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==Steyr AUG==
==Steyr AUG==
Doc ([[Wesley Snipes]]) uses a [[Steyr AUG]].
Doc ([[Wesley Snipes]]) uses a [[Steyr AUG]].
[[Image:SteyrAUGA3.jpg|thumb|none|450px| Steyr AUG A3 with optics removed and 16-inch barrel - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:SteyrAugCarbineBlack .jpg|thumb|none|450px|Steyr AUG carbine with 16" Barrel - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:Ex3 AUG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Doc with the suppressed AUG.]]
[[File:Ex3 AUG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Doc with the suppressed AUG.]]
[[File:Ex3 AUG II.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Doc fires his suppressed AUG one-handed during the car chase.]]
[[File:Ex3 AUG II.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Doc fires his suppressed AUG one-handed during the car chase.]]
The Expendables 3
Teaser poster
The Expendables 3 is the third installment in The Expendables film trilogy, which began with 2010's The Expendables and continued with 2012's The Expendables 2 . The 2014 sequel was directed by Patrick Hughes and Sylvester Stallone returns as the leader of his team of mercenaries, who this time is forced to confront the co-founder of The Expendables , an arms dealer named Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson ). In the third film, several more action film icons in addition to Mel Gibson make their Expendables debut including Harrison Ford , Wesley Snipes , Robert Davi and Antonio Banderas .
The following weapons were used in the film The Expendables 3 :
Handguns
Colt Single Action Army
Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone ) carries the same customized Single Action Army that he used in the two previous films.
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Custom Kimber Gold Combat II
Barney Ross uses a pair of Kimber Gold Combat II pistols as his sidearms in the film, the same Kimber Gold Combat II pistols that he wielded in the first film . In this film, the Kimbers' grips feature small "Expendable" emblems on both guns. The same symbol is also seen in Barney's toothpick knife.
File:Expendable-kimber-b.jpg Modified Kimber Gold Combat II used by Sylvester Stallone in The Expendables - .45 ACP
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here the Expendable emblem is visible on both the Kimber and Ross' toothpick knife.
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SIG-Sauer P226 (Two-tone)
A two-tone SIG-Sauer P226 is used by Luna (Ronda Rousey ).
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SIG-Sauer P226R
SIG-Sauer P226Rs are used by several of the Expendables, namely Lee Christmas (Jason Statham ), Doc (Wesley Snipes ), and Galgo (Antonio Banderas ). Toll Road (Randy Couture ) and Luna (Ronda Rousey ) are also seen with P226Rs during the final firefight, and Goran Vata (Robert Davi ) is briefly seen with one, as well as enemy soldiers.
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Smith & Wesson Model 500
A 4" Smith & Wesson Model 500 is seen used by Stonebanks.
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Springfield Armory XD9 Tactical
Yin Yang (Jet Li ) is seen dual-wielding Springfield Armory XD9 tactical handguns while clearing out the rooftops with Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger ). This footage is only available in the Blu-Ray unrated cut.
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Heckler & Koch P30
Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren ) is seen firing a Heckler & Koch P30 at a gun range and presumably carries it as his sidearm throughout the film.
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Heckler & Koch USP
Trench Mauser (Arnold Schwarzenegger ) is briefly seen holding a USP of unknown caliber on Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone ) when Ross sneaks back to the airbase.
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Heckler & Koch USP Match
Krug (Ivan Kostadinov ) can be seen with a USP Match holstered throughout the film. He notably pulls it during the ambush in Bucharest while protecting Stonebanks (Mel Gibson ).
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Makarov PM
In a continuity error, a tank crewman's P226R briefly turns into a Makarov PM before he is shot by Toll Road (Randy Couture ).
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Glock
During a fight with Lee Christmas (Jason Statham ), an enemy commando pulls a full-size 3rd gen Glock pistol of unknown caliber.
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M1911 Variant
During the ambush in Bucharest, Stonebanks (Mel Gibson ) is very briefly seen firing a nickel or chrome 1911 of unknown make and model.
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Submachine Guns
FN P90
Luna (Ronda Rousey ) and Smilee (Kellan Lutz ) are both seen with FN P90s during the finale.
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Arsenal Shipka
Smilee (Kellan Lutz ) commandeers an Arsenal Shipka from a dead soldier and uses it during the finale.
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Heckler & Koch MP5KA1
Doc (Wesley Snipes ) is seen with an MP5KA1 during the finale of the movie. Thorn (Glenn Powell ) is seen using an MP5KA1 with a PDW stock (it is not the MP5K PDW as it lacks the characteristic 3-lugged extended barrel).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the centre of this promotional photo, Doc is seen with his MP5KA1.
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Heckler & Koch MP5K
One of Stonebanks' bodyguards is seen briefly with an MP5K in Bucharest, as distinguished from the MP5KA1 by its sights.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Yin Yang (Jet Li ) is seen with an MP5A3 when he and Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger ) are clearing the roof. Mars (Victor Ortiz ) is also briefly seen with one when leaving the building. It has an EOTech sight.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yin Yang is seen carrying two MP5A3s while dismounting the chopper. These are evidently rubber stunt castings.
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Heckler & Koch UMP45
Luna (Ronda Rousey ) is seen retrieving a Heckler & Koch UMP45 from a fallen enemy soldier during the finale.
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Rifles
Heckler & Koch G36K
Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone ) is seen with a Heckler & Koch G36K , fitted with a G36V-style export sight. This weapon is also seen in the hands of Stonebanks' men, as well as being briefly carried by Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren ).
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Heckler & Koch G36C
Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson ) uses a Heckler & Koch G36C with some optic. Lee Christmas (Jason Statham ) also carries one with an EOTech sight.
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Steyr AUG
Doc (Wesley Snipes ) uses a Steyr AUG .
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M4A1 Carbine
Toll Road (Randy Couture ) and Gunnar (Dolph Lundgren ) carry the M4A1 . During the ambush in Bucharest, Smilee (Kellan Lutz ) uses a suppressed M4A1 fitted with a Trijicon ACOG and what appears to be a thermal or night vision optic. The same weapon is picked up briefly by Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone ) on the highway. An M4A1 is also used by Mars (Victor Ortiz ) as part of the CornerShot weapon system. Lee Christmas (Jason Statham ) temporarily commandeers a modified M4A1 during the finale during the "Christmas Gauntlet" scene available in the Blu-Ray Unrated Cut.
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Heckler & Koch HK416 D10RS
Lee Christmas (Jason Statham ) carries a Heckler & Koch HK416 , mounted with a C-more and a Surefire M900.
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File:Statham 416.jpg Lee Christmas (Jason Statham ) with a short, 10.4 inch Heckler & Koch HK416 , and Galgo (Antonio Banderas ) with 14.5 Heckler & Koch HK416 .
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AK Variants
Multiple AK-47 variants are featured, utilized by Stonebanks' henchmen. They are occasionally commandeered by the Expendables, namely by Caesar (Terry Crews ) and Toll Road (Randy Couture ) in Mogadishu, and by Galgo (Antonio Banderas ) and Luna (Ronda Rousey ) during the finale.
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Shotguns
AA-12
"Trench" Mauser (Arnold Schwarzenegger ) is seen using an AA-12 shotgun fitted with a weaponlight and a drum magazine as he did for the climax of the second movie.
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Mossberg 590
Mars (Victor Ortiz ) is seen with a Mossberg 590 during the finale. It has a heat shield, extended magazine tube, SpeedFeed stock, and two shell carriers.
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Machine Guns
Handheld M134 Minigun
A mockup of a hand held M134 Minigun is seen used by Hale Caesar (Terry Crews ). In several promotional images, he is seen wielding an actual minigun. It is notable that in this film the characters talk explicitly about the ammunition reserves only lasting ten seconds, which is clear once Caesar fires the weapon. This is much closer to being realistic than other films that depict a Minigun being fired with ammunition stored in a backpack.
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FN Minimi Paratrooper
Toll Road is seen carrying the FN Minimi Paratrooper.
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FN M240G Machine Gun
Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger ) and Yin Yang (Jet Li ) are seen using the M240G Machine Gun when riding in the attack helicopter flown by Drummer (Harrison Ford ).
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PKM Machine Gun
PKM machine guns are seen mounted on several technicals in Mogadishu. One is briefly commandeered by Toll Road (Randy Couture ).
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KPV Heavy Machine Gun
The KPV heavy machine gun mounted on a ZPU-4 quad anti-aircraft mount is seen during the intro.
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GIAT 30
The GIAT 30 appears in the film as the forward mounted gun on the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters that attack Drummer's chopper.
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Other
M202A1 FLASH
An M202A1 FLASH is the 4-barreled rocket launcher seen being used.
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RPG-7
The RPG-7 features in the film.
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GP-25
The GP-25 is seen mounted on AK-47s used by Somali militiamen.
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Milkor MGL Mk 1L
Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren ) briefly carries the Milkor MGL Mk 1L, as previously seen in The Expendables 2 , during the finale. It is also uses by one of Stonebanks's men to fire on the team's truck upon their escape from Bucharest.
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Heckler & Koch XM25
The Heckler & Koch XM25 is being demonstrated by Mars (Victor Ortiz ). Upon closer inspection, the weapon appears to be a mockup constructed around an L85A1 .
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FGM-148 Javelin
An FGM-148 Javelin is seen during the arms deal between Stonebanks and Vata.
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CornerShot
Mars (Victor Ortiz ) uses a CornerShot fitted with a suppressed M4A1 carbine during the ambush in Bucharest.
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Hand Grenades
Several members of the team use hand grenades during the finale, notably Lee Christmas (Jason Statham ). The training versions of both the Mk 2 hand grenade and the M67 hand grenade are seen.
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Automatic Grenade Launcher
Doc (Wesley Snipes ) commandeers what appears to be an automatic Grenade Launcher mounted on the armored train during the intro.
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