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[[Image:Terrorists_poster1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Terrorists'' (1974)]]
{{Infobox Movie
|name = The Terrorists
|picture = Terrorists_poster1.jpg
|caption = Cinema Poster
|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom
|director = Caspar Wrede
|date = 1974
|language = English
|studio=Lion International<br>Rawley Film & Theatre
|distributor=Twentieth Century Fox
|character1=Col. Nils Tahlvik
|actor1=[[Sean Connery]]
|character2=Ray Petrie
|actor2=[[Ian McShane]]
|character3=Capt. Frank Barnes
|actor3=[[Jeffry Wickham]]
|character4=Martin Shepherd
|actor4=[[John Quentin]]
|character5= Captain Denver
|actor5=[[Norman Bristow]]
|character6=Colonel Donner
|actor6=[[Kaare Kroppan]]
|character7=Ambassador Palmer
|actor7=[[Robert Harris]]
|character8=Joe
|actor8=[[Richard Hampton]]
|character9=Eva
|actor9=[[Karen Maxwell]]
|character10=Mike
|actor10=[[Colin Prockter]]
}}


'''''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 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.
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==Colt Official Police==
==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.
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.
[[Image:ColtOPwithLongbarrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police - 6" Barrel - .38 Special]]
[[Image:ColtOPwithLongbarrel.jpg|thumb|none|325px|Colt Official Police - 6" Barrel - .38 Special]]
[[Image:Terrorists_COP_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A terrorist holds an Official Police on Ambassador Palmer (Robert Harris).]]
[[Image:Terrorists_COP_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A terrorist holds an Official Police on Ambassador Palmer (Robert Harris).]]
[[Image:Terrorists_COP_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Shepherd with his Official Police during the traffic accident.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_COP_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Shepherd with his Official Police during the traffic accident.]]
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==Colt Python==
==Colt Python==
One of the terrorists pulls a [[Colt Python]] in the end.
One of the terrorists, Pete ([[Christopher Ellison]]) pulls a [[Colt Python]] in the end.
[[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:Terrorists_Python_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]
[[Image:Terrorists_Python_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]
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Two of the terrorists on the plane are armed with [[Beretta 76]] pistols.  
Two of the terrorists on the plane are armed with [[Beretta 76]] pistols.  
[[File:Beretta76.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 76 - .22 LR.]]
[[File:Beretta76.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 76 - .22 LR.]]
[[File:Beretta 76 black grip.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 76 with gray body, black grip and barrel - .22 LR.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_unknown_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Joe ([[Richard Hampton]]) with his pistol.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_unknown_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Joe ([[Richard Hampton]]) with his pistol.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_unknown_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A soldier taken down by a terrorist.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_unknown_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A soldier taken down by a terrorist.]]
[[File:Beretta 76 black grip.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta 76 with gray body, black grip and barrel - .22 LR.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_unknown_03.jpg|thumb|none|601px|In this shot, you can see that it has a gray body, but a black barrel attached.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_unknown_03.jpg|thumb|none|601px|In this shot, you can see that it has a gray body, but a black barrel attached.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The fake Shepherd holds a Beretta 76 on the fake Ambassador Palmer, while another fake terrorist with another Beretta 76 is behind them.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The fake Shepherd holds a Beretta 76 on the fake Ambassador Palmer, while another fake terrorist with another Beretta 76 is behind them.]]
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==M1 Carbine==
==M1 Carbine==
Scandinavian police and soldiers are armed with [[M1 Carbine]]s.
Scandinavian police and soldiers are armed with [[M1 Carbine]]s.
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|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]]
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|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]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M1C_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Scandinavian police prepare their M1 Carbines.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M1C_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Scandinavian police prepare their M1 Carbines.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M1C_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Some of the commandos with M1 Carbines.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M1C_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Some of the commandos with M1 Carbines.]]


==L1A1==
==L1A1==
[[Image:L1A1-SLR.jpg|thumb|none|400px|British Inch Pattern L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO - Variation of the FN FAL rifle.]]
[[Image:L1A1-SLR.jpg|thumb|none|450px|British Inch Pattern L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO - Variation of the FN FAL rifle.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_L1A1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|British soldier holds the [[L1A1]] self loading rifle. He can be seen in documentary footage]]
[[Image:Terrorists_L1A1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|British soldier holds the [[L1A1]] self loading rifle. He can be seen in documentary footage]]


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==Sten Mk II==
==Sten Mk II==
Commandos are armed with [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns.
Commandos are armed with [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns.
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Terrorists_Sten_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The commandos with the Stens as they try to locate the hidden observer.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_Sten_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The commandos with the Stens as they try to locate the hidden observer.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_Sten_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]
[[Image:Terrorists_Sten_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]
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==Browning M2HB==
==Browning M2HB==
The commandos have [[Browning M2HB]]s mounted on their M3 Scout Cars.
The commandos have [[Browning M2HB]]s mounted on their M3 Scout Cars.
[[Image:BrowningM2HB.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG]]
[[Image:BrowningM2HB.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M2_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Colonel Donner ([[Kaare Kroppan]]) next to the scout car's M2.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M2_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Colonel Donner ([[Kaare Kroppan]]) next to the scout car's M2.]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M2_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]
[[Image:Terrorists_M2_02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]

Revision as of 23:35, 2 February 2019


The Terrorists
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Cinema Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United Kingdom
Directed by Caspar Wrede
Release Date 1974
Language English
Studio Lion International
Rawley Film & Theatre
Distributor Twentieth Century Fox
Main Cast
Character Actor
Col. Nils Tahlvik Sean Connery
Ray Petrie Ian McShane
Capt. Frank Barnes Jeffry Wickham
Martin Shepherd John Quentin
Captain Denver Norman Bristow
Colonel Donner Kaare Kroppan
Ambassador Palmer Robert Harris
Joe Richard Hampton
Eva Karen Maxwell
Mike Colin Prockter


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):


Handguns

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.

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Colt Detective Special 3rd Gen - .38 Special
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Petrie draws his DS on a stewardess.
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Petrie greets Shepherd's group... or so he thinks.
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Captain Denver points the DS at Petrie.

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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Colt Official Police - 6" Barrel - .38 Special
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A terrorist holds an Official Police on Ambassador Palmer (Robert Harris).
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Shepherd with his Official Police during the traffic accident.
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Eva fires her Official Police.
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Tahlvik picks up the dropped revolver.
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Colt Python

One of the terrorists, Pete (Christopher Ellison) pulls a Colt Python in the end.

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Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum
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Walther PP

Various characters, from terrorists to military personnel, are seen with Walther PP pistols.

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Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP
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Mike (Colin Prockter) holds a Walther PP on Col. Tahlvik (Sean Connery) in the beginning.
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A commando (uncredited) loads his Walther PP.
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Colonel Donner (Kaare Kroppan) with his Walther PP.
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The fake Shepherd with his Walther PP. This is a continuity error, as he had a Beretta 76 earlier.

Beretta 76

Two of the terrorists on the plane are armed with Beretta 76 pistols.

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Beretta 76 - .22 LR.
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Beretta 76 with gray body, black grip and barrel - .22 LR.
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Joe (Richard Hampton) with his pistol.
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A soldier taken down by a terrorist.
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In this shot, you can see that it has a gray body, but a black barrel attached.
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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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Colt Government Model M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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Tahlvik grabs for an M1911.

Rifles

M1 Carbine

Scandinavian police and soldiers are armed with M1 Carbines.

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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
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Scandinavian police prepare their M1 Carbines.
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Some of the commandos with M1 Carbines.

L1A1

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British Inch Pattern L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO - Variation of the FN FAL rifle.
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British soldier holds the L1A1 self loading rifle. He can be seen in documentary footage

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk II

Commandos are armed with Sten Mk II submachine guns.

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Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm
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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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Browning M2HB - .50 BMG
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Colonel Donner (Kaare Kroppan) next to the scout car's M2.
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