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'''''Off Limits''''' is | '''''Off Limits''''' is a 1988 murder mystery set during the time of the Vietnam War. [[Willem Dafoe]] and [[Gregory Hines]] co-star in the film as agents with the US Army's Criminal Investigations Division who are assigned to investigate a series of murders involving prostitutes who also happen to be young mothers. The film's cast also includes [[Fred Ward]] and [[Scott Glenn]]. | ||
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==Colt Detective Special (3rd Generation)== | |||
Sergeant First Class Buck McGriff ([[Willem Dafoe]]) carries a 3rd Generation [[Colt Detective Special]] as his sidearm in the film. As the film takes place in 1968, this particular generation was not yet available. | |||
[[File:ColtDS.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 36 (nickel)== | |||
Sergeant First Class Albaby Perkins ([[Gregory Hines]]) carries two nickel [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] revolvers as his sidearms. | |||
[[File:S&WModel36Nickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36, nickel plated - .38 Special. This model is often confused with the similar looking Smith & Wesson Model 60, which is a fully stainless steel gun.]] | |||
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
The [[M1911A1]] is a primary weapon seen in the film and is used by Sergeant First Class Buck McGriff ([[Willem Dafoe]] | The [[M1911A1]] is a primary weapon seen in the film and is used by the serial killer as well as Sergeant First Class Buck McGriff ([[Willem Dafoe]]), Colonel Dexter Armstrong ([[Scott Glenn]]) and Master Sergeant Dix ([[Fred Ward]]). | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | |||
Fred Ward | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb| | |||
==M60== | ==M60== | ||
The [[M60 machine gun]] is seen mounted on military jeeps. | |||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
==USAF M16 (Colt Model 604)== | ==USAF M16 (Colt Model 604)== | ||
The [[M16 Rifle]] appears in the film . | The [[M16 Rifle]] appears in the film when Sergeant First Class Albaby Perkins ([[Gregory Hines]]) is seen firing it. | ||
[[File:USAF Colt Model 604.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"USAF" M16 (Colt Model 604) - 5.56x45mm]] | [[File:USAF Colt Model 604.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"USAF" M16 (Colt Model 604) - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
==MGC Replica M16 rifle== | ==MGC Replica M16 rifle== | ||
In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, | In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, soldiers and military police are seen carrying [[M16|MGC M16]] Replica rifles. | ||
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television.]] | [[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television.]] | ||
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Off Limits is a 1988 murder mystery set during the time of the Vietnam War. Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines co-star in the film as agents with the US Army's Criminal Investigations Division who are assigned to investigate a series of murders involving prostitutes who also happen to be young mothers. The film's cast also includes Fred Ward and Scott Glenn.
The following weapons were used in the film Off Limits (1988):
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Colt Detective Special (3rd Generation)
Sergeant First Class Buck McGriff (Willem Dafoe) carries a 3rd Generation Colt Detective Special as his sidearm in the film. As the film takes place in 1968, this particular generation was not yet available.
Smith & Wesson Model 36 (nickel)
Sergeant First Class Albaby Perkins (Gregory Hines) carries two nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolvers as his sidearms.
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is a primary weapon seen in the film and is used by the serial killer as well as Sergeant First Class Buck McGriff (Willem Dafoe), Colonel Dexter Armstrong (Scott Glenn) and Master Sergeant Dix (Fred Ward).
M60
The M60 machine gun is seen mounted on military jeeps.
USAF M16 (Colt Model 604)
The M16 Rifle appears in the film when Sergeant First Class Albaby Perkins (Gregory Hines) is seen firing it.
MGC Replica M16 rifle
In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, soldiers and military police are seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles.
