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Ambush (Rukajärven tie) (1999)

Ambush (Rukajärven tie) is a 1999 Finnish Movie about the Russo-Finnish "Continuation War" (1941-1944), year after "The Winter War". It takes place in 1941 and deals with a Finnish military unit that is ordered to conduct active reconnaissance of Russian positions. The story also deals with the character of Lt. Eero Perkola (Peter Franzén) and the circumstances of his life that leads to his actions in the field. The film is actually based on a true long range patrol story.

The following guns were used in the movie Ambush (Rukajärven tie)

Revolvers

Nagant M1895

A Russian Nagant M1895 is found in the backpack of a Russian refugee fleeing the platoon.

Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N

The contents of a Russian refugee's pack - a religious icon and a Nagant revolver. Note the rounded front sight - this is a very early Liege-made example.

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

Finnish officer Lieutenant Perkola (Peter Franzén) carries a captured PPSh-41.

PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Lt. Perkola (Peter Franzén) slings his PPSh-41.

Lt. Perkola clears a village with his Shpagin.

Suomi M/31

The Finnish sub-machine gun Suomi M31 is carried and used by Finnish soldiers.

Suomi M/31 - 9x19mm Parabellum

Finnish troops march with Suomi submachine guns.

A member of the platoon lies with his Suomi sub-machine gun.

Rifles

Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39

Finnish-made copies of the Mosin Nagant Rifle, M39 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle rifles, are carried and used by Finnish soldiers throughout the film. NOTE: Altough the rifle looks almost exactly like the russian Nagant, the parts of these rifles are NOT interchangable (except the bolt, trigger, and magazine.)

Mosin Nagant M/39 - 7.62mmx54Russian

Corporal Snicker with his Mosin-Nagant M/39.

Corporal Snicker slings his M/39 - note the pistol grip stock.

A member of the platoon aims his M/39.

A member of the platoon carries his M/39.

Mosin-Nagant M91/30

The rifles carried by Russian soldiers are Mosin Nagant M91/30s. One is most notably found leaning against an abandoned cabin door.

Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62mmx54Russian

An abandoned Mosin-Nagant M91/30 found leaning against an empty cabin.

A Russian soldier aims his Mosin-Nagant M91/30.

Tokarev SVT-40

A Tokarev SVT-40 is carried by a Russian Sergeant who decides not to ambush the Finnish platoon.

Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle - Soviet World War 2 Semi Automatic Rifle chambered for 7.62x54Russian

The Russian Sergeant aims his SVT-40.

Machine Guns

Lahti-Saloranta LS/26

The light machine gun carried by Finnish soldiers is a Lahti-Saloranta LS/26.

Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x54mm R

The platoon poses for a photo - visible are two Lahti LS/26 light machine guns.

A Finnish soldier fires his Lahti-Saloranta from the hip.

A member of the platoon aims his LS/26.

Degtyaryov DP-28

The platoon uses a captured and re-issued Degtyarov DP-28 LMGs throughout the film.

Degtyaryov DP-28 - 7.62mmx54Russian

A member of the platoon aims a DP-28 (left).

A member of the platoon carries his DP-28.

Maxim M1910

The platoon kills a Russian Maxim M1910 machine gun crew during the final battle of the film.

Maxim M1910 - 7.62mmx54Russian

The Russian machine gun crew lies dead around their Maxim 1910.

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 [[Image:AmbushFinland.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''[[Ambush (Rukajärven tie)]]'' (1999)]]
-'''''Ambush''' (Rukajärven tie)'' is a 1999 Finnish Movie about the Russo-Finnish "Continuation War" (1941-1944), year after "The Winter War".  It takes place in 1941 and deals with a Finnish military unit that is ordered to conduct active reconnaissance of Russian positions.  The story also deals with the character of Lt. Eero Perkola and the circumstances of his life that leads to his actions in the field. The film is actually based on a true long range patrol story.
+'''''Ambush''' (Rukajärven tie)'' is a 1999 Finnish Movie about the Russo-Finnish "Continuation War" (1941-1944), year after "The Winter War".  It takes place in 1941 and deals with a Finnish military unit that is ordered to conduct active reconnaissance of Russian positions.  The story also deals with the character of Lt. Eero Perkola ([[Peter Franzén]]) and the circumstances of his life that leads to his actions in the field. The film is actually based on a true long range patrol story.
+'''The following guns were used in the movie ''[[Ambush (Rukajärven tie)]]'''''
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
+=Revolvers=
+==Nagant M1895==
+A [[Russian Nagant M1895]] is found in the backpack of a Russian refugee fleeing the platoon.
+[[Image:Nagant 1895 produces 1920s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N]]
+[[Image:AmbushTokarevRevolver.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|The contents of a Russian refugee's pack - a religious icon and a Nagant revolver. Note the rounded front sight - this is a very early Liege-made example.]]
-'''The following guns were used in the movie ''[[Ambush (Rukajärven tie)]]'''''
+=Submachine Guns=
+==PPSh-41==
+Finnish officer Lieutenant Perkola ([[Peter Franzén]]) carries a captured [[PPSh-41]].
+[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
+[[Image:Ambushppshmosin.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Perkola ([[Peter Franzén]]) slings his PPSh-41.]]
+[[Image:Ambushshpagin.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Perkola clears a village with his Shpagin.]]
+==Suomi M/31==
+The Finnish sub-machine gun [[Suomi M31]] is carried and used by Finnish soldiers.
+[[Image:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Suomi M/31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
+[[Image:Ambushsuomi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish troops march with Suomi submachine guns.]]
+[[Image:Ambushsuomim31.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the platoon lies with his Suomi sub-machine gun.]]
+=Rifles=
 ==Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39==
+Finnish-made copies of the [[Mosin Nagant Rifle]], [[M39 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle]] rifles, are carried and used by Finnish soldiers throughout the film. NOTE: Altough the rifle looks almost exactly like the russian Nagant, the parts of these rifles are NOT interchangable (except the bolt, trigger, and magazine.)
+[[Image:Finnish M39 Rifle.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M/39 - 7.62mmx54Russian]]
+[[Image:Ambushppshmosin.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Snicker with his Mosin-Nagant M/39.]]
+[[Image:Ambushmosin39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Snicker slings his M/39 - note the pistol grip stock.]]
+[[Image:Ambushweapons.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the platoon aims his M/39.]]
+[[Image:Ambushdp28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the platoon carries his M/39.]]
-Carried by Finnish soldiers throughout the film.
+==Mosin-Nagant M91/30==
+The rifles carried by Russian soldiers are [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]]s. One is most notably found leaning against an abandoned cabin door.
+[[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62mmx54Russian]]
+[[Image:Ambushm9130.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An abandoned Mosin-Nagant M91/30 found leaning against an empty cabin.]]
+[[Image:Ambushmosin9130.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Russian soldier aims his Mosin-Nagant M91/30.]]
-[[Image:M39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 rifle - 7.62x54R]]
+==Tokarev SVT-40==
-[[Image:Ambushppshmosin.png|thumb|none|800px|Corporal Tauno with his Mosin-Nagant M/39]]
+A [[Tokarev SVT-40]] is carried by a Russian Sergeant who decides not to ambush the Finnish platoon.
-[[Image:Ambushmosin39.png|thumb|none|800px|Corporal Tauno slings his M/39 - note the pistol grip stock]]
+[[Image:SVT-40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle - Soviet World War 2 Semi Automatic Rifle chambered for 7.62x54Russian]]
-[[Image:Ambushweapons.png|thumb|none|800px|A member of the platoon aims his M/39]]
+[[Image:Ambushsvt-40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Russian Sergeant aims his SVT-40.]]
-[[Image:Ambushdp28.png|thumb|none|800px|A member of the platoon carries his M/39]]
-==PPSh-41==
-Finnish officer Lieutenant Perkola carries a captured PPSh-41.
-[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PPSh-41]]
-[[Image:Ambushppshmosin.png|thumb|none|800px|Lt Perkola slings his PPSh-41]]
-[[Image:Ambushshpagin.png|thumb|none|800px|Lt Parkola clears a village with his Shpagin]]
+=Machine Guns=
 ==Lahti-Saloranta LS/26==
+The light machine gun carried by Finnish soldiers is a [[Lahti-Saloranta LS/26]].
-Carried by Finnish soldiers, often employed as a heavy automatic rifle due to it's light weight..
+[[File:Ls26s.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x54mm R]]
+[[Image:Ambushgroup.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The platoon poses for a photo - visible are two Lahti LS/26 light machine guns.]]
-[[Image:Lahtim26.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lahti-Saloranta LS/26]]
+[[Image:Ambushlahtisaloranta.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finnish soldier fires his Lahti-Saloranta from the hip.]]
-[[Image:Ambushgroup.png|thumb|none|800px|The platoon poses for a photo - visible are two Lahti LS/26 light machine guns.]]
+[[Image:Ambushweapons.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the platoon aims his LS/26.]]
-[[Image:Ambushlahtisaloranta.png|thumb|none|800px|A Finnish soldier fires his Lahti-Saloranta from the hip.]]
-[[Image:Ambushweapons.png|thumb|none|800px|A member of the platoon aims his LS/26]]
-==Suomi M/31==
-Carried by Finnish soldiers.
-[[Image:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Suomi M/31]]
-[[Image:Ambushsuomi.png|thumb|none|800px|Finnish troops march with Suomi submachine guns.]]
-[[Image:Ambushsuomim31.png|thumb|none|800px|A member of the platoon lies with his Suomi]]
 ==Degtyaryov DP-28==
+The platoon uses a captured and re-issued [[Degtyarov DP-28]] LMGs throughout the film.
-The platoon uses a captured and re-issued DP-28 LMG throughout the film.
+[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyaryov DP-28 - 7.62mmx54Russian]]
+[[Image:Ambushweapons.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the platoon aims a DP-28 (left).]]
-[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Degtyaryov DP-28]]
+[[Image:Ambushdp28.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the platoon carries his DP-28.]]
-[[Image:Ambushweapons.png|thumb|none|800px|A member of the platoon aims a DP-28 (left)]][[Image:Ambushdp28.png|thumb|none|800px|A member of the platoon carries his DP-28]]
 ==Maxim M1910==
+The platoon kills a Russian [[Maxim M1910]] machine gun crew during the final battle of the film.
-The platoon kills a Russian Maxim machine gun crew during the final battle of the film.
+[[Image:Maxim1910.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim M1910 - 7.62mmx54Russian]]
+[[Image:Ambushmaxim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Russian machine gun crew lies dead around their Maxim 1910.]]
-[[Image:Maxim1910.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maxim M1910]]
-[[Image:Ambushmaxim.png|thumb|none|800px|The Russian machine gun crew lies dead around their Maxim 1910.]]
-==Nagant M1895==
-Found in the backpack of a Russian refugee fleeing the platoon.
-[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Russian Nagant M1895]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-2009-08-16-15h51m54s135.png|thumb|none|800px|The contents of a Russian refugee's pack - a religious icon and a Nagant revolver. Note the rounded front sight - this is a very early Liege-made example.]]
-==Mosin-Nagant M91/30==
-Carried by Russian soldiers, and most notably found leaning against an abandonned cabin.
-[[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mosin-Nagant M91/30]]
-[[Image:Ambushm9130.png|thumb|none|800px|An abandonned Mosin-Nagant M91/30 found leaning against an empty cabin.]]
-[[Image:Ambushmosin9130.png|thumb|none|800px|A Russian soldier aims his Mosin-Nagant M91/30]]
-==Tokarev SVT-40==
-Carried by a Russian Seargent who decides not to ambush the Finnish platoon.
-[[Image:SVT-40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tokarev SVT-40]]
-[[Image:Ambushsvt-40.png|thumb|none|800px|The Russian Seargent aims his SVT-40]]
 [[Category:Movie]]
+[[Category:War]]
+[[Category:Finnish Produced/Filmed]]

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