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[[File:Zip-gun-Plumbing-parts.jpg|thumb|right|400px|real Zip gun made out of plumbing parts (single shot .22 short loaded by disassembly)]] | [[File:Zip-gun-Plumbing-parts.jpg|thumb|right|400px|real Zip gun made out of plumbing parts (single shot .22 short loaded by disassembly)]] | ||
''Zip Guns'' are makeshift firearms that are made out of materials on hand to the characters. They are not professionally finished custom firearms from someone with machining and manufacturing experience but are usually crude, single shot home built firearms. They are not an [[Assassination Device]] since those are firearms designed to be disguised as 'non firearm items' such as lipstick cases, belt buckles, cigarette cases, nor are they professionally crafted "one off" firearms (like 007's [[Golden Gun]]). Zip guns are a common term for crude homemade guns. | '''Zip Guns''' are makeshift firearms that are made out of materials on hand to the characters. They are not professionally finished custom firearms from someone with machining and manufacturing experience but are usually crude, single shot home built firearms. They are not an [[Assassination Device]] since those are firearms designed to be disguised as 'non firearm items' such as lipstick cases, belt buckles, cigarette cases, nor are they professionally crafted "one-off" firearms (like 007's [[Golden Gun]]). Zip guns are a common term for crude homemade guns. | ||
Note: not to be confused with the commercially available USFA Zip gun (which is a polymer .22 pistol). | Note: not to be confused with the commercially available USFA Zip gun (which is a polymer .22 pistol). | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 13 September 2020
Zip Guns are makeshift firearms that are made out of materials on hand to the characters. They are not professionally finished custom firearms from someone with machining and manufacturing experience but are usually crude, single shot home built firearms. They are not an Assassination Device since those are firearms designed to be disguised as 'non firearm items' such as lipstick cases, belt buckles, cigarette cases, nor are they professionally crafted "one-off" firearms (like 007's Golden Gun). Zip guns are a common term for crude homemade guns.
Note: not to be confused with the commercially available USFA Zip gun (which is a polymer .22 pistol).
The Zip Gun and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent... Secret... Gubcheka (Srochno... sekretno... Gubcheka) | Found in May Zhuravlyov's belongins; Pipe mounted onto wooden grip | 1982 | ||
| Death Wish 3 | Joseph Gonzalez | Rodriguez | Tube firing shotgun shells | 1985 |
| Death Warrant | Abdul Salaam El Razzac | "Priest" | Pipe with wooden pistol grip and firing pin in endcap | 1990 |
| convicts | ||||
| Brother 2 (Brat 2) | Sergei Bodrov Jr. | Danila Bagrov | "podzhiga" | 2000 |
| Munich | Eric Bana | Avner | Single tube with pin striker on end | 2005 |
| Daniel Craig | Steve | |||
| Hanns Zischler | Hans | |||
| A Good Day to Die Hard | Jai Courtney | Jack | Pipe made, four-round | 2013 |
| Demons (Besy) | Andrey Shchipanov | Kirillov | Pipe mounted onto wooden grip | 2014 |
| Nina Loshchinina | Erkel | |||
| Evgeni Tkachuk | Verkhovensky |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Unit - Season 4 | Dennis Haysbert | Jonas Blane | "The Conduit" (S4E04), made with carrying handles for their wheelie bags | 2008-2009 |
| Scott Foley | Bob Brown | |||
| Burn Notice - Season 5 | Jeffrey Donovan | Michael | "Army of One" (S5E10), Pipe made | 2011 |
| Reef Break | Vince Colosimo | Mister Pink aka James Rogers | Custom Zip gun made from piston parts (S1E012) "Prisonbreak" | 2019 |
| Poppy Montgomery | Cat Chambers |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallout 2 | Zip Gun, Pipe Rifle | 10mm. Pipe mounted onto wooden grip. Pistol version ("Zip Gun") is unused and has no appearance assigned. | 1998 |