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The [[Daewoo K3]] machine gun is regularly used as a substitute for the [[M249]] SAW in numerous television series such as ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''. | The [[Daewoo K3]] machine gun is regularly used as a substitute for the [[M249]] SAW in numerous television series such as ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''. | ||
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The majority of automatic firearms used on the television series ''[[A-Team, The|The A-Team]]'' were actually semi-automatic only. The actors were told to pull the triggers rapidly and in conjunction with the sound and special effects the illusion of automatic fire | The majority of automatic firearms used on the television series ''[[A-Team, The|The A-Team]]'' were actually semi-automatic only. The actors were told to pull the triggers rapidly and in conjunction with the sound and special effects so that the illusion of automatic fire could be achieved. | ||
The rocket launcher used by US soldiers in the film ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'' was constructed from a Nerf toy. | The rocket launcher used by US soldiers in the film ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'' was constructed from a Nerf toy. | ||
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[[Non Guns]] are often used as substitutes for real weapons in situations where blanks are deemed unsafe. | [[Non Guns]] are often used as substitutes for real weapons in situations where blanks are deemed unsafe. | ||
A converted [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_HK9|Heckler & Koch HK91]] rifle was a regular | A converted [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_HK9|Heckler & Koch HK91]] rifle was a regular substitute for the [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_SR9_series_ of_Sniper_Rifles|Heckler & Koch SR9]] sniper rifle. | ||
In 1988's ''[[Die Hard]]'', the sidearm used by John McClane ([[Bruce Willis]]) was a specially modified [[Die_Hard#Beretta_92F|Beretta 92F]] and was a [[Die_Hard_with_a_Vengeance#Beretta_92FS|Beretta 92FS]] in the ''[[Die Hard 2]]'' and ''[[Die Hard with a Vengeance]]''. | |||
In the film ''[[Lord of War]]'', the production | In the film ''[[Lord of War]]'', the production rented 3,000 authentic [[Lord_of_War#SA_Vz.58_Assault_Rifle|SA Vz.58 assault rifle]]s for a scene where Yuri Orlov ([[Nicolas Cage]]) reviews a Russian weapons stockpile. | ||
The [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]] is often used as a substitute for the [[M203]] Grenade Launcher. | The [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]] is often used as a substitute for the [[M203]] Grenade Launcher. | ||
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The majority of the weapons seen in the series''[[Torchwood]]'' are actually airsoft replicas. | The majority of the weapons seen in the series ''[[Torchwood]]'' are actually airsoft replicas. | ||
In numerous films of the 1980s and 1990s such as ''[[Die Hard]]'' and ''[[Predator]]'', the [[MP5#Heckler & Koch HK94|Heckler & Koch HK94]]s and [[MP5#Heckler & Koch SP89|Heckler & Koch SP89]]s | In numerous films of the 1980s and 1990s such as ''[[Die Hard]]'' and ''[[Predator]]'', the [[MP5#Heckler & Koch HK94|Heckler & Koch HK94]]s and [[MP5#Heckler & Koch SP89|Heckler & Koch SP89]]s were used to substitute for the real MP5K, MP5A3, and MP5A2. | ||
The earliest appearance of the [[Steyr AUG]] in a Hollywood film was in 1983's James Bond film ''[[Octopussy]]''. | |||
The "[[SVD Dragunov]]" sniper rifle used by Ah Jong ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) in 1989's ''[[The Killer]]'' was actually a modified [[Norinco Type 56]]. | |||
The "[[SVD Dragunov]]" sniper rifle used by Ah Jong ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) in | |||
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The earliest appearance of the [[M16]] in a Hollywood film was in | The earliest appearance of the [[M16]] in a Hollywood film was in 1964's ''[[Seven Days in May]]''. | ||
There are a mix of real [[Uzi]] submachine guns and [[MAC-10|MAC-10s]] made to resemble Uzis in ''[[The Dogs of War]]''. | There are a mix of real [[Uzi]] submachine guns and [[MAC-10|MAC-10s]] made to resemble Uzis in 1981's ''[[The Dogs of War]]''. | ||
The first appearance of the [[G36]] in a Hollywood film was in 1999's ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''. | The first appearance of the [[G36]] in a Hollywood film was in 1999's ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''. | ||
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The first appearance of the [[Desert Eagle]] in a Hollywood film was in 1985's ''[[Year of the Dragon]]''. | The first appearance of the [[Desert Eagle]] in a Hollywood film was in 1985's ''[[Year of the Dragon]]''. | ||
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Because 9mm blanks were more reliable than .45 ACP blanks prior to the 1980s, the [[Star Model B]] was often substituted for the [[M1911]] pistol. | Because 9mm blanks were more reliable than .45 ACP blanks prior to the 1980s, the [[Star Model B]] was often substituted by Hollywood productions for the [[M1911]] pistol. | ||
The first appearance of the [[Glock 17]] in major Hollywood production was in Season 3 of the series ''[[Miami Vice - Season 3|Miami Vice]]''. | The first appearance of the [[Glock 17]] in a major Hollywood production was in Season 3 of the series ''[[Miami Vice - Season 3|Miami Vice]]''. | ||
The [[M41A Pulse Rifle]] from ''[[Aliens]]'' was built from a [[M1 Thompson]] submachine gun and a shortened [[Remington 870]] shotgun with a [[SPAS 12]] foregrip. | The [[M41A Pulse Rifle]] from ''[[Aliens]]'' was built from a [[M1 Thompson]] submachine gun and a shortened [[Remington 870]] shotgun with a [[SPAS 12]] foregrip. | ||
A Jordanian general provided the [[Beretta 92]] used by SFC William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) in | A Jordanian general provided the [[Beretta 92]] used by SFC William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) in 2009's ''[[The Hurt Locker]]''. | ||
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In the film ''[[Hard Boiled]]'', the famed [[Beretta 92F]]s of the film were actually the aesthetically similar [[Taurus PT92]]s. | In the 1992 film ''[[Hard Boiled]]'', the famed [[Beretta 92F]]s of the film were actually the aesthetically similar [[Taurus PT92]]s. | ||
In Soviet films such as ''[[Solo Voyage]]'' and ''[[Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka)|Pirates of the XXth Century]]'', the [[Sturmgewehr 44]] was used as substitute for the [[M16]]. | In Soviet films such as ''[[Solo Voyage]]'' and ''[[Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka)|Pirates of the XXth Century]]'', the [[Sturmgewehr 44]] was used as a substitute for the [[M16]]. | ||
Director [[Michael Mann]] used [[Barrett M82]] sniper rifles with live .50 BMG ammunition to destroy a car for a scene in ''[[Miami Vice (2006)]]''. | Director [[Michael Mann]] used [[Barrett M82]] sniper rifles with live .50 BMG ammunition to destroy a car for a scene in ''[[Miami Vice (2006)]]''. | ||
Due to legal reasons, the blank firing version of the [[(In The Line of Fire) - Composite Pistol|Composite Pistol]] from ''[[In The Line of Fire]]'' was cut up after filming. | Due to legal reasons, the blank-firing version of the [[(In The Line of Fire) - Composite Pistol|Composite Pistol]] from the 1993 film ''[[In The Line of Fire]]'' was cut up after filming. | ||
The [[DShK heavy machine gun|DShK heavy machine gun]] seen in numerous Hollywood productions is often either a visually modified [[Browning M2|Browning M2 heavy machine gun]] or an [[M60D]] machine gun. | |||
The earliest appearance of the flat-top [[M4A1 Carbine]] in a Hollywood film was in 1996's ''[[Air Force One]]''. | The earliest appearance of the flat-top [[M4A1 Carbine]] in a Hollywood film was in 1996's ''[[Air Force One]]''. | ||
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The rocket launcher used by US soldiers in the film The Incredible Hulk was constructed from a Nerf toy. Non Guns are often used as substitutes for real weapons in situations where blanks are deemed unsafe. A converted Heckler & Koch HK91 rifle was a regular substitute for the Heckler & Koch SR9 sniper rifle. In 1988's Die Hard, the sidearm used by John McClane (Bruce Willis) was a specially modified Beretta 92F and was a Beretta 92FS in the Die Hard 2 and Die Hard with a Vengeance. In the film Lord of War, the production rented 3,000 authentic SA Vz.58 assault rifles for a scene where Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage) reviews a Russian weapons stockpile. The Cobray 37mm Launcher is often used as a substitute for the M203 Grenade Launcher. @@@ The majority of the weapons seen in the series Torchwood are actually airsoft replicas. In numerous films of the 1980s and 1990s such as Die Hard and Predator, the Heckler & Koch HK94s and Heckler & Koch SP89s were used to substitute for the real MP5K, MP5A3, and MP5A2. The earliest appearance of the Steyr AUG in a Hollywood film was in 1983's James Bond film Octopussy. The "SVD Dragunov" sniper rifle used by Ah Jong (Chow Yun-Fat) in 1989's The Killer was actually a modified Norinco Type 56. @@@ The earliest appearance of the M16 in a Hollywood film was in 1964's Seven Days in May. There are a mix of real Uzi submachine guns and MAC-10s made to resemble Uzis in 1981's The Dogs of War. The first appearance of the G36 in a Hollywood film was in 1999's The World Is Not Enough. All of the "AK-47" rifles in District 9 are actually modified Vektor R5s. The first appearance of the Desert Eagle in a Hollywood film was in 1985's Year of the Dragon. @@@ Because 9mm blanks were more reliable than .45 ACP blanks prior to the 1980s, the Star Model B was often substituted by Hollywood productions for the M1911 pistol. The first appearance of the Glock 17 in a major Hollywood production was in Season 3 of the series Miami Vice. The M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens was built from a M1 Thompson submachine gun and a shortened Remington 870 shotgun with a SPAS 12 foregrip. A Jordanian general provided the Beretta 92 used by SFC William James (Jeremy Renner) in 2009's The Hurt Locker. @@@ In the 1992 film Hard Boiled, the famed Beretta 92Fs of the film were actually the aesthetically similar Taurus PT92s. In Soviet films such as Solo Voyage and Pirates of the XXth Century, the Sturmgewehr 44 was used as a substitute for the M16. Director Michael Mann used Barrett M82 sniper rifles with live .50 BMG ammunition to destroy a car for a scene in Miami Vice (2006). Due to legal reasons, the blank-firing version of the Composite Pistol from the 1993 film In The Line of Fire was cut up after filming. The DShK heavy machine gun seen in numerous Hollywood productions is often either a visually modified Browning M2 heavy machine gun or an M60D machine gun. The earliest appearance of the flat-top M4A1 Carbine in a Hollywood film was in 1996's Air Force One. <random> |