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==Fake M14== | ==Fake M14== | ||
A very common rifle used by henchmen is an [[M1 Garand]] rifle mocked up to look like an M14. They have a fake flash hider and dummy box magazine (the rifles still fire from the 8 round blind magazine & en bloc). These were common for a time and have appeared in ''[[A Rumor of War]]'' and ''[[Commando]]'' (on racks in the hidden armory). | A very common rifle used by henchmen is an [[M1 Garand]] rifle mocked up to look like an M14. They have a fake flash hider and dummy box magazine (the rifles still fire from the 8 round blind magazine & en bloc). These were common for a time and have appeared in ''[[A Rumor of War]]'' and ''[[Commando]]'' (on racks in the hidden armory). | ||
[[Image:M21 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== Beretta BM59 == | |||
Some of the henchmen also use [[Beretta BM59]] rifles when firing scenes are needed. | |||
[[Image:Bm59.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta BM59 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[Image:M21 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Here, the M1 Garand style barrels are clearly seen]] | [[Image:M21 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Here, the M1 Garand style barrels are clearly seen]] | ||
[[Image:M21 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A henchman fires at Steve and Rod | [[Image:M21 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A henchman fires at Steve and Rod.]] | ||
== F1 == | == F1 == | ||
Revision as of 18:21, 22 November 2010
Deathcheaters (Renamed Death-Cheaters when released internationally) is a 1976 Australian film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith (The Man From Hong Kong, Turkey Shoot) about two Vietnam soldiers turned television stuntmen Steve (John Hargreaves) and Rod (Grant Page) who are offered the opportunity to infiltrate a gangster's fortress in the Philippines and find secret documents and deliver them to an aging gangster named Mr. Culpepper (Noel Ferrier).
The following firearms were used in the film Deathcheaters:
L1A1
The Australian copy of the FN FAL, The L1A1 Battle Rifle, is used by Steve (John Hargreaves) and Rod (Grant Page) in the flashbacks to the Vietnam War. Many henchmen at Hernandez's warehouse in the Philippines also use them.
MP40
Another weapon used by henchmen are German MP40 Submachine guns. One is taken by Rod and used in his raid on Hernandez's warehouse. One of Culpepper's (Noel Ferrier) men who take Rod to his facility uses one as well.
Fake M14
A very common rifle used by henchmen is an M1 Garand rifle mocked up to look like an M14. They have a fake flash hider and dummy box magazine (the rifles still fire from the 8 round blind magazine & en bloc). These were common for a time and have appeared in A Rumor of War and Commando (on racks in the hidden armory).
Beretta BM59
Some of the henchmen also use Beretta BM59 rifles when firing scenes are needed.
F1
Another Australian issued weapon, the Lithgow F1 SMG is seen briefly being used by henchmen.
Sten Mk II
A Sten variant, most probably a Mk II, is seen being used by henchmen.
M60
An M60 Machine gun is seen being used by a henchman at the warehouse with a strange type of barrel and with it's bi-pod removed.
Luger P08
A Luger P08 is used by a gangster that takes Rod to Culpepper.
Ithaca 37
An Ithaca 37 with an extended magazine tube is used by an actor in the commercial that Rod is starring in, an later by a henchman.
M16A1 Rifle
Seen being used by various soldiers in Vietnam war flashbacks.
Browning M1919
A Browning M1919 is seen is stock footage of the Vietnam War.
Single Shot Shotgun
An unknown Single Shot Shotgun is seen being used by the robbers that Steve and Rod chase in the beginning.
Double Barreled Shotgun
Used by Rod when he and Steve go to The Farm for extra training.
Over and Under Shotgun
Used by Steve at The Farm.