Talk:Headhunters

Hi 'Pawelm', thanks for starting this page! I saw the movie here in Holland a few weeks ago and I was going to put it on IMFDB, but you beat me with a few days hahaha Two remarks; (1) I would change the name of the page from the original name to the international name 'Headhunters', just like on www.imdb.com. And (2) I seem to remember further guns, especially in the security guard's house; a Mini-Uzi, some kind of big revolver and several airgun pistols. Did not buy the DVD because of your entry on IMFDB, look forward to your further work, --PeeWee055 13:23, 10 June 2012 (CDT)

Sure thing, I'll try to update the page soon. BTW, I'm not sure if that stainless handgun is a Taurus? It seems to differ slightly from real life models (or at least I see it that way).

See what you mean; in the bedroom photo there's a second pait of slide serrations on the front and in the fridge image, the grips look funny. Still, I would stick with the Taurus for lack of better alternatives. Take care, --PeeWee055 14:46, 10 June 2012 (CDT)

I just saw this movie last night in the USA on Netflix. I don't have the ability to capture any still frames from this movie since I do not have my own copy. Like the contributor above, I can recall there being a submachine gun, possibly a Mini-Uzi, although I am not sure on this, and what I suspect was a .357 Magnum Colt Python revolver with an 8-inch (20 cm) barrel; both of which were at the security guard's house. I did not notice any airguns in this movie. Perhaps I missed those, but I do recall seeing the farmer being armed with a traditional-looking, 12 gauge, double-barrel-side-by-side shotgun. Kepiblanc (talk) 09:39, 27 November 2012 (EST)

Legality of guns in Norway

As I was watching this movie, I could only wonder about the security guard's gun collection, particularly his submachine gun. I live in the USA, and I realize that many other nations have far greater restrictions on legal gun ownership than what the USA has. Perhaps Norway is one such nation. Although I am guessing that law-abiding citizens of Norway can legally purchase at least some types of long guns, and at least some types of handguns, can they also legally purchase automatic weapons with the right permits, or "connections," or whatever? Or, would it be more likely that the security guard either obtained his submachine gun illegally? My guess on this would be that he did, either by purchasing it outright from a "black market" gun dealer from somewhere in Norway or elsewhere, or by modifying a semi-automatic-only, long-barrel, legal version of his gun to fire full-automatic and have a short barrel. I also noticed that the antagonist in this movie was armed with just a tactical knife and something else (I will not mention what this was here to avoid the creation of too many spoilers.) at first, while the protagonist was armed at first with one of the security guard's handguns, so perhaps this was somewhat reflective of the legal realities of gun ownership in Norway. As soon as I saw the antagonist's weapon, the "never bring a knife to a gunfight" idiom came to mind, but I also realized that warriors often have to go to battle with the weapons which they have rather than lose a window of strategic opportunity. Kepiblanc (talk) 10:21, 27 November 2012 (EST)

The rules in Norway are complex and often chaning. We have some of the most liberal gun laws in Europe. To buy any gun you need to apply for a license, and to get it approved you need to show "need" so if you want a hunting rifle, you need to pass a hunting test, and show you plan on hunting, this is the easiest way to get a firearm in norway. But again need, if you plan on hunting grouse, you can not get a .308 rifle, you can only get a shotgun apropriate for that. You can legaly own a shotgun at age 14 I think, with permission form guardians ect. Sport is the second legal "need" for a gun, this lets you own, rifles, shotguns, handguns and assault rifles. Handguns are the most strict with 21 year age limit. No hunting is allowed with handguns or assualt rifles, Defence is not legal with firearms in norway. Short of 20 terrorist jumping through your window, will will serve jail time for killing or wounding intruders. Tho that is not an issue as the average number of muders by intruders are 0 pr year. and the average number of murders with firearms is between 0 and 3 a year. (with exception of 2011 When Brevik killed some 80 people)

Cowboy action shooting is a prety big sport in Norway, so is "combat" shooting, and is the only legal sport were you can own an Assualt rifle. To own an assault rifle, you first need a handgun and take part in combat shooting. Then apply for the assualt rifle. There is a preapproved list of some 15-20 semi automatic assault rifles. I remember Mini ruger 14 and AR15 are legal. And if I remember correctly there is no laws against pimping the gun, there is no "assault rifle ban" that limits military stocks, pistol grips, RIS/RAS rails, flash hinders, scopes or magazines. There are only 2 parts of a rifle that is restricted inner barrle and bolt. So a shorter barrle would require a new license, so would any bolt. I few years ago silencers became illigal but they might have reversed it. I do not know if there are any bans on short barrles on assualt rifles, I know shotguns usualy have to be a certain length(illigal to make sawn offs)

But I also know a few guys doing CAS have licenses to saw of their shotguns.

So you can make your AR15 look almost exactly like a current US army M4.

About SMGs, there are no one outside of army/police that can own one, neither full or semi auto. So to sum up.

1. No restrictions in handguns if you got a license for that caliber and make, you can own it, be it a .22 or a .50 Desert Eagle and anything inbetween.

2. Most bolt action rifles, are legal in most calibers.

3. Shotguns are legal, with some restrections on magazines on pump and semi auto shotguns.

4. 20ish Sami auto assualt rifles are legal to own with licenses, with high ability to customize

5. SMGs, non approved semi auto rifles ect. are not legal.

6. With exceptions of mythical roumors about "free for all licences" Full auto weapons are only legal for Military and law inforcment. Gunfreak (talk)

15:43, 26 August 2014 (EDT)

Unknown revolver

Ove pulls out a revolver with an eight inch barrel and gold accents. It appears to have a full length underlug and a S&W-style cylinder release. Given the size, and the fact the he has a stash of .38 SPL ammo, I would guess it's a .357. --Funkychinaman (talk) 14:22, 5 April 2013 (EDT)