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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = Men of War | |||
|picture = Men of war.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Cinema Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA | |||
|director = [[Perry Lang]] | |||
|date= 1994 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio= | |||
|distributor=Miramax<BR>MDP Worldwide | |||
|character1=Nick Gunar | |||
|actor1=[[Dolph Lundgren]] | |||
|character2=Jimmy G | |||
|actor2=[[Anthony John Denison]] | |||
|character3=Nolan | |||
|actor3=[[Don Harvey]] | |||
|character4=Blades | |||
|actor4=[[Tommy "Tiny" Lister]] | |||
|character5=Jamaal | |||
|actor5=[[Tom Wright]] | |||
|character6=Grace Lashield | |||
|actor6=[[Catherine Bell]] | |||
|character7=Keefer | |||
|actor7=[[Trevor Goddard]] | |||
|character8=Loki | |||
|actor8=[[Charlotte Lewis]] | |||
|character9=Po | |||
|actor9=B. D. Wong | |||
|character10=Ocker | |||
|actor10=[[Tim Guinee]] | |||
}} | |||
''Men of War'' is a 1994 action film starring [[Dolph Lundgren]] as | '''''Men of War''''' is a 1994 action film starring [[Dolph Lundgren]] as the leader of a group of mercenaries hired by a mining corporation to clear the natives off of a Pacific island. As the mercenaries spend more time among a tribe of natives, they must decide whether to carry out their mission or side with the locals against the company that hired them. The film's cast includes [[Anthony John Denison]], [[Tommy "Tiny" Lister]], [[Kevin Tighe]] and future ''[[JAG]]'' co-stars [[Catherine Bell]] and [[Trevor Goddard]]. The film was directed by [[Perry Lang]], who also had a small role in the film. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Men of War'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Men of War'':''' | ||
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== | = Handguns = | ||
== Beretta 92FS == | |||
Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]) carries a ridiculous number of handguns about his person in the film, including a two-tone [[Beretta 92FS]] with a black slide and barrel and an Inox frame. | |||
[[File:Beretta92FS 2ToneType01.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92FS Two Tone - 9x19mm. The one in the film has a Inox frame and black slide and barrel.]] | |||
[[File:MOW 1122.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]) is forced to give up his Beretta before entering a bar.]] | |||
[[Image:MOW 09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jimmy surrendering his two-tone Beretta on the beach. Notice Inox frame and black slide.]] | |||
== | ==CZ 83== | ||
Jimmy G | Jimmy G also carries a pair of [[CZ 83]] pistols which he keeps in ankle holsters. He notably uses them during the finale. | ||
[[File: | [[File:CZ 83 Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|CZ 83 - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[ | [[File:MOW 1124.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A CZ 83 is seen in Jimmy's ankle holster.]] | ||
[[File:MOW 1048.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grace Lashield ([[Catherine Bell]]) holds one of Jimmy G's ([[Anthony John Denison]]) CZ 83 pistols to his head...]] | |||
[[File:MOW 1049.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...while Jimmy G holds his other CZ 83 to her head in return.]] | |||
== | == Glock 19 == | ||
Keefer ([[Trevor Goddard]]) uses a [[Glock 19]] as his sidearm throughout the movie, often holding it at some pretty interesting angles. | |||
[[File: | [[File:Glock19_2ndGen.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:MOW-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Keefer ([[Trevor Goddard]]) demonstrating how upside-down is definitely the best way to hold a pistol.]] | ||
[[File:MOW-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Keefer's pistol holstered after winning a fight with Gunnar.]] | |||
[[File:MOW-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Keefer uses the "vertical gangsta" pose to put a wounded soldier out of his misery.]] | |||
== | == Smith & Wesson Model 629 == | ||
Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]) appears to carry a [[Smith & Wesson Model 629]] with wood grips as his primary handgun. | |||
[[File: | [[File:S&WModel629.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 629 6" Barrel - .44 Magnum.]] | ||
[[File:MOW | [[File:MOW 1108.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]) with his S&W 629.]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:MOW 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]) brandishing his S&W 629.]] | ||
== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 36== | ||
In addition to his [[Smith & Wesson Model 629]], his [[Beretta 92FS Inox|two-tone Beretta]], and his twin [[CZ-83]]'s, Jimmy G also has to give up a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] before entering a bar. | |||
[[File:M36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:MOW 1123.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In addition to his S&W 629, his two-tone Beretta, and his twin CZ-83's, Jimmy G also has to give up a S&W Model 36 before entering a bar.]] | |||
=== M16A1 | = Rifles = | ||
[[M16A1]]s are used by several mercenaries including Grace Lashield ([[Catherine Bell]]), Nolan ([[Don Harvey]]) and Ocker ([[Tim Guinee]]). About a half Keefer's men also | == M16A1 == | ||
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none| | [[M16A1]]s are used by several mercenaries including Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]), Grace Lashield ([[Catherine Bell]]), Nolan ([[Don Harvey]]) and Ocker ([[Tim Guinee]]). About a half of Keefer's men are also armed with M16s (the rest carry [[Norinco Type 56|Type 56]]s). Most of the rifles have magazines taped together "jungle style". | ||
[[Image:MOW 08.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:MOW-M16-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MOW 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grace Lashield ([[Catherine Bell]]) and Jimmy with their M16A1's.]] | ||
[[File:MOW-M16-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MOW-M16-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the right, Nolan ([[Don Harvey]]) cradles his M16A1 on his shoulder.]] | ||
[[File:MOW-M16-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Keefer's men armed with an M16A1.]] | |||
[[File:MOW 1060.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Keefer holds the M16A1 while sailing to the island.]] | |||
[[File:MOW 1043.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grace opens fire with her M16A1.]] | |||
[[File:MOW 1038.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Loki ([[Charlotte Lewis]]) holds the M16A1.]] | |||
== M16 with M203 Grenade Launcher == | |||
Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]) has an [[M16#M16 with M203 Grenade Launcher|M203 Grenade Launcher]] attached to his [[M16A1]]. | Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]) has an [[M16#M16 with M203 Grenade Launcher|M203 Grenade Launcher]] attached to his [[M16A1]]. | ||
[[File:M16wM203.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:M16wM203.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A1 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher]] | ||
[[ | [[File:MOW-M16-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jimmy G ([[Anthony John Denison]]) enters the village carrying an M16A1 fitted with a M203 grenade launcher.]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:MOW 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the right, Jimmy G's M16A1 is fitted with an M203 Grenade launcher.]] | ||
== Norinco Type 56 == | |||
Keefer's men | Many of Keefer's men, including Goldmouth ([[Aldo Sambrell]]), use early-model [[Norinco Type 56|Type 56]] rifles (without under-folding bayonets). | ||
[[File: | [[File:Early type 56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56, early model with milled receiver - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:MOW-AK-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MOW-AK-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Goldmouth ([[Aldo Sambrell]]) with his Type 56.]] | ||
[[File:MOW-AK-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[File:MOW-AK-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of Keefer's goons holding a Type 56.]] | ||
[[File:MOW-AK-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MOW-AK-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jamaal firing a commandeered Type 56.]] | ||
== | == Fake SVD Dragunov == | ||
A fake [[SVD Dragunov|SVD]] (actually an early [[Norinco Type 56]] rifle fitted with a Dragunov-style handguard, barrel, and a short AK magazine) is used by Jamaal ([[Tom Wright]]), often without a scope attached. | |||
[[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Early type 56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56, early model with milled receiver - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:MOW 06.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.6x54mm R]] | ||
[[Image:MOW 07.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Airsoft Fake SVD.jpg|thumb|none|450px|'''AIRSOFT''' Tokyo Marui AK-47 tuned with the "Dragunov Conversion Kit" to look like an SVD rifle. This is similar in appearance to the rifle that is used in the film.]] | ||
[[File:MOW-SVD-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MOW 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jamaal ([[Tom Wright]]) holding his fake SVD Dragunov. Note the milled receiver, and the magazine release paddle immediately in front of the trigger guard.]] | ||
[[Image:MOW 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jamaal aiming the fake SVD Dragunov after siding with Gunnar, who holds Blades' [[M60]].]] | |||
[[File:MOW-SVD-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jamaal ranges a target with the scope attached to his fake Dragunov.]] | |||
== | = Shotguns = | ||
== SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper == | |||
Nick Gunar ([[Dolph Lundgren]]) uses an [[SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper]] shotgun fitted with a muzzle-brake as his primary weapon throughout the film. | |||
[[File:CobrayStreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper with short barrel and top folding stock - 12 gauge. Visible is the Cobray logo on the side, no visible drum advance lever like on the Striker and the recognizable 'key' in the front of the drum for winding up the rotary cylinder.]] | |||
[[File:MOW-Striker-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunar stops a native kid playing with the barrel of his Street Sweeper.]] | |||
[[File:MOW-Striker-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of the muzzle brake as Gunar fires his Street Sweeper.]] | |||
[[File:MOW-Striker-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Who needs a shotgun when you have a knife...]] | |||
=== | = Heavy Weapons = | ||
== Carl Gustav M2 Recoilless Rifle == | |||
[[ | The [[Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle|Carl Gustav M2 Recoilless Rifle]] is one of the more notable weapons used in the film. It is mentioned by name by both Grace Lashield ([[Catherine Bell]]) and Col. Merrick ([[Kevin Tighe]]), who correctly point out that it originates from Sweden. The dangers of being behind the weapon whilst it is fired are also shown, with the backblast incinerating one of Keefer's goons as he tries to sneak up on Gunar from behind (a process that also somehow immobilizes him rigidly on the spot). The Carl Gustav is used by Nick Gunar ([[Dolph Lundgren]]), Grace Lashield ([[Catherine Bell]]) and Keefer ([[Trevor Goddard]]). | ||
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[[Image:CarlGustavM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Carl Gustav M2 - 84x246mm R]] | |||
[[Image:MOW 01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Nick Gunar ([[Dolph Lundgren]]) aims the [[Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle|Carl Gustav M2 Recoilless Rifle]] at an enemy boat as Grace points out that the HEAT round he's loaded into the launcher doesn't have the range.]] | |||
[[File:MOW-CarlGustav-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grace Lashield ([[Catherine Bell]]) fires the Carl Gustav at Goldmouth as he attempts to flee by boat.]] | |||
[[File:MOW-CarlGustav-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nick Gunar ([[Dolph Lundgren]]) with the Carl Gustav during the showdown.]] | |||
== | == M60 == | ||
Blades ([[Tommy "Tiny" Lister]]) carries an [[M60]] machine gun, which is taken from him by Nick Gunar ([[Dolph Lundgren]]) in one scene. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60 Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[ | [[File:MOW-M60-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blades sticking his M60 in a fellow mercenary's face.]] | ||
[[File:MOW- | [[File:MOW-M60-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blades holds the M60 when he returns to the village.]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:MOW 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the right, Gunar holding Blades' M60.]] | ||
=== | = Grenades = | ||
== M67 Grenade == | |||
A few of the mercenaries carry what appear to be [[M67 Hand Grenade]]s. | |||
[[Image:M67.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M69 training grenade - an inert version of the M67 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | [[Image:M67.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M69 training grenade - an inert version of the M67 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | ||
[[File:MOW 1073.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nolan ([[Don Harvey]]) can be seen carrying the M67 grenade.]] | |||
== M26 Grenade == | |||
Most of the mercenaries are seen carrying [[M26 Hand Grenade]]s along with their rifles. | |||
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M26 HE Frag hand grenade]] | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M26 HE Frag hand grenade]] | ||
[[File:MOW-Grenades-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MOW-Grenades-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunar is seen carrying M67 grenades.]] | ||
[[File:MOW-Grenades-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MOW-Grenades-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jamaal wearing a similar set-up. Note the tape on the spoon of the grenade.]] | ||
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Men of War is a 1994 action film starring Dolph Lundgren as the leader of a group of mercenaries hired by a mining corporation to clear the natives off of a Pacific island. As the mercenaries spend more time among a tribe of natives, they must decide whether to carry out their mission or side with the locals against the company that hired them. The film's cast includes Anthony John Denison, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Kevin Tighe and future JAG co-stars Catherine Bell and Trevor Goddard. The film was directed by Perry Lang, who also had a small role in the film.
The following weapons were used in the film Men of War:
Handguns
Beretta 92FS
Jimmy G (Anthony John Denison) carries a ridiculous number of handguns about his person in the film, including a two-tone Beretta 92FS with a black slide and barrel and an Inox frame.
CZ 83
Jimmy G also carries a pair of CZ 83 pistols which he keeps in ankle holsters. He notably uses them during the finale.
Glock 19
Keefer (Trevor Goddard) uses a Glock 19 as his sidearm throughout the movie, often holding it at some pretty interesting angles.
Smith & Wesson Model 629
Jimmy G (Anthony John Denison) appears to carry a Smith & Wesson Model 629 with wood grips as his primary handgun.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
In addition to his Smith & Wesson Model 629, his two-tone Beretta, and his twin CZ-83's, Jimmy G also has to give up a Smith & Wesson Model 36 before entering a bar.
Rifles
M16A1
M16A1s are used by several mercenaries including Jimmy G (Anthony John Denison), Grace Lashield (Catherine Bell), Nolan (Don Harvey) and Ocker (Tim Guinee). About a half of Keefer's men are also armed with M16s (the rest carry Type 56s). Most of the rifles have magazines taped together "jungle style".
M16 with M203 Grenade Launcher
Jimmy G (Anthony John Denison) has an M203 Grenade Launcher attached to his M16A1.
Norinco Type 56
Many of Keefer's men, including Goldmouth (Aldo Sambrell), use early-model Type 56 rifles (without under-folding bayonets).
Fake SVD Dragunov
A fake SVD (actually an early Norinco Type 56 rifle fitted with a Dragunov-style handguard, barrel, and a short AK magazine) is used by Jamaal (Tom Wright), often without a scope attached.
Shotguns
SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper
Nick Gunar (Dolph Lundgren) uses an SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper shotgun fitted with a muzzle-brake as his primary weapon throughout the film.
Heavy Weapons
Carl Gustav M2 Recoilless Rifle
The Carl Gustav M2 Recoilless Rifle is one of the more notable weapons used in the film. It is mentioned by name by both Grace Lashield (Catherine Bell) and Col. Merrick (Kevin Tighe), who correctly point out that it originates from Sweden. The dangers of being behind the weapon whilst it is fired are also shown, with the backblast incinerating one of Keefer's goons as he tries to sneak up on Gunar from behind (a process that also somehow immobilizes him rigidly on the spot). The Carl Gustav is used by Nick Gunar (Dolph Lundgren), Grace Lashield (Catherine Bell) and Keefer (Trevor Goddard).
M60
Blades (Tommy "Tiny" Lister) carries an M60 machine gun, which is taken from him by Nick Gunar (Dolph Lundgren) in one scene.
Grenades
M67 Grenade
A few of the mercenaries carry what appear to be M67 Hand Grenades.
M26 Grenade
Most of the mercenaries are seen carrying M26 Hand Grenades along with their rifles.
