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Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)

Fifty Dead Men Walking is a 2008 film that is a loose adaptation of Martin McGartland's autobiography of the same name starring Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley, Kevin Zegers and Rose McGowan. The title refers to the fifty lives that Martin claims to have saved as an informant for the British government against the Irish Republican Army, and was filmed on location in County Down in Northern Ireland. Despite winning the 2009 Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, McGartland has disowned the film, stating it wanders too far from the truth.

The following weapons are used in Fifty Dead Men Walking:

Handguns

Beretta 92FS Inox

A suppressed Beretta 92FS Inox is used on the assassination attempt on Martin at the start of the film.

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-'''The following weapons are used in Fifty Dead Men Walking'''
+[[Image:FDMW_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Fifty Dead Men Walking'' (2008)]]
-=Pistols=
+'''''Fifty Dead Men Walking''''' is a 2008 film that is a loose adaptation of Martin McGartland's autobiography of the same name starring Jim Sturgess, [[Ben Kingsley]], [[Kevin Zegers]] and [[Rose McGowan]]. The title refers to the fifty lives that Martin claims to have saved as an informant for the British government against the Irish Republican Army, and was filmed on location in County Down in Northern Ireland. Despite winning the 2009 Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, McGartland has disowned the film, stating it wanders too far from the truth.
-==Beretta M92FS==
-A suppressed Beretta M92FS is used on the assassination attempt on Martin at the start of the film. It is later seen near the end of the film being used by British agents.
-[[Image:FDMWM92.JPG|center|thumb|250px|The IRA Hitman pointing his M92FS at Martin.]]
+'''The following weapons are used in ''Fifty Dead Men Walking'':'''
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
-==Gamo P-23==
+=Handguns=
-A Gamo P-23 pocket pistol is seen in the hands of IRA volunteer Ray when he is about to kneecap Frankie.
+==Beretta 92FS Inox==
+A suppressed [[Beretta_92_pistol_series#Beretta_92FS_Inox|Beretta 92FS Inox]] is used on the assassination attempt on Martin at the start of the film.
+[[Image:Beretta-Inox.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm. ]]
+[[Image:FDMWM92.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The hitman shoots Martin.]]
-[[Image:Gamo23.JPG|center|thumb|250px|"You want this lying down or standing up?" Frankie shows a Gamo P-23 to Frankie before kneecapping him.]]
+==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
+A snub-nosed [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] is first seen when Sean ([[Kevin Zegers]]) pulls one out of his jacket when stopped by an RUC/British Army checkpoint. It is also seen in the hands of an RUC officer who arrests Bobby Quinn.
+[[Image:S&WModel10SnubEarly.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special. Early Model]]
+[[Image:FDMW_SW10_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An RUC officer sticks his snub nosed S&W 10 in Bobby Quinn's face when they apprehend him.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_SW10_02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sean readies his snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 10]]
+[[Image:FDMW_SW10_03.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sean tucks away his revolver at Martin's insistence. The square grips are plainly seen.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_SW10_04.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sean cocks his revolver when Martin tries to explain why he can't open the boot.]]
+==Walther PPK==
+Donovan ([[David Pearse]]) gives Martin ([[Jim Sturgess]]) a [[Walther PPK]] to execute the tout (informer.) Martin later tucks it into his own pants. He later gives a deactivated PPK to Grace ([[Rose McGowan]]). Ray ([[William Houston]]) uses one to kneecap Frankie.
+[[Image:WaltherPPK.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP]]
+[[Image:FDMW_Mak_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Ray shows the PPK to Frankie.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_PPK_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Donovan hands the PPK to Martin.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_PPK_02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Martin hands Grace a deactivated PPK he got from Special Branch.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_PPK_03.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Grace tries to fire her PPK to no avail.]]
-==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
+==Luger P08==
-A snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 10 is first seen when Sean pulls one out of his jacket when stopped by an RUC/British Army checkpoint. It is also seen in the hands of an RUC Officer who arrests Bobby Quinn. Near the end of the film, Fergus points a full length one at Sean.
+A [[Luger P08]] is used by Sean ([[Kevin Zegers]]) to kill the tout after Martin hesitates. He sticks it back into his pants once he's done.
+[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]
+[[Image:P08Sean.JPG|none|thumb|600px|Sean (left) with his Luger P08.]]
+==Makarov PM==
+Martin is seen handing a [[Makarov PM]] to an elderly woman to hide in her toilet tank in a montage.
+[[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Russian Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]]
+[[Image:FDMW_Mak_02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Martin hands over his Makarov.]]
-==Kel Tec P-11==
+==Beretta 92F/FS==
-A Kel Tec P-11 is briefly seen holstered in Donovan Murphy's trousers, who gives it to Martin to shoot the tout. It can be made out by the curved grip. It is seen later on in the film being stashed in a toilet by Martin.
+British agents use [[Beretta_92_pistol_series#Beretta_92F.2FFS|Beretta 92F/FS]] pistols during the pub ambush.
+[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:FDMW_B92_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]]
+[[Image:FDMW_B92_02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]]
-[[Image:KELTEC.JPG|center|thumb|250px|Martin points a Kel Tec P-11 at the tout.]]
+==Taurus Model 65==
+Fergus ([[Ben Kingsley]]) uses a [[Taurus Model 65]] intimidate Sean and to rescue Martin.
+[[Image:Taurus65 full.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Taurus Model 65 - .357 Magnum]]
+[[Image:FDMW_revolver_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fergus points his Taurus Model 65 at Sean.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_revolver_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:FDMW_revolver_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fergus shoots the pinball machine.]]
-==Luger P08==
+==M1911-type==
-A Luger P08 is used by Sean to kill the tout after Martin hesitates.
+Donovan fires upon Martin's ambulance with an [[M1911 pistol series|M1911-type pistol]]. It's not seen clearly enough to identify it beyond that.
+[[Image:ColtGovernmentModel.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Colt Government Model M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:FDMW_M1911_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Donovan fires on the ambulance. This pistol appears to have an ambidextrous safety.]]
-[[Image:P08Sean.JPG|center|thumb|250px|Sean (left) with his Luger P08.]]
 =Submachine Guns=
-==Sten MK2==
+==Ingram MAC-10==
-A Sten MK2 is seen on the news report about the weapons bust. It is seen alongside unidentifiable lever-action rifles.
+The Libyan arms dealers in Scotland are armed with [[MAC-10]]s.
+[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|none|thumb|350px|Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:FDMWMAC.JPG|none|thumb|600px|Martin and Sean scuffle with the Libyans before Grace calms them down.]]
+=Rifles=
+==Norinco Type 56-1==
+A [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]] is seen near the start of the film, when Mickey ([[Tom Collins]]) takes one out of a duffel bag and inspects it. He along with Ray is later seen putting it into a bin bag when Martin abruptly walks into his back garden. An IRA hit team also uses these to gun down a target. Finally, it is seen when Martin imagines Sean riddling the pub with one.
+[[Image:Type56S.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Norinco Type 56-1.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_T561_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Mickey inspects the Type 56-1.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_T561_02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sean opens fire on the pub in Martin's imagination.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_T561_03.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sean shows the audience his war face.]]
+==L85A1==
+The [[L85A1]] rifle is seen multiple times throughout the film in the hands of British soldiers.
+[[Image:L85A1.jpg|none|thumb|400px|L85A1 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
+[[Image:FDMW_L85_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Sean and Martin try to BS their way through a checkpoint.]]
+[[Image:SA80FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|A British soldier aims his L85A1 at Martin.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_L85_02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The old style charging handle is clear.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_L85_03.jpg|none|thumb|600px|An L85A1 at another checkpoint.]]
-==Ingram MAC-10==
+==AR-15-type==
-An Ingram MAC-10 is briefly seen when one of the Libyan arms dealer's guards thrusts one from his jacket.
+Sean loads an [[AR-15]]-type rifle into Martin's boot. The only obvious details are the bayonet lug and the A2-style handguards.
+[[Image:M16A1wA2Handguards.jpg|none|thumb|400px|M16A1 with A2 style handguards - 5.56x45mm. Putting the distinctive A2 handguards on the older rifle was a method used by Movie/TV armorers to simulate A2 rifles when M16A1s were the only ones available. The same thing has been done vice-versa, Using M16A2's with A1 handguards for Vietnam War B Movies.]]
+[[Image:M16A2FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|Sean with the AR-15.]]
+=Other=
+==Schermuly Multi-Purpose Gun==
+British troops are seen containing the riot with [[Schermuly Multi-Purpose Gun]]s launching rubber bullets.
+[[Image:WebleySchermuly37mm.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Schermuly Multi-Purpose Gun - 37mm]]
+[[Image:FDMW_launcher_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]]
+[[Image:FDMW_launcher_02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]]
+==Flash Bang Grenade==
+British agents toss a flash bang to start the pub ambush.
+[[Image:FDMW_flash_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]]
-=Rifles=
+=News Footage=
 ==L1A1 SLR==
-An L1A1 SLR is seen briefly on the back of a British soldier at the beginning prologue showing real-life footage of the Troubles.
+A [[FN FAL#L1A1|L1A1 SLR]] is seen briefly on the back of a British soldier at the beginning prologue showing real-life footage of the Troubles.
+[[Image:L1A1-SLR.jpg|none|thumb|400px|L1A1 SLR - 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
+[[Image:SLRFDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|An L1A1 SLR slung over the back of a British soldier.]]
+==Sten Gun==
+A suppressed [[Sten Mk IIS]] is seen on the news report about the weapons bust.
+[[Image:StenMKIISilenced.jpg|none|thumb|350px|Sten Mk II fitted with suppressor - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:STENMK2FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|A Sten in the middle. This one appears to have the wooden stock that was fitted to early model Mk II guns before they switched to metal stocks to simplify manufacturing.]]
-==Norinco Type 56 S-1==
+==Martini-Henry Rifle==
-A Norinco Type 56 S-1 is seen near the start of the film, when Mickey Johnson takes one out of a duffel bag and inspects it. He along with Ray is later seen putting it into a bin bag when Martin abruptly walks into his back garden. Finally, it is seen when Martin imagines Sean riddling the pub with one. It can be identified as a Norinco Type 56 S-1 due to it's oval front iron sight.
+A [[Martini-Henry Rifle]] is seen in the same shot.
+[[Image:Martini-HenryMarkIV_(1888-1889).jpg|none|thumb|400px|Martini-Henry Mk. IV (1888-1889) .577-.450 caliber.]]
+[[Image:STENMK2FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|A Martini-Henry on the right.]]
+==Single Shot Shotgun==
+A [[12 Gauge Single Shot Shotgun|Single Shot Shotgun]] is seen in the same shot.
+[[Image:H%26R_Topper_Shotgun.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Harrington & Richardson Topper Shotgun - 12 gauge. This is a common single barreled breach loading top break shotgun.]]
+[[Image:STENMK2FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|A Single Shot Shotgun on the right.]]
-==SA80==
+==Avenger Submachine Gun==
-An SA80 is seen multiple times throughout the film, in the hands of British soldiers. It is first seen when a soldier points one at Martin for trying to boycott the RUC Officer.
+An Avenger submachine gun is seen in the news footage. The Avenger was designed and built by Loyalists near Belfast during the nineties. The barrel was unrifled and threaded to take a home-built suppressor. It was fed with Sten magazines.
+[[Image:FDMW_subgun_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+==L7 Machine Gun==
+A [[FN_MAG#L7_Machine_Gun|L7 Machine Gun]] is seen during a montage of The Troubles.
+[[Image:L7A2.jpg|none|thumb|400px|British L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:PKMFDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|An IRA member with the GPMG.]]
-==M16A2==
+==Heckler & Koch G3==
-An M16A2 can be seen when IRA volunteers are putting weapons into the trunks of cars. It can be identified by it's birdcage flash hider and rounded handguard.
+A [[Heckler & Koch G3]] is seen during a montage of The Troubles.
+[[Image:HKG3A3.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with slimline handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:FDMW_G3_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The IRA appear to be giving a three gun salute.]]
-=Machine Guns=
+[[Category:Movie]]
-==Kalashnikov PKM==
+[[Category:Crime]]
-A Kalashnikov PKM is seen at the beginning prologue showing real-life footage of the Troubles, in the hands of a Provisional IRA commando.
+[[Category:Drama]]
+[[Category:Biographical Movie]]
+[[Category: Canadian Produced/Filmed]]
+[[Category: British Produced/Filmed]]

Fifty Dead Men Walking: Difference between revisions

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Handguns

Beretta 92FS Inox

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Walther PPK

Luger P08

Makarov PM

Beretta 92F/FS

Taurus Model 65

M1911-type

Submachine Guns

Ingram MAC-10

Rifles

Norinco Type 56-1

L85A1

AR-15-type

Other

Schermuly Multi-Purpose Gun

Flash Bang Grenade

News Footage

L1A1 SLR

Sten Gun

Martini-Henry Rifle

Single Shot Shotgun

Avenger Submachine Gun

L7 Machine Gun

Heckler & Koch G3

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