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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name = Firepower | |||
|picture = Firepower-poster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] UK | |||
|director = [[Michael Winner]] | |||
|date= 1979 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio= Incorporated Television Company (ITC) | |||
|distributor=Associated Film Distribution (AFD) | |||
|character1=Jerry Fanon / Eddie | |||
|actor1=[[James Coburn]] | |||
|character2=Adele Tasca | |||
|actor2=[[Sophia Loren]] | |||
|character3=Catlett | |||
|actor3=[[O.J. Simpson]] | |||
|character4=Leo Gelhorn | |||
|actor4=[[George Grizzard]] | |||
|character5=Dr. Charles Félix | |||
|actor5=[[Anthony Franciosa]] | |||
|character6=Halpin | |||
|actor6=[[Fred Stuthman]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Firepower''' is a British action adventure film made by Michael Winner in 1979. The main witness of the planned process against drug underworlds king is murdered. His wife Adele Tasca ([[Sophia Loren]]), to reunite with his former lover Jerry Fanon ([[James Coburn]]), a professional killer and together with another adventurer of occupation Catlett ([[O.J. Simpson]]) decides to lead a ruthless war against the Mafia´s seemingly impregnable fortress. | |||
'''Firepower''' is a British action adventure film made by [[Michael Winner]] in 1979. The main witness of the planned process against drug underworlds king is murdered. His wife Adele Tasca ([[Sophia Loren]]), to reunite with his former lover Jerry Fanon ([[James Coburn]]), a professional killer and together with another adventurer of occupation Catlett ([[O.J. Simpson]]) decides to lead a ruthless war against the Mafia´s seemingly impregnable fortress. | |||
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== Walther | == Walther P38 == | ||
[[Image:P38K.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38K - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:P38K.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38K - 9x19mm]] | ||
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[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|300px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|300px|IMI Uzi - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Hitman1-Uzi.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Mafia | [[Image:Hitman1-Uzi.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Mafia hitman machineguns a witnesses's bodyguards with an [[Uzi]].]] | ||
== MAT-49 == | == MAT-49 == | ||
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[[Image:M1ExtdMag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Post-war M1 Carbine with 30 round magazine and metal barrel shroud - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:M1ExtdMag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Post-war M1 Carbine with 30 round magazine and metal barrel shroud - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:O.J.Simpson-M1_Carbine.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Catlett ([[O.J. Simpson]]) with [[M1 Carbine]] | [[Image:O.J.Simpson-M1_Carbine.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Catlett ([[O.J. Simpson]]) with [[M1 Carbine]].]] | ||
[[Image:O.J.Simpson-M1_Carbine-detail.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Catlett | [[Image:O.J.Simpson-M1_Carbine-detail.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Catlett fires at a helicopter.]] | ||
[[Image:Hitman2-unknown_smg.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Mafia hitman | [[Image:Hitman2-unknown_smg.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Mafia hitman kills the witness with his M1 Carbine.]] | ||
== Modified L1A1 == | == Modified L1A1 == | ||
Leo Gelhorn ([[George Grizzard]]) uses a custom shortened [[L1A1 SLR]]. The rifle is similar to the South African R1 "Battle Carbine" although it has an L1A1 front sight and carry handle (it also features "sand cuts" on the bolt carrier, which are zig-zag grooves typically only found on commonwealth rifles that were designed as a self cleaning measure for removing dust and sand from the action). The rifles appears to be the same one that was used by [[Ian Yule]] in '' | Leo Gelhorn ([[George Grizzard]]) uses a custom shortened [[L1A1 SLR]]. The rifle is similar to the South African R1 "Battle Carbine" although it has an L1A1 front sight and carry handle (it also features "sand cuts" on the bolt carrier, which are zig-zag grooves typically only found on commonwealth rifles that were designed as a self cleaning measure for removing dust and sand from the action). The rifles appears to be the same one that was used by [[Ian Yule]] in ''[[The Wild Geese]]'' | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:L1A1_Wild_Geese_custom.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Custom shortened L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) as used in ''[[The Wild Geese]]'' (photoshopped image) - 7.62x51mm]] | ||
[[Image:George_Grizzard-FN_FAL-R1_carbine.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Leo Gelhorn ([[George Grizzard]]) armed by [[L1A1 SLR]] Battle Carbine.]] | [[Image:George_Grizzard-FN_FAL-R1_carbine.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Leo Gelhorn ([[George Grizzard]]) armed by [[L1A1 SLR]] Battle Carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:James_Coburn-R1_carbine.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Jerry Fanon ([[James Coburn]]) loos Gelhorn´s weapon.]] | [[Image:James_Coburn-R1_carbine.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Jerry Fanon ([[James Coburn]]) loos Gelhorn´s weapon.]] | ||
== Flare | ==25mm Olin Flare Gun== | ||
An [[Orion_Flare_Gun#25mm_Orion_Flare_Gun|25mm Orion flare gun]] is used by Jerry Fanon to ignite some fuel. The gun used is based on an older model that was commercially available under the Winchester "Olin" brand before it became Orion. These flare pistols had a black satin finish and bright orange grips, which are the inverse colours of the current Orion models with white and blue colours. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Olin 25mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Olin flare gun - 25mm]] | ||
[[Image:James_Coburn-Flare_pistol.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Jerry Fanon ([[James Coburn]]) | [[Image:James_Coburn-Flare_pistol.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Jerry Fanon ([[James Coburn]]) uses a flare pistol to ignite some fuel.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Adventure Movie]] | [[Category:Adventure Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | |||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Michael Winner]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:57, 22 June 2015
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Firepower is a British action adventure film made by Michael Winner in 1979. The main witness of the planned process against drug underworlds king is murdered. His wife Adele Tasca (Sophia Loren), to reunite with his former lover Jerry Fanon (James Coburn), a professional killer and together with another adventurer of occupation Catlett (O.J. Simpson) decides to lead a ruthless war against the Mafia´s seemingly impregnable fortress.
The following weapons can be seen in the film Firepower:
Walther P38
Smith & Wesson 39
Halpin (Fred Stuthman) used Smith & Wesson 39 pistol.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Stub
Uzi
MAT-49
M1 Carbine
Modified L1A1
Leo Gelhorn (George Grizzard) uses a custom shortened L1A1 SLR. The rifle is similar to the South African R1 "Battle Carbine" although it has an L1A1 front sight and carry handle (it also features "sand cuts" on the bolt carrier, which are zig-zag grooves typically only found on commonwealth rifles that were designed as a self cleaning measure for removing dust and sand from the action). The rifles appears to be the same one that was used by Ian Yule in The Wild Geese
25mm Olin Flare Gun
An 25mm Orion flare gun is used by Jerry Fanon to ignite some fuel. The gun used is based on an older model that was commercially available under the Winchester "Olin" brand before it became Orion. These flare pistols had a black satin finish and bright orange grips, which are the inverse colours of the current Orion models with white and blue colours.
