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Wild Target (2010)

Wild Target is a 2010 British remake of the 1993 French film "Cible Emouvante" (starring Jean Rochefort). Bill Nighy stars as Victor Maynard, a world weary assassin, who has second thoughts about his assignment to eliminate a con artist, Rose (Emily Blunt) and he ends up being enamored by her free spirit and wild ways. Upon his refusal to carry out his assignment, Victor now must protect her from other hired guns who have been sent to finish the job. Meanwhile Victor, not having an heir and coming from a long line of assassins, tries to train an inept protege, Tony (Rupert Grint, better known as Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter films), and prepare him for the world of hired killers.

The following guns were used in the film Wild Target:


Beretta 92FS

A Beretta 92FS is used by Victor Maynard (Bill Nighy) in several hits. The pistol he uses has an extended barrel (sometimes) and an ornate laser/light attachment to the front rail. His mother (Eileen Atkins) calls the Beretta the "Prince of Pistols".

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
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"Would you like a little coffee?" Victor Maynard (Bill Nighy) screws on a suppressor to his Beretta as he practices his French language skills on an intended target before killing him.
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Being a comedy, Victor holds his guns like he holds cups of tea (not only done intentionally for comedic effect, but Nighy has a medical condition called Dupuytren's contracture, which makes him unable to straighten the last two fingers of his hand)
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While trying to train Tony, Victor Maynard (Bill Nighy) disassembles and reassembles his Beretta blindfolded in seconds. Again, note Victor's trademark comedic grasp of the weapon.
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Tony (Rupert Grint) ineptly tries to mimic Victor, and the slide, spring and Op rod go flying across the room, hitting Victor in the head.

Heckler and Koch USP

Dixon (Martin Freeman) uses a suppressed Heckler and Koch USP as his sidearm throughout the movie.

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Heckler and Koch USP - 9x19mm

Heckler and Koch P7M8

Used by Dixon's assistant Fabian (Geoff Bell) as his sidearm throughout the movie.

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Heckler and Koch P7M8 - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson 686

Though at first glance it may resemble the Smith & Wesson Model 681 as used prominently in Snatch, this has adjustable rear sights and a different front sight, indicating that it is a Smith & Wesson Model 686.

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Smith & Wesson Model 686 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum
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Barney (James O'Donnell) aims his Smith & Wesson 686 at Rose.

Taurus PT92AFS

New model Taurus PT92AFS (Stainless with fixed rear sights) are seen used both by Ferguson's bodyguard Mike (Gregor Fisher) and Tony (Rupert Grint).

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Tony (Rupert Grint) aims the Taurus.
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A wounded Mike (Gregor Fisher) fires his Taurus PT92AFS at Rose's car.

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"

Rose (Emily Blunt) wields Victor's father's Mauser Broomhandle. Dixon (Martin Freeman) aims the Mauser in the climax.

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Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser
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Rose (Emily Blunt) using Victor's father's Mauser Broomhandle

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Victor Maynard (Bill Nighy) uses an Heckler & Koch MP5A3 as his preferred 'sniper' weapon. Using a submachine gun as a sniping weapon is an unusual choice, since Submachine guns are built and designed specifically for CQB. If he wanted a 'sub rifle caliber' autoloading weapon, there are many other choices which would be more suitable.

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In the film, Victor uses a 15 round 'short' magazine for the MP5. Notice the markings on the trigger assembly. U-J-R?
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Heckler & Koch MP5A5 Navy Lower

Later in the film, Victor uses an MP5A5, as does his mother, Louisa (Eileen Atkins).

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Heckler and Koch MP5A5 - 9x19mm - Same as the MP5A4 but with a telescoping stock. Both the A4 & A5 variants have the additional option for '3 round burst' on the selector.
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12 gauge Double-Barreled Shotgun

Victor's mother, Louisa Maynard (Eileen Atkins) uses and holds a double barreled shotgun, most likely one of the many boutique side by sides that are common in the U.K.

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Louisa Maynard holds a sawn down double barreled shotgun - 12 gauge