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Objective 500 Million
(Objectif: 500 millions)

Original French Poster

Country	France Italy
Directed by	Pierre Schoendoerffer
Release Date	1966
Language	French
Studio	Laetitia Film Rome Paris Films SNC

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Jean Reichau	Bruno Cremer
Yo	Marisa Mell
Pierre	Jean-Claude Rolland
Douard	Etienne Bierry

Objective 500 Million (original title Objectif: 500 millions) is a 1966 French crime thriller directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer and starring Bruno Cremer as Jean Reichau, former French paratrooper officer and member of OAS organisation who is involved in hijacking of a plane that transports a large sum of cash.

The following weapons were used in the film Objective 500 Million (Objectif: 500 millions):

Smith & Wesson Model 29

In several scenes Jean Reichau (Bruno Cremer) is seen with a Smith&Wesson-style large frame revolver with shrouded ejector rod and target sights. It appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 29 (though not for sure).

Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum.

Reichau holds the revolver in the opening scene.

Reichau threatens Pierre.

The same scene is seen on a promotion still. Here the revolver is seen a little better.

The revolver with open cylinder.

The muzzle can be seen. It looks big enough for .44.

Smith & Wesson Military & Police

During the hijacking Jean Reichau's revolver switches to Smith & Wesson Military & Police.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special

Masked Reichau threatens the pilots.

The revolver is seen from another side.

Unique Rr 51

Pierre (Jean-Claude Rolland) carries a pocket pistol that appears to be a Unique Rr 51.

Unique Rr 51 - .32 ACP

Pierre draws his pistol. The image of the gun is blurry due to fast motion.

Another view of Pierre's pistol.

AKS-47

An AKS-47 is Jean Reichau's (Bruno Cremer) weapon of choice. In the final scene it is briefly seen in hands of Douard (Etienne Bierry).

Type III AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm

Reichau aims his AKS in the opening scene.

Reichau shows disassembled AKS to Yo.

Reichau with AKS.

A good view of the folding stock.

Douard carries the AKS.

Reichau with AKS in the final scene.

Mauser Standard Modell

In the flashback scene an Algerian fighter aims and fires a rifle that appears to be a Mauser Standard Modell.

Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92×57mm Mauser. This is an early version with straight bolt handle.

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 |name = Objective 500 Million<BR>(Objectif: 500 millions)
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 |caption = ''Original French Poster''
 |country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<BR>[[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy
-|director = Pierre Schoendoerffer
+|director = [[Pierre Schoendoerffer]]
 |date= 1966
 |language = French
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-== Unidentified Smith & Wesson Revolver ==
+== Smith & Wesson Model 29 ==
-In several scenes Jean Reichau ([[Bruno Cremer]]) is seen with a Smith&Wesson-style large frame revolver with shrouded ejector rod and target sights.
+In several scenes Jean Reichau ([[Bruno Cremer]]) is seen with a Smith&Wesson-style large frame revolver with shrouded ejector rod and target sights. It appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] (though not for sure).
+[[Image:Smith & Wesson Model 29-8.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum.]]
 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Revolver1-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Reichau holds the revolver in the opening scene.]]
 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Revolver1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Reichau threatens Pierre.]]
 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Revolver1-Still.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same scene is seen on a promotion still. Here the revolver is seen a little better.]]
 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Revolver1-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The revolver with open cylinder.]]
-[[File:Objective 500 Million-Revolver1-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The muzzle can be seen. It seems to be .44 rather than .357.]]
+[[File:Objective 500 Million-Revolver1-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The muzzle can be seen. It looks big enough for .44.]]
 == Smith & Wesson Military & Police ==
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 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Revolver2-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The revolver is seen from another side.]]
-== Unidentified pistol ==
+== Unique Rr 51 ==
-Pierre ([[Jean-Claude Rolland]]) carries a pocket pistol.
+Pierre ([[Jean-Claude Rolland]]) carries a pocket pistol that appears to be a [[Unique Rr 51]].
+[[File:Unique_Rr-51.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Unique Rr 51 - .32 ACP]]
 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pierre draws his pistol. The image of the gun is blurry due to fast motion.]]
 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Pierre's pistol.]]
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 [[File:Objective 500 Million-AKS-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Reichau with AKS in the final scene.]]
-== VZ-24 Czech Mauser ==
+== Mauser Standard Modell ==
-In the flashback scene an Algerian fighter aims and fires a rifle that appears to be a [[VZ-24 Czech Mauser]].
+In the flashback scene an Algerian fighter aims and fires a rifle that appears to be a [[Mauser Standard Modell]].
-[[Image:Czech vz. 24.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+[[Image:Mauser Standard Modell.jpg|thumb|none|400px||Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92×57mm Mauser. This is an early version with straight bolt handle.]]
 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 [[File:Objective 500 Million-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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 [[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]]
 [[Category:B&W]]
+[[Category:Pierre Schoendoerffer]]