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[[File:Fourlions.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Four Lions'' (2010)]] | [[File:Fourlions.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Four Lions'' (2010)]] | ||
'''''Four Lions''''' is a 2010 British satirical black comedy directed by Chris Morris about five would-be Jihadist suicide bombers in London and their bumbling attempts to carry out a terrorist attack. | '''''Four Lions''''' is a 2010 British satirical black comedy directed by Chris Morris about five would-be Jihadist suicide bombers in London and their bumbling attempts to carry out a terrorist attack. | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Fake AK-47== | ==Fake AK-47== | ||
One of the Jihadists, Waj ([[Kayvan Novak]]), uses a fake AK-47 in one of the videos. As a miniature dummy, it is very unconvincing. | One of the Jihadists, Waj ([[Kayvan Novak]]), uses a fake [[AK-47]] in one of the videos. As a miniature dummy, it is very unconvincing. | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj FakeAK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waj ([[Kayvan Novak]] | [[File:FourLions Waj FakeAK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waj ([[Kayvan Novak]]) meekly shows off his fake AK-47 as he warns the "unbelieving kaffir bastards".]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj FakeAK 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waj shrugs off the size with a comment on his "big hands".]] | [[File:FourLions Waj FakeAK 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waj shrugs off the size with a comment on his "big hands".]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj FakeAK 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He slides | [[File:FourLions Waj FakeAK 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He slides toward the camera...]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj FakeAK 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:FourLions Waj FakeAK 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...in an attempt to, in his own words, "bigger" the toy.]] | ||
==AKMS== | ==AKMS== | ||
In a Jihadi training camp in Pakistan, Waj ([[Kayvan Novak]]) acquires an authentic [[ | In a Jihadi training camp in Pakistan, Waj ([[Kayvan Novak]]) acquires an authentic [[AKMS]] and fires it in one of the videos, naturally irritating camp leader Khalid ([[Willliam El-Gardi]]) due to the presence of American drones in the area. | ||
[[File:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj AK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waj holds the AKMS as he sets up his cell phone.]] | [[File:FourLions Waj AK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waj holds the AKMS as he sets up his cell phone.]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj AK 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Big enough for you now, Barry?'' | [[File:FourLions Waj AK 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Big enough for you now, Barry?"'']] | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj AK 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waj lets loose with the AKMS.]] | [[File:FourLions Waj AK 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waj lets loose with the AKMS.]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj AK 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"A Paki Rambo"!'' | [[File:FourLions Waj AK 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"A Paki Rambo"!'']] | ||
[[File:FourLions Waj AK 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Khalid ([[Willliam El-Gardi]]) grabs the AKMS from Waj...]] | [[File:FourLions Waj AK 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Khalid ([[Willliam El-Gardi]]) grabs the AKMS from Waj...]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Khalid AK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... | [[File:FourLions Khalid AK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and unloads the magazine.]] | ||
==Heckler & Koch | ==Heckler & Koch HK93A2== | ||
A British Police Sniper uses a [[ | A British Police Sniper ([[Kevin Eldon]]) uses a [[Heckler & Koch HK93A2]] configured to resemble an HK33SG/1 to shoot a "Wookie" mistaken for one of the terrorists. This leads to a hilarious exchange about whether a Wookie or a honey monster is a bear. | ||
[[File: | [[File:HK93FullStock.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch HK93A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:33-sg1-1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch HK33SG/1 - 5.56x45mm NATO, for reference.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper G3SG1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Police Sniper unpacks his Heckler & Koch HK93. Note the lack of the paddle magazine release.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper G3SG1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Deploying the bipod. It is distinctly loaded with a 25-round 5.56mm magazine.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper G3SG1 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Looking through the scope.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper G3SG1 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Centering on the target...]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper G3SG1 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and firing. Note the spent cartridge ejecting past his headgear.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper G3SG1 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"That must be the right target, I just shot it!"'']] | |||
==Parker Hale M85== | ==Parker Hale M85== | ||
The second sniper ([[Darren Boyd]]) operates a [[Parker Hale M85]] rifle. | |||
[[File:Parkerhalem85.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Parkerhalem85.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Parker Hale M85 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Sniper M85.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A second police sniper sets up his Parker Hale M85.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper M85 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Both snipers attempt to identify the target.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper M85 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Command, is a Wookie a bear, over?"'']] | |||
[[File:FourLions Sniper M85 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the sight, bolt and butt. Notice the telescopic sight is not aligned with the rifle barrel.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ||
British | British counter-terrorist forces are armed with [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]s fitted with Surefire tactical lights and ACOG sights. | ||
[[File:HKmp5A3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:HKmp5A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and safe-semi-two round burst trigger group - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Police MP5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police officers armed with MP5A3s raid a house.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Police MP5 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police officers deploy with MP5A3 submachine guns.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Police MP5 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Burst in, guns blazing. In true fashion for the police in this movie, they hit the hostage, not the hostage taker.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Police MP5 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"You alright, mate?"'' <br> Not in a moment, he's not.]] | |||
= | =Pistols= | ||
==Glock 17== | ==Glock 17== | ||
One of the British officers briefly | One of the British officers is briefly seen with a [[Glock 17]]. | ||
[[File:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. | [[File:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Police Glock.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A police officer can be seen in the center carrying a Glock 17.]] | |||
=Launchers= | =Launchers= | ||
==M136 AT4== | ==M136 AT4== | ||
A stash of [[M136 AT4]] | A stash of [[M136 AT4]] launchers are seen at the training camp. Omar ([[Riz Ahmed]]) tries to take down an enemy drone with one. However, he holds it the wrong way around and it backfires (literally), and ends up killing ''Osama Bin Laden''. | ||
[[File:AT-4Launcher.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:AT-4Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M136 AT4 Anti-Tank recoilless launcher - 84mm]] | ||
[[File:FourLions Omar AT4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Omar ([[Riz Ahmed]]) grabs an AT4 to take out a drone before Khalid points out it's too high.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Omar AT4 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Omar grabs the AT4...]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Omar AT4 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and fiddles around with it.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Omar AT4 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note it's the ''wrong way around''. The writing saying "front end" should be a good hint.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Omar AT4 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Too confident for his own good, Omar nods at Waj.]] | |||
[[File:FourLions Omar AT4 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the projectile going in the wrong direction.]] | |||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:41, 20 September 2023
Four Lions is a 2010 British satirical black comedy directed by Chris Morris about five would-be Jihadist suicide bombers in London and their bumbling attempts to carry out a terrorist attack.
The following weapons can be seen in the movie Four Lions:
Rifles
Fake AK-47
One of the Jihadists, Waj (Kayvan Novak), uses a fake AK-47 in one of the videos. As a miniature dummy, it is very unconvincing.
AKMS
In a Jihadi training camp in Pakistan, Waj (Kayvan Novak) acquires an authentic AKMS and fires it in one of the videos, naturally irritating camp leader Khalid (Willliam El-Gardi) due to the presence of American drones in the area.
Heckler & Koch HK93A2
A British Police Sniper (Kevin Eldon) uses a Heckler & Koch HK93A2 configured to resemble an HK33SG/1 to shoot a "Wookie" mistaken for one of the terrorists. This leads to a hilarious exchange about whether a Wookie or a honey monster is a bear.
Parker Hale M85
The second sniper (Darren Boyd) operates a Parker Hale M85 rifle.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
British counter-terrorist forces are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A3s fitted with Surefire tactical lights and ACOG sights.
Not in a moment, he's not.
Pistols
Glock 17
One of the British officers is briefly seen with a Glock 17.
Launchers
M136 AT4
A stash of M136 AT4 launchers are seen at the training camp. Omar (Riz Ahmed) tries to take down an enemy drone with one. However, he holds it the wrong way around and it backfires (literally), and ends up killing Osama Bin Laden.
