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The 39 Steps (2008)

The 39 Steps is a 2008 British television movie directed by James Hawes starring Rupert Penry-Jones and Lydia Leonard. It is the fourth feature film adaptation of James Buchan's novel of the same name.

The following guns were used in the film The 39 Steps (2008):

Webley Mk VI

Richard Hannay (Rupert Penry-Jones) pulls a Webley Mk VI when confronting Scudder (Eddie Marsan). Ackerman (Werner Daehn) later gets his hands on it.

Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley

Hannay wit his Webley. How is conceals it on himself while in his dinner tux is never answered.

A good shot of Hannay's Webley on an end table.

Ackerman with Hannay's Webley.

Russian Nagant M1895

Scudder (Eddie Marsan) draws his Russian Nagant M1895 on Hannay.

Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo). This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time Issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.

A good shot of Scudder's Nagant as shows Hannay is means no harm.

Luger P08

Two of the German intelligence agents (Paul Comrie and Michael Stokes) carry Luger P08 pistols.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.

Mauser C96

Ackerman (Werner Daehn) uses a Mauser C96 for much of the film.

Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the rear tangent sight; in something of a display of wishful thinking, the C96's sight is adjustable for ranges up to 1000 meters. Later examples had a sight adjustable to a still unrealistic 500 meters. C96 pistols with fixed rear sights are very rare.

Ackerman with his C96.

Ackerman firing his C96. Note that Engel, to his right, is trying to clear a stovepipe in his FN Browning 1903.

FN Browning 1903

Engel (Peter Stark) uses an FN Browning 1903 throughout the film. Hannay later gets his hands on it.

FN Browning Model 1903 Pocket - 9 x 20mm Browning Long

A good side shot of the FN Browning 1903.

Engel's pistol stovepipes on him yet again.

Hannay with Engel's Browning.

Double Barreled Shotgun

Hellory Sinclair (Patrick Kennedy) is shown with two Double Barreled Shotguns, one with hammers and one without.

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge. The Parker Gun Company was absorbed into Remington in 1934.

1960s Era Commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge.

Hellory (Hellory?) cleaning his double barreled shotgun. Note the hammers.

When Hanny and Victoria barge in, Hellory grabs his other shotgun, without hammers.

Always unload guns before cleaning.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk. III

British troops are armed with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk. III rifles throughout the film.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.

A sergeant (Allan Sawers) takes aim when he recognizes Hannay.

Colt Woodsman

Victoria Sinclair (Lydia Leonard) uses a Colt Woodsman with a 4" barrel at the end of the film.

Colt Woodsman 1st Series - .22 LR

Victoria loads her Woodsman.

Lewis Gun

A Lewis Gun is mounted on the wing of the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 biplane that strafes Hannay. The biplane has two CGI muzzle flashes coming out of the nose of the aircraft, however.

Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun - .303 British

Note the CGI muzzle flash coming from the starboard side of the nose, rather than on top of the wing, where the Lewis gun is, or on the port side, where the Vickers gun is.

The Lewis gun on the wing.

Vickers Gun

A Vickers Gun is mounted on the nose of the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 that strafes Hannay. The biplane has two CGI muzzle flashes coming out of the nose of the aircraft, however.

Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun