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Machine Gun Preacher
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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).
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).
Shotguns
Sawn-off J.C. Higgins Model 20
Sam Childers uses a sawn-off J.C. Higgins Model 20 early in the film.
Sawn-off O/U shotgun
Sam's buddy Donnie (Michael Shannon) carries a sawn-off O/U shotgun in one scene.
Mossberg 500
Sam grabs a Mossberg 500 from his personal collection.
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.
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.
Vektor R5 (Mocked up as Norinco Type 56C)
Deng (Souleymane Sy Savane) uses an Vektor R5 rifle mocked up as a Norinco Type 56C exclusively throughout the film.
Vektor R5 (Mocked up as AKMS)
Marco (Mduduzi Mabaso) uses a Vektor R5 mocked up as an AKMS for much of the film.
Norinco Type 56
Various characters from both sides are seen using Norinco Type 56 rifles with pig-sticker bayonets.
Vektor R5 (Mocked up as AKM)
Various characters from both sides are seen using Vektor R5 rifles mocked up as AKMs.
Zastava M70AB2
Various characters from both sides are seen using Zastava M70AB2 rifles.
Vektor R5
Various characters from both sides are seen using unmodified Vektor R5 rifles.
SKS
A sniper opens fire on Sam with an SKS.
AKM
One of Dr. John Garang's (Fana Mokoena) appears to be armed with a real AKM.
Colt Government Model HBAR
Sam picks up his personal Colt Government Model HBAR from his collection.
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."
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
A member of the LRA fires a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2.
Heavy Weapons/Other
M79 Grenade Launcher
A member of the LRA fires an M79 Grenade Launcher during an attack.
RPK
A member of the LRA fires an RPK during an attack.
FN MAG 58
One of Sam's SPLA allies fires an FN MAG 58 during an ambush.
MG42
A member of the LRA fires an MG42.
RPG-7
Various characters, including Sam, are seen using RPG-7s.
F-1 Hand Grenade
A child soldier has a F-1 hand grenade attached to his webbing.
