 Hornet. The cartridges used by the Jackal are 22 Magnums.--Jcordell (talk) 21:01, 26 February 2019 (EST)

The cartridges casings do appear consistent with .22 Magnum. (Of course, the bullets were customized for the film.) --Carl N. Brown (talk) 12:46, 5 May 2019 (EDT)

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