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US DVD release of The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) under the title Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z is a 2007 action film directed by John Herzfeld and starring Paul Walker as a convict who is offered the chance at redemption by impersonating a notorious marijuana trafficker known as Bobby Z, whom he is told is dead. The film's cast includes Laurence Fishburne and Joaquim de Almeida. The film, which was based on the novel The Life and Death of Bobby Z by Don Winslow (the author of Savages), was also released on video under the title Bobby Z as well as Let's Kill Bobby Z.

The following weapons were used in the film The Death and Life of Bobby Z:

Handguns

Beretta 92FS

Don Huertero (Joaquim de Almeida) and one of his henchmen use Beretta 92FS pistols. A biker in the ending and federal agent Tad Gruzsa (Laurence Fishburne) use Beretta 92FS' as well as Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney (Paul Walker).

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-[[File:BobbyZPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Death and Life of Bobby Z'' (2007)]]
+[[File:BobbyZPoster.jpg|thumb|right|301px|US DVD release of ''The Death and Life of Bobby Z'' (2007) under the title ''[[Bobby Z]]'' ]]
-'''''The Death and Life of Bobby Z''''' is a 2007 action film starring [[Paul Walker]] as a ordinary man who when he crosses the border into Mexico is mistaken for a notorious marijuana trafficker known as Bobby Z .  The film's cast includes [[Laurence Fishburne]] and [[Joaquim de Almeida]]. The film also was released under the titles ''[[Bobby Z]]'' and ''[[Let's Kill Bobby Z]]''.
+'''''The Death and Life of Bobby Z''''' is a 2007 action film directed by [[John Herzfeld]] and starring [[Paul Walker]] as a convict who is offered the chance at redemption by impersonating a notorious marijuana trafficker known as Bobby Z, whom he is told is dead.  The film's cast includes [[Laurence Fishburne]] and [[Joaquim de Almeida]]. The film, which was based on the novel ''The Life and Death of Bobby Z'' by Don Winslow (the author of ''[[Savages]]''), was also released on video under the title ''[[Bobby Z]]'' as well as ''[[Let's Kill Bobby Z]]''.
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 ==Beretta 92FS==
-Don Huertero ([[Joaquim de Almeida]]) and one of his henchmen use [[Beretta 92FS]] pistols. A biker in the ending and federal agent Tad Gruzsa ([[Laurence Fishburne]]) use them as well as Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]).
+Don Huertero ([[Joaquim de Almeida]]) and one of his henchmen use [[Beretta 92FS]] pistols. A biker in the ending and federal agent Tad Gruzsa ([[Laurence Fishburne]]) use Beretta 92FS' as well as Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]).
-[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]]
 [[File:BobbyZ92FS.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A henchman being shot while holding his Beretta 92FS.]]
-[[File:BobbyZ92FSAim.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Don Huertero ([[Joaquim de Almeida]]) with the Beretta.]]
+[[File:BobbyZ92FSAim.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Don Huertero ([[Joaquim de Almeida]]) with a Beretta 92FS.]]
 [[File:BobbyZ92FS2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) holds a 92FS in a lovely family photo.]]
-[[File:BobbyZ92FS&Glock17.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The biker on the left with his Beretta.]]
+[[File:BobbyZ92FS&Glock17.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The biker on the left with his 92FS.]]
-[[File:BobbyZ92FS3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Agent Tad Gruzsa ([[Laurence Fishburne]]) aims his Beretta 92.]]
+[[File:BobbyZ92FS3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Agent Tad Gruzsa ([[Laurence Fishburne]]) aims his Beretta 92FS.]]
-==Colt M1911A1==
+==Glock 17==
-Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) wields a custom [[Colt M1911A1]] with custom rear sights and a two tone finish.
+One of Don Huertero's men and a biker in the end use a 2nd Generation [[Glock 17]].
-[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 17 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:BobbyZM1911A1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) with a custom Colt M1911A1.]]
+[[File:BobbyZGlock17.jpg|thumb|600px|none|One of Don Huertero's men firing his Glock 17.]]
-[[File:BobbyZM1911A1(2).jpg|thumb|600px|none|The custom M1911A1 on the ground.]]
+[[File:BobbyZGlock17(2).jpg|thumb|600px|none|A biker with a Glock 17.]]
-==Colt Python==
-With the C4 trap failing to kill Tim Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) Boom Boom ([[M.C. Gainey]]) tries to finish the job with a stainless [[Colt Python]] which later turns into a [[Smith & Wesson Model 500]].
+==IMI Jericho 941==
+Don Huertero's ([[Joaquim de Almeida]]) men make use of multiple [[Jericho 941|IMI Jericho 941]] pistols with both gold titanium nitride and stainless finishes.
-[[Image:Pythstainless6.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Stainless Colt Python - .357 Magnum]]
+[[Image:JerichoStainless.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Stainless IMI Jericho 941 R - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:BobbyZColtPython.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Boom Boom ([[M.C. Gainey]]) with his Colt Python.]]
-==Jericho 941==
-Don Huertero's ([[Joaquim de Almeida]]) men make use of multiple [[Jericho 941]] pistols with both gold and stainless finishes.
-[[Image:JerichoStainless.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Jericho 941R Stainless - 9x19mm]]
 [[File:BobbyZDesertEagleMKVIIGold.jpg|thumb|600px|none|One of Huertero's men is handed a gold-plated Jericho.]]
-[[File:BobbyZDesertEagleMKVIIGold2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The gold Jericho is pointed at Tim Kearney([[Paul Walker]]).]]
+[[File:BobbyZDesertEagleMKVIIGold2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The gold Jericho is pointed at Tim Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) by one of Huertero's Thugs ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]).]]
-[[File:BobbyZDesertEagleMKVIIGoldCloseup.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A closeup on the Jericho, note the overall shape of the pistol and the placement of the safeties..]]
+[[File:BobbyZDesertEagleMKVIIGoldCloseup.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A closeup on the Jericho.]]
+[[File:Bobby-Z-Jericho941.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tim ([[Paul Walker]]) disarms one of Huertero's men for the [[Jericho 941]]]]
 [[File:BobbyZDesertEagleMarkXIX.jpg|thumb|600px|none|One of Don Huertero's is shot while holding his stainless Jericho.]]
 [[File:BobbyZDesertEagleMarkXIX2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Tim is once again held at gunpoint.]]
-==Glock 17==
+==SIG-Sauer P228R==
-One of Don Huertero's men and a biker in the end use the [[Glock 17|2nd Generation Glock 17]].
+During a flashback to Tim Kearney's second arrest, an officer is seen with what appears to be a [[SIG-Sauer P228R]] pistol.
-[[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm.]]
+[[Image:SIG-Sauer P228R.jpg‎|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P228R - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:BobbyZGlock17.jpg|thumb|600px|none|One of Don Huertero's men firing his Glock 17.]]
+[[File:BobbyZUnknownPistol.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The police officer with what appears to be a SIG-Sauer P228R]]
-[[File:BobbyZGlock17(2).jpg|thumb|600px|none|A biker with the Glock 17.]]
 ==Smith & Wesson Model 500==
-When Tim Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) confronts Boom Boom ([[M.C. Gainey]]) his [[Colt Python]] turns into a [[Smith & Wesson Model 500]].
+With the C4 trap failing to kill Tim Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) Boom Boom ([[M.C. Gainey]]) tries to finish the job with a  [[Smith & Wesson Model 500]]. When Tim Kearney confronts Boom Boom he takes and turns the Smith & Wesson Model 500 on its owner.
 [[Image:Magnum 50cal 500.jpg|thumb|none|401px|Smith & Wesson Model 500 - .500 S&W Magnum]]
+[[File:BobbyZColtPython.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Boom Boom ([[M.C. Gainey]]) with his Smith & Wesson Model 500. Note the large bore, overall large proportions, and five shot cylinder.]]
 [[File:BobbyZS&WModel500.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Tim Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) with the Smith & Wesson Model 500 after taking it from Boom Boom.]]
+[[File:BobbyZS&WModel500(2).jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+==Walther PPK==
+A stainless [[Walther PPK]] is used by Don Huertero ([[Joaquim de Almeida]]) during the hostage exchange.
+[[Image:PPK_stainless.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Stainless Walther PPK - .380 ACP]]
+[[File:BobbyZWaltherPPK.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Don Huertero ([[Joaquim de Almeida]]) with the Walther PPK.]]
+[[File:BobbyZWaltherPPKAim.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Don Huertero aims the PPK.]]
+==Wilson Combat Protector==
+Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) wields a [[M1911 pistol series#Wilson Combat "Protector"|Wilson Combat Protector]].
+[[Image:WilsonProtector.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Wilson Combat Protector - .45 ACP]]
+[[File:BobbyZM1911A1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]) with a Wilson Combat Protector.]]
+[[File:BobbyZM1911A1(2).jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Combat Protector on the ground.]]
+=Shotguns=
+==Franchi PA3==
+One of Don Huertero's men is briefly seen with a [[Franchi PA3]].
+[[Image:FranchiPA3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Franchi PA3 - 12 gauge]]
+[[File:BobbyZPA3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|One of Don Huertero's men with a Franchi PA3.]]
+==Mossberg 500 Cruiser==
+A few of Don Huertero's men are seen with rubber prop versions of the [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser]] with extended magazine tube and heat shield.
+[[Image:Mossberg500cruiser.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mossberg 500 Cruiser with extended magazine tube and heat shield - 12 gauge]]
+[[File:BobbyZWinchesterModel1300.jpg|thumb|600px|none|One of Don Huertero's men with a Mossberg 500 Cruiser. Note the solid ejection port.]]
+[[File:BobbyZWinchesterModel1300(2).jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Mossberg 500 Cruiser on the left.]]
+=Submachine Guns=
+==Heckler & Koch MP5K==
+Two bikers near the ending carry [[Heckler & Koch MP5K]]s.
+[[Image:MP5K-SEF.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:BobbyZ9MP5K.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The bikers with Heckler & Koch MP5Ks.]]
+==Kimel AP-9==
+Two of Don Huertero's men are seen with [[Kimel AP-9]]s during the hostage exchange.
+[[Image:AP9-Pistol.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Kimel Industries AP-9 Pistol - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:BobbyZKimelAP9.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Two of Don Huertero's men with Kimel AP-9s.]]
+[[File:BobbyZKimelAP9Aim.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A mook aims his Kimel AP-9.]]
+=Rifles=
+==Colt M4A1==
+The [[Colt M4A1]] is used by agent Tad Gruzsa ([[Laurence Fishburne]]), one of Don Huertero's men, and Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney ([[Paul Walker]]).
+[[Image:ColtM4A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M4A1 with carry handle removed - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M4A1 with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:BobbyZM4A1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Federal agent Tad Gruzsa ([[Laurence Fishburne]]) with a M4A1.]]
+[[File:BobbyZM4A1FP.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A first person view from Tad Gruzsa's M4A1 despite not having an optic attached.]]
+[[File:BobbyZM4A1Reload.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Agent Tad Gruzsa reloads his M4A1.]]
+[[File:BobbyZM4A1(2).jpg|thumb|600px|none|One of Don Huertero's goons aims his M4A1.]]
+[[File:BobbyZM4A1Closeup.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A closeup on the M4A1. Note that this is one of the few times you will see a stock in the retracted position in the film.]]
+[[File:BobbyZM4A1Aim.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Tim "Bobby Z" Kearney braces on a rock as he aims a M4A1.]]
+==Winchester Model 70==
+Guards at Don Huertero's villa carry post-1964 [[Winchester Model 70]]s. The one carried by a guard on horse back alternates between having a scope and not having one between shots. A prison guard is also seen with a Winchester Model 70.
+[[Image:Win70-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Modern update of the classic Winchester Model 70 with open sights - .30-06]]
+[[File:BobbyZRemingtonModel7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard at Don Huertero's villa patrols with a Winchester Model 70.]]
+[[File:BobbyZWinchesterModel70.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard with a Winchester Model 70.]]
+[[File:BobbyZWinchesterModel70(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup on the Model 70 showing the scope missing.]]
+[[File:BobbyZUnknownRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A prison guard with a Winchester Model 70.]]
+==Winchester Model 1892==
+Johnson ([[Keith Carradine]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1892]].
+[[Image:Winchester1892Carbine.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 1892 - .38-40]]
+[[File:BobbyZWinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Johnson ([[Keith Carradine]]) with a Winchester Model 1892.]]
+[[File:BobbyZWinchesterModel1892(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[File:BobbyZWinchesterModel1892(3).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Johnson aims the Winchester 1892.]]
+=Explosives=
+==C4==
+Boom Boom ([[M.C. Gainey]]) wires Tim Kearney's cabin with C4 plastic explosive.
+[[File:M112.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Block of C4]]
+[[File:BobbyZC4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Half a block of C4 wired to the door.]]
+[[File:BobbyZC4(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The other half of the C4 block on the other side of the door frame.]]
+==M26 Grenade==
+While Tim Kearney and Kit ([[J.R. Villarreal]]) are on the run, one of Don Huertero's men in a microlight drops [[M26 hand grenade|M26 Grenades]] on them.
+[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
+[[File:BobbyZM26.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Don Huertero's men drops an M26 Grenade.]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Death and Life of Bobby Z, The}}
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Handguns

Beretta 92FS

Glock 17

IMI Jericho 941

SIG-Sauer P228R

Smith & Wesson Model 500

Walther PPK

Wilson Combat Protector

Shotguns

Franchi PA3

Mossberg 500 Cruiser

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5K

Kimel AP-9

Rifles

Colt M4A1

Winchester Model 70

Winchester Model 1892

Explosives

C4

M26 Grenade

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