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== [[PPSh-41 / PPS-43|PPSh-41]] == | == [[PPSh-41 / PPS-43|PPSh-41]] == | ||
Steiner (James Coburn), as well as many of men he is commanding, loots a PPSh-41 in the first sequence. Steiner then uses it throughout the film. Originally chambered for 7.62x25. The PPSh-41 was later adopted by the German army & renamed the MP717(r) and re-chambered for 9mm parabellum. | Steiner (James Coburn), as well as many of men he is commanding, loots a PPSh-41 in the first sequence. Steiner then uses it throughout the film. Originally chambered for 7.62x25. The PPSh-41 was later adopted by the German army & renamed the MP717(r) and re-chambered for 9mm parabellum. It should be noted that the drum magazine could not be used with the 9mm conversion, so Steiner's has to be in the original caliber. | ||
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(36).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Steiner with his PSSh-41]] | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(36).jpg|thumb|500px|none|Steiner with his PSSh-41]] | ||
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Cross of Iron is an 1977 film directed by Sam Peckinpah & starring James Coburn, Maximilian Schell and James Mason. It concerns a company of German soldiers fighting on the Russian front during World War II.
PPSh-41
Steiner (James Coburn), as well as many of men he is commanding, loots a PPSh-41 in the first sequence. Steiner then uses it throughout the film. Originally chambered for 7.62x25. The PPSh-41 was later adopted by the German army & renamed the MP717(r) and re-chambered for 9mm parabellum. It should be noted that the drum magazine could not be used with the 9mm conversion, so Steiner's has to be in the original caliber.
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Beretta Model 1934
Stransky's sidearm, seen when he draws it in preparation to shoot the young Russian boy.
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MP40
Used by many of the German soldiers in the film. Stransky tries to use one in the finale but demonstrates his incompetence to Steiner when he cannot reload it.
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Karabiner 98k
Also carried by several German soldiers in the film.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
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Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle
In the beggining sequence a Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle is picked up by a German soldier from a dead Russian soldier.
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Walther P38
The Walther P38 is used by one of Steiner's men in close combat situations.
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