Way of the Dragon - Revision history

Mojo72400 at 10:21, 4 August 2016

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	\|actor2=Nora Miao		\|actor2=Nora Miao

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	[[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]]		[[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]]
	[[File:Way of the Dragon-Revolver-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A thug at the background drops his revolver, being hit in hand by Tang's dart.]]		[[File:Way of the Dragon-Revolver-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A thug at the background drops his revolver, being hit in hand by Tang's dart.]]

	~~== Browning Hi-Power ==~~
	~~A mob gunman ([[Homan Tapsell]]) is armed with a [[Browning Hi-Power]] when he ambushes Tang and Cheng.~~
	~~[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]~~
	~~[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A close view of the muzzle.]]~~
	~~[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cheng picks up the pistol after the gunman ran away.]]~~

	== Colt M1911 ==		== Colt M1911 ==
	Several thugs are armed with [[Colt M1911]] pistols in the scenes in restaurant and in boss' apartments.		A mob gunman ([[Homan Tapsell]]) is armed with an [[M1911]] when he ambushes Tang and Cheng. Several thugs are also armed with [[Colt M1911]] pistols in the scenes in restaurant and in boss' apartments.
	[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]		[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|none\|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]
			[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The gunman points his pistol. A close view of the muzzle.]]
			[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cheng picks up the pistol after the gunman ran away.]]
	[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A bearded thug aims his pistol at restaurant personnel. The flat mainspring housing allows to identify it as original M1911 rather than an M1911A1.]]		[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A bearded thug aims his pistol at restaurant personnel. The flat mainspring housing allows to identify it as original M1911 rather than an M1911A1.]]
	[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The same thug holds Tang Lung at gunpoint.]]		[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The same thug holds Tang Lung at gunpoint.]]

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{{unidentified}}
{{Infobox Movie
|name = Way of the Dragon
|picture = Way of the Dragon Poster.jpg
|caption = ''English Language Release Poster''
|country = [[Image:HOK.jpg|25px]] Hong Kong
|director = Burce Lee
|date= 1972
|language = Mandarin Cantonese English Italian
|studio= Concord Productions Inc. Golden Harvest Company
|distributor=
|character1=Tang Lung
|actor1=Burce Lee
|character2=Chen Ching Hua
|actor2=Nora Miao
|character3=Colt
|actor3=[[Chuck Norris]]
|character4=Ho
|actor4=Ping Ou Wei
|character5=Uncle Wang
|actor5=Chung-Hsin Huang
|character6=Ah Quen
|actor6=Di Chin
|character7=Mob Boss
|actor7=[[Jon T. Benn]]
}}

'''''Way of the Dragon''''' ((Chinese title 猛龍過江 (literally "The Fierce Dragon Crosses the River"), also released as '''''Return of the Dragon''''', is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts movie, starring a legend of martial arts genre Bruce Lee who was also screenwriter, producer and director of the film. Burce Lee's character, Hong Kong martial artist Tang Lung goes to Roma where a Chinese restaurant is under attack of local mobsters. When Tang Lung successfully repels all activities of mobsters, the mob boss hires an American martial artist Colt ([[Chuck Norris]]). In the final scene Tang Lung and Colt meet in a fight in the Colosseum.

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= Handguns =
== Colt New Service ==
Colt revolvers are seen in hands of several thugs in the scenes in restaurant and in boss' apartments. They appear to be [[Colt New Service]].
[[Image:ColtNewService1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A thug at the right aims his revolver at Tang Lung.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thugs try to pick up an M1911 and a revolver but they are stopped by Tang's darts.]]

== Smith & Wesson Military & Police ==
One of the thugs is seen with a revolver that looks like a [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]]. This gun is seen only in swift motion and so unclear.
[[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A thug at the background drops his revolver, being hit in hand by Tang's dart.]]

== Browning Hi-Power ==
A mob gunman ([[Homan Tapsell]]) is armed with a [[Browning Hi-Power]] when he ambushes Tang and Cheng.
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the muzzle.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cheng picks up the pistol after the gunman ran away.]]

== Colt M1911 ==
Several thugs are armed with [[Colt M1911]] pistols in the scenes in restaurant and in boss' apartments.
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A bearded thug aims his pistol at restaurant personnel. The flat mainspring housing allows to identify it as original M1911 rather than an M1911A1.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same thug holds Tang Lung at gunpoint.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Thugs try to pick up an M1911 and a revolver but they are stopped by Tang's darts.]]

== Unidentified pistols ==
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mob gunman ([[Homan Tapsell]]) holds a pistol after an unsuccessful attempt to use a sniper rifle.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He finds out that the pistol runs dry.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mob boss ([[Jon T. Benn]]) fires a pistol in the final scene.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Pistol-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the pistol.]]

= Rifles =
== Winchester Model 1873 ==
A [[Winchester Model 1873]] (most likely an Unberi replica as the movie was filmed in Italy) with a sniper scope is used by the mob gunman ([[Homan Tapsell]]).
[[File:Uberti1873.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Uberti replica of a Winchester 1873 carbine]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle in the case.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The front sight is seen.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Rifle-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gunman aims (strangely he doesn't use the sniper scope).]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Rifle-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He reloads the rifle.]]
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Rifle-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the receiver.]]

= Other Weapons =
== Mob Boss Gun Collection ==
A gun collection is seen in mob boss' apartments. It contains two long guns and four pistols. These guns are seen only in distance.
[[File:Way of the Dragon-Guns-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guns are seen at the background.]]

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