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...that the [[Daewoo K3]] machine gun is regularly used as a substitute for the [[M249]] SAW in numerous television series such as ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]''? | |||
...that the majority of automatic firearms used on the television series ''[[A-Team, The|The A-Team]]'' were actually semi-automatic only? The actors were told to pull the triggers rapidly and in conjunction with the sound and special effects the illusion of automatic fire was achieved. | |||
...that the rocket launcher used by US soldiers in the film ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'' was constructed from a Nerf toy? | |||
[[Non Guns]] are often used as substitutes for real weapons in situations where blanks are deemed unsafe | ...that [[Non Guns]] are often used as substitutes for real weapons in situations where blanks are deemed unsafe? | ||
...that the converted [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_HK9|Heckler & Koch HK91] rifle was a regular substitute for [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_SR9_series_ of_Sniper_Rifles|Heckler & Koch SR9]] sniper rifle? | |||
...that actor [[Bruce Willis]] used a [[Die_Hard#Beretta_92F|Beretta 92F]] in ''[[Die Hard]]'' and a [[Die_Hard_with_a_Vengeance#Beretta_92FS|Beretta 92FS]] in the ''[[Die Hard 2]]'' and ''[[Die Hard with a Vengeance]]''? | |||
...that in the film ''[[Lord of War]]'', the production actually rented 3,000 authentic [[Lord_of_War#SA_Vz.58_Assault_Rifle|SA Vz.58 assault rifle]]s for a scene where Yuri Orlov ([[Nicolas Cage]]) reviews a Russian weapons stockpile. | |||
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...that the [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]] is often used as a substitute for the [[M203]] Grenade Launcher? | |||
...that the majority of the weapons seen in the series''[[Torchwood]]'' are actually airsoft replicas? | |||
...that in numerous films of the 1980s and 1990s, the [[MP5#Heckler & Koch HK94|Heckler & Koch HK94]]s and [[MP5#Heckler & Koch SP89|Heckler & Koch SP89]]s were used as substitutes for the real MP5K, MP5A3, and MP5A2? | |||
...that one of the earliest appearances of the [[Steyr AUG]] in a Hollywood film was in the 1983 James Bond film ''[[Octopussy]]''? | |||
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...that the "[[SVD Dragunov]]" sniper rifle used by Ah Jong ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) in 1989's ''[[The Killer]]'' was actually a modified [[Norinco Type 56]]? | |||
...that one of the earliest appearances of the [[M16]] in a Hollywood film was in 1965's ''[[Seven Days in May]]''? | |||
...that there are a mix of real [[Uzi]] submachine guns and [[MAC-10|MAC-10s]] made to resemble Uzis in 1981's ''[[The Dogs of War]]''? | |||
...that one of the earliest appearances of the [[Heckler & Koch G36]] in a Hollywood film was in the 1999 James Bond film ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''? | |||
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...that nearly all of the "[[AK-47]]" rifles seen in the film ''[[District 9]]'' were actually modified [[Galil#Vektor R5|Vektor R5s]]? | |||
...that the first appearance of the [[Desert Eagle]] in a Hollywood film was in 1985's ''[[Year of the Dragon]]''? | |||
...that because 9mm blanks were more reliable than .45 ACP blanks prior to the 1980s, the [[Star Model B]] was often substituted by numerous productions for the [[M1911]] pistol? | |||
...that the one of the earliest appearances of the [[Glock 17]] in a major Hollywood production was in Season 3 of the series ''[[Miami Vice - Season 3|Miami Vice]]''? | |||
...that the [[M41A Pulse Rifle]] from the film ''[[Aliens]]'' was built up from an [[M1 Thompson]] submachine gun and a shortened [[Remington 870]] shotgun with a [[SPAS 12]] foregrip? | |||
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...that a Jordanian general provided the [[Beretta 92]] handgun used by SFC William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) in the 2009 film ''[[The Hurt Locker]]''? | |||
...that in 1992's ''[[Hard Boiled]]'', the handgun often mistaken for the [[Beretta 92F]] in the film is actually the aesthetically similar [[Taurus PT92]]? | |||
...that in Soviet films such as ''[[Solo Voyage]]'' and ''[[Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka)|Pirates of the XXth Century]]'', the [[Sturmgewehr 44]] was used as a substitute for the [[M16]]? | |||
...that director [[Michael Mann]] used [[Barrett M82]] sniper rifles with live .50 BMG ammunition to destroy a car for a scene in ''[[Miami Vice (2006)]]''? | |||
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...that due to legal reasons, the blank firing version of the [[(In The Line of Fire) - Composite Pistol|Composite Pistol]] from ''[[In The Line of Fire]]'' was cut up after filming? | |||
...that the Russian [[DShK heavy machine gun|DShK heavy machine guns]] often seen in Hollywood productions are actually either mocked-up [[Browning M2|Browning M2 heavy machine guns]] or [[M60D]] machine guns? | |||
...that one of the earliest appearances of the flat-top [[M4A1 Carbine]] in a Hollywood film was in 1997's ''[[Air Force One]]''? | |||
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...that the majority of automatic firearms used on the television series The A-Team were actually semi-automatic only? The actors were told to pull the triggers rapidly and in conjunction with the sound and special effects the illusion of automatic fire was achieved. ...that the rocket launcher used by US soldiers in the film The Incredible Hulk was constructed from a Nerf toy? ...that Non Guns are often used as substitutes for real weapons in situations where blanks are deemed unsafe? ...that the converted [[Heckler_&_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_HK9|Heckler & Koch HK91] rifle was a regular substitute for Heckler & Koch SR9 sniper rifle? ...that actor Bruce Willis used a Beretta 92F in Die Hard and a Beretta 92FS in the Die Hard 2 and Die Hard with a Vengeance? ...that in the film Lord of War, the production actually rented 3,000 authentic SA Vz.58 assault rifles for a scene where Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage) reviews a Russian weapons stockpile. @@@ ...that the Cobray 37mm Launcher is often used as a substitute for the M203 Grenade Launcher? ...that the majority of the weapons seen in the seriesTorchwood are actually airsoft replicas? ...that in numerous films of the 1980s and 1990s, the Heckler & Koch HK94s and Heckler & Koch SP89s were used as substitutes for the real MP5K, MP5A3, and MP5A2? ...that one of the earliest appearances of the Steyr AUG in a Hollywood film was in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy? @@@ ...that the "SVD Dragunov" sniper rifle used by Ah Jong (Chow Yun-Fat) in 1989's The Killer was actually a modified Norinco Type 56? ...that one of the earliest appearances of the M16 in a Hollywood film was in 1965's Seven Days in May? ...that there are a mix of real Uzi submachine guns and MAC-10s made to resemble Uzis in 1981's The Dogs of War? ...that one of the earliest appearances of the Heckler & Koch G36 in a Hollywood film was in the 1999 James Bond film The World Is Not Enough? @@@ ...that nearly all of the "AK-47" rifles seen in the film District 9 were actually modified Vektor R5s? ...that the first appearance of the Desert Eagle in a Hollywood film was in 1985's Year of the Dragon? ...that because 9mm blanks were more reliable than .45 ACP blanks prior to the 1980s, the Star Model B was often substituted by numerous productions for the M1911 pistol? ...that the one of the earliest appearances of the Glock 17 in a major Hollywood production was in Season 3 of the series Miami Vice? ...that the M41A Pulse Rifle from the film Aliens was built up from an M1 Thompson submachine gun and a shortened Remington 870 shotgun with a SPAS 12 foregrip? @@@ ...that a Jordanian general provided the Beretta 92 handgun used by SFC William James (Jeremy Renner) in the 2009 film The Hurt Locker? ...that in 1992's Hard Boiled, the handgun often mistaken for the Beretta 92F in the film is actually the aesthetically similar Taurus PT92? ...that in Soviet films such as Solo Voyage and Pirates of the XXth Century, the Sturmgewehr 44 was used as a substitute for the M16? ...that director Michael Mann used Barrett M82 sniper rifles with live .50 BMG ammunition to destroy a car for a scene in Miami Vice (2006)? @@@ ...that due to legal reasons, the blank firing version of the Composite Pistol from In The Line of Fire was cut up after filming? ...that the Russian DShK heavy machine guns often seen in Hollywood productions are actually either mocked-up Browning M2 heavy machine guns or M60D machine guns? ...that one of the earliest appearances of the flat-top M4A1 Carbine in a Hollywood film was in 1997's Air Force One? <random> |