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The following firearms were used in the film Shining Through:

Warning:Spoilers!

Shining Through (1992)

Walther P38

Several German officers carry a Walther P38 in their holsters. At the end of the film, Ed Leland (Michael Douglas) uses a Walther P38 to kill a German officer and a German soldier when he runs towards the German border (he manages to fire 15 shots from his 8-shot Walther).

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

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Walther PPK

Margrete von Eberstein (Joely Richardson) uses a Walther PPK to shoot Voss twice at the end of the film. Wounded, Voss takes the PPK and shoots Eberstein in the head.

Walther PPK in 6.35mm auto (.25 ACP), 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) Auto or 9x17mm (.380 ACP)

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Luger P08

Franz Otto Deitrich (Liam Neeson) is seen loading a Luger P08 when he suspects Linda Voss (Melanie Griffith) of being an Allied spy.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm.

Deitrich (Liam Neeson) loads his Luger P08.

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Mauser 1896 Swedish

Mauser 1896 Swedish are the most common German infantry weapon in the film, which is accurate. A German soldier uses a Mauser rifle to wound Leland in the knee and the shoulder at the end of the movie when he struggles to get to the Swiss-German border.

Mauser 1896/38 Rifle (Carl Gustaf) - 6.5x55mm

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Schmidt Rubin K31 Rifle

The Schmidt Rubin K31 Rifle is used by the Swiss border guards.

Schmidt Rubin K31 - 7.5 x 55mm

MP40

The MP40 is very briefly seen by some German soldiers, and is not as common in the film as the Mauser K98K.

Machine Pistole 1940 (MP40) - 9mm

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-[[Mauser Rifle Series|Mauser K98Ks]] are the most common German infantry weapon in the film, which is accurate.  A German soldier uses a Mauser rifle to wound Leland in the knee and the shoulder at the end of the movie when he struggles to get to the Swiss-German border.
+[[Mauser Rifle Series#1896 Swedish Mauser|Mauser 1896 Swedish]] are the most common German infantry weapon in the film, which is accurate.  A German soldier uses a Mauser rifle to wound Leland in the knee and the shoulder at the end of the movie when he struggles to get to the Swiss-German border.
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