Point Blank (1998): Difference between revisions
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Point Blank (1998): Difference between revisions
'''''Point Blank''''' is a 1998 direct-to-video action film and the directorial debut of director Matt Earl Beesley, who to date has never done another feature. It stars [[Mickey Rourke]], [[Kevin Gage]], [[Danny Trejo]] with an appearance by [[James Gammon]]. Rourke plays Rudy Ray, an ex-Marine-turned assassin-turned mercenary-turned Texas Ranger who must intervene in a bloody armed standoff at a shopping mall by escaped convicts, one of which is his own brother Joe Ray (Gage.) It was filmed on location in Fort Worth, Texas at what is now the La Gran Plaza.
'''''Point Blank''''' is a 1998 direct-to-video action film and the directorial debut of director Matt Earl Beesley. It stars [[Mickey Rourke]], [[Kevin Gage]], [[Danny Trejo]] with an appearance by [[James Gammon]]. Rourke plays Rudy Ray, an ex-Marine-turned assassin-turned mercenary-turned Texas Ranger who must intervene in a bloody armed standoff at a shopping mall by escaped convicts, one of which is his own brother Joe Ray (Gage.) It was filmed on location in Fort Worth, Texas at what is now the La Gran Plaza.
'''The following weapons appear in the film ''Point Blank'':'''
'''The following weapons appear in the film ''Point Blank'':'''
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==Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW==
==Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW==
Some henchmen also use [[Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW]]s. The FBI SWAT team also uses them. Rudy Ray uses one for part of the film, with optics and a suppressor.
Some henchmen also use [[Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW]]s. The FBI SWAT team also uses them. Rudy Ray uses one for part of the film, with C-More optics and a suppressor.
[[Image:MP5K-PDW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP5K-PDW with its extended barrel with 3 lugs & folding stock - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:MP5K-PDW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP5K-PDW with its extended barrel with 3 lugs & folding stock - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:PB98_PDW_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rudy Ray with his captured MP5K-PDW.]]
[[Image:PB98_PDW_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rudy Ray with his captured MP5K-PDW.]]
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=Rifles=
=Rifles=
==CAR-15==
==CAR-15==
A henchman opens fire on the prison bus with a [[M16#Colt_XM177.2FCAR-15.2FCommando_Series|CAR-15]].
A henchman opens fire on the prison bus with a [[M16#Colt_XM177.2FCAR-15.2FCommando_Series|CAR-15]] fitted with a C-More red dot sight optic.
[[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM-177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales.]]
[[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM-177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales.]]
[[Image:PB98_CC_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A henchman fires on the bus.]]
[[Image:PB98_CC_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A henchman fires on the bus.]]
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==M16A1==
==M16A1==
Sonny carries a tricked out [[M16A1]] for most of the film. The rifle has an [[M203 grenade launcher]], a suppressor, and a red dot sight.
Sonny carries a tricked out [[M16A1]] for most of the film. The rifle has an [[M203 grenade launcher]], a suppressor, and a C-More red dot sight.
[[Image:M16wM203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher]]
[[Image:M16wM203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher]]
[[Image:PB98_M16A1_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sonny stops the sniper from firing on the cops.]]
[[Image:PB98_M16A1_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sonny stops the sniper from firing on the cops.]]
Latest revision as of 18:43, 6 October 2022
Point Blank (1998)
Point Blank is a 1998 direct-to-video action film and the directorial debut of director Matt Earl Beesley. It stars Mickey Rourke, Kevin Gage, Danny Trejo with an appearance by James Gammon. Rourke plays Rudy Ray, an ex-Marine-turned assassin-turned mercenary-turned Texas Ranger who must intervene in a bloody armed standoff at a shopping mall by escaped convicts, one of which is his own brother Joe Ray (Gage.) It was filmed on location in Fort Worth, Texas at what is now the La Gran Plaza.
The following weapons appear in the film Point Blank:
Texas Ranger Mac Bradford (Frederic Forrest) carries a nickel-plated Single Action Army-type revolver with white grips, but it remains in the holster throughout the film.
Many of the henchmen use MP5A3 submachine guns. The FBI SWAT team also carries them. Rudy Ray takes an MP5 off of a dead henchman and uses it for part of the film.
Some henchmen also use Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDWs. The FBI SWAT team also uses them. Rudy Ray uses one for part of the film, with C-More optics and a suppressor.
A henchman opens fire on the prison bus with a CAR-15 fitted with a C-More red dot sight optic.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingCommercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM-177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA henchman fires on the bus.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe film is full of crazy angles like this.
Billy is given a Heckler & Koch SR9(T). It has that slim longer 'sporting style' handguard that HK imported into the US for only a few months. He only fires it once despite carrying it for most of the film.
