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==Taurus PT99== | ==Taurus PT99== | ||
Most of the 9mm handguns used in the movie by various characters are [[ | Most of the 9mm handguns used in the movie by various characters are [[Taurus PT99]] pistols (a variant of the PT92 with raised, adjustable sights) with a number of modifications to make them look "artsy". In addition, the guns' brand names are particular types of knives and swords, so that the filmmakers did not have to change the original dialog by Shakespeare. Since so many of the main characters in the film use these pistols, and each is different in some way, they have been given each their own sub-section. All of the Taurus pistols used in the film were built by armorer Charles Taylor at Movie Armaments Group; they were later sold to a collector and have occasionally [https://gndn.wordpress.com/tag/romeo-juliet/ appeared at public exhibitions]. | ||
[[Image:MindPt99.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Older-model Taurus PT99 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MindPt99.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Older-model Taurus PT99 - 9x19mm]] | ||
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===Mercutio's 'Dagger 9mm'=== | ===Mercutio's 'Dagger 9mm'=== | ||
By far in a way one of the most impressive pistols ever to grace the silver screen, Mercutio ([[Harold Perrineau]]) carries a [[Taurus | By far in a way one of the most impressive pistols ever to grace the silver screen, Mercutio ([[Harold Perrineau]]) carries a [[Taurus PT99]] with transparent magazines, the grips removed, compensator and a gold-plated barrel. It also features various frame and slide cut-outs revealing the inner workings of the gun. | ||
[[Image:RJ-01984.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mercutio ([[Harold Perrineau]]) standing proud after firing his beautiful pistol into the ocean.]] | [[Image:RJ-01984.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mercutio ([[Harold Perrineau]]) standing proud after firing his beautiful pistol into the ocean.]] | ||
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[[Image:RJ-02092.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Having a gun like this, you really shouldn't throw it in the sand.]] | [[Image:RJ-02092.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Having a gun like this, you really shouldn't throw it in the sand.]] | ||
==Smith | ==Smith & Wesson Model 629 Classic== | ||
A fellow Montague pulls out his [[ | A fellow Montague pulls out his [[Smith & Wesson Model 629 Classic]] when Mercutio discusses the upcoming duel with Tybalt. | ||
[[Image:SW-629.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 629 Classic - .44 Magnum.]] | [[Image:SW-629.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 629 Classic - .44 Magnum.]] | ||
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==Beretta 92FS (two-tone)== | ==Beretta 92FS (two-tone)== | ||
A two-tone [[ | A two-tone [[Beretta 92FS]] pistols were used by the characters Abra and Petruchio, seen very early on in the film during the gas station shoot-out. | ||
[[Image:Beretta92FS 2ToneType01.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Two Tone Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.]] | [[Image:Beretta92FS 2ToneType01.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Two Tone Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[Image:RJ-01344.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Petruchio has his Berretta two tone with a stainless barrel and slide, with a black frame...]] | [[Image:RJ-01344.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Petruchio has his Berretta two tone with a stainless barrel and slide, with a black frame...]] | ||
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==Beretta 92FS Inox== | ==Beretta 92FS Inox== | ||
A [[ | A [[Beretta 92FS Inox]] with gold-plated controls is seen briefly in the hands of a Verona Beach Police officer. Due to a continuity error, this same pistol replaces Romeo's Para-Ordnance P-13 when he fires upon the police. | ||
[[Image:Beretta-Inox.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Beretta-Inox.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm]] | ||
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==Glock 17== | ==Glock 17== | ||
A [[ | A [[Glock 17]] is seen incredibly briefly in the hands of a guest, who collects it from a security tent after attending the Capulet's house party. Glock 17s are also used by most of the police officers in the film. | ||
[[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.]] | [[Image:Glock17EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.]] | ||
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==MP5K Replica== | ==MP5K Replica== | ||
One of the uniformed guards at the Capulet party originally appears to be armed with an [[ | One of the uniformed guards at the Capulet party originally appears to be armed with an [[Heckler & Koch MP5K]], however upon closer inspection appears to be an airsoft replica, most likely a Daisy Airsoft "Model 15". Note the foregrip appears to be a spring pump action design. | ||
[[Image:DaisyMP5K.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Daisy 'Model 15' Replica Airsoft gun.]] | [[Image:DaisyMP5K.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Daisy 'Model 15' Replica Airsoft gun.]] | ||
[[Image:RJ-01726.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Capulet hired security stands guard at a party where Romeo sneaks in with Mercutio.]] | [[Image:RJ-01726.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Capulet hired security stands guard at a party where Romeo sneaks in with Mercutio.]] | ||
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==Heckler & Koch HK94== | ==Heckler & Koch HK94== | ||
Chopped and converted [[ | Chopped and converted [[Heckler & Koch HK94]]s are carried by numerous Verona Beach Police SWAT team officers, often imitating MP5A2s and A3s. (Thanks again to [[User:Gunmaster45|Gunmaster45]]) | ||
[[Image:HK 94A2chopped.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A 'fake MP5', a chopped and converted Heckler & Koch HK94 made to resemble a Heckler & Koch MP5A2.]] | [[Image:HK 94A2chopped.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A 'fake MP5', a chopped and converted Heckler & Koch HK94 made to resemble a Heckler & Koch MP5A2.]] | ||
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==Colt Commando== | ==Colt Commando== | ||
A [[ | A [[Colt Commando]] is seen carried by Verona Beach SWAT as well as a few security personnel at the Capulet's house party. | ||
[[Image:ColtM177E2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt Commando 5.56mm]] | [[Image:ColtM177E2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt Commando 5.56mm]] | ||
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==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
A number of [[ | A number of [[M16A1]] rifles, some with A2 style handguards, can be seen in the hands of the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers in the film. | ||
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
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==FN FAL== | ==FN FAL== | ||
Seen briefly in the opening of the film, a [[ | Seen briefly in the opening of the film, a [[FN FAL]] is carried by a Verona Beach SWAT officer. | ||
[[Image:FN FAL 50 00.jpg|thumb|none|500px| FN FAL 50.00 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:FN FAL 50 00.jpg|thumb|none|500px| FN FAL 50.00 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
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==Heckler & Koch G3SG/1== | ==Heckler & Koch G3SG/1== | ||
The [[ | The [[Heckler & Koch G3SG/1]] can be seen being carried by the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers. | ||
[[Image:H&KSG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:H&KSG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:RJ-01650.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A H&K G3SG/1 is seen next to another SWAT team member holding an MP5.]] | [[Image:RJ-01650.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A H&K G3SG/1 is seen next to another SWAT team member holding an MP5.]] | ||
[[Image:RJ-01674.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A G3SG/1 in the hands of a SWAT team member, training his sights on Benvolio and Tybalt below.]] | [[Image:RJ-01674.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A G3SG/1 in the hands of a SWAT team member, training his sights on Benvolio and Tybalt below.]] | ||
Revision as of 08:44, 29 December 2015
Romeo + Juliet is the 1996 feature film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The film updates the setting to modern day and the "swords" and "daggers" mentioned in the original text have been changed to pistol models. Directed by Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!), the film features Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague, Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet, John Leguizamo as Tybalt Capulet, Harold Perrineau as Mercutio and Pete Postlethwaite as Father Lawrence.
The following weapons were used in the film Romeo + Juliet:
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Para-Ordnance P-13
The main sidearm carried by Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the Para-Ordnance P-13, which is later used by Juliet. During the gas station shootout, Sampson (Jamie Kennedy) packs a customized gold-plated version. It is also a pistol held by many characters during the film.
Taurus PT99
Most of the 9mm handguns used in the movie by various characters are Taurus PT99 pistols (a variant of the PT92 with raised, adjustable sights) with a number of modifications to make them look "artsy". In addition, the guns' brand names are particular types of knives and swords, so that the filmmakers did not have to change the original dialog by Shakespeare. Since so many of the main characters in the film use these pistols, and each is different in some way, they have been given each their own sub-section. All of the Taurus pistols used in the film were built by armorer Charles Taylor at Movie Armaments Group; they were later sold to a collector and have occasionally appeared at public exhibitions.
Benvolio's 'Sword 9mm Series S'
Benvolio's (Dash Mihok's) 'Sword 9mm Series S' features an extended, gold-plated barrel, extended slide and golden detailing. It also has trinkets which hang from the lanyard hoop on the mainspring housing of the gun, which is a feature shared by many other pistols belonging to other characters.
Tybalt's 'Rapier 9mm Series R'
Tybalt's (John Leguizamo's) 'Rapier 9mm Series R' pistols by far and away steal the show. They feature compensators, extended spring guides and extended, gold-plated barrels, with custom 'Holy Mary' grips. Accuracy can also be improved with the added option of attaching a C-more scope. Seemingly like every other pistol in the movie, it also features gold detailing. (Gold-plated safeties, triggers etc.) The flamboyant pistols reflect the flamboyant and...interesting way Tybalt fights. Twirling, spinning, leaping in the air firing both guns akimbo. This fighting style is later mocked by Benvolio and Mercutio later in the film. Tybalt sometimes fires each pistol using his middle finger.
Mercutio's 'Dagger 9mm'
By far in a way one of the most impressive pistols ever to grace the silver screen, Mercutio (Harold Perrineau) carries a Taurus PT99 with transparent magazines, the grips removed, compensator and a gold-plated barrel. It also features various frame and slide cut-outs revealing the inner workings of the gun.
Smith & Wesson Model 629 Classic
A fellow Montague pulls out his Smith & Wesson Model 629 Classic when Mercutio discusses the upcoming duel with Tybalt.
Beretta 92FS (two-tone)
A two-tone Beretta 92FS pistols were used by the characters Abra and Petruchio, seen very early on in the film during the gas station shoot-out.
Beretta 92FS Inox
A Beretta 92FS Inox with gold-plated controls is seen briefly in the hands of a Verona Beach Police officer. Due to a continuity error, this same pistol replaces Romeo's Para-Ordnance P-13 when he fires upon the police.
Walther P-5C
Juliet (Claire Danes) holds a Walther P5-C pistol with pearl grips to her head. This gun was later used (with a silencer) by Willem Dafoe in The Boondock Saints. Charles Taylor was the armorer on both The Boondock Saints and Romeo + Juliet, and his company MAG supplied all guns for both shows. It could be the same P5; the pearl grips might have simply been removed for the later film.
Glock 17
A Glock 17 is seen incredibly briefly in the hands of a guest, who collects it from a security tent after attending the Capulet's house party. Glock 17s are also used by most of the police officers in the film.
Techno Arms MAG-7M1
The "Longsword" which Ted Montague reaches for is actually a South African-manufactured Techno Arms MAG-7M1 shotgun. This same gun is later seen hung in a gun collection tent at the Capulet's house party.
Double Barreled Shotgun
A double barreled shotgun is seen in the hands of the Apothecary Romeo visits when he wishes to buy poison.
MP5K Replica
One of the uniformed guards at the Capulet party originally appears to be armed with an Heckler & Koch MP5K, however upon closer inspection appears to be an airsoft replica, most likely a Daisy Airsoft "Model 15". Note the foregrip appears to be a spring pump action design.
Heckler & Koch HK94
Chopped and converted Heckler & Koch HK94s are carried by numerous Verona Beach Police SWAT team officers, often imitating MP5A2s and A3s. (Thanks again to Gunmaster45)
Colt Commando
A Colt Commando is seen carried by Verona Beach SWAT as well as a few security personnel at the Capulet's house party.
M16A1
A number of M16A1 rifles, some with A2 style handguards, can be seen in the hands of the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers in the film.
FN FAL
Seen briefly in the opening of the film, a FN FAL is carried by a Verona Beach SWAT officer.
Heckler & Koch G3SG/1
The Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 can be seen being carried by the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers.
