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'''The SMith & Wesson M76 can be seen in the following films and television series:''' | |||
[[Image:S&W_M76.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson M76 - 9mm]] | [[Image:S&W_M76.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson M76 - 9mm]] | ||
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Originally developed by S&W for the U.S. Navy after Sweden imposed an arms embargo (yes that actually happened) thereby depriving the SEALs of the ''Carl Gustaf m45'' (''Swedish K'') SMG the M76 saw limited combat service in Vietnam and eventually S&W ceased production of the original weapon in 1974. In the 1980's two firms, MK Arms and Global Arms made variants of the M76 (called the Mk760) with minimal commercial success. | Originally developed by S&W for the U.S. Navy after Sweden imposed an arms embargo (yes that actually happened) thereby depriving the SEALs of the ''Carl Gustaf m45'' (''Swedish K'') SMG the M76 saw limited combat service in Vietnam and eventually S&W ceased production of the original weapon in 1974. In the 1980's two firms, MK Arms and Global Arms made variants of the M76 (called the Mk760) with minimal commercial success. | ||
==Film== | ===Film=== | ||
* ''[[Street Kings]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Getaway (movie)]]'' | * ''[[The Getaway (movie)]]'' | ||
* ''[[We Own the Night]]'' | * ''[[We Own the Night]]'' | ||
* ''[[Magnum Force]]'' | * ''[[Magnum Force]]'' | ||
* [[Charlton Heston]] as Robert Neville in ''[[The Omega Man]]'' | * [[Charlton Heston]] as Robert Neville in ''[[The Omega Man]]'' | ||
* [[Heath Ledger]] as the Joker in ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' | * [[Heath Ledger]] as the Joker in ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' | ||
* All four criminals in ''[[The Taking of Pelham One Two Three]]'' | * All four criminals in ''[[The Taking of Pelham One Two Three]]'' | ||
* [[John Cazale]] as "Sal" in ''[[Dog Day Afternoon]]'' (with chopped barrel) | * [[John Cazale]] as "Sal" in ''[[Dog Day Afternoon]]'' (with chopped barrel) | ||
* Ken Wahl, opening scene ''[[The Soldier]]'' | * Ken Wahl, opening scene ''[[The Soldier]]'' | ||
* Mobster in ''[[Last Action Hero]]'' | * Mobster in ''[[Last Action Hero]]'' | ||
* Chinese Mafia in ''[[Hollow Point]]'' | * Chinese Mafia in ''[[Hollow Point]]'' | ||
==Television== | |||
* [[Peter Langley]] as Verdanken in ''[[The Park is Mine]]'' | |||
===Television=== | |||
* ''[[Miami Vice]]'' (TV show) | * ''[[Miami Vice]]'' (TV show) | ||
* ''[[Tour of Duty]]'' | * ''[[Tour of Duty]]'' | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 23 November 2008
The SMith & Wesson M76 can be seen in the following films and television series:
Originally developed by S&W for the U.S. Navy after Sweden imposed an arms embargo (yes that actually happened) thereby depriving the SEALs of the Carl Gustaf m45 (Swedish K) SMG the M76 saw limited combat service in Vietnam and eventually S&W ceased production of the original weapon in 1974. In the 1980's two firms, MK Arms and Global Arms made variants of the M76 (called the Mk760) with minimal commercial success.
Film
- Charlton Heston as Robert Neville in The Omega Man
- Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight
- All four criminals in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
- John Cazale as "Sal" in Dog Day Afternoon (with chopped barrel)
- Ken Wahl, opening scene The Soldier
- Mobster in Last Action Hero
- Chinese Mafia in Hollow Point
- Peter Langley as Verdanken in The Park is Mine
Television
- Miami Vice (TV show)