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[[Image:A Better Tomorrow Chow Yun Fat.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''A Better Tomorrow II'' (1987)]]
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The following guns were used in the movie [[A Better Tomorrow II|A Better Tomorrow II (1987)]]


'''''A Better Tomorrow II''''' is a 1987 Hong Kong action film sequel to ''[[A Better Tomorrow]]''. [[John Woo]] returned to direct the film, and once again stars [[Chow Yun-Fat]], this time as the twin younger brother of the character he played in the first film. Chow Yun-Fat would return in the 1989 prequel ''[[A Better Tomorrow III]]''.


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=Handguns=
==Beretta 92F==
==Beretta 92F==
Used throughout the movie by almost every main character and many of the triad gangsters.  
The [[Beretta 92F]] is used by every main character and many of Triad gangsters throughout the film.
[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9mm]]
[[Image:Beretta92F LeftSide.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92F - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:ABT2 023.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) holds his Beretta. The slide-mounted safety is clearly visible.]]
[[Image:Chowyunfatberetta.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ken with his Beretta.]]
[[Image:ABetterTomorrow_II_02.jpg‎|600px|thumb|none|A classic John Woo pose as Ken uses two 92F pistols akimbo in the final shootout.]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken pointing Beretta.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) points a Beretta that was handed to him by Uncle Ken ([[Kenneth Tsang]]).]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si side view mac 10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Side view of Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) fires two Beretta 92F pistols and Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) fires a MAC-10.]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken using Beretta to support.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) supporting himself with his empty Beretta after being shot multiple times.]]


== Colt Python ==
The [[Colt Python]] is seen in the hands of Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]).
[[Image:ColtPythonSS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Python stainless steel variant with 4" barrel and Colt marked rubber combat grips - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:ABT2 019.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) take cover. A Colt Python in the hand of Ken.]]


[[Image:ABetterTomorrow_II_02.jpg‎|400px|thumb|none]]
== Smith & Wesson Model 36 ==
A [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] is held by Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) while Ko Ying-Pui's (Kwan Shan) silent henchman uses what appears to be a similar model suppressed revolver to frame Lung Si for murder. Note that the cylinder obviously holds max 5 rounds, indicating it is a J-Frame revolver by Smith & Wesson. Sung Tse-Kit ([[Leslie Cheung]]) also carries this revolver.
[[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]]
[[Image:A_Better_Tomorrow_2_Lung_Si_framed.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) struggling to stop Ko Ying-Pui (Kwan Shan) from shooting Boss Wong (Ng Man-tat).]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si framed close up.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Close-up of the revolver in the hand of Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]).]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 silent henchman.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A revolver with a suppressor used by Ko's silent henchman.]]


[[Image:Chowyunfatberetta.jpg]]
==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] is seen in the hand of an NYPD officer. Hong Kong police officers are also seen holding this revolver at the end of the film.
[[File:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 police officer.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A New York police officer holding his revolver.]]


==Mini Uzi==
== Smith & Wesson 59 ==
Used by Ken Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) during the final shootout.  
Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson 59]] during the final shootout. This is a continuity error, as he switches to the S&W after being seen firing two [[Beretta 92F]] pistols.
[[Image:MiniUzi 01.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Mini Uzi SMG with stock folded - 9mm]]
[[Image:Smith & Wesson 59.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson 59 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Abettertomorrow2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Sung Tse-Ho handgun.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sung Tse-Ho fires a Smith & Wesson 59 along with a Beretta.]]


==[[MAC-10]]==
==Colt Commander==
Used by Ken Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]), Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]), and Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]])during the final shootout at triad boss Ko's mansion. Also seen in the hands of several mafia gangsters that attempted to kill Si in New York.
An assassin sent to kill Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) uses a suppressed [[Colt Commander]].
[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Ingram MAC 10 open bolt Submachine gun - .45acp]]
[[File:ColtCombatCommander.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Ti assassin.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A suppressed Colt Commander is used by an assassin sent to kill Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]).]]


==MP5A3==
=Submachine Guns=
Used by some of the gangsters.  
==Mini Uzi==
The [[Mini Uzi]] is used by Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) in the shipyard raid and by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) during the final shootout.
[[Image:MiniUzi 01.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mini Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken with a shotgun and mini uzi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) dual-wielding a shotgun and a Mini Uzi when he attacks Triad gangsters.]]
[[Image:Abettertomorrow2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) holds a Mini Uzi as the explosion goes off. Chow Yun-Fat's reaction is real because the explosion was a little more powerful than expected.]]


==SPAS-12==  
==MAC-10==
[[Image:Franchi-SPAS12.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed- .12 gauge]]
The [[MAC-10]] is used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) in the shipyard raid. Later it is used by Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) and Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) during the final shootout at Triad boss Ko Ying-Pui's mansion. Also seen in the hands of several mafia gangsters who attempted to kill Lung Si in New York.
Used by Ken Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) to kill several mafia gangsters in New York.
[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:ABT2 MAC-10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) opens fire with the MAC-10 during the shipyard raid.]]
[[Image:ABT2 006.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) fires the MAC-10.]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si with mac10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) fires a MAC-10 with two magazines taped together "jungle style".]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si close up mac 10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Close-up of the MAC-10.]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si side view mac 10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Side view of Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) fires a MAC-10 and Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) fires two Beretta 92F pistols.]]


[[Image:ABetterTomorrow_II_01.jpg‎|500px|none|thumb]]
==Heckler & Koch MP5A3==
[[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]s are used by some of Triad gangsters.
[[Image:MP5A3.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm with stock extended - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:ABT2 017.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Triad gangster gets shot while holding his MP5A3.]]


==Sawed-off [[Remington 870]]==
=Shotguns=
Used during the final shootout by Ken Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]).
==Franchi SPAS-12==
[[Image:SawnoffShotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 870 12 gauge with sawed off barrel and stock]]
The [[Franchi SPAS-12]] is used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) to kill several mafia gangsters in New York.
[[Image:SawnoffShotgunabettertomorrow.jpg]]
[[Image:Franchi-SPAS12.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:ABetterTomorrow_II_01.jpg‎|600px|none|thumb|Ken pumps the SPAS-12.]]


== Colt Python ==
==Remington Model 31 (Replica)==
The [[Colt Python]] is seen in the heands of Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]).
A replica of the [[Remington Model 31]] shotgun, with pistol grip, is used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) during the final shootout.
[[Image:MGC M31 pistol grip.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MGC Replica Remington Model 31 with pistol grip]]
[[File:ABT2 507.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The shotgun is seen.]]
[[File:ABT2 508.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) holds the shotgun.]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken with shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) arming himself.]]
[[Image:SawnoffShotgunabettertomorrow.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ken on the right fires the shotgun.]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken firing shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) fires at Triad gangsters.]]


=Others=
==M18 smoke grenade==
==M18 smoke grenade==
Used by Ken Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) during the final shootout at Ko's mansion, M18 smoke grenades are incorrectly shown as high explosive weapons.  
[[M18 smoke grenade]]s are used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) during the final shootout at Ko's mansion. M18 smoke grenades are incorrectly shown as high-explosive weapons.
[[Image:M18red.jpg|thumb|none|M18 smoke grenade]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 grenades.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) amazed how powerful the grenade is after an explosion.]]
 
==Mk 2 hand grenade==
A few of [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s are used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) to blow up Ko's counterfeiting operation during the final shootout at his mansion.
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg||none|thumb|200px|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) with a Mk 2 grenade hanging on a bullet hole of his older brother's trench coat.]]
[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 grenades.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) amazed how powerful the grenade is after an explosion.]]


==M26 hand grenade==
=See Also=
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M26 HE Frag hand grenade]]
* ''[[A Better Tomorrow]]''
* ''[[A Better Tomorrow III]]''


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A Better Tomorrow II (1987)

A Better Tomorrow II is a 1987 Hong Kong action film sequel to A Better Tomorrow. John Woo returned to direct the film, and once again stars Chow Yun-Fat, this time as the twin younger brother of the character he played in the first film. Chow Yun-Fat would return in the 1989 prequel A Better Tomorrow III.


The following weapons were used in the film A Better Tomorrow II:


Handguns

Beretta 92F

The Beretta 92F is used by every main character and many of Triad gangsters throughout the film.

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Beretta 92F - 9x19mm
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Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) holds his Beretta. The slide-mounted safety is clearly visible.
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Ken with his Beretta.
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A classic John Woo pose as Ken uses two 92F pistols akimbo in the final shootout.
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) points a Beretta that was handed to him by Uncle Ken (Kenneth Tsang).
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Side view of Sung Tse-Ho (Ti Lung) fires two Beretta 92F pistols and Lung Si (Dean Shek) fires a MAC-10.
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) supporting himself with his empty Beretta after being shot multiple times.

Colt Python

The Colt Python is seen in the hands of Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat).

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Colt Python stainless steel variant with 4" barrel and Colt marked rubber combat grips - .357 Magnum
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) and Lung Si (Dean Shek) take cover. A Colt Python in the hand of Ken.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

A Smith & Wesson Model 36 is held by Lung Si (Dean Shek) while Ko Ying-Pui's (Kwan Shan) silent henchman uses what appears to be a similar model suppressed revolver to frame Lung Si for murder. Note that the cylinder obviously holds max 5 rounds, indicating it is a J-Frame revolver by Smith & Wesson. Sung Tse-Kit (Leslie Cheung) also carries this revolver.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special
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Lung Si (Dean Shek) struggling to stop Ko Ying-Pui (Kwan Shan) from shooting Boss Wong (Ng Man-tat).
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Close-up of the revolver in the hand of Lung Si (Dean Shek).
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A revolver with a suppressor used by Ko's silent henchman.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

The Smith & Wesson Model 10 is seen in the hand of an NYPD officer. Hong Kong police officers are also seen holding this revolver at the end of the film.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special
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A New York police officer holding his revolver.

Smith & Wesson 59

Sung Tse-Ho (Ti Lung) uses a Smith & Wesson 59 during the final shootout. This is a continuity error, as he switches to the S&W after being seen firing two Beretta 92F pistols.

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Smith & Wesson 59 - 9x19mm
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Sung Tse-Ho fires a Smith & Wesson 59 along with a Beretta.

Colt Commander

An assassin sent to kill Lung Si (Dean Shek) uses a suppressed Colt Commander.

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Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP
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A suppressed Colt Commander is used by an assassin sent to kill Lung Si (Dean Shek).

Submachine Guns

Mini Uzi

The Mini Uzi is used by Lung Si (Dean Shek) in the shipyard raid and by Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) during the final shootout.

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Mini Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) dual-wielding a shotgun and a Mini Uzi when he attacks Triad gangsters.
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Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) holds a Mini Uzi as the explosion goes off. Chow Yun-Fat's reaction is real because the explosion was a little more powerful than expected.

MAC-10

The MAC-10 is used by Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) in the shipyard raid. Later it is used by Sung Tse-Ho (Ti Lung) and Lung Si (Dean Shek) during the final shootout at Triad boss Ko Ying-Pui's mansion. Also seen in the hands of several mafia gangsters who attempted to kill Lung Si in New York.

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Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP

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Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) opens fire with the MAC-10 during the shipyard raid.
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Sung Tse-Ho (Ti Lung) fires the MAC-10.
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Lung Si (Dean Shek) fires a MAC-10 with two magazines taped together "jungle style".
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Close-up of the MAC-10.
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Side view of Lung Si (Dean Shek) fires a MAC-10 and Sung Tse-Ho (Ti Lung) fires two Beretta 92F pistols.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Heckler & Koch MP5A3s are used by some of Triad gangsters.

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Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm with stock extended - 9x19mm
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A Triad gangster gets shot while holding his MP5A3.

Shotguns

Franchi SPAS-12

The Franchi SPAS-12 is used by Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) to kill several mafia gangsters in New York.

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Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed - 12 Gauge
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Ken pumps the SPAS-12.

Remington Model 31 (Replica)

A replica of the Remington Model 31 shotgun, with pistol grip, is used by Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) during the final shootout.

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MGC Replica Remington Model 31 with pistol grip
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The shotgun is seen.
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) holds the shotgun.
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) arming himself.
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Ken on the right fires the shotgun.
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) fires at Triad gangsters.

Others

M18 smoke grenade

M18 smoke grenades are used by Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) and Sung Tse-Ho (Ti Lung) during the final shootout at Ko's mansion. M18 smoke grenades are incorrectly shown as high-explosive weapons.

M18 smoke grenade
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) amazed how powerful the grenade is after an explosion.

Mk 2 hand grenade

A few of Mk 2 hand grenades are used by Ken "Gor" Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) to blow up Ko's counterfeiting operation during the final shootout at his mansion.

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Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) with a Mk 2 grenade hanging on a bullet hole of his older brother's trench coat.
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Ken (Chow Yun-Fat) amazed how powerful the grenade is after an explosion.

See Also