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The '''Morita rifle series''' is a series of fictional weapons created for the | The '''Morita rifle series''' is a series of fictional weapons created for the ''[[Starship Troopers]]'' series, with obvious influence from the [[M41A Pulse Rifle]] from 1986's ''[[Aliens]]''. | ||
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==Morita Mk I Rifle== | ==Morita Mk I Rifle== | ||
[[Image:Reelclothes_morita.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Morita Mk I Rifle; this example is missing the M60-style muzzle brake fitted to the rifle barrel.]] | [[Image:Reelclothes_morita.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Morita Mk I Rifle; this example is missing the M60-style muzzle brake fitted to the rifle barrel.]] | ||
The full-sized Morita rifle is used by Mobile Infantry standard/enlisted soldiers with the Morita Carbine being carried by fleet pilots and officers ( | The full-sized Morita rifle is used by Mobile Infantry standard/enlisted soldiers with the Morita Carbine being carried by fleet pilots and officers (see below). The weapons themselves are built around [[Ruger AC556]] rifles with the full-size rifles also containing an underslung short-barreled [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun. The weapons utilize a modified [[Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup]] stock to house the Ruger AC-556 rifles and the Ithaca 37 shotguns (for the Morita rifle only). The Morita rifles and carbines in the film also feature a muzzle brake from the [[M60 machine gun]]. | ||
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| [[Casper Van Dien]] || Johnny Rico || | |rowspan=4|''[[Starship Troopers]]''|| [[Casper Van Dien]] || Johnny Rico ||rowspan=4| 1997 | ||
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| [[Jake Busey]] || Ace Levy | | [[Jake Busey]] || Ace Levy | ||
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| [[Dina Meyer]] || Dizzy Flores | | [[Dina Meyer]] || Dizzy Flores | ||
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| Various Actors || Mobile Infantry troops | | Various Actors || Mobile Infantry troops | ||
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A shortened version of the Morita Rifle that is issued to Federation Pilots, as well as Officers and Senior NCOs of the Mobile Infantry (also known as the "Hero Carbine"). It is the same Ruger AC556-based Muzzelite Custom stocked rifle as the full sized Morita, except that it contains a shorter barrel and forend without the Ithaca 37 shotgun. | A shortened version of the Morita Rifle that is issued to Federation Pilots, as well as Officers and Senior NCOs of the Mobile Infantry (also known as the "Hero Carbine"). It is the same Ruger AC556-based Muzzelite Custom stocked rifle as the full sized Morita, except that it contains a shorter barrel and forend without the Ithaca 37 shotgun. | ||
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| [[Michael Ironside]] || Jean Rasczak || | |rowspan=5|''[[Starship Troopers]]''|| [[Michael Ironside]] || Jean Rasczak ||rowspan=5| 1997 | ||
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| [[Casper Van Dien]] || Johnny Rico | | [[Casper Van Dien]] || Johnny Rico | ||
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|[[Patrick Muldoon]] || Zander Barcalow | |[[Patrick Muldoon]] || Zander Barcalow | ||
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| [[Denise Richards]] || Carmen Ibanez | | [[Denise Richards]] || Carmen Ibanez | ||
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|[[Steven Ford]] || Lt. Willy | |[[Steven Ford]] || Lt. Willy | ||
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==Morita Mk I Sniper Rifle== | ==Morita Mk I Sniper Rifle== | ||
[[Image:SniperRifle4.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Morita Mk I Scoped Sniper Rifle.]] | [[Image:SniperRifle4.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Morita Mk I Scoped Sniper Rifle.]] | ||
Basically a full-size Morita Rifle with a large multitask | Basically a full-size Morita Rifle with a large multitask scope. It is the same basic weapon with the addition of an advanced scope capable of tracking and zooming in on a target. | ||
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| [[Seth Gilliam]] || 'Sugar' Walkins | | [[Seth Gilliam]] || 'Sugar' Walkins | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 22 May 2023
The Morita rifle series is a series of fictional weapons created for the Starship Troopers series, with obvious influence from the M41A Pulse Rifle from 1986's Aliens.
The Morita rifle series and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Morita Mk I Rifle
The full-sized Morita rifle is used by Mobile Infantry standard/enlisted soldiers with the Morita Carbine being carried by fleet pilots and officers (see below). The weapons themselves are built around Ruger AC556 rifles with the full-size rifles also containing an underslung short-barreled Ithaca 37 shotgun. The weapons utilize a modified Muzzelite MZ14 Bullpup stock to house the Ruger AC-556 rifles and the Ithaca 37 shotguns (for the Morita rifle only). The Morita rifles and carbines in the film also feature a muzzle brake from the M60 machine gun.
| Title | Actor | Character | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starship Troopers | Casper Van Dien | Johnny Rico | 1997 |
| Jake Busey | Ace Levy | ||
| Dina Meyer | Dizzy Flores | ||
| Various Actors | Mobile Infantry troops |
Morita Mk I Carbine
A shortened version of the Morita Rifle that is issued to Federation Pilots, as well as Officers and Senior NCOs of the Mobile Infantry (also known as the "Hero Carbine"). It is the same Ruger AC556-based Muzzelite Custom stocked rifle as the full sized Morita, except that it contains a shorter barrel and forend without the Ithaca 37 shotgun.
| Title | Actor | Character | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starship Troopers | Michael Ironside | Jean Rasczak | 1997 |
| Casper Van Dien | Johnny Rico | ||
| Patrick Muldoon | Zander Barcalow | ||
| Denise Richards | Carmen Ibanez | ||
| Steven Ford | Lt. Willy |
Morita Mk I Sniper Rifle
Basically a full-size Morita Rifle with a large multitask scope. It is the same basic weapon with the addition of an advanced scope capable of tracking and zooming in on a target.
| Title | Actor | Character | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starship Troopers | Michael Ironside | Jean Rasczak | 1997 |
| Seth Gilliam | 'Sugar' Walkins |