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The Browning M3 (the anti aircraft version of the M2HB .50 Cal machine gun) used in the film has a perforated shroud around the barrel and a modern twist - a Muzzle Brake (similar to a Barrett M82A1) to divert the flash to the sides, especially useful if you're shooting from behind an armored shield and your only viewable area is directly above the barrel. The M3 had a long heat shield for several reasons, not the least bit being that when used against aircraft in WW2, the bursts were much longer as gunners attempted to walk their fire (via tracers) onto their targets. The barrels grew red hot and the heat shield not only helped protect the crews, the added area improved the heat dissipation qualities of the barrel. It is '''not''' the standard air cooled Browning M2HB that is usually seen mounted on vehicles. | The Browning M3 (the anti aircraft version of the M2HB .50 Cal machine gun) used in the film has a perforated shroud around the barrel and a modern twist - a Muzzle Brake (similar to a Barrett M82A1) to divert the flash to the sides, especially useful if you're shooting from behind an armored shield and your only viewable area is directly above the barrel. The M3 had a long heat shield for several reasons, not the least bit being that when used against aircraft in WW2, the bursts were much longer as gunners attempted to walk their fire (via tracers) onto their targets. The barrels grew red hot and the heat shield not only helped protect the crews, the added area improved the heat dissipation qualities of the barrel. It is '''not''' the standard air cooled Browning M2HB that is usually seen mounted on vehicles. | ||
''Trivia: Sylvestor Stallone was originally going to wield the Browning M3 by hand. The gun was weighed in at ~120lbs and Sly could carry and fire it, but it was so cumbersome and slow that it cut down the action too much. They decided to mount it on the back of a truck instead but the recoil was so immense that it ripped off the truck floor. They bolted the mount down on the truck and that is what is seen in the film.'' | |||
[[Image:Browning-M3A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M3 with spade grips (most commonly seen as door gunners on B17s) An electronically fired version of the M3 was used as the main gun in many U.S. aircraft during WW2. - .50 bmg]] | [[Image:Browning-M3A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M3 with spade grips (most commonly seen as door gunners on B17s) An electronically fired version of the M3 was used as the main gun in many U.S. aircraft during WW2. - .50 bmg]] | ||
[[Image:Rambo 50 01A.jpg |thumb|500px|none|Browning M3 with a muzzle brake, first seen used by the Junta soldiers to gun down villagers - .50cal BMG]] | [[Image:Rambo 50 01A.jpg |thumb|500px|none|Browning M3 with a muzzle brake, first seen used by the Junta soldiers to gun down villagers - .50cal BMG]] | ||
[[Image:Rambo 50CALA.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M3 .50 caliber machine gun, used by Rambo to kick ass - .50cal BMG]] | [[Image:Rambo 50CALA.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M3 .50 caliber machine gun, used by Rambo to kick ass - .50cal BMG]] | ||
[[Image:Rambo08BrowningM3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note how the belt box is for 5.56mm 10 round stripper clips, not .50 BMG belts.]] | |||
[[Image:Rambo 50 10A.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Good side shot of M3 .50 caliber machine gun - .50cal BMG]] | [[Image:Rambo 50 10A.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Good side shot of M3 .50 caliber machine gun - .50cal BMG]] | ||
[[Image:Rambo 50CAl-&FlameA.jpg |thumb|500px|none|Also seen mounted on the Burmese Patrol boat with a snail drum magazine (common on Naval boat mounted guns) - .50cal BMG]] | [[Image:Rambo 50CAl-&FlameA.jpg |thumb|500px|none|Also seen mounted on the Burmese Patrol boat with a snail drum magazine (common on Naval boat mounted guns) - .50cal BMG]] | ||
===Special=== | |||
[[Image:Rambo08BrowningM3special.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Property Master [[Kent Johnson]] shows off the Browning M3 used in the film. Looks like this guy is ready for a WWII film based on the guns behind him.]] | |||
==Browning M2HB machine gun== | ==Browning M2HB machine gun== | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 9 January 2009
The following guns were used in Rambo (2008)
Barrett M82CQ
This .50 BMG Rifle designed by Barrett Firearms is a Close Quarters Combat version of the M82A1M/M82A3, easily distinguished by the short barrel. It is used by the SAS-Trained Sniper 'Schoolboy' (Matthew Marsden) throughout the film. During the night raid during the rainstorm, the M82CQ has an AN/PEQ-2A mounted on the scope, and is seen as fully sound suppressed, though a .50 caliber weapon (or any supersonic round, including the 5.56x45mm) can only be partially suppressed.
Special
AKM
A variety of AKM type full buttstock rifles (not Norinco Type 56) are seen in the hands of the Burmese Junta Soldiers.
Special
AKMS
A variety of AKMS under-folder-type rifles (not Norinco Type 56-1) are seen in the hands of the Burmese Junta Soldiers.
Norinco Type 56
There are many AK types in the movie, and upon further study, most of the models will be identified. But one of the obvious ones is the Norinco Type 56. It is obvious in the hands of some of the Burmese Junta soldiers and during the final battle En-Joo (Tim Kang) and Lewis (Graham McTavish) grab Type 56 rifles and fight with them.
- Is this an AKM? I may have screwed up while saving the pics. - Gunmaster45
Junta soldiers can also be seen use Type 56 rifles with the classic 'Vietnam' era pig sticker underfolding bayonet.
Custom AKMS
Myint (Supakorn Kitsuwon), the Karen Rebel leader carries a cut down AKMS. The Custom rifle has parts from the Norinco Type 56 and the AKMS. In reality, these rifles don't interchange parts, but it was possible since the gun is massively customized and practically rebuilt from scratch. This appears to be the same short rifle that Claire Danes fires in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. It is NOT an AKS-74U and there is no such rifle as an AKS-47U like the airsoft weapon we sometimes see.
Rubber AK
Obvious in many shots there are many RUBBER AKs/Type 56s/AKMs. Most noticeable because their trigger guards are thicker than normal and sometimes the front sight has no hole and are solid rubber blocks.
Walther P38
The Burmese Pirate Leader is carrying a Walther P-38.
Tokarev TT-33 pistol
A Tokarev TT-33 pistol is dropped by one of the Burmese pirates and visible on the deck of the boat before Rambo kills him.
M1911A1 pistol
Rambo uses an M1911A1 pistol to take down the Burmese Pirates on the River.
Special
Jericho 941FB Compact "Baby Eagle"
A Jericho 941FB Compact ("Baby Eagle") was used by the villainous Major Pa Tee Tint (Maung Maung Khin) as his personal sidearm, only seen during the final battle of the film.
Trivia Note: The actor Maung Maung Khin, who plays the villain, was a real life Karen resistance fighter, who escaped to Thailand (where the movie was filmed) to reunite with his relatives. Stallone wanted someone who understood the nature of the Burmese military and luckily had an actor with real life dealings with their brutality.
Special
M18A1 Claymore Mine
Rambo grabs a M18A1 Claymore from Schoolboy to set a trap. It looks to be the BLUE training version of the Claymore.
M67 Hand Grenade
En-Joo (Tim Kang) grabs an M67 hand grenade from a pouch and throws it. But in the shot it's an obvious M69 Metal training grenade (even visible with the 'blue' paint of the inert model).
British Tallboy Bomb
One of the first bunker buster bombs, the British "Earthquake" Tallboy bomb was 21 feet long and weight 5 tons and was used by the R.A.F. in 1944. The one seen in the film is halfway submerged in the soft jungle earth and extends 10 feet high. Though people thought that the explosion mimicked a nuclear explosion more than anything, a 5 ton conventional bomb is a massive explosion that resembles a small nuke blast. A goof is that the British never used the type of plane (Avro Lancaster) that carried the Tallboy in Burma. It was mainly used against the Germans in Europe during WWII rather than against the Japanese in the Pacific Theartre.
M16A1
Karen rebels carry M16A1 rifles in large quantities.
M4A1 with M203
Reese (Jake La Botz) carries an M4A1 with M203 Grenade Launcher with a tan camo paint job and a red dot scope (probably an Airsoft replica) that is a copy of the real Trijicon ACOG scope. Noticeable is the lack of the fiber optic band on the top of the real ACOG scope, indicating that it is a replica red dot.
DSA SA-58 OSW
Diaz (Reynaldo Gallegos) carries a DSA SA-58 OSW short FAL Carbine with folding stock. Diaz's version has the Type III Metric receiver (with minimal machining cuts). The DSA SA-58 OSW, is offered with the Type I receiver (more cuts, lighter weight, but not as strong). Thus it is suspected that the SA-58 OSW in the film is a build up of a previous FAL Type III receiver with DSA OSW Parts.
SIG SG 551
An SIG SG 551 is Carried by En-Joo (Tim Kang).
FN MAG
An FN MAG is seen on the Burmese Patrol boat. It's a FN MAG-58 with an M240 style flash hider.
M136 AT4
Myint (Supakorn Kitsuwon) fires an M136 AT4 rocket launcher at the Burmese Patrol Boat.
M29 81mm Mortar
Used by Junta forces and the Karen Rebels.
Mossberg 590 Custom
SAS trooper Lewis (Graham McTavish) carries a Mossberg 590 with a Magpul M93A rear stock attached to a Mesa Tactical M4 adapter block and a Mesa Tactical Top receiver Rail with an EOTech holographic Sight.
Special
Browning M3 Anti Aircraft machine gun
The Browning M3 (the anti aircraft version of the M2HB .50 Cal machine gun) used in the film has a perforated shroud around the barrel and a modern twist - a Muzzle Brake (similar to a Barrett M82A1) to divert the flash to the sides, especially useful if you're shooting from behind an armored shield and your only viewable area is directly above the barrel. The M3 had a long heat shield for several reasons, not the least bit being that when used against aircraft in WW2, the bursts were much longer as gunners attempted to walk their fire (via tracers) onto their targets. The barrels grew red hot and the heat shield not only helped protect the crews, the added area improved the heat dissipation qualities of the barrel. It is not the standard air cooled Browning M2HB that is usually seen mounted on vehicles.
Trivia: Sylvestor Stallone was originally going to wield the Browning M3 by hand. The gun was weighed in at ~120lbs and Sly could carry and fire it, but it was so cumbersome and slow that it cut down the action too much. They decided to mount it on the back of a truck instead but the recoil was so immense that it ripped off the truck floor. They bolted the mount down on the truck and that is what is seen in the film.
Special
Browning M2HB machine gun
The only standard M2HB in the film is seen on the Burmese Pirate Boat near the middle of the film.
Flamethrower
Burmese soldiers use flamethrower of unknown make and model to incinerate villagers.
