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'''''Christmas Rush''''' (released on video as '''''Breakaway''''') is a 2002 made for TV action movie directed by Charles Robert Carner and starring [[Dean Cain]], [[Erika Eleniak]] and [[Eric Roberts]]. Chicago PD Lt. Cornelius Morgan (Cain) is | '''''Christmas Rush''''' (also released on video as '''''Breakaway''''') is a 2002 made for TV action movie directed by Charles Robert Carner and starring [[Dean Cain]], [[Erika Eleniak]] and [[Eric Roberts]]. Chicago PD Lt. Cornelius Morgan (Cain) is temporarily resigned from service after he accidentally wounded a bystander during a shootout. To make things worse, the victim sued for a large sum, which led to a conflict between Morgan and his wife Catherine. On the final day before Christmas, Rush Morgan visits the large shopping mall where Catherine works, and encounters a crew of thieves, lead by Morgan's old acquaintance Jimmy Scalzetti (Roberts). Morgan now finds himself the only man who can stop the robbers and save people taken as hostages, including his wife. | ||
''Note:'' while the story is set in Chicago, the movie was filmed in Winnipeg, Canada, that affects the choice of screen guns. | ''Note:'' while the story is set in Chicago, the movie was filmed in Winnipeg, Canada, that affects the choice of screen guns. | ||
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= Pistols = | = Pistols = | ||
== | == Custom M1911-style pistol == | ||
In the opening scene Lt. Cornelius Morgan ([[Dean Cain]]) uses an [[M1911 pistol series|M1911]]-style pistol with adjustable sights. | In the opening scene Lt. Cornelius Morgan ([[Dean Cain]]) uses an [[M1911 pistol series|M1911]]-style pistol with adjustable sights. | ||
[[File:JH Colt Longslide pistol.jpg|thumb|none|500px|James Hoag Colt Longslide.]] | |||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol1-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Morgan aims his pistol.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol1-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Morgan aims his pistol.]] | ||
== | == Para-Ordnance P10-45 Limited== | ||
During the events in the shopping mall Morgan uses [[Para-Ordnance P10|Para-Ordnance P10-45 Limited]]. carried by Scalzetti's henchman Simulus ([[Santino Buda]]). Morgan later uses this pistol. | |||
[[File: | [[File:Para Ordnance P10-45 Limited.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Para-Ordnance P10-45 Limited - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol2-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Morgan draws his pistol. Note the Novak LoMount rear sight and ring hammer spur.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol2-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Morgan draws his pistol. Note the Novak LoMount rear sight and ring hammer spur.]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol2-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view from another side.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol2-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view from another side.]] | ||
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[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol2-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol2-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol2-07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Morgan reloads.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol2-07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Morgan reloads.]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Simulus draws both his pistols, M1911-style and [[Beretta 92FS]].]] | |||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol3-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol is in Morgan's hands.]] | |||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol3-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]] | |||
== | ==Colt Double Eagle== | ||
Rich Rajinsky ([[Roman Podhora]]) also carries a compact [[ | Rich Rajinsky ([[Roman Podhora]]) also carries a compact pistol that resembles a [[Colt Double Eagle|Colt Double Eagle Officer's Model]]. | ||
[[Image:ColtDoubleEagleOfficers.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Double Eagle Officer's Model - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol4-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rajinsky aims his pistol.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol4-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rajinsky aims his pistol.]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol4-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A little blurry view from the muzzle.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Pistol4-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A little blurry view from the muzzle.]] | ||
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== Mossberg 500 Cruiser == | == Mossberg 500 Cruiser == | ||
Scalzetti's henchman Joyner ([[Angelo Tsarouchas]]) is seen with a [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser]] shotgun when the gang surprises the security guards. | Scalzetti's henchman Joyner ([[Angelo Tsarouchas]]) is seen with a [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser]] shotgun when the gang surprises the security guards. Mossberg 500s are also used by police officers in the opening scene. | ||
[[Image:Mossberg500cruiser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 500 Cruiser with extended magazine tube and heat shield - 12 gauge]] | [[Image:Mossberg500cruiser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 500 Cruiser with extended magazine tube and heat shield - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Shotgun-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joyner aims his shotgun.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Shotgun-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Shotgun-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of police officers hold shotguns with pistol grips.]] | |||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Shotgun-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joyner aims his shotgun. It is fitted with Choate Top Folder stock.]] | |||
== Ithaca 37 == | == Ithaca 37 == | ||
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== Valtro PM5 == | == Valtro PM5 == | ||
In the opening scene a police officer holds some long gun with a large box magazine and fixed stock. It resembles a [[Valtro PM5]] shotgun. | In the opening scene a police officer holds some long gun with a large box magazine and fixed stock. It resembles a [[Valtro PM5]] shotgun. | ||
[[Image:Valtro | [[Image:Valtro pm5 14 inch.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Valtro PM5 with 14.5" ported barrel and later model Rear sights - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-LongGun-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-LongGun-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-LongGun-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the angle of the buttstock.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-LongGun-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the angle of the buttstock.]] | ||
= Rifles and Assault Rifles = | = Rifles and Assault Rifles = | ||
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== M4 Carbine == | == M4 Carbine == | ||
In the opening and the final scenes numerous police officers and SWAT | In the opening and the final scenes numerous uniformed police officers and SWAT officers carry [[M4 Carbine]]-style assault rifles, possibly [[Colt Model 727]] or [[Colt Law Enforcement Carbine]]. They are seen only in darkness. | ||
[[Image:Coltm727ima.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 727 "XM4 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:Coltm727ima.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 727 "XM4 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-M4-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A police officer with M4 Carbine in the opening scene.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-M4-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A police officer with M4 Carbine in the opening scene.]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-Shotgun-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A police officer holds his assault rifle at the right.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Shotgun-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A police officer holds his assault rifle at the right.]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-M4-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SWAT | [[File:Christmas Rush-M4-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SWAT officer carries a rifle on sling.]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-M4-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another SWAT | [[File:Christmas Rush-M4-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another SWAT officer holds a rifle, fitted with weaponlight.]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-M4-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:Christmas Rush-M4-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer descends in sewers. His rifle is fitted with weaponlight and laser sight.]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-M4-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is seen at the left.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-M4-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is seen at the left.]] | ||
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[[File:Christmas Rush-Grenade-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He drops the grenade.]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-Grenade-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He drops the grenade.]] | ||
== | == Smoke Grenade == | ||
Wayne also uses a smoke grenade that | Wayne also uses a smoke grenade that looks like an [[M83 smoke grenade|M83]], an [[AN/M8 HC smoke grenade|M8]], or an [[M18 smoke grenade|M18]]. All these grenades have same outlook except for the markings. The screen grenade lacks any markings. | ||
[[Image:M87.JPG|thumb|none|200px|M83 smoke grenade]] | [[Image:M87.JPG|thumb|none|200px|For comparison: M83 smoke grenade]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-SmokeGrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wayne secretly puts the smoke grenade under his boot...]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-SmokeGrenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wayne secretly puts the smoke grenade under his boot...]] | ||
[[File:Christmas Rush-SmokeGrenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Christmas Rush-SmokeGrenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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Christmas Rush (also released on video as Breakaway) is a 2002 made for TV action movie directed by Charles Robert Carner and starring Dean Cain, Erika Eleniak and Eric Roberts. Chicago PD Lt. Cornelius Morgan (Cain) is temporarily resigned from service after he accidentally wounded a bystander during a shootout. To make things worse, the victim sued for a large sum, which led to a conflict between Morgan and his wife Catherine. On the final day before Christmas, Rush Morgan visits the large shopping mall where Catherine works, and encounters a crew of thieves, lead by Morgan's old acquaintance Jimmy Scalzetti (Roberts). Morgan now finds himself the only man who can stop the robbers and save people taken as hostages, including his wife.
Note: while the story is set in Chicago, the movie was filmed in Winnipeg, Canada, that affects the choice of screen guns.
The following weapons were used in the film Christmas Rush:
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Pistols
Custom M1911-style pistol
In the opening scene Lt. Cornelius Morgan (Dean Cain) uses an M1911-style pistol with adjustable sights.
Para-Ordnance P10-45 Limited
During the events in the shopping mall Morgan uses Para-Ordnance P10-45 Limited. carried by Scalzetti's henchman Simulus (Santino Buda). Morgan later uses this pistol.
Colt Double Eagle
Rich Rajinsky (Roman Podhora) also carries a compact pistol that resembles a Colt Double Eagle Officer's Model.
Beretta 92FS
Simulus (Santino Buda) also carries a Beretta 92FS pistol. When Simulus is defeated by Morgan, the latter takes both pistols and uses them several times. In the climactic scene the Beretta is used by Cat Morgan (Erika Eleniak).
Browning Hi-Power
A Browning Hi-Power is Jimmy Scalzetti's (Eric Roberts) personal weapon.
Beretta 93R
In the opening scene Phan Wu (Tommy Chang), the leader of Ghost Dragons gang, is armed with a Beretta 93R. He fires the pistol in full auto mode, holding it single-hand.
Various handguns
In several scenes security guards, including their chief Al Quigley (Chris Benson), carry holstered pistols and revolvers. When a group of guards are disarmed by the robbers, their handguns are taken by Wayne (Bernard Browne), Kid (Richard Yearwood) and Joyner (Angelo Tsarouchas), though none of them use these guns.
Submachine Guns
Mini Uzi
During the shootout in the opening scene one of the Ghost Dragons uses a Mini Uzi.
Kimel AP-9
Another Ghost Dragon is armed with a Kimel AP-9.
Shotguns
USAS-12 CQ
Scalzetti's henchman Petrovich (Aleks Paunovic) carries an USAS-12 CQ shotgun.
SPAS-12
Simulus' (Santino Buda) main gun is a SPAS-12 shotgun. When Morgan (Dean Cain) defeats Simulus, he takes the shotgun and uses it himself.
Mossberg 500 Cruiser
Scalzetti's henchman Joyner (Angelo Tsarouchas) is seen with a Mossberg 500 Cruiser shotgun when the gang surprises the security guards. Mossberg 500s are also used by police officers in the opening scene.
Ithaca 37
During the events in the shopping mall Morgan (Dean Cain) who runs out of ammo for his pistol enters a sporting goods shop, breaks the stand with rifles and shotguns and takes an Ithaca 37.
Valtro PM5
In the opening scene a police officer holds some long gun with a large box magazine and fixed stock. It resembles a Valtro PM5 shotgun.
Rifles and Assault Rifles
Ruger Mini-14
Wayne (Bernard Browne) is armed with a Ruger Mini-14 with folding stock.
IMI Romat (customized)
Kid Blast (Richard Yearwood) carries a customized IMI Romat with shortened barrel and converted to full auto.
Olympic Arms K23B
After Kid's IMI Romat runs dry, he throws it away in favour of an M16 carbine, fitted with Beta-C magazine. It appears to be a customised Olympic Arms K23B with removed front sight.
M4 Carbine
In the opening and the final scenes numerous uniformed police officers and SWAT officers carry M4 Carbine-style assault rifles, possibly Colt Model 727 or Colt Law Enforcement Carbine. They are seen only in darkness.
Norinco Type 56-1
Some version of Norinco Type 56-1 with folding stock is seen in hands of a Ghost Dragon during the shooout in the opening scene.
Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol
Another one of Ghost Dragons uses an Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol.
Other Weapons
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Wayne (Bernard Browne) and Kid (Richard Yearwood) carry several Mk 2 hand grenades.
M67 Hand Grenade
Wayne (Bernard Browne) also carries M67 hand grenades.
Smoke Grenade
Wayne also uses a smoke grenade that looks like an M83, an M8, or an M18. All these grenades have same outlook except for the markings. The screen grenade lacks any markings.
The Stand in Sporting Goods Shop
About a dozen of rifles and shotguns is seen on the stand in sporting goods shop.
Footage
Ruger KP90
In one scene a TV set shows Desperado with El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) firing his Ruger KP90s.
Trivia
