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Rapid Fire is a 1992 martial arts action film starring Brandon Lee , Powers Boothe , Nick Mancuso , and Tzi Ma , directed by Dwight H. Little (Marked for Death , Murder At 1600 ). This was Brandon Lee's first film as fight choreographer, and his second to last starring role. Brandon Lee was reportedly in talks for a sequel right before his tragic death on the set of The Crow .
Trivia: When Brandon Lee was in Sweden doing promotion for Rapid Fire , he filmed a cameo as a favor to director Richard Holm. This cameo, in the Swedish film Sex, lögner & videovåld (Sex, Lies and Video Violence ), released six years after his death, would be his final screen credit.
The following weapons were used in the film Rapid Fire :
Handguns
Smith & Wesson 39
Jake Lo (Brandon Lee ) takes away a henchman's Smith & Wesson 39 and uses it briefly in the shootout at Chang's.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman with the S&W 39 as Jake dives under the table.
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Taurus PT92AFS
Agents Daniels (Quentin O'Brien) and Anderson (Jeff McCarthy ) use suppressed Taurus PT92AFS pistols to try to kill Jake Lo. Jake later takes Anderson's.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taurus PT92AFS (Stainless) with Slimline Black Factory Grips - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suppressors are screwed in. It's clear in this shot that the suppressor is being INTO the barrel, not ONTO the barrel.(Apparently Anderson and Daniels were okay with performing a mob hit with their service weapons.)
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Now that he's with cops, Daniels has removed the suppressor. Maybe he can explain to them why the bullets in Agent Klein came from his service weapon.
Smith & Wesson 659
In two separate continuity errors, the Taurus PT92AFS's turn into Smith & Wesson 659s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 659 - 9x19mm. This is the Screen used Hero Gun held and fired by "Mister Pink" Steve Buscemi in the film Reservoir Dogs .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Daniels' PT92AFS is now a S&W 659. This might have to do with the fact that Jake is able to kick the pistol out of Daniels' hands and onto the bed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jake fled the scene with Anderson's PT92AFS, but now it is a S&W 659. The Beretta 92F in his left hand he drew from the henchman's holster.
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Smith & Wesson Model 36
Detective Karla Withers (Kate Hodge ) draws a Smith & Wesson Model 36 when she encounters Jake for the first time.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Withers draws her S&W 36 when Jake runs up to her with Anderson's PT92AFS.
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Beretta 92F
Beretta 92F pistols are seen at various times.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92F - 9x19mm. The cosmetic differences are very slight and hard to see between this gun and the newer 92FS. Most of the changes are the inner workings of the gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A uniformed officer (Cedric Young ) aims his Beretta 92F at Jake. (Notice that his shoulder patch says "Metro Police" and not "Chicago Police.")
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Beretta 92F in Jake's left hand. He had just grabbed it from a henchman's holster.
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SIG-Sauer P226
Lieutenant Mace Ryan (Powers Boothe ) carries a nickel-plated SIG-Sauer P226 as his service weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A nickel SIG-Sauer P226 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. This is another real movie gun and has been adapted to fire full flash motion picture blanks.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ryan fulfills the fantasy of many frustrated bowlers by just shooting the last remaining pin for the spare.
M1911A1
A henchman reaches for a M1911A1 during the restaurant firefight.
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Submachine Guns
Cobray M11/9
Chang's henchmen carry Cobray M11/9 submachine guns in underarm slings.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chang henchman, played by veteran stuntman (Kenny Endoso ) open fire on Serrano's henchmen.
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Heckler & Koch SP89
Serrano's henchmen carry Heckler & Koch SP89s converted to full auto. Some have MP5K foregrips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch SP89 Pistol with factory 15-round magazine - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A "faux" Heckler & Koch MP5K - this is an original SP89 pistol converted to full auto fire by a Class III armorer. Giveaways are the lack of a paddle magazine release. This version was also used in movies between 1989 and the late 1990s when factory original MP5Ks were not available - 9x19mm.
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Micro Uzi
Antonio Serrano (Nick Mancuso ) uses a two-tone Micro Uzi for part of the film. (It appears to be the same customized Micro Uzi from Total Recall and Predator 2 .) Jake later takes it away from him.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Micro Uzi with 32 round magazine - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serrano cocks the Micro Uzi. It appears to have some sort of flash suppressor attached.
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M1928 Thompson
A henchman (Carl Ciarfalio ) is armed with an M1928 Thompson submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mob weapons stash at the restaurant. From the top, a Remington 870 , a M1928 Thompson , an MP5 , and a Mossberg 500 Bullpup .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Like a good action movie henchman, this one goes down firing.
Heckler & Koch MP5
A Heckler & Koch MP5 is briefly seen in the restaurant weapons stash. It is impossible to determine the variant with the information available.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mob weapons stash at the restaurant. From the top, a Remington 870 , a M1928 Thompson , an MP5 , and a Mossberg 500 Bullpup .
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Real Heckler & Koch MP5Ks are briefly seen, but with an SP89 forends.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman (Cole S. McKay ) fires and Ryan and Jake. The SEF receiver is seen here.
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Shotguns
Franchi LAW-12
Lieutenant Ryan (Powers Boothe ) uses a Franchi LAW-12 shotgun.
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Mossberg 500 Cruiser Mariner
Serrano uses a Mossberg 500 Cruiser Mariner to shoot Chang (Michael Paul Chan ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serrano loads his Mossberg 500 Cruiser.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serrano takes cover. The tube cap of the Mossberg 500 Cruiser is clearly seen here.
Mossberg 500 Bullpup
Henchmen are seen with Mossberg 500 Bullpup shotguns.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman with his Mossberg 500 Bullpup. The shotguns in this film do not appear to have the forward pistol grips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mob weapons stash at the restaurant. From the top, a Remington 870 , a M1928 Thompson , an MP5 , and a Mossberg 500 Bullpup .
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SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper
A henchman is seen with an SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper with short barrel and top folding stock - 12 Gauge. Visible is the Cobray logo on the side, no visible drum advance lever like on the Striker and the recognizable 'key' in the front of the drum for winding up the rotary cylinder.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henchmen try to roust Jake from his hiding place.
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Remington 870
Various Remington 870 's of various type are seen throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 with sawed off barrel and stock - 12 gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Police Magnum customized with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detective with a sawn-off Remington 870.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mob weapons stash at the restaurant. From the top, a Remington 870 , a M1928 Thompson , an MP5 , and a Mossberg 500 Bullpup .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman with a full sized 870, with extended magazine.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jake (Brandon Lee ) fires back. This one has the regular four round magazine.
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Sawn-off Double Barrel Shotgun
A henchman is briefly seen with a sawn-off double barreled shotgun during the restaurant firefight.
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Rifles
M16A1
Tau's guards are seen with M16A1 rifles.
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Norinco Type 56
Tau's guards are seen with Norinco Type 56 rifles as well. PLA troops are seen with them during Jake's Tiananmen Square flashback.
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M16A2
Detective Farris (François Chau ) is armed with an M16A2 during the restaurant firefight.
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M16
A detective (Linda Perlin ) is armed with an original slab-sided M16 with A2 handguards during the restaurant firefight.
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FN FAL 50.00
Lieutenant Ryan (Powers Boothe ) uses an FN FAL 50.00 rifle during the restaurant firefight.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ryan firing at the mobsters. Note the folded carrying handle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Not sure if this is the most convenient way to aim. His right arm is out too far, known as chicken wing.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lowered hand clearly reveals FN FAL 50.00 7.62x51mm NATO.
Steyr SSG 69
A police sniper (D.J. Howard ) is armed with a Steyr SSG 69 rifle.
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Other
Defence Technologies 1315 Gas Gun
Detectives fire tear gas into the restaurant with Defence Technologies 1315 Gas Gun launchers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DefTech 1315 - 37mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detective (Linda Perlin ) fires her DefTech 1315. Notice that the M16 over her shoulder has a different flash suppressor than the one she's shown firing later. (See above)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another detective with a DefTech 1315. Notice that in addition to the launcher, he has a sawn-off Remington 870 (see above) and an M16. Assuming he's also packing a sidearm, that's FOUR weapons.
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Browning AN/M2
Serrano's henchmen break out a pair of mounted Browning AN/M2 machine guns.
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Faux T-72
Faux T-72's are seen during Jake's Tiananmen Square flashback.
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