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In the opening sequence, a mob hitman ([[Marc Lawrence]]) trying to assassinate Scaramanga uses a suppressed [[Browning Hi-Power]] (although the sounds of the pistol firing are unsuppressed). | In the opening sequence, a mob hitman ([[Marc Lawrence]]) trying to assassinate Scaramanga uses a suppressed [[Browning Hi-Power]] (although the sounds of the pistol firing are unsuppressed). | ||
[[Image:Browning-Hi-Power.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power - 9mm]] | [[Image:Browning-Hi-Power.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-fnhp1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The hitman turns as he hears Scaramanga enter.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-fnhp2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The hitman becomes confused as Nick Nack turns the room into a red-lit battleground.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-fnhp3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The confused hitman walks through Scaramanga's assassination rooms with his suppressed Hi-Power.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-fnhp4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The hitman shoots the Chicago gangster dummies, apologizing to the one who resembles Al Capone.]] | ||
== Colt Detective Special == | == Colt Detective Special == | ||
A [[Colt Detective Special]] is one of the many revolvers inside the locked cabinet that Francisco Scaramanga ([[Christopher Lee]]) reaches for during his gunfight with the mob hitman. | A [[Colt Detective Special]] is one of the many revolvers inside the locked cabinet that Francisco Scaramanga ([[Christopher Lee]]) reaches for during his gunfight with the mob hitman. | ||
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]] | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-cabinet.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Colt DS and a Model 29 inside the locked cabinet.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model 29 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 29 == | ||
A nickel [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] is also inside Scaramanga's cabinet. | A nickel [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] is also inside Scaramanga's cabinet. | ||
[[Image:S&W29.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 with nickel finish - .44 Magnum.]] | [[Image:S&W29.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 with nickel finish - .44 Magnum.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-cabinet.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Colt DS and a Model 29 inside the locked cabinet.]] | ||
== Thompson M1928 == | == Thompson M1928 == | ||
The fake Chicago gangsters inside Scaramanga's assassination rooms have [[Thompson|Thompson M1928]] submachine guns. The one which the hitman refers to as "Al" ([[Ray Marioni]]) fires at him with it. | The fake Chicago gangsters inside Scaramanga's assassination rooms have [[Thompson|Thompson M1928]] submachine guns. The one which the hitman refers to as "Al" ([[Ray Marioni]]) fires at him with it. | ||
[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP with 50-round drum magazine.]] | [[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP with 50-round drum magazine.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-tommy1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Al" fires his Thompson at the hitman.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-tommy2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Al"'s arm drops to the ground, Thompson in hand.]] | ||
== Colibri Lighters Golden Gun == | == Colibri Lighters Golden Gun == | ||
The [[Colibri Lighters Golden Gun]] is a special 4.2 mm gun that Francisco Scaramanga ([[Christopher Lee]]) uses to assassinate his marks. It uses special fragmenting bullets for maximum damage. Assembled from a pen, a cuff link, a lighter and cigarette case, it is very easy to conceal. This gun is Scaramanga's trademark. He kills the hitman with it in the opening sequence, and uses it throughout the movie. | The [[Colibri Lighters Golden Gun]] is a special 4.2 mm gun that Francisco Scaramanga ([[Christopher Lee]]) uses to assassinate his marks. It uses special fragmenting bullets for maximum damage. Assembled from a pen, a cuff link, a lighter and cigarette case, it is very easy to conceal. This gun is Scaramanga's trademark. He kills the hitman with it in the opening sequence, and uses it throughout the movie. | ||
[[Image:Goldengun.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The Fake Golden Gun from the James Bond 007 movie, The Man with the Golden Gun. It was a combination cigarette lighter and single shot 4.2mm Pistol, built by Colibri of London, a company famous for its high end cigarette lighters.]] | [[Image:Goldengun.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The Fake Golden Gun from the James Bond 007 movie, The Man with the Golden Gun. It was a combination cigarette lighter and single shot 4.2mm Pistol, built by Colibri of London, a company famous for its high end cigarette lighters.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-gold1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The hitman spots Scaramanga's Golden Gun.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-gold2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nick Nack illuminates the Golden Gun for Scaramanga to find.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-gold3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond inspects the "007"-engraved 4.2 mm golden bullet sent to him.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-gold4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga aims the Golden Gun at one of his targets.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-gold5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga threatens Andrea for talking to Bond.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-gold6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga shoots Hai Fat.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-gold7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga pulls his Golden Gun out during lunch with Bond and Mary.]] | ||
[[Image:Christopher-Lee-as-Scaramanga.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga aims his Golden Gun at Bond.]] | [[Image:Christopher-Lee-as-Scaramanga.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga aims his Golden Gun at Bond.]] | ||
[[Image:MWTGG-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The duel between Scaramanga and his 4.2mm Colibri Golden gun and James Bond with his trademark Walther PPK.]] | |||
== custom-built bolt-action rifle == | == custom-built bolt-action rifle == | ||
The armorer Lazar ([[Marne Maitland]]) shows Bond a custom-built bolt-action rifle he built for a three-fingered hitman. Bond later turns his gun on Lazar to get information from him. | The armorer Lazar ([[Marne Maitland]]) shows Bond a custom-built bolt-action rifle he built for a three-fingered hitman. Bond later turns his gun on Lazar to get information from him. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lazar proudly shows off his rifle to 007.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond turns the rifle around to aim it at Lazar.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-rifle3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond aims the rifle at Lazar.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-rifle4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond confirms Lazar's belief that the sights are one inch off to allow for the weight of only three fingers.]] | ||
== Beretta 950 Jetfire== | == Beretta 950 Jetfire== | ||
Andrea Anders ([[Maud Adams]]), when Bond encounters her in a shower, pulls a [[Beretta Jetfire]] on him, but is knocked out of her hand by Bond when he examines a box containing Scaramanga's gold bullets. | Andrea Anders ([[Maud Adams]]), when Bond encounters her in a shower, pulls a [[Beretta Jetfire]] on him, but is knocked out of her hand by Bond when he examines a box containing Scaramanga's gold bullets. | ||
[[Image:Ber950.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta M950 Pistol]] | [[Image:Ber950.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta M950 Pistol]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-jetfire1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Andrea emerges from the shower with a Beretta, which Bond calls a "water pistol".]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-jetfire2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond confronts Andrea in the shower..]] | ||
[[Image:MWTGG-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Andrea forces Bond to look away as she puts on her robe.]] | [[Image:MWTGG-02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Andrea forces Bond to look away as she puts on her robe.]] | ||
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The [[Walther PPK]], 007's weapon of choice, is James Bond ([[Roger Moore]])'s main gun throughout the movie. | The [[Walther PPK]], 007's weapon of choice, is James Bond ([[Roger Moore]])'s main gun throughout the movie. | ||
[[Image:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Walther PPK - 7.65mm]] | [[Image:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Walther PPK - 7.65mm]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond ducks inside the Bottoms Up club with his PPK drawn.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond holds his PPK on Andrea.]] | ||
[[Image:MWTGG-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The duel between Scaramanga and his 4.2mm Colibri Golden gun and James Bond with his trademark Walther PPK.]] | [[Image:MWTGG-01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The duel between Scaramanga and his 4.2mm Colibri Golden gun and James Bond with his trademark Walther PPK.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond takes his paces during the duel with his PPK close at hand..]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond spins to fire his PPK and finds that Scaramanga is gone.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond aims his PPK at where Scaramanga should be.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond turns with his PPK when Nick Nack approaches him.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond threatens Nick Nack.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond walks through the mirrored room with his PPK drawn.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-ppk9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond and Mary run through Scaramanga's house.]] | ||
== Colt New Service == | == Colt New Service == | ||
Lt. Hip ([[Soon-Tek Oh]]) carries a [[Colt New Service]] when he arrests Bond. | Lt. Hip ([[Soon-Tek Oh]]) carries a [[Colt New Service]] when he arrests Bond. | ||
[[Image:Colt_New_Service.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1917 in moon clipped .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:Colt_New_Service.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1917 in moon clipped .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-rev1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Hip draws his New Service on Bond.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-rev2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Hip picks up Bond's PPK, his own New Service in hand.]] | ||
== M16A1 == | == M16A1 == | ||
The guards at Hai Fat's palace are seen wielding [[M16A1]] assault rifles. | The guards at Hai Fat's palace are seen wielding [[M16A1]] assault rifles. | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-fnhp1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A guard with an M16A1 slung over his back.]] | ||
== double-barreled Derringer == | == double-barreled Derringer == | ||
Nick Nack ([[Herve Villechaize]]) holds a double-barreled [[Derringer]] on Bond, causing Bond to quip about the originality of "a gun in a bag of peanuts". | Nick Nack ([[Herve Villechaize]]) holds a double-barreled [[Derringer]] on Bond, causing Bond to quip about the originality of "a gun in a bag of peanuts". | ||
[[Image:Remington1866Derringer4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Remington 1866 Derringer - .41 RF.]] | [[Image:Remington1866Derringer4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Remington 1866 Derringer - .41 RF.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-derr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nick Nack threatens Bond.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | ||
The Bangkok police that confront Bond and Sheriff J.W. Pepper carry heavy-barreled [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolvers. | The Bangkok police that confront Bond and Sheriff J.W. Pepper carry heavy-barreled [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolvers. | ||
[[Image:S&WModel10HB.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (Heavy barrel) Revolver - .38 Special.]] | [[Image:S&WModel10HB.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (Heavy barrel) Revolver - .38 Special.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-rev3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Thai policeman stops Sheriff Pepper.]] | ||
== Colt Single Action Army == | == Colt Single Action Army == | ||
As a tribute to the book, Scaramanga uses a gold-plated [[Single Action Army]] to shoot off a cork from the champagne that Nick Nack is delivering to 007 as he arrives at the Island. Scaramanga dismisses the revolver as a "harmless toy". | As a tribute to the book, Scaramanga uses a gold-plated [[Single Action Army]] to shoot off a cork from the champagne that Nick Nack is delivering to 007 as he arrives at the Island. Scaramanga dismisses the revolver as a "harmless toy". | ||
[[Image:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model - .45 LC.]] | [[Image:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model - .45 LC.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-saa1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga aims his SAA around the corner.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-saa2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga tells Bond that his Colt is only a "harmless toy".]] | ||
== Solex Laser Gun == | == Solex Laser Gun == | ||
A giant 'prop' gun, the [[Solex Laser Gun]] is a piece of Hollywood Fiction. It is seen obliterating 007's Republic RC-3 Seabee amphibious Seaplane and is purely custom prop work (with a healthy helping of Special effects). Originally, the script called for the laser beam to be a "golden beam of laser light". However, time and budget constraints prevented the effect from being fully developed, and the sequence was eventually shown with no beam at all, which lent some confusion to Scaramanga's line, "So you see, I now am truly... The Man with the Golden Gun." | A giant 'prop' gun, the [[Solex Laser Gun]] is a piece of Hollywood Fiction. It is seen obliterating 007's Republic RC-3 Seabee amphibious Seaplane and is purely custom prop work (with a healthy helping of Special effects). Originally, the script called for the laser beam to be a "golden beam of laser light". However, time and budget constraints prevented the effect from being fully developed, and the sequence was eventually shown with no beam at all, which lent some confusion to Scaramanga's line, "So you see, I now am truly... The Man with the Golden Gun." | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-solex1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scaramanga shows Bond his laser gun.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-solex2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bond walks over to see the gun.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Mwtgg-solex3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The solex laser gun fires an invisible beam at Bond's seaplane.]] | ||
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[[Category:James Bond]] | [[Category:James Bond]] | ||
Revision as of 08:08, 14 February 2009
The following guns were used in the film The Man with the Golden Gun:
Browning Hi-Power
In the opening sequence, a mob hitman (Marc Lawrence) trying to assassinate Scaramanga uses a suppressed Browning Hi-Power (although the sounds of the pistol firing are unsuppressed).
Colt Detective Special
A Colt Detective Special is one of the many revolvers inside the locked cabinet that Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) reaches for during his gunfight with the mob hitman.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
A nickel Smith & Wesson Model 29 is also inside Scaramanga's cabinet.
Thompson M1928
The fake Chicago gangsters inside Scaramanga's assassination rooms have Thompson M1928 submachine guns. The one which the hitman refers to as "Al" (Ray Marioni) fires at him with it.
Colibri Lighters Golden Gun
The Colibri Lighters Golden Gun is a special 4.2 mm gun that Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) uses to assassinate his marks. It uses special fragmenting bullets for maximum damage. Assembled from a pen, a cuff link, a lighter and cigarette case, it is very easy to conceal. This gun is Scaramanga's trademark. He kills the hitman with it in the opening sequence, and uses it throughout the movie.
custom-built bolt-action rifle
The armorer Lazar (Marne Maitland) shows Bond a custom-built bolt-action rifle he built for a three-fingered hitman. Bond later turns his gun on Lazar to get information from him.
Beretta 950 Jetfire
Andrea Anders (Maud Adams), when Bond encounters her in a shower, pulls a Beretta Jetfire on him, but is knocked out of her hand by Bond when he examines a box containing Scaramanga's gold bullets.
Walther PPK
The Walther PPK, 007's weapon of choice, is James Bond (Roger Moore)'s main gun throughout the movie.
Colt New Service
Lt. Hip (Soon-Tek Oh) carries a Colt New Service when he arrests Bond.
M16A1
The guards at Hai Fat's palace are seen wielding M16A1 assault rifles.
double-barreled Derringer
Nick Nack (Herve Villechaize) holds a double-barreled Derringer on Bond, causing Bond to quip about the originality of "a gun in a bag of peanuts".
Smith & Wesson Model 10
The Bangkok police that confront Bond and Sheriff J.W. Pepper carry heavy-barreled Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
Colt Single Action Army
As a tribute to the book, Scaramanga uses a gold-plated Single Action Army to shoot off a cork from the champagne that Nick Nack is delivering to 007 as he arrives at the Island. Scaramanga dismisses the revolver as a "harmless toy".
Solex Laser Gun
A giant 'prop' gun, the Solex Laser Gun is a piece of Hollywood Fiction. It is seen obliterating 007's Republic RC-3 Seabee amphibious Seaplane and is purely custom prop work (with a healthy helping of Special effects). Originally, the script called for the laser beam to be a "golden beam of laser light". However, time and budget constraints prevented the effect from being fully developed, and the sequence was eventually shown with no beam at all, which lent some confusion to Scaramanga's line, "So you see, I now am truly... The Man with the Golden Gun."
