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A crackhead ([[Sean Patrick Leonard]]) pulls a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] on Sam Childers ([[Gerard Butler]]). | A crackhead ([[Sean Patrick Leonard]]) pulls a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] on Sam Childers ([[Gerard Butler]]). | ||
[[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]] | [[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_SW36_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_SW36_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The S&W-style cylinder release is seen here.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_SW36_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_SW36_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The five-shot cylinder is seen here.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_SW36_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_SW36_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | ||
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Sam's buddy Donnie ([[Michael Shannon]]) carries a sawn-off [[12_Gauge_Double_Barreled_Shotgun#Over_and_Under_Shotgun_.28O.2FU.29|O/U shotgun]] in one scene. | Sam's buddy Donnie ([[Michael Shannon]]) carries a sawn-off [[12_Gauge_Double_Barreled_Shotgun#Over_and_Under_Shotgun_.28O.2FU.29|O/U shotgun]] in one scene. | ||
[[Image:Browning 0-U.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning 5.25 O/U - 12 gauge]] | [[Image:Browning 0-U.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning 5.25 O/U - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_OU_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_OU_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Donnie with his shotgun. This is the best shot of it in the film.]] | ||
==Mossberg 500== | ==Mossberg 500== | ||
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Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) troops both are seen carrying [[PPS-43]] submachine guns. | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) troops both are seen carrying [[PPS-43]] submachine guns. | ||
[[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_PPS_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_PPS_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|An LRA member with a PPS-43 during the prologue.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_PPS_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_PPS_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The SPLA soldier on the left with a PPS-43]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_PPS_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_PPS_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The SPLA soldier in the middle with a PPS-43 with the stock extended.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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Sam uses a [[Norinco Type 56-1]] as his primary weapon for much of the film. Troops from both sides are seen using it as well. | Sam uses a [[Norinco Type 56-1]] as his primary weapon for much of the film. Troops from both sides are seen using it as well. | ||
[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_T561_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_T561_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Sam fires his Type 56-1 during an ambush. Note the hooded front sight.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_T561_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_T561_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|William (Junior Magale) with his Type 56-1.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_T561_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_T561_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_T561_04.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_T561_04.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | ||
[[Image:M-G-PAKMS-3.jpg|thumb|none|700px| | [[Image:M-G-PAKMS-3.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | ||
==Vektor R5 (Mocked up as Norinco Type 56C)== | ==Vektor R5 (Mocked up as Norinco Type 56C)== | ||
Deng ([[Souleymane Sy Savane]]) uses an [[Vektor R5]] rifle mocked up as a [[Norinco Type 56C]] exclusively throughout the film. | Deng ([[Souleymane Sy Savane]]) uses an [[Vektor R5]] rifle mocked up as a [[Norinco Type 56C]] exclusively throughout the film. Sam examines it briefly. | ||
[[Image:VektorR5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vektor R5 - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:VektorR5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vektor R5 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:Type56C.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56C (also known as the QBZ-56C) with 20-round magazine - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Type56C.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56C (also known as the QBZ-56C) with 20-round magazine - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R5-T56C_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R5-T56C_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Deng's R5 on his bed. Note that for this non-firing scene, it would appear that a real bakelite AK-74 magazine has been shoved into the magazine well.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R5-T56C_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R5-T56C_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Sam checks the chamber, noting that it's dirty and needs cleaning.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R5-T56C_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R5-T56C_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Deng provides covering fire for Sam. Since this scene involves the rifle firing, a real R5 mag, which has been painted orange, is used.]] | ||
[[Image:M-G-PAK.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:M-G-PAK.jpg|thumb|none|700px|This shows the cuts and shape of the R5 receiver.]] | ||
==Vektor | ==Vektor R4 (Mocked up as AKMS)== | ||
Marco ([[Mduduzi Mabaso]]) uses a [[Vektor | Marco ([[Mduduzi Mabaso]]) uses a [[Vektor R4]] mocked up as an [[AKMS]] for much of the film. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:VektorR4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces with 50-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:M-G-PAKMS.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Marco fires his | [[Image:M-G-PAKMS.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Marco fires his R4.]] | ||
==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
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[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_T56_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_T56_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_T56_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_T56_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|A child soldier with a Type 56. His sling appears to be a braided leather belt.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_T56_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_T56_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The same child soldier surrendering his Type 56.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_T56_04.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_T56_04.jpg|thumb|none|700px|A wounded LRA member with his Type 56.]] | ||
==Vektor | ==Vektor R4 (Mocked up as AKM)== | ||
Various characters from both sides are seen using [[Vektor | Various characters from both sides are seen using [[Vektor R4]] rifles mocked up as [[AKM]]s. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:VektorR4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces with 50-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R4-AK_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R4-AK_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|An LRA member fires blindly with his R4.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R4-AK_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R4-AK_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Nineteen ([[Percy Matsemela]]) with his R4. Note that his magazine are taped together "jungle-style."]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R4-AK_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R4-AK_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Two SPLA soldiers fire on the LRA.]] | ||
==Zastava M70AB2== | ==Zastava M70AB2== | ||
Various characters from both sides are seen using [[Zastava M70AB2]] rifles. | Various characters from both sides are seen using [[Zastava M70AB2]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:Zastava M70 AB2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Zastava M70AB2 folding stock rifle - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Zastava M70 AB2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Zastava M70AB2 folding stock rifle - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_M70AB2_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_M70AB2_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|A child soldier with his M70AB2.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_M70AB2_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_M70AB2_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|AJ ([[Ronnie Nyakale]]) with his M70AB2.]] | ||
==Vektor R5== | ==Vektor R5== | ||
Various characters from both sides are seen using unmodified [[Vektor R5]] rifles. | Various characters from both sides are seen using unmodified [[Vektor R5]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:VektorR5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vektor R5 - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:VektorR5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vektor R5 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R5_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R5_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|A child soldier with his R5.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R5_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R5_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|An LRA member returns fire with his R5.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R5_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R5_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|An LRA member returns fire with his R5.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_R5_04.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_R5_04.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The SPLA soldier on the right with an R5. The one on the left has a Type 56-1.]] | ||
==SKS== | ==SKS== | ||
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Sam picks up his personal [[Colt Government Model HBAR]] from his collection. | Sam picks up his personal [[Colt Government Model HBAR]] from his collection. | ||
[[Image:ColtGovtModHBAR.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Government Model HBAR, the A2 version of the AR-15 Civilian Rifle - 5.56x45mm (note the lack of a third position for burst mode for the selector switch)]] | [[Image:ColtGovtModHBAR.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Government Model HBAR, the A2 version of the AR-15 Civilian Rifle - 5.56x45mm (note the lack of a third position for burst mode for the selector switch)]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_AR15A2_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_AR15A2_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Sam's rifle has a scope mounted.]] | ||
==Karabiner 98k Sporter== | ==Karabiner 98k Sporter== | ||
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A member of the LRA fires an [[RPK]] during an attack. | A member of the LRA fires an [[RPK]] during an attack. | ||
[[Image:Rpk_01_drum.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPK light machine gun with 75-round drum magazine - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Rpk_01_drum.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPK light machine gun with 75-round drum magazine - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:M-G-PRPD.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The rebel with the | [[Image:M-G-PRPD.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The rebel with the RPK (circled in red).]] | ||
==FN MAG 58== | ==FN MAG 58== | ||
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[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | [[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:M-G-PRPG-2.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Sam Childers aims the RPG-7.]] | [[Image:M-G-PRPG-2.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Sam Childers aims the RPG-7.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_RPG_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_RPG_01.jpg|thumb|none|700px|Marco about to fire his RPG-7.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_RPG_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_RPG_02.jpg|thumb|none|700px|An LRA member grabs an RPG-7.]] | ||
[[Image:MGP_RPG_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|]] | [[Image:MGP_RPG_03.jpg|thumb|none|700px|The same LRA member, incorrectly holding the RPG-7.]] | ||
==F-1 Hand Grenade== | ==F-1 Hand Grenade== | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 5 February 2013
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Machine Gun Preacher for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
Machine Gun Preacher is a 2011 action-drama about the true story of Sam Childers, a drug-dealing biker, who found God and later became the savior of hundreds of Sudanese orphans and child soldiers. Gerard Butler stars as Childers, and the film is directed by Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace).
The following firearms were used in the film Machine Gun Preacher:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 36
A crackhead (Sean Patrick Leonard) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 36 on Sam Childers (Gerard Butler).
Shotguns
Sawn-off J.C. Higgins Model 20
Sam Childers uses a sawn-off J.C. Higgins Model 20 early in the film.
Sawn-off O/U shotgun
Sam's buddy Donnie (Michael Shannon) carries a sawn-off O/U shotgun in one scene.
Mossberg 500
Sam grabs a Mossberg 500 from his personal collection.
Submachine Guns
PPS-43
Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) troops both are seen carrying PPS-43 submachine guns.
Rifles
Norinco Type 56-1
Sam uses a Norinco Type 56-1 as his primary weapon for much of the film. Troops from both sides are seen using it as well.
Vektor R5 (Mocked up as Norinco Type 56C)
Deng (Souleymane Sy Savane) uses an Vektor R5 rifle mocked up as a Norinco Type 56C exclusively throughout the film. Sam examines it briefly.
Vektor R4 (Mocked up as AKMS)
Marco (Mduduzi Mabaso) uses a Vektor R4 mocked up as an AKMS for much of the film.
Norinco Type 56
Various characters from both sides are seen using Norinco Type 56 rifles with pig-sticker bayonets.
Vektor R4 (Mocked up as AKM)
Various characters from both sides are seen using Vektor R4 rifles mocked up as AKMs.
Zastava M70AB2
Various characters from both sides are seen using Zastava M70AB2 rifles.
Vektor R5
Various characters from both sides are seen using unmodified Vektor R5 rifles.
SKS
A sniper opens fire on Sam with an SKS.
AKM
One of Dr. John Garang's (Fana Mokoena) appears to be armed with a real AKM.
Colt Government Model HBAR
Sam picks up his personal Colt Government Model HBAR from his collection.
Karabiner 98k Sporter
Sam asks Deng to hand him a Karabiner 98k Sporter when they are pinned down. He refers to it as "the Mauser."
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
A member of the LRA fires a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2.
Heavy Weapons/Other
M79 Grenade Launcher
A member of the LRA fires an M79 Grenade Launcher during an attack.
RPK
A member of the LRA fires an RPK during an attack.
FN MAG 58
One of Sam's SPLA allies fires an FN MAG 58 during an ambush.
MG42
A member of the LRA fires an MG42.
RPG-7
Various characters, including Sam, are seen using RPG-7s.
F-1 Hand Grenade
A child soldier has a F-1 hand grenade attached to his webbing.
