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TheExplodingBarrel: /* Mocked up DShK Heavy Machine Guns */

2023-11-19T04:20:55Z

Mocked up DShK Heavy Machine Guns

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	[[Image:ST-NewGunA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Trooper aims a Morita MK II Advanced Systems Rifle]]		[[Image:ST-NewGunA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Trooper aims a Morita MK II Advanced Systems Rifle]]

	==~~Mocked up~~ DShK Heavy Machine Guns==		==Fake DShK Heavy Machine Guns==
	The twin heavy machine guns at Whiskey Outpost on Planet P were ~~Mocked~~-up Soviet era [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s. These were actually [[Browning M2HB]] .50 cal machine guns that were outfitted with modified DShK barrels. At the time of the movie's production, DShK barrels were available, but the whole guns were not available in the chain of commerce in the U.S, Most of the Russian DShK Machine guns seen in films of this time period are these modified Browning M2 .50 cal guns with original Soviet barrels attached.		The twin heavy machine guns at Whiskey Outpost on Planet P were mocked-up Soviet era [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s. These were actually [[Browning M2HB]] .50 cal machine guns that were outfitted with modified DShK barrels. At the time of the movie's production, DShK barrels were available, but the whole guns were not available in the chain of commerce in the U.S. Most of the Russian DShK Machine guns seen in films of this time period are these modified Browning M2 .50 cal guns with original Soviet barrels attached.
	[[Image:ST-DSHK01a.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]		[[Image:ST-DSHK01a.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]
	[[Image:ST-DSHK03a.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]		[[Image:ST-DSHK03a.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]

Fang.exe: /* Fake DShK Heavy Machine Guns */ "mocked up"

2023-11-19T00:07:22Z

Fake DShK Heavy Machine Guns: "mocked up"

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	[[Image:ST-NewGunA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Trooper aims a Morita MK II Advanced Systems Rifle]]		[[Image:ST-NewGunA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Trooper aims a Morita MK II Advanced Systems Rifle]]

	==~~Fake~~ DShK Heavy Machine Guns==		==Mocked up DShK Heavy Machine Guns==
	The twin heavy machine guns at Whiskey Outpost on Planet P were ~~Fake~~ Soviet era [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s. These were [[Browning M2HB]] .50 cal machine guns that were outfitted with modified DShK barrels. At the time of the movie's production, DShK barrels were available, but the whole guns were not available in the chain of commerce in the U.S.. Most of the Russian DShK Machine guns seen in films of this time period are these modified Browning M2 .50 cal guns with original Soviet barrels attached.		The twin heavy machine guns at Whiskey Outpost on Planet P were Mocked-up Soviet era [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s. These were actually [[Browning M2HB]] .50 cal machine guns that were outfitted with modified DShK barrels. At the time of the movie's production, DShK barrels were available, but the whole guns were not available in the chain of commerce in the U.S, Most of the Russian DShK Machine guns seen in films of this time period are these modified Browning M2 .50 cal guns with original Soviet barrels attached.
	[[Image:ST-DSHK01a.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]		[[Image:ST-DSHK01a.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]
	[[Image:ST-DSHK03a.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]		[[Image:ST-DSHK03a.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|]]

Ft763 at 02:01, 14 January 2019

2019-01-14T02:01:56Z

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	[[Image:Starship troopers ver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Starship Troopers'' (1997)]]		[[Image:Starship troopers ver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Starship Troopers'' (1997)]]

	'''''Starship Troopers''''' is the 1997 feature film adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel of the same name that followed young men and women in the future society who volunteer to fight an alien force that perpetrated an attack on planet Earth. Helmed by ''[[RoboCop (1987)\|RoboCop]]'' director [[Paul Verhoeven]], the film was more of a commentary on a fascist society rather than a direct adaptation of the source material. According to the film's weapons coordinator [[Robert "Rock" Galotti]], ''Starship Troopers'' expended over 300,000 blank rounds during the course of filming (a then-record number for Galotti). Two DTV sequels followed: 2004's ''Starship Troopers 2'' (where no real firearms were used in the production) and 2008's ''[[Starship Troopers 3: Marauder]]''.		'''''Starship Troopers''''' is the 1997 feature film adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel of the same name that followed young men and women in the future society who volunteer to fight an alien force that perpetrated an attack on planet Earth. Helmed by ''[[RoboCop (1987)\|RoboCop]]'' director [[Paul Verhoeven]], the film was more of a commentary on a fascist society rather than a direct adaptation of the source material. According to the film's weapons coordinator [[Robert "Rock" Galotti]], ''Starship Troopers'' expended over 300,000 blank rounds during the course of filming (a then-record number for Galotti). Two DTV sequels followed: 2004's ''Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation'' (where no real firearms were used in the production) and 2008's ''[[Starship Troopers 3: Marauder]]''.

	{{Film Title}}		{{Film Title}}

Ben41 at 19:44, 8 September 2015

2015-09-08T19:44:26Z

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	[[Image:Starship troopers ver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Starship Troopers'' (1997)]]		[[Image:Starship troopers ver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Starship Troopers'' (1997)]]

	'''''Starship Troopers''''' is the 1997 feature film adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel of the same name that followed young men and women in the future society who volunteer to fight an alien force that perpetrated an attack on planet Earth. Helmed by ''[[RoboCop]]'' director [[Paul Verhoeven]], the film was more of a commentary on a fascist society rather than a direct adaptation of the source material. According to the film's weapons coordinator [[Robert "Rock" Galotti]], ''Starship Troopers'' expended over 300,000 blank rounds during the course of filming (a then-record number for Galotti). Two DTV sequels followed: 2004's ''Starship Troopers 2'' (where no real firearms were used in the production) and 2008's ''[[Starship Troopers 3: Marauder]]''.		'''''Starship Troopers''''' is the 1997 feature film adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel of the same name that followed young men and women in the future society who volunteer to fight an alien force that perpetrated an attack on planet Earth. Helmed by ''[[RoboCop (1987)\|RoboCop]]'' director [[Paul Verhoeven]], the film was more of a commentary on a fascist society rather than a direct adaptation of the source material. According to the film's weapons coordinator [[Robert "Rock" Galotti]], ''Starship Troopers'' expended over 300,000 blank rounds during the course of filming (a then-record number for Galotti). Two DTV sequels followed: 2004's ''Starship Troopers 2'' (where no real firearms were used in the production) and 2008's ''[[Starship Troopers 3: Marauder]]''.

	{{Film Title}}		{{Film Title}}

Quarax: /* M60-Based Morita */

2015-05-25T01:51:17Z

M60-Based Morita

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	===M60-Based Morita===		===M60-Based Morita===
	Originally, the Morita rifle was going to be based on the "[[M60 machine gun\|M60 E]]"~~, which~~ was designed by prop fabricator Bear Burge. Once the design was approved, the studio commissioned the construction of a prototype, which features metal, plastic, and wood attachments added to the M60 to alter the look of the weapon. Ultimately, the M60-based Morita only appeared in test footage for the film and the weapons actually used were built around [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles in modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stocks. However, the film-used Moritas did feature M60-style muzzle brakes.		Originally, the Morita rifle was going to be based on the "[[M60 machine gun\|M60 E]]". The original Morita was designed by prop fabricator Bear Burge. Once the design was approved, the studio commissioned the construction of a prototype, which features metal, plastic, and wood attachments added to the M60 to alter the look of the weapon. Ultimately, the M60-based Morita only appeared in test footage for the film and the weapons actually used were built around [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles in modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stocks. However, the film-used Moritas did feature M60-style muzzle brakes.
	[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Production-used prototype Morita (the same one mentioned above) from ''Starship Troopers''. Note that this included the original sketch of the M60, an approval letter from the producer, plus additional edited photocopied design modifications, when it was auctioned in 2012.]]		[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Production-used prototype Morita (the same one mentioned above) from ''Starship Troopers''. Note that this included the original sketch of the M60, an approval letter from the producer, plus additional edited photocopied design modifications, when it was auctioned in 2012.]]
	[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|\|Opposite side view of the prototype Morita from ''Starship Troopers''.]]		[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|\|Opposite side view of the prototype Morita from ''Starship Troopers''.]]

Quarax: /* M60-Based Morita */

2015-05-24T19:37:47Z

M60-Based Morita

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	===M60-Based Morita===		===M60-Based Morita===
	Originally, the Morita rifle was going to be based on the "[[M60 machine gun\|M60 E]]", which was designed by prop fabricator Bear Burge. Once the design was approved, the studio commissioned the construction of a prototype, which features metal, plastic, and wood attachments added to the M60 to alter the look of the weapon. Ultimately, the M60-based Morita only appeared in test footage for the film and the weapons actually used were built around [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles in modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stocks. However, the film-used Moritas did feature M60-style muzzle brakes.		Originally, the Morita rifle was going to be based on the "[[M60 machine gun\|M60 E]]", which was designed by prop fabricator Bear Burge. Once the design was approved, the studio commissioned the construction of a prototype, which features metal, plastic, and wood attachments added to the M60 to alter the look of the weapon. Ultimately, the M60-based Morita only appeared in test footage for the film and the weapons actually used were built around [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles in modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stocks. However, the film-used Moritas did feature M60-style muzzle brakes.
	[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Production-used prototype Morita (the same one mentioned above) from ''Starship Troopers''. Note that this included the original sketch of the M60, an approval letter from the producer, plus additional edited photocopied design modifications, when it was auctioned.]]		[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Production-used prototype Morita (the same one mentioned above) from ''Starship Troopers''. Note that this included the original sketch of the M60, an approval letter from the producer, plus additional edited photocopied design modifications, when it was auctioned in 2012.]]
	[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|\|Opposite side view of the prototype Morita from ''Starship Troopers''.]]		[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|\|Opposite side view of the prototype Morita from ''Starship Troopers''.]]

Quarax: /* M60-Based Morita */

2015-05-24T19:37:17Z

M60-Based Morita

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	===M60-Based Morita===		===M60-Based Morita===
	Originally, the Morita rifle was going to be based on the "[[M60 machine gun\|M60 E]]", which was designed by prop fabricator Bear Burge. Once the design was approved, the studio commissioned the construction of a prototype, which features metal, plastic, and wood attachments added to the M60 to alter the look of the weapon. Ultimately, the M60-based Morita only appeared in test footage for the film and the weapons actually used were built around [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles in modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stocks. However, the film-used Moritas did feature M60-style muzzle brakes.		Originally, the Morita rifle was going to be based on the "[[M60 machine gun\|M60 E]]", which was designed by prop fabricator Bear Burge. Once the design was approved, the studio commissioned the construction of a prototype, which features metal, plastic, and wood attachments added to the M60 to alter the look of the weapon. Ultimately, the M60-based Morita only appeared in test footage for the film and the weapons actually used were built around [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles in modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stocks. However, the film-used Moritas did feature M60-style muzzle brakes.
	[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Production-used prototype Morita (the same one mentioned above) from ''Starship Troopers''.]]		[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Production-used prototype Morita (the same one mentioned above) from ''Starship Troopers''. Note that this included the original sketch of the M60, an approval letter from the producer, plus additional edited photocopied design modifications, when it was auctioned.]]
	[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|\|Opposite side view of the prototype Morita from ''Starship Troopers''.]]		[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|\|Opposite side view of the prototype Morita from ''Starship Troopers''.]]

Quarax at 19:34, 24 May 2015

2015-05-24T19:34:47Z

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	==Morita Mk I Rifle==		==Morita Mk I Rifle==
	The [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series\|Morita series of rifles]] are the main weapons used in the film, consisting of several variants. The standard Morita rifle is used by Rico and all the other Mobile Infantry soldiers. The full sized [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series#Morita_Mk_I_Rifle\|Morita MK I]] is built around the ''[[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14'' / ''AC-556]]'' rifles with with an underslung ''[[Ithaca 37]]'' shotgun. The Ruger AC556 used is housed in a modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stock. The full sized rifle has the short barreled Ithaca Model 37 mounted underneath the barrel (For convenience, a majority of the Ithacas were actually metal mockups with working slides, with only the real Ithaca being used in a scene with it firing). These weapons also feature an [[M60 machine gun\|M60]]-style muzzle brake.		The [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series\|Morita series of rifles]] are the main weapons used in the film, consisting of several variants. The standard Morita rifle is used by Rico and all the other Mobile Infantry soldiers. The full sized [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series#Morita_Mk_I_Rifle\|Morita MK I]] is built around the [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles with with an underslung [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun. The Ruger AC556 used is housed in a modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stock. The full sized rifle has the short barreled Ithaca Model 37 mounted underneath the barrel (For convenience, a majority of the Ithacas were actually metal mockups with working slides, with only the real Ithaca being used in a scene with it firing). These weapons also feature an [[M60 machine gun\|M60]]-style muzzle brake.
	[[Image:Reelclothes_morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Full-size Morita MK I Rifle prop. The M60 muzzle brake seen in the film has been removed from this particular weapon.]]		[[Image:Reelclothes_morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Full-size Morita MK I Rifle prop. The M60 muzzle brake seen in the film has been removed from this particular weapon.]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaDuoa.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Johnny Rico ([[Casper Van Dien]]) and Ace Levy ([[Jake Busey]]) level their Morita Rifles at a flying bug.]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaDuoa.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Johnny Rico ([[Casper Van Dien]]) and Ace Levy ([[Jake Busey]]) level their Morita Rifles at a flying bug.]]
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	[[Image:ST-Morita05xx.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Dizzy Flores ([[Dina Meyer]]) fires her Morita rifle, again with others clearly unprotected, just walking in the background.]]		[[Image:ST-Morita05xx.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Dizzy Flores ([[Dina Meyer]]) fires her Morita rifle, again with others clearly unprotected, just walking in the background.]]
	[[Image:ST-DummyHeadA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|And this is what happens in unsafe "live firing" exercises ... Note: the dummy prosthetic head for Breckinridge ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) is quite realistic. The eyes and mouth actually move before getting blown apart by a pyrotechnic charge.]]		[[Image:ST-DummyHeadA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|And this is what happens in unsafe "live firing" exercises ... Note: the dummy prosthetic head for Breckinridge ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) is quite realistic. The eyes and mouth actually move before getting blown apart by a pyrotechnic charge.]]

			===M60-Based Morita===
			Originally, the Morita rifle was going to be based on the "[[M60 machine gun\|M60 E]]", which was designed by prop fabricator Bear Burge. Once the design was approved, the studio commissioned the construction of a prototype, which features metal, plastic, and wood attachments added to the M60 to alter the look of the weapon. Ultimately, the M60-based Morita only appeared in test footage for the film and the weapons actually used were built around [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles in modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stocks. However, the film-used Moritas did feature M60-style muzzle brakes.
			[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Production-used prototype Morita (the same one mentioned above) from ''Starship Troopers''.]]
			[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|\|Opposite side view of the prototype Morita from ''Starship Troopers''.]]

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Ben41 at 17:11, 28 April 2015

2015-04-28T17:11:28Z

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	[[Image:Starship troopers ver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Starship Troopers'' (1997)]]		[[Image:Starship troopers ver2.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Starship Troopers'' (1997)]]
	'''''Starship Troopers''''' is the 1997 ~~epic~~ film adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel of the same name that followed young men and women who volunteer to fight an alien force that perpetrated an attack on planet Earth. Helmed by ''[[RoboCop]]'' director [[Paul Verhoeven]], the film ~~varied quite radically at times from~~ the source material. According to the film's weapons coordinator [[Robert "Rock" Galotti]], ''Starship Troopers'' expended over 300,000 blank rounds during the course of filming (a then-record number for Galotti). Two DTV sequels followed: 2004's ''Starship Troopers 2'' (where no real firearms were used in the production) and 2008's ''[[Starship Troopers 3: Marauder]]''.
			'''''Starship Troopers''''' is the 1997 feature film adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel of the same name that followed young men and women in the future society who volunteer to fight an alien force that perpetrated an attack on planet Earth. Helmed by ''[[RoboCop]]'' director [[Paul Verhoeven]], the film was more of a commentary on a fascist society rather than a direct adaptation of the source material. According to the film's weapons coordinator [[Robert "Rock" Galotti]], ''Starship Troopers'' expended over 300,000 blank rounds during the course of filming (a then-record number for Galotti). Two DTV sequels followed: 2004's ''Starship Troopers 2'' (where no real firearms were used in the production) and 2008's ''[[Starship Troopers 3: Marauder]]''.

	{{Film Title}}		{{Film Title}}

StanTheMan at 17:50, 15 December 2014

2014-12-15T17:50:42Z

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	==Morita Mk I Rifle==		==Morita Mk I Rifle==
	The [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series\|Morita series of rifles]] are the main weapons used in the film, consisting of several variants. The standard Morita rifle is used by Rico and all the other Mobile Infantry soldiers. The full sized [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series#Morita_Mk_I_Rifle\|Morita MK I]] is built around the ''[[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14'' / ''AC-556]]'' rifles with with an underslung ''[[Ithaca 37]]'' shotgun. The Ruger AC556 used is housed in a modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stock. The full sized rifle has the short barreled Ithaca Model 37 mounted underneath the barrel (For convenience, a majority of the Ithacas were actually metal mockups with working slides, with only the real Ithaca being used in a scene with it firing). These weapons also feature an [[M60 machine gun\|M60]]-style muzzle brake.		The [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series\|Morita series of rifles]] are the main weapons used in the film, consisting of several variants. The standard Morita rifle is used by Rico and all the other Mobile Infantry soldiers. The full sized [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series#Morita_Mk_I_Rifle\|Morita MK I]] is built around the [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles with with an underslung [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun. The Ruger AC556 used is housed in a modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stock. The full sized rifle has the short barreled Ithaca Model 37 mounted underneath the barrel (For convenience, a majority of the Ithacas were actually metal mockups with working slides, with only the real Ithaca being used in a scene with it firing). These weapons also feature an [[M60 machine gun\|M60]]-style muzzle brake.
	[[Image:Reelclothes_morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Full-size Morita MK I Rifle prop. The M60 muzzle brake seen in the film has been removed from this particular weapon.]]		[[Image:Reelclothes_morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Full-size Morita MK I Rifle prop. The M60 muzzle brake seen in the film has been removed from this particular weapon.]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaDuoa.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Johnny Rico ([[Casper Van Dien]]) and Ace Levy ([[Jake Busey]]) level their Morita Rifles at a flying bug.]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaDuoa.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Johnny Rico ([[Casper Van Dien]]) and Ace Levy ([[Jake Busey]]) level their Morita Rifles at a flying bug.]]
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	[[Image:ST-Morita05xx.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Dizzy Flores ([[Dina Meyer]]) fires her Morita rifle, again with others clearly unprotected, just walking in the background.]]		[[Image:ST-Morita05xx.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Dizzy Flores ([[Dina Meyer]]) fires her Morita rifle, again with others clearly unprotected, just walking in the background.]]
	[[Image:ST-DummyHeadA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|And this is what happens in unsafe "live firing" exercises ... Note: the dummy prosthetic head for Breckinridge ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) is quite realistic. The eyes and mouth actually move before getting blown apart by a pyrotechnic charge.]]		[[Image:ST-DummyHeadA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|And this is what happens in unsafe "live firing" exercises ... Note: the dummy prosthetic head for Breckinridge ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) is quite realistic. The eyes and mouth actually move before getting blown apart by a pyrotechnic charge.]]

			===M60-Based Morita===
			Originally, the Morita rifle was going to be based on the "[[M60 machine gun\|M60 E]]", which was designed by prop fabricator Bear Burge. Once the design was approved, the studio commissioned the construction of a prototype, which features metal, plastic, and wood attachments added to the M60 to alter the look of the weapon. Ultimately, the M60-based Morita only appeared in test footage for the film and the weapons actually used were built around [[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14 / AC-556]] rifles in modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stocks. However, the film-used Moritas did feature M60-style muzzle brakes.
			[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Production-used prototype Morita (the same one mentioned above) from ''Starship Troopers''.]]
			[[Image:StarshipTroopersM60Morita2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|\|Opposite side view of the prototype Morita from ''Starship Troopers''.]]

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	'''''Starship Troopers''''' is the 1997 epic film adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel of the same name that followed young men and women who volunteer to fight an alien force that perpetrated an attack on planet Earth. Helmed by ''[[RoboCop]]'' director [[Paul Verhoeven]], the film varied quite radically at times from the source material. According to the film's weapons coordinator [[Robert "Rock" Galotti]], ''Starship Troopers'' expended over 300,000 blank rounds during the course of filming (a then-record number for Galotti). Two DTV sequels followed: 2004's ''Starship Troopers 2'' (where no real firearms were used in the production) and 2008's ''[[Starship Troopers 3: Marauder]]''.		'''''Starship Troopers''''' is the 1997 epic film adaptation of the classic Robert Heinlein sci-fi novel of the same name that followed young men and women who volunteer to fight an alien force that perpetrated an attack on planet Earth. Helmed by ''[[RoboCop]]'' director [[Paul Verhoeven]], the film varied quite radically at times from the source material. According to the film's weapons coordinator [[Robert "Rock" Galotti]], ''Starship Troopers'' expended over 300,000 blank rounds during the course of filming (a then-record number for Galotti). Two DTV sequels followed: 2004's ''Starship Troopers 2'' (where no real firearms were used in the production) and 2008's ''[[Starship Troopers 3: Marauder]]''.

	~~'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Starship Troopers'':'''~~		{{Film Title}}
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	== Morita Mk I Rifle==		==Morita Mk I Rifle==
	The [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series\|Morita series of rifles]] are the main weapons used in the film, consisting of several variants. The standard Morita rifle is used by Rico and all the other Mobile Infantry soldiers. The full sized Morita MK I is built around the ''[[Ruger Mini-14]]''/''AC-556'' rifles with with an underslung ''[[Ithaca 37]]'' shotgun. The Ruger AC556 used is housed in a modified Muzzelite ~~MZ-14 bullpup~~ stock. The full sized rifle has the short barreled Ithaca Model 37 mounted underneath the barrel (For convenience, a majority of the Ithacas were actually metal mockups with working slides, with only the real Ithaca being used in a scene with it firing). These weapons also feature an [[M60 machine gun\|M60]]-style muzzle brake.		The [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series\|Morita series of rifles]] are the main weapons used in the film, consisting of several variants. The standard Morita rifle is used by Rico and all the other Mobile Infantry soldiers. The full sized [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series#Morita_Mk_I_Rifle\|Morita MK I]] is built around the ''[[Ruger AC556\|Ruger Mini-14'' / ''AC-556]]'' rifles with with an underslung ''[[Ithaca 37]]'' shotgun. The Ruger AC556 used is housed in a modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stock. The full sized rifle has the short barreled Ithaca Model 37 mounted underneath the barrel (For convenience, a majority of the Ithacas were actually metal mockups with working slides, with only the real Ithaca being used in a scene with it firing). These weapons also feature an [[M60 machine gun\|M60]]-style muzzle brake.
	[[Image:Reelclothes_morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Full-size Morita Mk I Rifle prop. The M60 muzzle brake seen in the film has been removed from this particular weapon.]]		[[Image:Reelclothes_morita.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Full-size Morita MK I Rifle prop. The M60 muzzle brake seen in the film has been removed from this particular weapon.]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaDuoa.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Johnny Rico ([[Casper Van Dien]]) and Ace Levy ([[Jake Busey]]) level their Morita Rifles at a flying bug.]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaDuoa.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Johnny Rico ([[Casper Van Dien]]) and Ace Levy ([[Jake Busey]]) level their Morita Rifles at a flying bug.]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaMassA.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Johnny Rico ([[Casper Van Dien]]) and Dizzy Flores ([[Dina Meyer]]) fight with their Morita Rifles.]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaMassA.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Johnny Rico ([[Casper Van Dien]]) and Dizzy Flores ([[Dina Meyer]]) fight with their Morita Rifles.]]
	[[Image:ST-moritaLineupA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|An impressive lineup of Morita Rifles. Either the shot is reversed or all the actors are aiming their rifles "Southpaw" or Left handed.]]		[[Image:ST-moritaLineupA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|An impressive lineup of Morita Rifles. Either the shot is reversed or all the actors are aiming their rifles "Southpaw" or Left handed.]]
	[[Image:ST-Morita08a.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Front detail of Ricos' Morita Rifle]]		[[Image:ST-Morita08a.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Front detail of Ricos' Morita Rifle.]]
	[[Image:ST-Morita06a.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Example of the large flash from the Morita Rifle]]		[[Image:ST-Morita06a.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Example of the large flash from the Morita Rifle.]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaActionA.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Closeup of the Ruger AC556 Action in the shell of the Morita Rifle. Note the spent shell casings as the AC556 fires full automatic]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaActionA.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Closeup of the Ruger AC556 Action in the shell of the Morita Rifle. Note the spent shell casings as the AC556 fires full automatic.]]
	[[Image:ST-moritaUnderLauncherA.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|One instance where we see the underslung Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun being fired, is by Rico when he is wounded. The other time Rico again fires the underslung Model 37 is at Whiskey Outpost, when he kills a Flying bug, who then lands on and kills General Owen ([[Marshall Bell]]). Also when we first see Rico use the shotgun, it fires more rounds than the Ithaca can hold.]]		[[Image:ST-moritaUnderLauncherA.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|One instance where we see the underslung Ithaca Model 37 Shotgun being fired, is by Rico when he is wounded. The other time Rico again fires the underslung Model 37 is at Whiskey Outpost, when he kills a Flying bug, who then lands on and kills General Owen ([[Marshall Bell]]). Also when we first see Rico use the shotgun, it fires more rounds than the Ithaca can hold.]]

	==Morita MK I Carbine==		==Morita MK I Carbine==
	The shorter Morita Carbine is carried by NCOs, fleet pilots and officers. It is the same Ruger AC556 based Muzzelite Custom stocked rifle as the full sized Morita, except ~~that it is~~ shorter and missing the Ithaca ~~Model~~ 37 shotgun.		The shorter [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series#Morita_Mk_I_Carbine\|Morita Carbine]] is carried by NCOs, fleet pilots and officers. It is the same Ruger AC556 based Muzzelite Custom stocked rifle as the full sized Morita, except with shorter barrel and forend and missing the Ithaca 37 shotgun.
	[[Image:HEROCarbine1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|none\|The "hero" version of the Morita MK I Carbine.]]		[[Image:HEROCarbine1.JPG\|400px\|thumb\|none\|The "hero" version of the Morita MK I Carbine.]]
	[[Image:ST-moritaCarbine01A.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Roughneck Leader, ~~Lt.~~ Jean Rasczak ([[Michael Ironside]]) uses a Morita Carbine]]		[[Image:ST-moritaCarbine01A.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Roughneck Leader, Lieutenant Jean Rasczak ([[Michael Ironside]]) uses a Morita Carbine]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaCarbine04A.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Lt. Jean Rasczak ([[Michael Ironside]]) uses a Morita Carbine to fire down at the bugs.]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaCarbine04A.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Lt. Jean Rasczak ([[Michael Ironside]]) uses a Morita Carbine to fire down at the bugs.]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaCarbinePilotA.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Fleet Pilot Zander Barcalow ([[Patrick Muldoon]]) uses a Morita Carbine during the rescue.]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaCarbinePilotA.jpg‎ \|thumb\|none\|500px\|Fleet Pilot Zander Barcalow ([[Patrick Muldoon]]) uses a Morita Carbine during the rescue.]]
	[[File:SST 61.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|~~Col.~~ Carl Jenkins ([[Neil Patrick Harris]]) uses the Morita Carbine to demonstrate the best way to take down a bug.]]		[[File:SST 61.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Colonel Carl Jenkins ([[Neil Patrick Harris]]) uses the Morita Carbine to demonstrate the best way to take down a bug.]]
	[[File:SST 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Col. Carl Jenkins opens fire with the Morita Carbine to take down a bug.]]		[[File:SST 63.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Col. Carl Jenkins opens fire with the Morita Carbine to take down a bug.]]
	[[File:SST 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Fleet Pilot Zander Barcalow ([[Patrick Muldoon]]) fires the Morita Carbine in the cave. Both actors do a great job of keeping their eyes open throughout this scene.]]		[[File:SST 03.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Fleet Pilot Zander Barcalow ([[Patrick Muldoon]]) fires the Morita Carbine in the cave. Both actors do a great job of keeping their eyes open throughout this scene.]]
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	==Morita Mk I Sniper Rifle==		==Morita Mk I Sniper Rifle==
	The Morita Sniper Rifle is merely a Morita with a large variable-power scope. It is the main weapon of ~~Pvt.~~ Watkins ([[Seth Gilliam]]). It is also briefly used by Lt. Rasczak. It is the same basic weapon with the addition of an advanced scope capable of tracking and zooming in on a target.		The [[(Starship_Troopers)_-_Morita_Rifle_Series#Morita_Mk_I_Sniper_Rifle\|Morita Sniper Rifle]] is merely a Morita with a large variable-power scope. It is the main weapon of Private Watkins ([[Seth Gilliam]]). It is also briefly used by Lt. Rasczak. It is the same basic weapon with the addition of an advanced scope capable of tracking and zooming in on a target.
	[[Image:SniperRifle4.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|400px]]		[[Image:SniperRifle4.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Morita MK I Sniper Rifle]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaSniper01A.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Pvt. Sugar Watkins ([[Seth Gilliam]]) aims his Morita Sniper on Tango Urilla.]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaSniper01A.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Pvt. Sugar Watkins ([[Seth Gilliam]]) aims his Morita Sniper on Tango Urilla.]]
	[[Image:ST-MoritaSniper02a.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Pvt. Sugar Watkins ([[Seth Gilliam]]), covered in Bug goo, watches a battle.]]		[[Image:ST-MoritaSniper02a.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Pvt. Sugar Watkins ([[Seth Gilliam]]), covered in Bug goo, watches a battle.]]
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	[[Image:ST-DummyHeadA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|And this is what happens in unsafe "live firing" exercises ... Note: the dummy prosthetic head for Breckinridge ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) is quite realistic. The eyes and mouth actually move before getting blown apart by a pyrotechnic charge.]]		[[Image:ST-DummyHeadA.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|500px\|And this is what happens in unsafe "live firing" exercises ... Note: the dummy prosthetic head for Breckinridge ([[Eric Bruskotter]]) is quite realistic. The eyes and mouth actually move before getting blown apart by a pyrotechnic charge.]]

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