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[[Image:BTILC-SDB-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eddie with Double Barrel Shotgun.]]
[[Image:BTILC-SDB-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eddie with Double Barrel Shotgun.]]
[[Image:BTILC-SDB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wang Chi now with shotgun, after sticking Eddie with the Smith & Wesson Model 36.]]
[[Image:BTILC-SDB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wang Chi now with shotgun, after sticking Eddie with the Smith & Wesson Model 36.]]
[[Image:BTILC-SDB-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wang Chi with shotgun has they try to find where the women are being held.]]
[[Image:BTILC-SDB-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wang Chi ([[Dennis Dun]]) with shotgun has they try to find where the women are being held.]]
[[Image:BTILC-SDB-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wang Chi holds the shotgun on Eddie creating a distraction, while Jack gets the women released.]]
[[Image:BTILC-SDB-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wang Chi holds the shotgun on Eddie creating a distraction, while Jack gets the women released.]]



Revision as of 19:58, 11 July 2019

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Big Trouble in Little China (1986)


The following weapons were used in the film Big Trouble in Little China:


Handguns

Beretta 92SB

Two members of the Chang Sings use the Beretta 92SB pistol in the Chinese standoff with the Wing Kong. It is noted as an SB model by the rounded trigger guard and ambidextrous safety.

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Beretta 92SB - 9x19mm
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A Chang Sing aims his Beretta 92SB.
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He fires his Beretta 92SB at the Wing King.
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(right) Another Chang Sing fires a Beretta 92SB at the three storms.

Smith & Wesson Model 19

Wing Kong Hatchet Man (Gerald Okamura) is seen with two custom Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolvers in cowboy style holsters. The weapons have been gold plated and have ivory grips.

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Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum
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Wing Kong Hatchet Man (Gerald Okamura) with his two gold plated Smith & Wesson Model 19's.
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Close up of the gun has he plays with it.
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Wing Kong Hatchet Man (Gerald Okamura) fires at the Chang Sings.

Smith & Wesson Model 29

A Smith & Wesson Model 29 is presented to Jack by Egg Shen (Victor Wong) just before the final battle with Lo Pan. When explaining guns will do no good against Lo Pan, Egg removes the weapon (which had a 10⅝" barrel which was offered on the Model 29) to Jack saying "Here. .. this will make you feel better ... like Dirty Harry" (the inside joke being that the movie takes place in San Francisco).

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Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver with 8 3/8" barrel - .44 Magnum
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Egg Shen offers Jack the Smith & Wesson Model 29, but he opts to keep the TEC-9.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chiefs Special"

The final "gun trio" from the Lo Pan escape. Eddie (Donald Li) ends up getting stuck with the Smith & Wesson Model 36 Wang Chi first tries to give to Jack Burton. Jack trades it back to Wang Chi for the TEC-9. Wang Chi then trades it to Eddie and gets the shotgun.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot
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Wang Chi with Smith & Wesson Model 36.
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Eddie now with the Smith & Wesson Model 36, after trading the shotgun to Wang Chi.
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Eddie with the Smith & Wesson Model 36.

Webley "WG" Army Model

A Webley "WG" Army Model revolver is used by one of the Wing Kong gang members in the alley fight against the Chang Sings ("WG" is short for Webley Government).

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Webley "WG" Army Model - .455 Webley
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A Wing Kong draws the Webley.
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He fires, starting the Chinese Standoff.

Submachine Guns

Intratec TEC-9

Jack Burton's (Kurt Russell) main weapon during the movie is a Intratec TEC-9 (aside from his Gerber TAC boot knife). Recovered from one of the Wing Kong in Lo Pan's underground dungeon when Jack knocks two of them out when flying back in the wheelchair he's in. Burton acquires the weapon after trading Wang Chi (Dennis Dunn) the Smith & Wesson Model 36 given to him by Wang. Wang then trades the S&W Model 36 to Eddie for the Double Barreled shotgun.

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Intratec TEC-9 - 9x19mm‎
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A Wing Kong with a TEC-9 before being taken out by Jack flying back in a wheelchair.
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Wang Chi with the TEC-9.
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Jack Burton now with the TEC-9, after swapping the S&W Model 36 back to Wang Chi for it.
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Jack fires the TEC-9. Note the look Kurt Russell pulls, while he has handled firearms before. Jack Burton is a shit talker and it's probably the first time shooting at someone.
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Eddie: "First time you ever plugged somebody?"
Jack: "Of course not."
Jack looks on in amazement at what he just did.
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Jack now more comfortable fires the TEC-9.

Heckler & Koch HK94A3 (Mock MP5A3)

One of the Chang Sings uses a Heckler & Koch HK94A3 chopped and converted to resemble a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine gun during the funeral shoot out with the Wing Kong.

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Heckler & Koch HK94A3 chopped and converted to resemble an MP5A3. Note the lack of a paddle magazine release, a lugged barrel, and a push pin set - 9x19mm
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Good side shot of the gun before he turns and fire.
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He fires his Heckler & Koch HK94 at the Wing Kong.
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Close up of the receiver.

MAC-10

One of the Chang Sings uses a MAC-10 during the shootout at their gang leader's funeral procession.

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Ingram MAC-10 - 9x19mm
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One of the Chang Sings fires a MAC-10.

Micro Uzi

When the three storms show up, one of the Chang Sings uses a Micro Uzi but it's no use. Since he fires only single shots it should be assumed he is armed with an Uzi pistol instead.

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IMI Micro Uzi with 32 round magazine - 9x19mm
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(center) A Chang Sing fires a Micro Uzi at the three storms.

M1928 Thompson

A M1928 Thompson is used by one of the Wing Kong to attack the Chang Sing funeral procession.

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M1928 "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies
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A Wing Kong fires the "Tommy Gun".
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Close up.

Assault Rifles

Norinco Type 56

Several Norinco Type 56s are seen being used by Wing Kong gang members. They can be Identified as Type 56s given the smooth receivers and unique hooded front sights, but feature AKM slant muzzle brakes as did most American Imported Chinese AKs. Also seen in the hands of Lo Pan's security men during the initial escape from his underground lair.

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Norinco AKS-47 (the U.S. Import version of the Type 56 assault rifle) - 7.62x39mm.
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Note the AKM slant muzzle brake and smooth top receiver.
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He fires his Norinco Type 56.
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Note the hooded front sight.
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He fires his Norinco Type 56.

Shotguns

Remington Model 870

One of the Wing Kong uses a Remington 870 Shotgun when the trio are trying to escape from Lo Pain's warehouse.

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Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge

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A Wing Kong with a Model 870.
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He fires at Wang Chi (Dennis Dunn), but Wang does several somersaults dodging the bullets.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

One of the other weapons acquired from the Wing Kong during the escape from Lo Pan's prison is an 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.

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Stoeger IGA 20" Coach side-by-side Shotgun - 12 gauge
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Eddie with Double Barrel Shotgun.
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Wang Chi now with shotgun, after sticking Eddie with the Smith & Wesson Model 36.
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Wang Chi (Dennis Dun) with shotgun has they try to find where the women are being held.
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Wang Chi holds the shotgun on Eddie creating a distraction, while Jack gets the women released.

Other

Unknown

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What appears to be a Sterling Mk 6 carbine is visible to the right.
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S&W Model 10's? - and what looks like a HK94 chopped longer than the usual MP5 length (or not at all)?
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Trivia

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Kurt Russell came very close to losing his right eye and part of his face, when a squib went off too early. When escaping to his truck in the climax of the film.