Son of a Gun
Theatrical Poster
Country
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Directed by
Julius Avery
Release Date
2014
Studio
Altitude Film Entertainment Bridle Path Films
Distributor
Entertainment One Films A24 (USA)
Son of a Gun is a 2014 crime thriller film written and directed by Julius Avery. Brenton Thwaites stars as JR, a young criminal who falls under the sway of notorious armed robber Brendon Lynch (Ewan McGregor ) while serving a short stint in prison. JR later breaks Lynch out of prison, and joins him for a gold heist orchestrated by crime lord Sam (Jacek Koman ). As JR becomes more involved with Lynch's gang, he becomes torn between his loyalty to Lynch and his attraction to Sam's girlfriend Tasha (Alicia Vikander ).
The following weapons were used in the film Son of a Gun :
Handguns
CZ 75 SP-01 SHADOW
JR (Brenton Thwaites ) finds a CZ 75 SP-01 SHADOW pistol in Lynch's suitcase. The pistol is later extensively used by Lynch and JR throughout the film.
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Beretta 92FS Inox
The Beretta 92FS Inox is used by Sam Lennox (Jacek Koman ). A henchman also uses a Beretta when confronting Lynch.
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Glock 17
Glock 17 pistols are used by Western Australia Police officers and security guards.
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Glock 17 (Full Auto Conversion)
A Russian mobster uses a Glock 17 converted to full automatic with an extended magazine during a shootout.
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Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5K
JR acquires a Heckler & Koch MP5K from Wilson (Damon Herriman ) which he uses to hijack a helicopter to free Lynch from prison.
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Shotguns
Remington 870
Prison guards use Remington 870 shotguns while atttempting to prevent Lynch's prison break. WA police officers also use Remington 870s with target sights during the gold heist.
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Remington 870 Folding Stock
Police officers confronting Lynch and JR at the gold mine wield Remington 870s with rifle sights and SureFire forends.
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Remington 870 (Sawn-Off)
Sterlo (Matt Nable ) uses a Remington 870 with a sawn-off barrel and stock during the gold mine heist.
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Ithaca Model 37 "Stakeout"
Josh (Tom Budge ) uses a Ithaca 37 "Stakeout" shotgun during the gold mine heist.
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Rifles
M4A1 Carbine
JR acquires a M4A1 Carbine with a number of accessories including an ACOG sight, foregrip and Ace SOCOM stock from Wilson. JR and Lynch use the M4A1 throughout the film, most notably during the gold heist. Tactical Response Group (TRG) officers from the Western Australia Police also use M4A1s.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A row of M4A1 carbines in Wilson's arsenal.
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F-88A1C Austeyr
Wilson uses a F-88A1C Austeyr carbine while testing weaponry with JR.
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AKM
AKM rifles are seen in Wilson's armory.
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AIMR 5.45
Romanian AIMR carbines can be seen among the AKM rifles.
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Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum
An Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum rifle can be seen in Wilson's arsenal.
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Remington 700
TRG snipers use what appear to be Remington 700 rifles while conducting a raid.
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Machine Guns
M60 Machine Gun
Wilson provides JR with a M60 machine gun with a MK 43 -style handguard and an ELCAN sight.
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Other
RPG-7
Wilson brandishes a RPG-7 launcher while selling weapons to JR.
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