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== Armsel Striker == | == Armsel Striker == | ||
[[Image:Striker.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Armsel Striker Shotgun - 12 | [[Image:Striker.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Armsel Striker Shotgun - 12 Gauge. Strikers are identified not only by the unique 'knob' that serves as the winding key in front of the drum, but also the drum advance lever on the back of the receiver. The Cobray guns don't have this lever.]] | ||
The original South African-manufactured cylinder shotgun, designed by Rhodesian Hilton Walker in the 1980s. Various versions existed, some with the top-folding stock, and others without. | The original South African-manufactured cylinder shotgun, designed by Rhodesian Hilton Walker in the 1980s. Various versions existed, some with the top-folding stock, and others without. | ||
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The Protecta is an improved version of the original Striker; it differs primarily in that it lacks the winder on the drum | The Protecta is an improved version of the original Striker; it differs primarily in that it lacks the winder on the drum | ||
[[Image:Protecta.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Armsel Protecta 12 | [[Image:Protecta.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Armsel Protecta - 12 Gauge]] | ||
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== SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper == | == SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper == | ||
[[Image:CobrayStreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|right|500px|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper with short barrel and top folding stock - 12 | [[Image:CobrayStreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|right|500px|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper with short barrel and top folding stock - 12 Gauge. Visible is the Cobray logo on the side, no visible drum advance lever like on the Striker and the recognizable 'key' in the front of the drum for winding up the rotary cylinder.]] | ||
[[Image:SWD-StreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|right|500px|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper - 12 | [[Image:SWD-StreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|right|500px|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper - 12 Gauge]] | ||
The Street Sweeper is the American-made copy of the Striker; the standard commercial version was recognizable by its longer 18" barrel, which was necessary to comply with U.S. firearms laws for over the counter shotgun sales. There were short barreled versions of the Street Sweeper, but like all short barreled shotguns, it required a tax stamp and was a strongly regulated device. When the Clinton Administration declared the civilian version of the Street Sweeper to be a 'destructive device' (like a mortar or a rocket launcher) in 1993, nearly all commercial sales ceased and the remaining samples in the chain of commerce could only be sold to holders of Federal Destructive Device Permits. Although it is a copy of the Striker, there is a relatively low interchangeability of parts between the two guns. The Street Sweeper is usually seen in American action films, whereas the Striker and Protecta are more likely to appear in films made outside of the U.S. The Street Sweeper also has the distinctive Key in the front of the drum to wind the 'clockwork' mechanism like the original Striker shotgun. | The Street Sweeper is the American-made copy of the Striker; the standard commercial version was recognizable by its longer 18" barrel, which was necessary to comply with U.S. firearms laws for over the counter shotgun sales. There were short barreled versions of the Street Sweeper, but like all short barreled shotguns, it required a tax stamp and was a strongly regulated device. When the Clinton Administration declared the civilian version of the Street Sweeper to be a 'destructive device' (like a mortar or a rocket launcher) in 1993, nearly all commercial sales ceased and the remaining samples in the chain of commerce could only be sold to holders of Federal Destructive Device Permits. Although it is a copy of the Striker, there is a relatively low interchangeability of parts between the two guns. The Street Sweeper is usually seen in American action films, whereas the Striker and Protecta are more likely to appear in films made outside of the U.S. The Street Sweeper also has the distinctive Key in the front of the drum to wind the 'clockwork' mechanism like the original Striker shotgun. | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 24 August 2011
The Armsel Striker shotgun and its variants appears in the following films, TV shows, and video games used by the following actors:
Specifications
(? - Present)
Type: Shotgun
Caliber: 12 Gauge
Capacity: 12 round revolving cylinder
Fire Modes: Semiautomatic
Armsel Striker
The original South African-manufactured cylinder shotgun, designed by Rhodesian Hilton Walker in the 1980s. Various versions existed, some with the top-folding stock, and others without.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' Aces | Tremor | 2007 | ||
| House of the Dead | Jürgen Prochnow | Capitan Kirk | 2003 | |
| In China They Eat Dogs | Slavko Libovic | Ratco | 1999 | |
| The World Is Not Enough | Maria Grazia Cucinotta | Cigar Girl | 1999 | |
| Merchant of Death | 1997 | |||
| Escape from L.A. | 1996 | |||
| Cyber-Tracker 2 | Jim Maniaci | CyberTracker #9 | 1995 | |
| RoboCop 3 | Daniel von Bargen | Moreno | 1993 | |
| Patriot Games | Patrick Bergin | Kevin O'Donnell | 1992 | |
| Hard Boiled | Anthony Wong | Johnny Wong | 1992 | |
| RoboCop 2 | Gun store robber | 1990 | ||
| Laser Mission | Brandon Lee | Michael Gold | 1989 | |
| Skeleton Coast | 1987 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasty Boys | 1989 - 1990 | |||
| Miami Vice | ???? |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enter the Matrix | 2003 | |||
| Battlefield 2 | DAO-12 | 2005 | ||
| Resident Evil 5 | Jail Breaker | 2009 | ||
| Modern Warfare 2 | 2009 |
Armsel Protecta
The Protecta is an improved version of the original Striker; it differs primarily in that it lacks the winder on the drum
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Punisher | Mark Collie | Harry Heck | 2004 | |
| Doomsday | Chris Robinson | Miller | 2008 | |
| Kick-Ass | Thug | w/ M4 style stock | 2010 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei | . | Thugs | . | 1996-???? |
| Stargate: SG1 | Richard Dean Anderson | General Jack O'Neill | Configured to fire grenade rounds | 1997 - 2007 |
| Stargate: SG1 | Ben Browder | Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell | Configured to fire grenade rounds | 1997 - 2007 |
| Stargate: Atlantis | 2004 - 2009 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil 4 | Striker | 2005 | ||
| Army Of Two | DAO-X | 2008 |
SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper
The Street Sweeper is the American-made copy of the Striker; the standard commercial version was recognizable by its longer 18" barrel, which was necessary to comply with U.S. firearms laws for over the counter shotgun sales. There were short barreled versions of the Street Sweeper, but like all short barreled shotguns, it required a tax stamp and was a strongly regulated device. When the Clinton Administration declared the civilian version of the Street Sweeper to be a 'destructive device' (like a mortar or a rocket launcher) in 1993, nearly all commercial sales ceased and the remaining samples in the chain of commerce could only be sold to holders of Federal Destructive Device Permits. Although it is a copy of the Striker, there is a relatively low interchangeability of parts between the two guns. The Street Sweeper is usually seen in American action films, whereas the Striker and Protecta are more likely to appear in films made outside of the U.S. The Street Sweeper also has the distinctive Key in the front of the drum to wind the 'clockwork' mechanism like the original Striker shotgun.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulletproof | ???? | |||
| Another 48 Hrs. | David Anthony Marshall | Willie Hickok | 1990 | |
| Total Recall | Michael Ironside | Richter | Heavily Modified | 1990 |
| Total Recall | Mars Colony Troops | Heavily Modified | 1990 | |
| Death Sentance | 2007 | |||
| Godzilla | U.S. Army Soldiers | 1998 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burn Notice | 2007- 2010 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | Assault Shotgun | w/ cut-down 18-inch barrel, full auto mode and 8-round drum | 2009 |
Examples of the Sentinel Arms Striker-12
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desperado | Antonio Banderas | El Mariachi | 1995 | |
| Spawn | John Leguizamo | The Clown | Short barreled version portrayed as a grenade launcher | 1997 |
Video games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | Striker Shotgun | w/ 7 inch barrel | 2003 |