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Blood Diamond (2006)

The following weapons were used in the film Blood Diamond:

Handguns

Glock 26

At the beginning of the film, Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) carries a sub-compact Glock variant, which is most likely a Glock 26 and hands it over when stopped by Commander Rambo (Ato Essandoh). The Glock is loaded with what appears to be an extended magazine. Archer later has the pistol confiscated when he is arrested for smuggling diamonds into Liberia.

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 =Handguns=
 == Glock 26 ==
-In the film's opening, Danny Archer ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) carries a sub-compact Glock variant, which is most likely a [[Glock 26]] and hands it over when stopped by Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]). The Glock is loaded with what appears to be an extended magazine.  He later has the pistol confiscated when he is arrested for smuggling diamonds into Liberia.
+At the beginning of the film, Danny Archer ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) carries a sub-compact Glock variant, which is most likely a [[Glock 26]] and hands it over when stopped by Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]). The Glock is loaded with what appears to be an extended magazine. Archer later has the pistol confiscated when he is arrested for smuggling diamonds into Liberia.
 [[Image:Glock 26.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 26 - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:BloodD_502.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Glock is seen holstered in the back of Archer's waistband.  Note the extended magazine.]]
+[[Image:BloodD_502.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Glock 26 is seen holstered in the back of Archer's waistband. Note the extended magazine.]]
-[[Image:GGlock26.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Danny draws his Glock 26 during a confrontation with Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]).]]
+[[Image:GGlock26.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer draws his Glock 26 during a confrontation with Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]).]]
-[[Image:Glock26again.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Danny hands over his unloaded Glock 26 to Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]).]]
+[[Image:Glock26again.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer hands his unloaded Glock 26 to Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]).]]
-== Heckler & Koch USP Compact  ==
+== Heckler & Koch USP Compact ==
-A [[Heckler & Koch USP Compact]] is used by Danny Archer ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) throughout the film. He purchases the weapon from a dealer at a bar for a couple hundred dollars after having his Glock 26 confiscated while smuggling diamonds He uses it to kill several rebels and many of Col. Coaztee's men. He later gives it to Solomon near the end of the film when he tells him that he will stay and hold off Col. Coetzee's men so Solomon can make his escape.
+A [[Heckler & Koch USP Compact]] is used by Danny Archer ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) throughout the film. He purchases this weapon from his friend, M'Ed (Ntare Mwine), at a bar for a couple hundred dollars after having his Glock 26 confiscated while smuggling diamonds. Archer claims that he wants "the best [he] can get ahold of" and M'Ed says he will find him "something special". Once he gets the USP Compact, Archer uses it to kill several R.U.F. rebels and a few of Col. Coetzee's men. Near the end of the film, Archer gives the pistol to Solomon when he tells Solomon that he will stay and hold off Col. Coetzee's men so Solomon can make his escape.
-Several close-ups of Archer's USP Compact reveal that it has an exposed hammer (the Compact, unlike the full-size USP, does not have a spurred hammer as standard), which suggests the gun might be the P10 variant, or otherwise a specially modified weapon.
+The film takes place in 1999, and the USP Compact had just been introduced in late 1996, so at the time the pistol would have been relatively new and maybe even rare. The USP series is also globally renown for its reliability, so it was definitely what Archer was looking for. Several close-ups of Archer's USP Compact reveal that it has an exposed hammer (the Compact, unlike the full-size USP, does not have a spurred hammer as standard), which suggests the gun might be the P10 variant, or otherwise a specially modified weapon. The USP Compact is also seen on the cover of the film's home video release.
+[[Image:Usp compact 3.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Heckler & Koch USP Compact - 9x19mm. This gun has an exposed hammer, just like the one seen in ''Blood Diamond''.]]
-[[Image:USPCompact9.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch USP Compact 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:Uspcbd.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer draws his Heckler & Koch USP Compact while riding near an R.U.F. checkpoint.]]
-[[Image:Uspcbd.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Archer draws his Heckler & Koch USP Compact while riding near a R.U.F. checkpoint.]]
+[[Image:HKUSPCompactblooddiamond.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer pointing his USP Compact from the window of the car.]]
-[[Image:HKUSPCompactblooddiamond.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Archer fires his USP Compact from the window of his car.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-286649.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer pointing his USP Compact at Solomon Vandy ([[Djimon Hounsou]]). Note the exposed hammer, which is not standard on the Compact, but is available on the P10 German service variant, and can be installed if the user so desires.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-286649.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Archer pointing his USP Compact at Solomon. Note the exposed hammer, which is not standard on the Compact, but is available on the P10 German service variant, and can be installed if the user so desires.]]
+[[File:Dannyusp2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Danny Archer ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) points his Heckler & Koch USP Compact at Colonel Coetzee.]]
-[[File:Dannyusp2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Danny Archer ([[Leonardo DiCaprio]]) aims his Heckler & Koch USP Compact at Colonel Coetzee.]]
+[[Image:Dannyusp.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer hands his USP Compact to Solomon.]]
-[[Image:Dannyusp.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Archer hands his USP Compact over to Solomon.]]
 == Heckler & Koch USP ==
+Full-size [[Heckler & Koch USP]]s are carried by South African mercenaries, most notably Colonel Coetzee ([[Arnold Vosloo]]). Coetzee's USP is later picked up by Dia Vandy ([[Kagiso Kuypers]]), the son of Solomon Vandy ([[Djimon Hounsou]]).
+[[Image:USP9mm.jpg‎|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch USP - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:Blood Diamond USP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Coetzee ([[Arnold Vosloo]]) threatens to use his H&K USP to kill Dia, in order to coerce Solomon into finding the pink diamond.]]
+[[Image:Kidusp.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dia Vandy ([[Kagiso Kuypers]]) picks up Colonel Coetzee's H&K USP as he contemplates using the gun to kill his own father and Archer while still brainwashed by the R.U.F..]]
-Full-size [[Heckler & Koch USP]]s are carried by the South African mercenaries, notably  Colonel Coetzee ([[Arnold Vosloo]]). Koetzee's USP is later picked up by Dia Vandy ([[Kagiso Kuypers]]), the son of Solomon Vandy ([[Djimon Hounsou]]).
+== Smith & Wesson Model 629 ==
+Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]) of the R.U.F. wields a variant of the [[Smith & Wesson Model 629]] revolver when he confronts Archer and demands his weapon. There is a slight possibility the revolver could be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 686]], however the barrel looks about 5" which would likely make it the 629 model.
-[[Image:USP9mm.jpg‎ |thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch USP 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:SW629BD2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 629 revolver with custom grip - .44 Magnum]]
-[[Image:Blood Diamond USP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Coetzee ([[Arnold Vosloo]]) threatens to use his H&K USP to kill Dia, in order to coerce Soloman into finding the pink diamond.]]
+[[Image:Bdrevolver.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]) points a Smith & Wesson Model 629 at Archer while he unloads his Glock 26. There is a slight possibility the revolver could be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 686]], however the barrel looks about 5" which would likely make it the 629 model.]]
-[[Image:Kidusp.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dia Vandy teacupping Colonel Coetzee's H&K USP as he contemplates using the gun to kill his own father and Archer while still brainwashed by the R.U.F.]]
+[[File:BloodDiamond629A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the revolver.]]
-== Smith & Wesson Model 629  ==
-Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]) of the R.U.F wields a variant of the [[Smith & Wesson Model 629]] revolver when he confronts Danny and demands his weapon. There is a slight possibility the revolver could be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 686]], however the barrel looks about 5" which would likely make it the 629 model.
-[[Image:SW629BD2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|S&W Model 629 Revolver .44 Magnum with custom grip]]
-[[Image:Bdrevolver.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Commander Rambo ([[Ato Essandoh]]) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 629 on Danny while he unloads his Glock 26.  There is a slight possibility the revolver could be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 686]], however the barrel looks about 5" which would likely make it the 629 model.]]
 ==Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873==
+A Kamajor guerrilla points a French [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] 11mm revolver at Solomon and Maddy Bowen ([[Jennifer Connelly]]) while thinking they are R.U.F.. Note the revolver may be a Model 1874 which is the same gun with a fluted cylinder.
+[[Image:Chamelot-Delvigne-Model-1873A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver - 11x17.8mmR]]
+[[Image:Bdmilrevolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Kamajor guerrilla points his Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 at Solomon.]]
+[[File:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIFront.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Solomon and Maddy being held at gunpoint by a Kamajor guerrilla wielding a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873.]]
+[[File:BloodDiamondChamelot1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sideview of the same revolver.]]
-A Kamajor guerilla point a French [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] 11mm revolver at Solomon and Maddy Bowen ([[Jennifer Connelly]]) thinking he is R.U.F.  Note: The revolver ''may'' be a M1874 which is the same gun with a fluted cylinder. It isn't seen again in the movie.
+== Browning Hi-Power ==
+R.U.F. Captain Poison ([[David Harewood]]) carries a [[Browning Hi-Power]] which he frequently uses to kill slaves at the mine whom he sees trying to steal diamonds.
+[[Image:Browning HP West German Police.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:Pistolbd.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Poison ([[David Harewood]]) shoots a slave with his Browning Hi-Power for trying to steal a diamond.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-114041.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Poison points his Browning Hi-Power at Solomon.]]
-[[Image:Chamelot-Delvigne-Model-1873A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver - 11mm]]
+=Submachine Guns=
-[[Image:Bdmilrevolver.jpg|thumb|none|800px|A Kamajor holds a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 on Solomon]]
+==IMI Uzi==
-[[Image:revolverbdmil.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Solomon and Maddy being held at gunpoint by a Kamajor wielding a  [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]]]]
+Near the end of the film, some of the mercenaries carry [[Uzi|IMI Uzi]] submachine guns, though they are hard to see.
+[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:BloodDiamondUziA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary just left of the door holds an Uzi.]]
+[[Image:BloodDiamond UziSoldier 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary in the center holds his Uzi.]]
+[[Image:BloodDiamond UziSoldier.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary points an IMI Uzi at a rebel.]]
-== Browning Hi-Power  ==
+== Sterling L2A1 ==
-R.U.F. Captain Poison ([[David Harewood]]) carries a [[Browning Hi-Power]] which frequently uses to kill slaves at the mine whom he sees trying to steal diamonds.
+Several Sierra Leone Army soldiers can be seen carrying [[Sterling SMG|Sterling L2A1 submachine guns]] during the scene where Archer is arrested for smuggling diamonds. Some guards at the prison in Freetown also hold Sterling L2A1s.
-[[Image:Browning HP West German Police.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling L2A1 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-114041.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Captain Poison holds a Browning Hi-Power on Solomon]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-112535.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Sierra Leone Army officer inspects Archer's goats for diamonds with his Sterling L2A1 slung over his back.]]
+[[Image:BloodDiamond GuardsWithMK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guards at the prison in Freetown hold their Sterling L2A1s.]]
-== Colt M1911 ==
-[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]
-[[Image:Pistolbd.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Captain Poison shoots a slave with his Colt M1911 for trying to steal a diamond.]]
 =Rifles=
 == Colt CAR-15 variant ==
+South African mercenaries carry an unusual [[M16 rifle series#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series|Colt CAR-15]] variation that does not appear to be a factory-standard gun. These rifles have the receivers of [[M16 rifle series#M16A2|M16A2s]] (which would normally suggest [[M16 rifle series#Colt Carbine/Model 653/Model 727/Model 733|Colt Model 725s]]), but they also have 10-inch barrels with [[M16 rifle series#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series|GAU-5/XM177]]-style flash-hiders. They were most likely custom-assembled for the film from the parts of various AR-model rifles. It should be noted that similar rifles can be seen in ''[[Black Hawk Down]]'', and Bapty & Co. supplied the weapons for both this film and that one.
-The South African mercenaries carry an unusual [[M16 rifle series#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series|Colt CAR-15]] variation that does not appear to be a factory-standard gun. They have the receivers of [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2s]] (which would normally suggest [[M16 rifle series#Colt Carbine/Model 653/Model 733|Colt Model 725]]s), but they also have 10-inch barrels with [[M16 rifle series#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series|GAU-5/XM177]]-style flash hiders. They were most likely custom-assembled for the film from the parts of various AR-model rifles. It should be noted that similar rifles can be seen in ''[[Black Hawk Down]]'', and Bapty & Co. supplied the weapons for both this film and that one.
+Besides their unusual combination of features, the mercenaries' CAR-15s also feature camouflage paint and accessories such as Surefire 660 weaponlights and Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sights. Near the end of the film, Archer uses one after killing its owner, buying time for Solomon and Dia to escape before succumbing to his wound.
+[[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A civilian AR-15 modified to look like an XM177 - 5.56x45mm. Note that this is NOT the model seen in the film, which has an M16A2-style receiver. However, it's similar.]]
-Besides their unusual combination of features, the mercenaries' CAR-15s also feature camouflage paint and accessories such as Surefire 660 weaponlights and M68 Aimpoint scopes. Archer uses one at the end of the film after killing its owner, buying time for Solomon and Dia to escape before succumbing to his wounds.
+[[Image:Car15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Coetzee's men with their CAR-15s.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-295648.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of one of Col. Coetzee's men holds his CAR-15, showing his finger on the trigger and the selector on automatic/burst.]]
-[[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A civilian AR-15 modified to look like an XM177 5.56x45mm (note that this is NOT the model seen in the film, which has an M16A2-style receiver. However, it's similar.)]]
+[[Image:Car15bd.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer covers Solomon's escape using a CAR-15 taken from one of Col. Coetzee's men.]]
-[[Image:Car15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Coetzee's men with CAR-15s]]
+[[Image:BD 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note how the Surefire weaponlight is switched on.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-295648.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of one of Col. Coetzee's men hunched over his CAR-15, showing his finger on the trigger and the selector on automatic/burst.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-298391.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer reloading the CAR-15.]]
-[[Image:Car15bd.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Danny covers the Solomons' escape using a CAR-15 taken from one of Col. Coetzees' men.]]
-[[Image:BD 05.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Note how the Surefire light is switched on.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-298391.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Danny reloading the CAR-15.]]
 ==Norinco Type 56-1==
+The vast majority of the Revolutionary United Front (R.U.F.) rebels and Sierra Leone Army soldiers are seen using [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]] assault rifles (Chinese [[AK-47|AKS-47]]/[[AK-47#AKMS|AKMS]] clones), which can be recognized by their folding stocks and hooded front sights. Archer briefly uses one to execute an R.U.F. rebel who tries to flee him on the bridge. Dia can be seen using one while participating in his first massacre as an R.U.F. member (he is also forced to use one to kill a prisoner while undergoing indoctrination).
-The vast majority of the Revolutionary United Front (R.U.F.) rebels and the Sierra Leone Army regulars are seen using [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]] assault rifles (Chinese [[AK-47|AKS-47]]/[[AK-47#AKMS|AKMS]] clones), which can be recognized by their folding stocks and hooded front sights. Archer briefly uses one to execute an R.U.F. rebel who tries to flee him on the bridge. Dia can be seen using one while participating in his first massacre as an R.U.F. guerrilla (he is also forced to use one to kill a prisoner while undergoing indoctrination).
+[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56-1 - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-109833.jpg|thumb|none|800px|An R.U.F. rebel stands guard over slaves at the mine with his Chinese Type 56-1 assault rifle.]]
-[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56-1 7.62x39mm]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-281588.jpg|thumb|none|800px|A crate full of Chinese Type 56-1 assault rifles about to be issued to newly recruited R.U.F. members.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-281588.jpg|thumb|none|800px|A crate full of Chinese Type 56-1 ([[AK-47#AKMS|AKMS]]) assault rifles about to be issued to newly recruited R.U.F. members.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-282253.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Dia taking part in a massacre with other R.U.F. child soldiers, all are armed with Chinese Type 56-1 rifles.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-109833.jpg|thumb|none|800px|An R.U.F. guerrilla stands guard over slaves at a mine with his Chinese Type 56-1 assault rifle in hand.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-118023.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Sierra Leone Army soldiers preparing to confront the R.U.F.. The muzzle of one soldier's Type 56-1 is clearly visible, showing the hooded front sight (a defining characteristic of Chinese AKs) in detail.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-282253.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Dia taking part in a massacre with other R.U.F. child soldiers; all are armed with Chinese Type 56-1 rifles.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-290280.jpg|thumb|none|800px|R.U.F. rebels firing their Type 56-1 rifles at the mercenaries' "Superhind" helicopter when their stronghold is attacked.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-118023.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Sierra Leone Army soldiers preparing to confront the R.U.F.; the muzzle of one soldier's Type 56-1 is clearly visible, showing the hooded front sight (a defining characteristic of Chinese AKs) in detail.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-290280.jpg|thumb|none|800px|R.U.F. rebels firing their Type 56-1 AKs at the mercenaries' Hind helicopter when their stronghold is attacked.]]
 == AK-47 ==
+There are also some original Russian-made [[AK-47]]s (as opposed to [[AK-47#AKM|AKM]] copies or [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Chinese Type 56]]s, which are far more common in most Hollywood films) seen in the hands of R.U.F. rebels throughout the film. Most of them are the Type III milled receiver variation, but a close-up of one of the AKs reveals that it has the stock mounting bracket of the slightly older Type II variant. The child soldier who tries to kill Benjamin Kapanay (Basil Wallace) uses one, and Archer also wields a Type III AK-47, which he uses to kill a few of the rebels during the mercenaries' assault on the mine.
-There are also some original Russian-made [[AK-47]]s (as opposed to [[AK-47#AKM|AKM]] copies or [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Chinese Type 56]]s, which are far more common in most Hollywood films) seen in the hands of R.U.F. rebels throughout the movie. Most of them are the Type III milled receiver variation, but a close-up of one of the AKs reveals that it has the stock mounting bracket of the slightly older Type II variant. The child soldier who tries to kill Benjamin Kapanay ([[Basil Wallace]]) uses one, and Archer himself wields a Type III AK-47 during the mercenaries' assault on the mine, which he uses to off many of the rebels.
+[[Image:AK-47 type II Part DM-ST-89-01131.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AK-47 Type II - 7.62x39mm]]
-[[Image:AK-47 type II Part DM-ST-89-01131.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AK-47 7.62x39mm (this is the same Type II variation seen in the screenshot just below)]]
+[[File:TypeIII AK47.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AK-47 Type III - 7.62x39mm]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-115450.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the R.U.F.'s camp, a soldier stands guard with an AK-47. Note the mounting bracket for the stock, which suggests that this is the Type II variation (manufactured in the early 1950s) - the others seen in the film are Type IIIs, which have a different design.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-115450.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the R.U.F.'s camp, a rebel stands guard with an AK-47. Note the mounting bracket for the stock, which suggests that this is the Type II variation (manufactured in the early 1950s) - the others seen in the film are Type IIIs, which have a different design.]]
-[[Image:ak47bd.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An R.U.F. child soldier shoots at Benjamin Kapanay with a Type III AK-47. The other Child Soldier has a Type-56.]]
+[[Image:ak47bd.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. child soldier shoots at Benjamin Kapanay with a Type III AK-47. The other child soldier has a Type 56.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-292645.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer running with an AK-47 captured from one of the rebels during the attack at the mine.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-292645.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Archer running with an AK-47 taken from one of the rebels during the attack on the mine.]]
 == Heckler & Koch G3 ==
+Many of the R.U.F. rebels and Sierra Leone Army soldiers are seen carrying older-specification [[Heckler & Koch G3]]s with wooden handguards and stocks though without seeing the rear sight. This is quite true to real life, the G3 was standard-issue to the Sierra Leone Army for many years (though they later began purchasing Type 56 rifles from the People's Republic of China), and many fell into the hands of the R.U.F. during the civil war.
-Many of the R.U.F. guerrillas and Sierra Leone Army soldiers are seen carrying older-specification [[Heckler & Koch G3]]s with wooden handguards & stock though without seeing the rear sight. This is quite true to real life; the G3 was standard-issue to the Sierra Leone Army for many years (though they later began purchasing Type 56 AKs from the People's Republic of China), and many fell into the hands of the R.U.F. during the civil war.
+[[Image:CETME G3.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Early-model Heckler & Koch G3 with wooden furniture - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:Bdd-06246.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An R.U.F. rebel on the right holding an early-model H&K G3.]]
-[[Image:CETME G3.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Early H&K G3 7.62x51mm NATO with wooden furniture.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-109422.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same scene, different angle.]]
-[[Image:Bdd-06246.jpg|thumb|none|400px|An R.U.F. rebel (right) holding an early H&K G3]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-109422.jpg|thumb|none|800px|The same scene, different angle.]]
 [[File:BloodDiamondG31.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier with the border watch carries a G3 with a wooden stock.]]
-[[File:BloodDiamondG32.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of Col. Coetzees mercenaries use the G3 against the rebels.]]
+[[File:BloodDiamondG32.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sierra Leone Army soldiers fire their G3 rifles at the rebels.]]
 == M16A2 ==
+Several Sierra Leone Army soldiers can be seen with [[M16 rifle series#M16A2|M16A2]] assault rifles, and many of the South African mercenaries use them as well.
+[[Image:M16A2.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M16A2 - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-116346.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Sierra Leone Army soldiers rounding up suspected militants, the barrel of an M16A2 is visible in the foreground.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-279977.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Archer, Solomon, Maddy, and other reporters ducking gunfire as the press convoy comes under attack. An SLA soldier in the foreground has an M16A2.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-294106.jpg|thumb|none|800px|South African mercenaries ambush the R.U.F., one of them clearly has an M16A2 with a 20-round magazine.]]
-Several Sierra Leone Army soldiers can be seen with [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2]] assault rifles, and many of the South African mercenaries use them as well.
+== Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III ==
+One of the Kamajor guerrillas that surprises Archer's group carries a [[Lee-Enfield rifle series|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III]] with a rag wrapped around the rifle.
-[[Image:M16A2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M16A2 5.56x45mm]]
+[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III* - .303 British]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-116346.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Sierra Leone Army personnel rounding up suspected militants; the barrel of an M16A2 is visible in the foreground.]]
+[[Image:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIandM1919A6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Kamajor guerrillas points his Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III at Archer, Maddy, and Solomon.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-279977.jpg|thumb|none|800px|Archer, Solomon, Maddie, and other reporters ducking gunfire as the press convoy comes under attack; an SLA soldier in the foreground has an M16A2.]]
+[[Image:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIandM1919A6 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Lee-Enfield is more clearly visible here.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-294106.jpg|thumb|none|800px|South African mercenaries ambush the R.U.F.; one of them clearly has an M16A2 with a 20-round magazine.]]
+[[File:BloodDiamondEnfield3A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Kamajor guerrilla on the left holds a SMLE.]]
+[[Image:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIFront.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of the rifle can be seen here, behind Solomon.]]
-== Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III ==
-One of the Kamajor militia soldiers that surprises Archer and co carries a [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III]] with wrap around some ends of the rifle.
-[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British]]
-[[Image:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIandM1919A6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Kamajor militia holds a Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III on Archer, Maddy, and Solomon.]]
-[[Image:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIandM1919A6 02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Lee-Enfield is more clearly visible here.]]
-[[File:BloodDiamondEnfield3A.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]
-[[Image:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIFront.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The front of the rifle can be seen here, behind Solomon.]]
 =Machine Guns=
-== DShK Heavy Machine Gun ==
+== DShK ==
 Throughout the film, [[DShK heavy machine gun]]s are seen mounted on the R.U.F.'s "technical" vehicles.
+[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShK heavy machine gun - 12.7x108mm]]
-[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|300px|DShK 12.7x109mm]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-110031.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. rebel mans a technical-mounted DShK heavy machine gun as Archer's plane lands.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-110031.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An R.U.F. rebel mans a technical-mounted DShK heavy machine gun as Danny's plane lands.]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-115063.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dia being captured and taken away from his family on an R.U.F. technical has a DShK.]]
-[[Image:Bdmg2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. rebel opens up with a technical-mounted DShK heavy machine gun.]]
+[[Image:Bdmg2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. rebel opens fire with a technical-mounted DShK heavy machine gun.]]
-[[File:BloodDiamondDShK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|R.U.F. rebel with a DShK]]
+[[File:BloodDiamondDShK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. rebel with a DShK.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-115063.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Dia being captured and taken away from his family on an R.U.F. technical fitted with a DShK.]]
 == Browning M1919A4 ==
-A few of the mercenaries' Land Rovers seen at the end of the film have [[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns mounted on them.
+Near the end of the film, a few of the mercenaries' Land Rovers have [[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns mounted on them.
-[[Image:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield]]
+[[Image:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield]]
 [[Image:BloodDiamond M1919A4OnJeepandMinimi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M1919A4 can be seen on the Land Rover in the background.]]
 == Browning M1919A6 ==
-One of the Kamajor militia soldiers carries a [[Browning M1919A6]]. Although the full stock is never seen (only the grip), the muzzle booster on the weapon proves that it is an M1919A6.
+One of the Kamajor guerrillas carries a [[Browning M1919A6]]. Although the full stock is never seen (only the grip), the muzzle booster on the weapon proves that it is an M1919A6. The bipod fitted on the M1919A6 was also (fittingly) fitted on the [[Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]].
-[[Image:1919A6 postWW2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A6, post-WWII manufacture with conical muzzle booster - .30-06 Springfield]]
+[[Image:1919A6 postWW2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A6, post-WWII manufacture with conical muzzle booster - .30-06 Springfield]]
-[[Image:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIandM1919A6 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M1919A6 being held by the Kamajor soldier on the left.]]
+[[Image:BloodDiamond SMLENo1MKIIIandM1919A6 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M1919A6 being held by a Kamajor guerrilla in the background.]]
-== FN Minimi ==
-A mercenary sitting in a Land Rover at the end of the film holds what appears an [[FN Minimi]] variant.
-[[Image:M249 FN MINIMI DA-SC-85-11586 c1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FN Minimi with 200-round ammo drum - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[Image:BloodDiamond M1919A4OnJeepandMinimi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier sitting in the front of the Land Rover holds the Minimi.]]
 == Browning M2 ==
+The Sierra Leone Army uses a number of .50-caliber [[Browning M2]] heavy machine guns, which are mounted on many of Land Rovers throughout the film.
-The Sierra Leone Army uses a number of .50-caliber [[Browning M2]] machine guns, which are mounted to many of its Land Rovers throughout the film.
+[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 - .50 BMG]]
-[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Browning M2 .50 BMG]]
 [[Image:Vlcsnap-118538.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Sierra Leone Army soldier fires a Browning M2 heavy machine gun at invading R.U.F. forces in Freetown.]]
-[[Image:Mgnewbd.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Browning M2 heavy machine gun opens up as the press convoy is ambushed.]]
+[[Image:Mgnewbd.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Browning M2 heavy machine gun opens fire as the press convoy is ambushed.]]
+== FN Minimi ==
+Near the end of the film, a mercenary sitting on a Land Rover holds what appears to be an [[FN Minimi]].
+[[Image:M249 FN MINIMI DA-SC-85-11586 c1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|FN Minimi with 200-round ammo box - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[Image:BloodDiamond M1919A4OnJeepandMinimi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary sitting on the Land Rover holds the Minimi.]]
 == PKM ==
+A [[PK Machine Gun|PKM machine gun]] can be seen mounted on the door of the mercenaries' Mil Mi-24 "Superhind" helicopter and is fired by one of them.
-A [[PK machine gun|PKM]] machine gun can be seen mounted in the door of the mercenaries' Mi-24 SuperHind gunship and is fired by one of them.
+[[File:PKM-mg.jpg|thumb|450px|none|PKM with classic model of the flash-hider - 7.62x54mmR]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-290481.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the mercenaries firing a PKM from the door of the "Superhind" helicopter.]]
-[[Image:HungarianPKM.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Hungarian Version of the PKM - 7.62x54mm R]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-290678.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sideview of the machine gun.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-290481.jpg|thumb|none|601px|One of the mercenaries firing a PKM from the door of the Hind.]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-290678.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sideview of the machine gun.]]
 ==RPK==
+During the scene where Archer and Solomon are crossing the bridge, an [[RPK|RPK light machine gun]] can be seen leaning against a wall at the R.U.F. guard post.
-During the scene where Archer and Soloman are crossing the bridge, an [[RPK light machine gun]] can be seen leaning against a wall at the R.U.F. guard post.
+[[Image:RPK lmg.jpg|thumb|none|450px|RPK light machine gun - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-121582.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. guard post, the RPK can be seen leaning against the wall of the building alongside the bridge.]]
-[[Image:RPK lmg.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPK light machine gun 7.62x39mm]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-121582.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. outpost; the RPK can be seen leaning against the wall of the building alongside the bridge.]]
-=Submachine Guns=
-==IMI Uzi==
-Some of the mercenaries at the end of the film carry [[IMI Uzi]] submachine-guns, though they are hard to see.
-[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:BloodDiamondUziA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mercenary just left of the door holds an Uzi.]]
-[[Image:BloodDiamond UziSoldier.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mercenary behind Solomon holds an IMI Uzi.]]
-[[Image:BloodDiamond UziSoldier 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary in the center carries his Uzi.]]
-== Sterling L2A1 ==
-Several Sierra Leone army soldiers can be seen carrying [[Sterling SMG|Sterling L2A1 submachine guns]] during the scene where Archer is arrested for diamond smuggling. Some guards at the prison in Freetown also use Sterling L2A1s.
-[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling L2A1 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-112535.jpg|thumb|none|800px|A Sierra Leone Army officer inspects Archer's goats for diamonds with his Sterling L2A1 slung over his back.]]
-[[Image:BloodDiamond GuardsWithMK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guards at the prison in Freetown also carry Sterling L2A1s.]]
 =Other=
 == RPG-7 ==
+R.U.F. rebels regularly wield [[RPG-7]]s, particularly during the battle of Freetown. One rebel also fires one at Archer and Maddy's vehicle during the press convoy ambush, but misses.
-RUF rebels regularly wield [[RPG-7|RPG-7's]], particularly during the battle of Freetown. One rebel tries to shoot at Archer and Maddie's vehicle with one during the press convoy ambush, but misses.
+[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 - 40mm]]
+[[Image:Vlcsnap-119300.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. rebel prepares to fire his RPG-7 at a military roadblock in Freetown.]]
-[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg‎ |thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 40mm]]
-[[Image:Vlcsnap-119300.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An R.U.F. rebel prepares to fire his RPG-7 at a Sierra Leone military roadblock in Freetown.]]
 [[Image:Vlcsnap-119932.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]]
-== GIAT F2 20mm Cannon==
+== GIAT F2 20mm Cannon ==
-The helicopter used in the assault appears to be the Mil MI-24 "Superhind". The "Superhind" is a modified version of the original MI-24 made by the South African company "Advanced Technologies and Engineering" (ATE). All the "Superhinds" carry the French [[GIAT F2]] chin-mounted 20mm cannon.
+The helicopter used in the assault appears to be the Mil Mi-24 "Superhind". The "Superhind" is a modified model of the original Mi-24 made by the South African company "Advanced Technologies and Engineering" (ATE). All the "Superhinds" carry the French [[GIAT M693|GIAT F2]] chin-mounted 20mm cannon.
-[[File:Rooivalk F2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|GIAT F2, chin mounted on Denel Rooivalk - 20x139mm]]
+[[File:Rooivalk F2.jpg|thumb|450px|none|GIAT F2, chin-mounted on Denel Rooivalk - 20x139mm]]
-[[File:BloodD 205.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The helicopter used in the assault appears to be the Mil MI-24 "Superhind", which is seen with forward-mounted 20mm cannon.]]
+[[File:BloodD 205.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The helicopter used in the assault appears to be the Mil Mi-24 "Superhind", which is seen with forward-mounted 20mm cannon.]]
-[[File:BloodD 209.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As the "Superhind" lands, the cannon is seen in the forward mount. The standard cannon for the "Superhind" is a French GIAT F2. ]]
+[[File:BloodD 209.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As the "Superhind" lands, the cannon is seen in the forward mount. The standard cannon for the "Superhind" is a French GIAT F2.]]
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Blood Diamond: Difference between revisions

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Handguns

Glock 26

Heckler & Koch USP Compact

Heckler & Koch USP

Smith & Wesson Model 629

Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873

Browning Hi-Power

Submachine Guns

IMI Uzi

Sterling L2A1

Rifles

Colt CAR-15 variant

Norinco Type 56-1

AK-47

Heckler & Koch G3

M16A2

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III

Machine Guns

DShK

Browning M1919A4

Browning M1919A6

Browning M2

FN Minimi

PKM

RPK

Other

RPG-7

GIAT F2 20mm Cannon

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