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==Coreburner== | |||
The "Coreburner" used by Snake Plissken ([[Kurt Russell]]) is a heavily modded [[M16 rifle series|LaFrance M16K]]. | The "Coreburner" used by Snake Plissken ([[Kurt Russell]]) is a heavily modded [[M16 rifle series|LaFrance M16K]]. | ||
[[Image:LaFranceM16K223.jpg|thumb|none|400px|LaFrance Specialties M16K w/o Forward Assist- 5.56x45mm. ]] | [[Image:LaFranceM16K223.jpg|thumb|none|400px|LaFrance Specialties M16K w/o Forward Assist- 5.56x45mm. ]] | ||
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[[Image:Efla-coreburner7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... but loses the Coreburner early into the movie to a disarmament by chain. What a waste!]] | [[Image:Efla-coreburner7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... but loses the Coreburner early into the movie to a disarmament by chain. What a waste!]] | ||
===Ruger AC556 | == S&W 629 Hunter == | ||
Snake Plissken ([[Kurt Russell]]) carries two [[Smith & Wesson Model 29|S&W 629 Hunter]] .44 Magnum revolvers as his sidearms of choice. These guns are S&W Performance Center modified, and were equipped with Aimpoint red dot scopes as well. | |||
[[File:SW629PC.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Smith & Wesson 629]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-s&w1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake clips on his revolvers holstered in thigh holsters]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-s&w2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake fires his revolvers in a deceptive duel, challenging his adversaries to draw when a can hits the ground. Snake draws before the can.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-s&w3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Draw."'']] | |||
[[Image:Efla-s&w4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake doesn't give Map to the Stars Eddie a warm handshake.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-s&w5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A very clear shot of the revolver.]] | |||
==Ruger AC556== | |||
As used by Cuervo Jones ([[George Corraface]]), the [[Ruger AC556]] is the stainless steel edition but with a polymer Choate Stock and mounted scope. This configuration in real life is used by the Royal Bermudan Military. Cuervo Jones uses it to attempt to snipe Snake, but Utopia ([[A.J. Langer]]) tackles Jones, making him miss. Snake later takes this gun from Cuervo to replace his Coreburner. | As used by Cuervo Jones ([[George Corraface]]), the [[Ruger AC556]] is the stainless steel edition but with a polymer Choate Stock and mounted scope. This configuration in real life is used by the Royal Bermudan Military. Cuervo Jones uses it to attempt to snipe Snake, but Utopia ([[A.J. Langer]]) tackles Jones, making him miss. Snake later takes this gun from Cuervo to replace his Coreburner. | ||
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[[Image:Efla-mini144.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake fires at Cuervo's men with the AC556.]] | [[Image:Efla-mini144.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake fires at Cuervo's men with the AC556.]] | ||
== FN FAL == | |||
The United States Police Force guards and soldiers carry [[FN FAL]] battle rifles with [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]]s mounted on them. The FN FAL were a mix of semi-auto Springfield Armory SAR-48's and selective fire LaFrance Specialties FAL's with Cobray CM203 launchers and a custom flash hider. - [[User:Phoenixent|Phoenixent]] | The United States Police Force guards and soldiers carry [[FN FAL]] battle rifles with [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]]s mounted on them. The FN FAL were a mix of semi-auto Springfield Armory SAR-48's and selective fire LaFrance Specialties FAL's with Cobray CM203 launchers and a custom flash hider. - [[User:Phoenixent|Phoenixent]] | ||
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[[Image:Efla-FAL3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An assembled firing squad of USPF goons fire at Snake. Standing in a circle as they were the likely outcome is obvious to anyone but movie directors, I suppose.]] | [[Image:Efla-FAL3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An assembled firing squad of USPF goons fire at Snake. Standing in a circle as they were the likely outcome is obvious to anyone but movie directors, I suppose.]] | ||
==Heckler & Koch HK93A3== | |||
The President's daughter Utopia (A.J. Langer) is seen holding a [[Heckler & Koch HK33#Heckler & Koch 93|Heckler & Koch HK93A3]] with bipod on board Air Force Three. - [[User:Phoenixent|Phoenixent]] | The President's daughter Utopia (A.J. Langer) is seen holding a [[Heckler & Koch HK33#Heckler & Koch 93|Heckler & Koch HK93A3]] with bipod on board Air Force Three. - [[User:Phoenixent|Phoenixent]] | ||
[[Image:HK93FullStock.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch HK93 Rifle - 5.56mm]] | [[Image:HK93FullStock.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch HK93 Rifle - 5.56mm]] | ||
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[[Image:Efla-hk332.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the HK93 as Utopia is seen preparing to escape.]] | [[Image:Efla-hk332.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the HK93 as Utopia is seen preparing to escape.]] | ||
=== AKM | ==Heckler & Koch MP5== | ||
The [[Heckler & Koch MP5]] is seen in the hands of various gang members, including Cuervo Jones' army and the Saigon Shadows. | |||
[[Image:MP5A3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9mm with stock extended]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-mp51.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Saigon Shadows prepare to take off with the police helicopter. Nearly all of them have MP5s. Of note is veteran stunt men [[James Lew]] (far left) and to the right is [[Al Leong]], both carrying MP5s.]] | |||
==Converted Heckler & Koch SP89== | |||
During the air raid on Cuervo Jones, Snake has a custom HK SP89 with a stainless steel receiver. The same one used by ''[[Dennis Hopper]]'' in the movie ''[[Speed]]''. - [[User:Phoenixent|Phoenixent]] Hershe also has a garden variety MP5K with a black receiver. | |||
[[Image:H&K-MP5KEarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch SP89 converted to full auto fire and made to look like an MP5K. Note lack of paddle magazine release and push-pin lower receiver.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-mp5k1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake prepares for the air raid along with the Saigon Shadows. The magazine release is clearly that of a SP89]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-mp5k2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake fires the SP89 at Cuervo's men.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-mp51.jpg|thumb|none|600px|he Saigon Shadows prepare to take off with the police helicopter. Hershe has an MP5K]] | |||
== Heckler & Koch HK94 == | |||
The [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch HK94|HK94]], a civilian, long-barrel semi-auto version of the MP5, is seen in the hands of various gang members. | |||
[[Image:HK94.jpg|thumb|none|500px|HK94]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-hk94.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A gang member armed with an HK94.]] | |||
== AKM == | |||
The hippie surfer named Pipeline ([[Peter Fonda]]) carries an [[AKM]] when he meets Snake Plissken on the beach. Seen in the hands of various gang members in L.A. (AKM variants being very common) | The hippie surfer named Pipeline ([[Peter Fonda]]) carries an [[AKM]] when he meets Snake Plissken on the beach. Seen in the hands of various gang members in L.A. (AKM variants being very common) | ||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKM assault rifle - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|AKM assault rifle - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
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[[Image:Efla-ak471.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of many LA residents carrying an AK variant. Pretty much everyone carries in this movie. An armed society is a polite society?]] | [[Image:Efla-ak471.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of many LA residents carrying an AK variant. Pretty much everyone carries in this movie. An armed society is a polite society?]] | ||
=='Galil'== | |||
7.62x39mm AK derivatives with Galil-like fore-grips and stocks are seen at various points in the movie. The banana-curved magazine gives it away as the only Galil- or Galil-based weapons ever made are chambered for 5.56x45 or 7.62x51mm and do not have these extremely curved magazines. | 7.62x39mm AK derivatives with Galil-like fore-grips and stocks are seen at various points in the movie. The banana-curved magazine gives it away as the only Galil- or Galil-based weapons ever made are chambered for 5.56x45 or 7.62x51mm and do not have these extremely curved magazines. | ||
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:Would it be possible that this is an RK-62? --[[User:AdAstra2009|AdAstra2009]] 02:23, 2 December 2009 (UTC) | :Would it be possible that this is an RK-62? --[[User:AdAstra2009|AdAstra2009]] 02:23, 2 December 2009 (UTC) | ||
==M16== | |||
Seen in the hands of various gang members. | Seen in the hands of various gang members. | ||
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[[Image:Efla-m162.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of many gang members carrying an M16.]] | [[Image:Efla-m162.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of many gang members carrying an M16.]] | ||
==M1 Garand== | |||
Seen in the hands of various gang members, including the members of Cuervo Jones' gang. | Seen in the hands of various gang members, including the members of Cuervo Jones' gang. | ||
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[[Image:Efla-spas121.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Garand can be glimpsed on the far right pointed in the air]] | [[Image:Efla-spas121.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Garand can be glimpsed on the far right pointed in the air]] | ||
==Springfield M1903== | |||
Seen in the hands of Cuervo Jones' gang members. | Seen in the hands of Cuervo Jones' gang members. | ||
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[[Image:Efla-spas121.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Springfield can be glimpsed right behind the Garand pointed in the air]] | [[Image:Efla-spas121.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Springfield can be glimpsed right behind the Garand pointed in the air]] | ||
==Heckler & Koch G3== | |||
Seen in the hands of various gang members. | Seen in the hands of various gang members. | ||
[[Image:HKG3A3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:HKG3A3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
==Mauser Karabiner 98k== | |||
Seen in the hands of Cuervo Jones' gang members. | Seen in the hands of Cuervo Jones' gang members. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]] | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
== Ruger Mini 14 Rifle== | |||
The [[Ruger Mini-14]] is seen on at least one occasion in a gang member's hands. | The [[Ruger Mini-14]] is seen on at least one occasion in a gang member's hands. | ||
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[[Image:Efla-mini301.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gang members cheering for Cuervo's death spectacle.]] | [[Image:Efla-mini301.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gang members cheering for Cuervo's death spectacle.]] | ||
== | ==Micro Uzi== | ||
=== Street Sweeper | The Micro [[Uzi]] makes various appearances throughout the movie. They are mostly used by criminal gangs, e.g the Korean Dragons. | ||
[[Image:MicroUziPistol02.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Micro Uzi with 32 rd magazine - 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-microuzi1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A horseman in Cuervo's motorcade ('motorcade'? with a horse? oh well.) fires his Micro Uzi at Snake.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-microuzi2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Young members of the Korean Dragons fire their Micro Uzis at unaffiliated civilians.]] | |||
==M1911== | |||
The [[M1911 pistol series#M1911|M1911]] is seen in the pistol holster of the Surgeon-General of Beverly Hills ([[Bruce Campbell]]). Snake later takes this pistol from him after shooting him with a small blow dart. | |||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M1911 .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-19141.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake holds the 1911 at the Surgeon General after disarming him. The small ejection port betrays the gun as a pre-A1 version.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-19142.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taslima ([[Valeria Golino]]) holds the 1911 after Snake gave it to her - the slide stop is that of a 1911, not the special elongated slide stop for gloved hands that the Kongsberg M1914 has.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-19113.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cuervo's microphone man holds a 1911 variant.]] | |||
== Net gun == | |||
The Surgeon General's caped staff use a net gun to capture Snake. | |||
[[Image:Efla-netgun1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Staffer prepares to capture Snake in his net.]] | |||
==Magnum Research Desert Eagle== | |||
Map to the Stars Eddie ([[Steve Buscemi]]) carries .357 [[Desert Eagle]] which Snake Plissken takes. | |||
[[Image:DesertEagle357Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Desert Eagle - .357 Magnum]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-de1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Map to the Stars Eddie takes aim at Snake in the sewer.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-de2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake later holds Eddie's Desert Eagle at him after forcefully boarding his car and disarming him.]] | |||
==Ruger P90== | |||
Cuervo Jones ([[George Corraface]]) carries a [[Ruger P90]] throughout the film. | |||
[[Image:RugerP90Side.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ruger P90 - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-ruger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cuervo has his Ruger ready as Eddie emerges from the sewer.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-ruger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Side shot of the Ruger.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-ruger3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cuervo ([[George Corraface]]) aims his Ruger at Eddie again.]] | |||
==M136 AT4== | |||
Cuervo Jones ([[George Corraface]]) attempts to shoot down Pliskin's helicopter with an [[M136 AT4]] rocket launcher. It is famously seen from the front unloaded for about a second, then suddenly fires a missile. | |||
[[Image:AT-4Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M136 AT4 Anti-Tank rocket launcher - 84mm]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-rocket1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cuervo ([[George Corraface]]) prepares to fire at Snake's helicopter.]] | |||
He appears to be holding it backwards. | |||
== Street Sweeper == | |||
A gang member is seen holding a [[Armsel Striker and variants#SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper|Street Sweeper]] towards the air and later shooting it with an angled fore-grip. | A gang member is seen holding a [[Armsel Striker and variants#SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper|Street Sweeper]] towards the air and later shooting it with an angled fore-grip. | ||
[[Image:SWD-StreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Street Sweeper]] | [[Image:SWD-StreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Street Sweeper]] | ||
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[[Image:Efla-striker2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|I bet these two would love to know how they look in their IMFDB still capture.]] | [[Image:Efla-striker2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|I bet these two would love to know how they look in their IMFDB still capture.]] | ||
=== SPAS-12 | == MAC-10 == | ||
A gang member holds a [[MAC-10]] while escorting Snake to the basketball court in the middle of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. | |||
[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|none|300px|MAC-10]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-mac101.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of Cuervo's gang holding a MAC-10 sneers at Snake as Snake realizes he has his coat.]] | |||
== Seecamp 32 == | |||
Hershe ([[Pam Grier]]) carries a [[Seecamp LWS]] 32ACP pistol between her thighs. Snake finds the gun and points it at her. | |||
[[Image:Efla-pocket1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snake has disarmed Hershe and negotiates on his own terms.]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-pocket2.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-pocket3.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
[[Image:Efla-pocket4.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
== SPAS-12 == | |||
A [[Franchi SPAS-12]] is seen in the hands of a gang member at the Happy Kingdom. | A [[Franchi SPAS-12]] is seen in the hands of a gang member at the Happy Kingdom. | ||
[[Image:SPAS12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|SPAS-12]] | [[Image:SPAS12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|SPAS-12]] | ||
[[Image:Efla-spas121.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SPAS-12 is pointed in the air]] | [[Image:Efla-spas121.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SPAS-12 is pointed in the air]] | ||
Revision as of 02:30, 8 March 2014
Escape from L.A. is the 1996 sequel to 1981's Escape from New York. Kurt Russell returns as Snake Plissken, who is sent into the prison island of Los Angeles to retrieve the key operating device to a doomsday weapon stolen by the daughter of the President of the United States.
The following weapons were used in the movie Escape from L.A.:
Coreburner
The "Coreburner" used by Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) is a heavily modded LaFrance M16K.
S&W 629 Hunter
Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) carries two S&W 629 Hunter .44 Magnum revolvers as his sidearms of choice. These guns are S&W Performance Center modified, and were equipped with Aimpoint red dot scopes as well.
Ruger AC556
As used by Cuervo Jones (George Corraface), the Ruger AC556 is the stainless steel edition but with a polymer Choate Stock and mounted scope. This configuration in real life is used by the Royal Bermudan Military. Cuervo Jones uses it to attempt to snipe Snake, but Utopia (A.J. Langer) tackles Jones, making him miss. Snake later takes this gun from Cuervo to replace his Coreburner.
FN FAL
The United States Police Force guards and soldiers carry FN FAL battle rifles with Cobray 37mm Launchers mounted on them. The FN FAL were a mix of semi-auto Springfield Armory SAR-48's and selective fire LaFrance Specialties FAL's with Cobray CM203 launchers and a custom flash hider. - Phoenixent
Heckler & Koch HK93A3
The President's daughter Utopia (A.J. Langer) is seen holding a Heckler & Koch HK93A3 with bipod on board Air Force Three. - Phoenixent
Heckler & Koch MP5
The Heckler & Koch MP5 is seen in the hands of various gang members, including Cuervo Jones' army and the Saigon Shadows.
Converted Heckler & Koch SP89
During the air raid on Cuervo Jones, Snake has a custom HK SP89 with a stainless steel receiver. The same one used by Dennis Hopper in the movie Speed. - Phoenixent Hershe also has a garden variety MP5K with a black receiver.
Heckler & Koch HK94
The HK94, a civilian, long-barrel semi-auto version of the MP5, is seen in the hands of various gang members.
AKM
The hippie surfer named Pipeline (Peter Fonda) carries an AKM when he meets Snake Plissken on the beach. Seen in the hands of various gang members in L.A. (AKM variants being very common)
'Galil'
7.62x39mm AK derivatives with Galil-like fore-grips and stocks are seen at various points in the movie. The banana-curved magazine gives it away as the only Galil- or Galil-based weapons ever made are chambered for 5.56x45 or 7.62x51mm and do not have these extremely curved magazines.
- Would it be possible that this is an RK-62? --AdAstra2009 02:23, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
M16
Seen in the hands of various gang members.
M1 Garand
Seen in the hands of various gang members, including the members of Cuervo Jones' gang.
Springfield M1903
Seen in the hands of Cuervo Jones' gang members.
Heckler & Koch G3
Seen in the hands of various gang members.
Mauser Karabiner 98k
Seen in the hands of Cuervo Jones' gang members.
Ruger Mini 14 Rifle
The Ruger Mini-14 is seen on at least one occasion in a gang member's hands.
Micro Uzi
The Micro Uzi makes various appearances throughout the movie. They are mostly used by criminal gangs, e.g the Korean Dragons.
M1911
The M1911 is seen in the pistol holster of the Surgeon-General of Beverly Hills (Bruce Campbell). Snake later takes this pistol from him after shooting him with a small blow dart.
Net gun
The Surgeon General's caped staff use a net gun to capture Snake.
Magnum Research Desert Eagle
Map to the Stars Eddie (Steve Buscemi) carries .357 Desert Eagle which Snake Plissken takes.
Ruger P90
Cuervo Jones (George Corraface) carries a Ruger P90 throughout the film.
M136 AT4
Cuervo Jones (George Corraface) attempts to shoot down Pliskin's helicopter with an M136 AT4 rocket launcher. It is famously seen from the front unloaded for about a second, then suddenly fires a missile.
He appears to be holding it backwards.
Street Sweeper
A gang member is seen holding a Street Sweeper towards the air and later shooting it with an angled fore-grip.
MAC-10
A gang member holds a MAC-10 while escorting Snake to the basketball court in the middle of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Seecamp 32
Hershe (Pam Grier) carries a Seecamp LWS 32ACP pistol between her thighs. Snake finds the gun and points it at her.
SPAS-12
A Franchi SPAS-12 is seen in the hands of a gang member at the Happy Kingdom.
