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Strike Back - Season 4 (also known as Strike Back: Shadow Warfare or Strike Back: Cinemax Season 3) once again stars Philip Winchester as Sergeant Michael Stonebridge and Sullivan Stapleton as Sergeant Damien Scott, members of a top secret British intelligence unit known as Section 20. Rhona Mitra reprises her role as Maj. Rachel Dalton, Section 20's commanding officer. Michelle Lukes returns as Section 20's Sergeant Julia Richmond. Lyne Renée returns Mossad agent Rebecca Levi. Dougray Scott will appear as James Leatherby, a rogue operative. Season 4 focuses on Section 20's pursuit of elusive terrorist Al-Zuhari and his cartel partners across several global locales including Colombia, Beirut and Europe.
Various criminals can be seen with Glock 17s. Sgt. Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester) also carries a Glock 17 as his sidearms from S04E02 onwards. The Glocks used in the show feature 3rd generation railed frames, however in some shots it can be seen that they have a flat 2nd generation extractor (the 3rd generation extractor has a raised portion at the end to serve as a loaded chamber indicator) indicating that there has been mixing and matching of components.
In S04E04 Maj. Rachel Dalton (Rhona Mitra) carries a Glock 19, as opposed to the full size Glock 17s seen more frequently in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingGlock 19, 3rd generation - 9x19mmError creating thumbnail: File missingVisible in this shot are the slide proportions that help to identify this as Glock 19.Error creating thumbnail: File missingDalton aiming her Glock at Kamali showing the 3rd generation railed frame.Error creating thumbnail: File missingDalton with her Glock whilst following Sofia. Just visible in this shot is the slot in the rail which his very close to the front along with the base of the grip which is slanted as opposed to parallel to the barrel, both of which are features of the Glock 19 as opposed to the 17.
Llama IX-A
Farham (Daniel Ben Zenou) carries a Llama IX-A in S04E04. It is a post 1970 2nd series gun, as indicated by it having 2 vents in the rib (as opposed to the 3 of the 1st series) and the front end of the slide is scalloped (as opposed to the slab sided 3rd series).
Several members of the Hungarian Police SWAT team who accompany Section 20 in S04E05 carry Heckler & Koch MP5A2s fitted with railed handguards, EOTech sights and flashhiders.
Several members of the Hungarian Police SWAT team who accompany Section 20 in S04E05 carry Heckler & Koch MP5A3s fitted with "F" stocks, railed handguards, EOTech sights and flashhiders. MP5A3s without any accessories are also carried by police at the airport.
Sgt. Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester) and Sgt. Damien Scott (Sullivan Stapleton) both carry Heckler & Koch MP5K "Reverse Stretch" submachine guns in S04E05. The "Reverse Stretch" is not an actual H&K variant, but is an after-market modification that combines an MP5A3/A5 receiver and stock with an MP5K front end. Both of the weapons that appear in the show also have the same straight magazine used in the unknown MP5 variant used during the airport shootout.
An unknown MP5 variant appears during the shootout at the airport in S04E05. It uses a peculiar straight magazine which is shorter than the "waffle" pattern 30 round magazines but longer than the 20 round ones. Based on the fact that the typical MP5A3 carried by a police officer changes to this variant shortly before a firing scene, it can be surmised that the more typical MP5 variants seen in this episode are replica or Airsoft weapons. It is possible that this weapon is a mock up of some sort or a locally produced copy of the MP5 which uses a different magazine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe police officer guarding the customs desk now carries this unidentified variant, despite the fact that he was carrying a typical MP5A3 in the shot before. This is likely because he is about to be shot and his weapon is then picked up by someone else and used in a firing scene.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSgt. Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester) firing an MP5 taken from a fallen officer. Note the ejecting cases indicating that this is a genuine blank firing weapon as opposed to a replica with CG muzzle flashes.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSgt. Damien Scott (Sullivan Stapleton) also acquires one of these MP5s.Error creating thumbnail: File missingNote the hex bolt in the middle of the safety catch, a feature which is not present on a H&K made MP5.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA profile of the weapon showing the non-standard straight magazine.
Shotguns
Remington 870 "Witness Protection"
A Remington 870 "Witness Protection" with synthetic furniture is used by Miguel "The Jaguar" Gomez (Raoul Trujillo) in S04E02. In a continuity error the shotgun initially has a short barrel, but then has a longer barrel in a later scene.
Multiple terrorists in the series can be seen with AKM type rifles. All features match those of the AKM with the exception of the gas tube, which is an earlier pattern perforated one. It is possible that these rifle are a foreign copy that used a different configuration of parts, such as the FEG SA-85M with the furniture changed.
Sgt. Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester) carries a customized CSA SA vz. 58 Compact chambered in 5.56x45mm in S04E01. It has been fitted with a magazine well to allow it to feed from standard AR-15 magazine and has a flashlight clamped under the front sight block, a suppressor, and an Aimpoint red dot sight attached via a side mounted MIL-STD-1913 rail.
Sgt. Damien Scott (Sullivan Stapleton) and DEA Special Agent Kim Martinez (Milauna Jackson) both carry rifles resembling M4A1s in S04E01. However, neither of these rifles appear to be actual M4s but rather mock ups, possibly based on fixed carry handle guns that have had the carry handle machined off and a rail bolted on in its place. Scott's rifle is fitted with an Aimpoint red dot sight and railed handguard, whilst Martinez's has a standard handguard and ACOG.
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Custom Shortened FN FAL
Custom shortened FN FAL carbines can be seen being used by one of Martinez's team, along with several Columbian Cartel guards. They resemble DSA SA58 OSW rifles, however they lack the railed top cover, along with the fact that this American made weapon would be unlikely to appear in a South African filmed production.
Custom shortened Heckler & Koch G3 carbines can be seen being used by one of Martinez's team, along with several Columbian Cartel guards. They appear to have a chopped down version of the vented handguard which is used on South African G3s and appear with either solid or retractable stocks.
One of the men in Martinez's team can be seen with a Namibian G3A3. Although only the handguard and barrel of the weapon is visible in a single shot, it can be distinguished from the custom shortened G3 variants listed above by the fact that the entire handguard is visible which hasn't been altered, as opposed to the above weapon which has a shortened handguard.
Several of The Jaguar's men in S04E02 can be seen with AKM type rifles. All features match those of the AKM with the exception of the gas tube, which is an earlier pattern perforated one. It is possible that these rifle are a foreign copy that used a different configuration of parts, such as the FEG SA-85 Underfolder with the furniture changed.
Miguel "The Jaguar" Gomez (Raoul Trujillo) uses a custom AR-15 rifle in S04E02. It appear to be the same rifle that appeared in Season 3, and features a railed handguard, Magpul PRS stock, ACOG, low profile gas block, triangular handguard ring, and an upper receiver resembling that of an SP1 (no forward assist or brass deflector) but with a sight rail. This upper receiver is either a non Colt spec one made by another manufacturer, or it is a standard SP1 upper that has been modified by machining off the carry handle and bolting a rail on in its place. The same rifle appears in S04E04 during the hostage rescue being used by Sgt. Julia Richmond (Michelle Lukes).
A pair of what appear to be AK-47s can be seen in the background of the tape featuring Al Zuhari (Kevork Malikyan) at the end of S04E02. Both of them feature Type III milled receivers, however they vary significantly in their finish an furniture, suggesting that one or both may be replicas or different variants.
A Vektor R5 mocked up as a short barrelled AK variant is used by Leatherby (Dougray Scott) in S04E03. The rifle is fitted with a side folding Norinco stock with the cheek rest removed, a stamped AKM top cover, black synthetic handguards and an AK-74 muzzle brake. This rifle has previously been seen in both Season 2 and Season 3.
Vektor R5 - 5.56x45mmError creating thumbnail: File missingIn addition to the AK parts this rifle is also fitted with a piece of sheet metal ahead of the magazine well in an attempt to alter the profile of the weapon to make it more closely resemble a normal AK pattern rifle.Error creating thumbnail: File missingLeatherby firing his rifle from the hip to blast through a locked door in S04E04. Note that the Norinco style folding stock appears to have been bent downwards, possibly to allow more clearance for the charging handle.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA closeup of the side of the rifle giving as a good view of the Vektor's magazine and milled receiver.
Norinco Type 84S
A Norinco Type 84S is used by one of Leatherby's men in S04E04. It has been modified with a Galil side folding stock, an AKS-74 muzzle brake and a rail system.
A Heckler & Koch G36C can be seen being used by one of the Hungarian police guards outside the British embassy in S04E05. It is fitted with what appears to be a crane stock, indicating that it may be an Airsoft replica.
The attack boat the ambushes the team at the end of S04E01 has a Vektor SS-77 mounted on the roof. It has space grips fitted in place of the standard buttstock and the mount is fitted with a shield and a brass catcher.
The attack boat the ambushes the team at the end of S04E01 has a Browning M1919A4 mounted on the rear deck. The mount is fitted with a brass catcher under the gun along with a chute to direct the spent belt into the catcher as well.
The rigid-hulled inflatable boats that pursue to team as they make their escape are armed with FN MAG 58 machine guns fitted with 50 round ammunition bags and cloth brass catching chutes.
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