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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 , World War Z ).
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 ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special
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Shotguns
Sawn-off J.C. Higgins Model 20
Sam Childers uses a sawn-off J.C. Higgins Model 20 early in the film.
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Sawn-off O/U shotgun
Sam's buddy Donnie (Michael Shannon ) carries a sawn-off O/U shotgun in one scene.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Donnie with his shotgun. This is the best shot of it in the film.
Mossberg 500
Sam grabs a Mossberg 500 from his personal collection.
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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.
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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.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam fires his Type 56-1 during an ambush. Note the hooded front sight.
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AKMS
William (Junior Magale) can be seen with a genuine AKMS .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing William with his AKMS. Note the narrow front sight, stamped stock and unported gas tube which distinguish this from the more common Norinco Type 56-1's seen in the film.
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Vektor R5 (Mocked up as Norinco Type 56C)
Deng (Souleymane Sy Savane ) uses a Vektor R5 rifle mocked up as a Norinco Type 56C exclusively throughout the film. Sam examines it briefly.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deng provides covering fire for Sam. Since this scene involves the rifle firing, a real R5 mag, which has been painted orange, is used.
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Vektor R4 (Mocked up as AKMS)
Marco (Mduduzi Mabaso ) uses a Vektor R4 mocked up as an AKMS for much of the film. Deng hands Sam one during the night attack on the orphanage.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces with 50-round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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Norinco Type 56
Various characters from both sides are seen using Norinco Type 56 rifles with pig-sticker bayonets.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same child soldier surrendering his Type 56.
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Vektor R4 (Mocked up as AKM)
Various characters from both sides are seen using Vektor R4 rifles mocked up as AKMs .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An LRA member fires blindly with his R4.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nineteen (Percy Matsemela ) with his R4. Note that his magazine are taped together "jungle-style."
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Zastava M70AB2
Various characters from both sides are seen using Zastava M70AB2 rifles.
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Vektor R5
Various characters from both sides are seen using unmodified Vektor R5 rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A child soldier with his R5.
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SKS
A sniper (Ikagene Mogotusi) opens fire on Sam with an SKS .
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AKM
One of Dr. John Garang's (Fana Mokoena) appears to be armed with a real AKM .
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Colt Government Model HBAR
Sam picks up his personal Colt Government Model HBAR from his collection.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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)
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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."
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Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
A member of the LRA fires a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rebel on the left fires his BAR. Note the carrying handle .
Heavy Weapons/Other
M79 Grenade Launcher
A member of the LRA fires an M79 Grenade Launcher during an attack.
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RPK
A member of the LRA fires an RPK during an attack.
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FN MAG 58
One of Sam's SPLA allies fires an FN MAG 58 during an ambush.
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MG42
A member of the LRA fires an MG42 .
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RPG-7
Various characters, including Sam, are seen using RPG-7s .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam Childers aims the RPG-7.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An LRA member grabs an RPG-7.
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F-1 Hand Grenade
A child soldier has a F-1 hand grenade attached to his webbing.
F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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