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== Beretta 92FS == | == Beretta 92FS == | ||
As in the previous three ''Lethal Weapon'' films, Detective Martin Riggs ([[Mel Gibson]]) carries a [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92FS]] as his weapon of choice. This time, however, his Beretta is fitted with Crimson Trace grips with an integrated laser | As in the previous three ''Lethal Weapon'' films, LAPD Detective Martin Riggs ([[Mel Gibson]]) carries a [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92FS]] as his weapon of choice. This time, however, his Beretta is fitted with Crimson Trace grips with an integrated laser sight. At one point in the film, the pistol is rendered unusable when Wah Sing Ku ([[Jet Li]]) manages to field strip the pistol through crafty manipulation of the takedown lever (although he seems to have reassembled it afterward because he is seen wielding it in the final shootout and at the end). The Beretta is also seen carried by LAPD officers. | ||
[[Image:BerettaM92FS DH1&LW1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Beretta 92FS 9x19mm. This well worn movie gun is the actual Beretta 92FS used by Mel Gibson in the film. This was also the pistol used by [[Bruce Willis]] in ''[[Die Hard 2]]'' and ''[[Die Hard with a Vengeance]]''.]] | [[Image:BerettaM92FS DH1&LW1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Beretta 92FS 9x19mm. This well worn movie gun is the actual Beretta 92FS used by Mel Gibson in the film. This was also the pistol used by [[Bruce Willis]] in ''[[Die Hard 2]]'' and ''[[Die Hard with a Vengeance]]''.]] | ||
[[Image:Lethal410.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Lethal410.jpg|thumb|601px|none|During the opening shootout, LAPD Detective Martin Riggs ([[Mel Gibson]]) fires his Beretta 92FS at the flamethrower man.]] | ||
[[Image:LW92boat.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:LW92boat.jpg|thumb|601px|none|"Is that a new gun?" "Yeah, want some laser surgery?" Riggs shows off his new laser sight to Leo Getz ([[Joe Pesci]]).]] | ||
[[Image:LW92floor.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:LW92floor.jpg|thumb|601px|none|The Beretta is seen on the left as Riggs slides across to retrieve it.]] | ||
[[Image:LW92slideapart.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:LW92slideapart.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Riggs holds the Beretta while in the standoff with Wah Sing Ku. Note that the Beretta's slide appears to be falling off.]] | ||
[[Image:LWmexstandoff.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:LWmexstandoff.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Detective Riggs aims his [[Beretta 92FS]] at Wah Sing Ku's ([[Jet Li]]) head. Wah Sing Ku is carrying a Makarov PM. Note that in this photo, the takedown lever on the frame of the Beretta is rotated downward at a 90-degree angle; this is how Jet Li was able to separate the slide and barrel from the frame so quickly]] | ||
[[Image:LW92grab.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:LW92grab.jpg|thumb|601px|none|Closeup of the Beretta right before the slide is stripped off. The takedown lever on the frame of the Beretta is rotated downward at a 90-degree angle.]] | ||
[[Image:LWshootout92.jpg|thumb|600px|none]] | [[Image:LWshootout92.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Riggs holds the Beretta during the warehouse shootout.]] | ||
==Beretta Cheetah== | ==Beretta Cheetah== | ||
Revision as of 00:40, 22 September 2012
Lethal Weapon 4 is the fourth installment in the Lethal Weapon film franchise. The 1998 sequel follows Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Murtaugh (Danny Glover) as they uncover conspiracy involving illegal Chinese immigrants. Most of the cast from the previous three films return for this film, which also marked the American film debut of Jet Li.
The following weapons were used in the film Lethal Weapon 4:
Handguns
Beretta 92FS
As in the previous three Lethal Weapon films, LAPD Detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) carries a Beretta 92FS as his weapon of choice. This time, however, his Beretta is fitted with Crimson Trace grips with an integrated laser sight. At one point in the film, the pistol is rendered unusable when Wah Sing Ku (Jet Li) manages to field strip the pistol through crafty manipulation of the takedown lever (although he seems to have reassembled it afterward because he is seen wielding it in the final shootout and at the end). The Beretta is also seen carried by LAPD officers.
Beretta Cheetah
When Riggs & Murtaugh reveal that the money being paid to the Chinese General is counterfeit he flips out and kills two of the 4 fathers with a Beretta Cheetah before being killed by the Triad members. Several of the General's men use them as well.
Beretta 92FS Inox
Detective Ng (Calvin Jung) uses a Beretta 92FS Inox in the final shootout.
Beretta 92FS Compact Inox
A Beretta 92FS Compact Inox is holstered on the flamethrower psycho in the beginning of the film.
Glock 17
During the encounter at Murtaugh's house, one of the Chinese triad gang members, Fan (George Cheung) can be seen with a Glock 17, Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) later manages to get the weapon away from him.
Smith & Wesson Model 19
As in all the previous Lethal Weapon films, Detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver as his standard weapon. He uses it throughout the film, including during the end fight, where he also uses his signature 'neck roll' move, shown in prior films.
Smith & Wesson 5906
As in the previous two Lethal Weapon films, Detective Murtaugh uses a Smith & Wesson 5906 as his back-up weapon. Detective Riggs also brandishes this weapon during the encounter at Murtaugh's house.
Colt Commander
Leo Getz (Joe Pesci) has a Colt Commander that he has acquired after becoming a "private detective". He tries to shoot a shark they caught on Murtaugh's boat before Riggs takes it away and throws it overboard.
Gold Cup National Match M1911A1
Detective Lee Butters (Chris Rock) can be seen wielding a stainless steel Gold Cup National Match M1911A1 as his standard weapon. He also has a noticeably horrible grip whenever he pulls the gun, and often has his finger on the trigger.
Smith & Wesson 4506
The LAPD motorcycle cop that pulls over Leo carries a Smith & Wesson 4506. Either the man playing the cop is a real LAPD officer, or the film-makers paid attention to detail, as the 4506 was approved for carry just one year (1997) before the film was released, after the North Hollywood Shootout.
Makarov PM
Several members of the Chinese triad can be seen wielding Makarov PM pistols, most notably during the encounter in Murtaugh's house and the final shootout. From closer examination of the pistols, it appears that the Makarovs used by the triads were Chinese-made Norinco copies of the Makarov PM (which would make sense).
Rifles
Olympic Arms OA-93
At the beginning of the film, Riggs and Murtaugh respond to a call of a "Human Tank" dressed in a fireproof suit wreaking havoc with a flame thrower and an Olympic Arms OA-93 AR-15 pistol converted to full-auto. What is interesting is that there is a small "pistol" buffer tube attached to the lower receiver of the OA-93. This feature is not part of the OA-93 design, which has a distinctive recoil assembly above the upper receiver which eliminates the need for a buffer tube with spring. Movie armorers had difficulty making the OA-93 cycle blanks, so they added the small buffer tube to the back of the gun, however the original gun doesn't have a buffer tube.
Type 56
PLA soldiers escorting the "Four Fathers" are armed with Norinco Type 56s along with a smuggler.
AKM
Several of the PLA soldiers and the General's men are armed with AKMs.
AIMS
Near the end of the film, a three-way gun battle erupts between the protagonists, Chinese triad members, and the private army of a corrupt Chinese General. The General's men can be seen wielding Romanian AIMS's fitted with AKMS handguards, one of which Riggs gets a hold of to shoot Wah Sing Ku (Jet Li), firing the weapon point-blank while both of them are underwater.
Miscellaneous
Flamethrower
At the beginning of the film, Riggs and Murtaugh respond to a call of a man dressed in a fireproof and bulletproof suit wreaking havoc with a flame thrower, torching anything that comes near.
Laser Trick
Riggs is seen using the laser sight on his Beretta to do some acrobatic targeting.
See Also
Lethal Weapon Series