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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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+'''''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'':'''
-[[Image:FDMW_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Fifty Dead Men Walking'' (2008)]]
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
+=Handguns=
+==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.]]
+==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.]]
+==Luger P08==
+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.]]
+==Beretta 92F/FS==
+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|]]
+==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.]]
-'''The following weapons are used in Fifty Dead Men Walking'''
+==M1911-type==
+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.]]
-==Pistols==
-===Beretta 92SB-C===
-A suppressed [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92SB-C|Beretta 92SB-C ]] 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. It can be identified as a 92C instead of a 92F due to it's silver plating.
-[[Image:Beretta92C.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta 92SB-C Silver - 9x19mm.]]
-[[Image:FDMWM92.JPG|thumb|none|700px|The IRA Hitman pointing his 92SB-C at Martin.]]
-===Gamo P-23===
+=Submachine Guns=
-A Gamo P-23 pocket pistol is seen in the hands of IRA volunteer Ray when he is about to kneecap Frankie. The Gamo P-23 is actually a BB gun, but depicted as a real firearm in the movie.
+==Ingram MAC-10==
-[[Image:gAMO.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gamo P-23 BB pistol.]]
+The Libyan arms dealers in Scotland are armed with [[MAC-10]]s.
-[[Image:Gamo23.JPG|thumb|none|700px|"You want this lying down or standing up?" Frankie shows a Gamo P-23 to Frankie before kneecapping him.]]
+[[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.]]
-===Smith & Wesson Model 10===
+=Rifles=
-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 Model 10 at Sean.
+==Norinco Type 56-1==
-[[Image:S&WModel10Snub.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub-nose - .357 Magnum.]]
+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:SW10.JPG|none|thumb|700px|Sean readies his snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 10]]
+[[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.]]
-===Kel-Tec P-11===
+==L85A1==
-A [[Kel-Tec P-11]] is briefly seen holstered in Donovan Murphy's trousers, who gives it to Martin to shoot the tout. It is seen later on in the film being stashed in a toilet by Martin.
+The [[L85A1]] rifle is seen multiple times throughout the film in the hands of British soldiers.
-[[Image:P11.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Kel Tec P-11 - 9x19mm.]]
+[[Image:L85A1.jpg|none|thumb|400px|L85A1 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
-[[Image:KELTEC.JPG|none|thumb|700px|Martin points a Kel Tec P-11 at the tout.]]
+[[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.]]
-===Luger P08===
+==AR-15-type==
-A [[Luger P08]] is used by Sean ([[Kevin Zegers]]) to kill the tout after Martin hesitates. Once fired, Sean raises the gun up a second or so later in an unrealistic manner, hinting that Kevin Zegers had to act as if he fired the weapon, instead of using a blank round.
+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:P08Luger1917.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]
+[[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:P08Sean.JPG|none|thumb|700px|Sean (left) with his Luger P08.]]
+[[Image:M16A2FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|Sean with the AR-15.]]
-==Submachine Guns==
+=Other=
-===Sten MK III===
+==Schermuly Multi-Purpose Gun==
-A [[Sten|Sten MK III]] is seen on the news report about the weapons bust. It is seen alongside unidentifiable lever-action rifles.
+British troops are seen containing the riot with [[Schermuly Multi-Purpose Gun]]s launching rubber bullets.
-[[Image:Sten MkIII.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Sten MK III - 9x19mm.]]
+[[Image:WebleySchermuly37mm.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Schermuly Multi-Purpose Gun - 37mm]]
-[[Image:STENMK2FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|700px|A Sten MK III seen on the news report.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_launcher_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]]
+[[Image:FDMW_launcher_02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]]
-===Ingram MAC-10===
+==Flash Bang Grenade==
-An [[MAC-10#MAC-10|Ingram MAC-10]] is briefly seen when one of the Libyan arms dealer's guards thrusts one from his jacket.
+British agents toss a flash bang to start the pub ambush.
-[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|none|thumb|400px|An Ingram MAC-10.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_flash_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]]
-[[Image:FDMWMAC.JPG|none|thumb|700px|Martin attempts to disarm one of the Libyan arms dealer's bodyguards armed with a MAC-10.]]
-==Rifles==
+=News Footage=
-===L1A1 SLR===
+==L1A1 SLR==
 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|700px|An L1A1 SLR slung over the back of a British Soldier. The quality makes it hard to identify, however it can be confirmed by it's stock and large magazine.]]
+[[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.]]
+==Martini-Henry Rifle==
+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.]]
-===Norinco Type 56-1===
+==Avenger Submachine Gun==
-A [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]] 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.
+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:Type56S.jpg|none|thumb|326px|Norinco Type 56-1.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_subgun_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:NORINCO1.JPG|none|thumb|700px|Sean opens fire in the pub with a Norinco Type 56 S-1. The same model was used throughout the film.]]
-===L85A2===
+==L7 Machine Gun==
-The [[Enfield L85 rifle series#L85#L85A2|L85A2]] rifle 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.
+A [[FN_MAG#L7_Machine_Gun|L7 Machine Gun]] is seen during a montage of The Troubles.
-[[Image:Sa80-l85a2.jpg|none|thumb|326px|L85A2 with a SUSAT Sight - 5.56x45mm NATO.]]
+[[Image:L7A2.jpg|none|thumb|400px|British L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
-[[Image:SA80FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|700px|A British soldier aims his SA80 at Martin.]]
+[[Image:PKMFDMW.JPG|none|thumb|600px|An IRA member with the GPMG.]]
-===M16A2===
+==Heckler & Koch G3==
-A [[M16 rifle series#M16A2 Rifle|M16A2]] can be seen when IRA volunteers are putting weapons into the trunks of cars.
+A [[Heckler & Koch G3]] is seen during a montage of The Troubles.
-[[Image:M16A2.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Colt M16A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO.]]
+[[Image:HKG3A3.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with slimline handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
-[[Image:M16A2FDMW.JPG|none|thumb|700px|An IRA volunteer with an M16A2 in his hand.]]
+[[Image:FDMW_G3_01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The IRA appear to be giving a three gun salute.]]
-==Machine Guns==
-===Kalashnikov PKM===
-A [[PK Machine Gun|Kalashnikov PKM]] is seen at the beginning prologue showing real-life footage of the Troubles, in the hands of a Provisional IRA commando. It is also seen later on in the same footage during a conjoined scene.
-[[Image:PKM-mg.jpg|none|thumb|400px|PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R.]]
-[[Image:PKMFDMW.JPG|none|thumb|700px|An IRA Commando in the background of a conjoined scene armed with a PKM.]]
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+[[Category:Crime]]
+[[Category:Drama]]
+[[Category:Biographical Movie]]
+[[Category: Canadian Produced/Filmed]]
+[[Category: British Produced/Filmed]]

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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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