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The [[Heckler & Koch HK91]] is a rifle that arms dealer Eddie Muntz ([[Chevy Chase]]) tries to sell to some South American rebels. The particular rifle he tries to sell has an attached scope and even a bottle opener! | The [[Heckler & Koch HK91]] is a rifle that arms dealer Eddie Muntz ([[Chevy Chase]]) tries to sell to some South American rebels. The particular rifle he tries to sell has an attached scope and even a bottle opener! | ||
[[Image:HK_Model_91.jpg|thumb|400px|none|HK91-A2 Rifle with Standard Stock ''Note lack of third position for automatic fire'' - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:HK_Model_91.jpg|thumb|400px|none|HK91-A2 Rifle with Standard Stock ''Note lack of third position for automatic fire'' - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:Deal 04.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Eddie with the HK91.]] | |||
[[Image:Deal 02.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Eddie demonstrates the sturdiness of the HK91.]] | |||
[[Image:Deal 05.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Eddie then demonstrates the HK91's bottle opener.]] | |||
==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
The rebels that come to deal with Eddie at the lake bed are armed with [[M16A1]] rifles. Soldiers on the government helicopters that engage the rebels also use the M16A1. | The rebels that come to deal with Eddie at the lake bed are armed with [[M16A1]] rifles. Soldiers on the government helicopters that engage the rebels also use the M16A1. | ||
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
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==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
A military officer pulls a [[M1911A1]] when Muntz appears to threaten Gen. Cordosa ([[William Marquez]]). | A military officer pulls a [[M1911A1]] when Muntz appears to threaten Gen. Cordosa ([[William Marquez]]). | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911]] | ||
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==Colt Detective Special== | ==Colt Detective Special== | ||
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==Smith & Wesson Model 60== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 60== | ||
Catherine DeVoto ([[Sigourney Weaver]]) is seen pulling a [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]] on Eddie while in his apartment. | Catherine DeVoto ([[Sigourney Weaver]]) is seen pulling a [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]] on Eddie while in his apartment. | ||
[[Image:Classic60.jpg| | [[Image:Classic60.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Classic Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .357 magnum]] | ||
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==M72 LAW== | ==M72 LAW== | ||
An [[M72 LAW]] fitted with a night vision scope is another weapon Eddie tries to sell to the rebels. | An [[M72 LAW]] fitted with a night vision scope is another weapon Eddie tries to sell to the rebels. | ||
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==M2A1 Flamethrower== | |||
Eddie asks his friend Ray Kasternak ([[Gregory Hines]]) to go visit a gundealer to buy some [[M2A1 Flamethrower]]s. When an irate driver vandalizes his car, Ray decides to use the flamethrower on the irate driver's car. | |||
[[Image:Deal 28.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Ray Kasternak ([[Gregory Hines]]) pulls out the M2A1 Flamethrower with a customized igniter.]] | |||
[[Image:Deal 30.jpg|none|thumb|500px|"I see you got a flame job! I'm going to give you a little touchup!"]] | |||
==Muntz's Gun Cache== | |||
Eddie's gun cache contains several rifles and handguns. | |||
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==Gundealer's Room== | |||
The gundealer that Ray visits for the flamethrower is seen with many machine guns on his wall. | |||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | |||
Revision as of 08:37, 8 July 2010
Deal of the Century is a 1983 satire starring Chevy Chase as an arms dealer who finds himself employed by a defense contractor in order to convince a South American dictator to purchase an arms platform with questionable reliability.
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The following weapons were used in the film Deal of the Century:
Heckler & Koch HK91
The Heckler & Koch HK91 is a rifle that arms dealer Eddie Muntz (Chevy Chase) tries to sell to some South American rebels. The particular rifle he tries to sell has an attached scope and even a bottle opener!
M16A1
The rebels that come to deal with Eddie at the lake bed are armed with M16A1 rifles. Soldiers on the government helicopters that engage the rebels also use the M16A1.
M1911A1
A military officer pulls a M1911A1 when Muntz appears to threaten Gen. Cordosa (William Marquez).
Colt Detective Special
While in South America, Eddie encounters Harold DeVoto (Wallace Shawn), who threatens to commit suicide with a Colt Detective Special.
Smith & Wesson Model 60
Catherine DeVoto (Sigourney Weaver) is seen pulling a Smith & Wesson Model 60 on Eddie while in his apartment.
M72 LAW
An M72 LAW fitted with a night vision scope is another weapon Eddie tries to sell to the rebels.
M2A1 Flamethrower
Eddie asks his friend Ray Kasternak (Gregory Hines) to go visit a gundealer to buy some M2A1 Flamethrowers. When an irate driver vandalizes his car, Ray decides to use the flamethrower on the irate driver's car.
Muntz's Gun Cache
Eddie's gun cache contains several rifles and handguns.
Gundealer's Room
The gundealer that Ray visits for the flamethrower is seen with many machine guns on his wall.
